Baby Jungle

And here it is – the last but most definitely not the least! In fact, I think this one must be my favorite.

1. I swore to myself that with the next baby my very first purchase will be the swaddling blanket just because it can literally do magic! Tila was crying a lot (and I mean A LOT!) for the first three month but one thing that helped her calm down was wrapping her up tight in a thin blanket. My favorite swaddling blankets are from La Langerie but you should also check out the ones from aden+anais and MoochicBABY

2. Do invest in a good changing bag mummy – don’t think about it, you’ll be dragging around that “baby” for about 2 years at least! I love the Il Tutto bags and Tribe

3. There are too many cute blankets to only go for one and you need more anyway. The one on the picture is from Warm Pixie (lambs wool) but you should also see the ones from Klippans Yllefabrik, Ferm Living, gorgeous cashmere and fine wool mix from Garbo&Friends and these darling bobble blankets from Rocket and Bear – what’s your favorite?

4. I fell in love with this bonnet the first time I found it on Etsy but why only have one when there are so many more just as cute like this one from Misha and Puff

5. The carrier should be used from about 4 months on but Ergobaby also makes special infant inserts with which you can carry your baby from the start. You can’t go wrong with Ergobaby it’s definitely one of the best on the market!

6. I think these Pacifier clips are just genius! Once your baby is done with it you can use it as a memento on your wrist – yes when you take down the clip it converts into a bracelet! From Fashion Loves People

7. I love having both the carrier and a wrap and I have my eyes set on these French ones called Je Porte Mon Bebe – their color combinations are crazy! And just look at the daddy on the photo – he looks darn good with that baby in a wrap! I want one! Wrap I mean!

8. Most parents use sheepskin since it makes a great soft and warm thing for lying your baby down on but I think these are even a better alternative! Organic Noonies are made from 100% organic materials and just as fuzzy and cozy as the sheepskin. And they look super cute! Ps. There are also the “non-organic” Noonies at a little more affordable prices

9. Finally, your baby will need some clothes probably. And if there are the perfect clothes for the first few months of your baby’s life it’s this tubic cotton bodysuit with snaps and sleep suits both from Petit Bateau. Undoubtedly two of the most practical and quality pieces on the market!

A special thanks again to the girls from Babyccino Kids and the Peggy from Paul & Paula for helping me with the list!
 

1. I’ve never got a chance to try this aden + anais Sleep and Feeding System  but it sounds like a perfect newborn gadget – it helps keeping track od feedings, it plays soothing white noise sounds and lullabies and has a room temperature indicator! What more do you need? You can get one from Noeuf or aden + anais home page

2. Love these hand knitted soft rattles from Dandelion made of pesticide-free bamboo rayon and stuffed with natural corn fiber filling. Available from Alex and Alexa

3. How lovely are these teething toys from NiHaMa, Etsy boutique? Love the pastel colors.

4. I’ve been eyeing DINGaRINGs for a long, long time. They just look so fuzzy and fun!

5. Another great product from Hevea also made of natural rubber free of any kind of toxins. Available from The Thinking Baby

6. We had this Baby Gym from Ikea for a long time. When Tila was done with lying on her back she loved exploring it and especially play with the hanging ornaments which are also great for hand motor skills as they can be taken down and put back on through holes

7. The perfect play mat. The cover is made from organic cotton, removable and can be easily washed. Inks used are non toxic, it looks absolutely gorgeous and seems muj fun! See and read even more here

8. I must admit I’m not loving the looks of this Lamaze toy but it’s one of the best tummy-time helping tools ever! Especially with babies that hate their tummy time. It helped our rebellion more than expected. But I’d say it’s for babies from 3 or even 4 months and up not newborns
 

I’ve posted about this Japanese brand MarlMarl designing stylish collar style bibs already but it’s time to repeat the drill. Their collection was already gorgeous back than but now I’m speechless – they’ve added a special line of bibs called Dolce.

And also the most gorgeous feeding aprons I’ve seen. They are made of waterproof but breathable material and are meant to protect the clothes from food, drink, paint etc. But the best part is they don’t even look like aprons! Absolutely gorgeous.

They ship Worldwide and their shipping costs go from about €11.50. The bibs costs about €13 – €18.50 and the aprons €30
 

I bought a few Hello Shiso clips and ponytail holders for Tila last year and I think there’s only one clip that hasn’t been lost yet! So it’s a great excuse to finally get some more. I absolutely adore their range – they have the cutest hair accessories collection ever and I also love the fact that the clips actually hold on throughout the day and how gentle the ponytail holders are but again actually hold the ponytail in place all day long!

I have to do some narrowing down to my shopping chart now – papa bear doesn’t really get the importance of the hair accessories as much as I do. “$120 is just too much” he says…
 

I’m not the biggest fan of jewelry for kids and quite honestly Tila doesn’t even like having it on for more than like 3 whole minutes but when it looks as innocent and sweet as this I don’t really see a problem.

Louise Misha is a brand based in Paris established by two friends that found an inspiration for their line of clothes, jewelry and accessories for girls on one of their trips to India.

Some of the most adorable pieces of clothing can be found over at My Little Square and most of the jewelry at their own, Etsy boutique
 

Remember when I posted on Bel & Soph last month? I just couldn’t get the muslin bed quilts out of my mind and now I finally discovered their origin! They are from a French brand called Numéro 74 and I’m warning you – their whole range is even more exquisite than you could ever imagine! I am even more in love than before.

All their products are hand made from only best materials (mostly heavenly soft muslin) and the colors are just magical! It’s almost something fairytale-like about them… Can’t really explain, you have to see for yourself.

They have everything you need in order to make the perfect baby and junior bed and also some very gorgeous, completely tacky-free character play dresses and accessories to go with plus party necessities, decorations and even a range of carefully picked vintage items from kids’ furniture to toys.

I don’t know if it’s just me but I think their prices are actually surprisingly low. And also their shipping €8.91 within EU is something I could easily live with
 

Don’t you just love these vibrant colors and funky prints? Now all we need here in Germany is for snow to melt away! God dammit this is not fun anymore! And we get like two sunny days of false hope then – wham! snowy morning again!
But editing a collage picture with summer items gives me some hope and strength! There will be summer, there will be summer…will it?

And some good news from our lovely sponsors:

Mini Mei decided to give you all 15% off on their new arrivals with code SPRING13. Shampoodle, Indikidual and Moi Kids are already in but you can also expect the darling Livly and Little Creative Factory these days!

Scanidinavian Minimall is turning 2 this month so they decided to treat you with 20% off on everything. Just use code happybirthday2 until the end of tomorrow

My Little Square is generously deducting €10 from every purchase over €80 with code LBS13

You also need to check out Noeuf’s and Hoboken Kids’ fabulous new range!
 

I think Etsy must be one of the most dangerous places! I consciously don’t visit it too often just because I know there would be some serious damage done to my wallet in a very short period – I’m talking minutes here!

But I’m only a human and I can’t resist. And I decided to take you guys along with me! So here is something I’m drooling over for the last few days…

I found this lovely, lovely boutique called Striped Coast based in Lithuania and it’s full of darling items like my favorite Doorway Theatres, Table Playhouses, Felt Crowns and cute and inexpensive home accessories like Pillow Covers, Mugs and I just love this smart Picnic Rug that folds up in place with press studs

Isn’t it lovely?
 

This is actually the third thing I spotted over at Pookie and Peach but deserves a whole new post. This is absolutely genius trust me!

Don’t you just hate it when maps start falling apart? And usually they just tear across the most important street! The folding and unfolding makes them last like a half of the day – if lucky!

Now this Italian company Palomar came up with this extraordinary idea of making maps out of a special paper-like material that withstands not only countless folds but even creasing and water! Is that one perfect map or what?

Their Crumpled City collection includes some of the most popular world cities and each map is detailed with things like street names, monuments, museums, art galleries etc. A sightseeing index and a list of unique “Soulsights” is also included.

There is also a special Junior collection of maps that come with cute illustrations making it easy for kids to navigate around and many not-to-be missed junior spots – take a peek here! I am completely and utterly impressed!
 
An individual Crumpled City Map cost €12 but you can buy them in boxes of two, three or five and save quite a lot of money this way.

The Crumpled City Junior map costs €10 and you can save almost €5 if you get it together with the standard one.
 

Socks are something I love to see being extra cute on those extra cute little feet of Tila’s. I’ve bought a few pairs of Happy Socks for the Papa Bear and me in the past but didn’t realize they had them for kids as well until I came across them in a store in Barcelona. But no worries, they have an online store and they ship all over the globe. If you order four pairs or more the shipping is on them and if you order less (which is really unlikely, trust me) shipping for EU countries is €3 and for other parts it’s $4 which is not a big deal as well.

Kid’s socks only come in two pairs and they cost €10 except for the knee high’s which are sold separately and cost €8. They also come in sizes from as little as EUR 15 and all the way up to 34!
But I’m warning you – they are addictive! They are not only unbelievably cute but also incredible soft and they actually stay that way! Crème de la crème of socks indeed!

Ps. If you like these, you’ll hate me for telling you the grown up’s department is even “worse”! They have a huge range of them and you’ll want every single pair! They also have the low ones and some seriously cute tights! Please don’t tell me I didn’t warn you!
 

I wanted to show you this little guy named Mr. Fox for a while now. I got it from one of the nicest people I know “just because” and he’s with me ever since. And I can’t believe how many women stopped me to ask where I got it from! No wonder…
It’s an enamel pin made by Emily from Singapore and she’s added the Owl King and Pomegranate Bunny pins and an absolutely gorgeous Mr. Fox Necklace since – I have to have the owl ad the necklace ASAP!

You can get all these lovely things and (I’m warning you) much much more from her adorable Etsy KushKush boutique
The price of enamel pin is about €10 and shipping only ca. €2

Thank you Em I treasure it near my heart!

How lovely is this week’s selection? I just love the lovely spring colors, the diversity of designs and how everything can easily be matched together. All I miss is some sun! How is the weather where you live? It’s still around zero degrees Celsius here in southern Germany.

Everything above is available from Noeuf, Scandinavian Minimal, Mini Mei, Hoboken Kids, and My Little Square.
 

I always cared about having cute bibs for Tila. I realize it’s a thing that’s meant to get disgustingly dirty but I want it to look good at least in the first half of the “process”.

What about you? Care or couldn’t care less? If you do, I know you’ll love these Les Pascalettes. The designer is Charlotte, a mom blogger from Paris so the site is in French only for now – but that will surely change soon.

The bibs are made of waterproof material and can be easily cleaned. That’s one of my favorite features in bibs, the other one – cuteness of course. And who could not love these adorable collar bibs?

They cost from €19 to €29 which certainly can’t be called cheap but on the other hand – they last a really long time!
Shipping to France is €5.90 (free when spending over €55), €15 for rest of the Europe and free when spending more than €70
 

I’m so proud and happy to be having such a lovely range of sponsors. Since the day I decided to start accepting them I’ve promised myself to only take the ones I’d want to buy from. And I can honestly say that I absolutely love every single one of them. Each and every one.

And today I proudly present to you the newest sponsor, Hoboken Kids:

Mini Rodini, No Added Sugar, I Love Gorgeous, Bang Bang Copenhagen, Esthex and KG design are just a few must-have brands from their repertoire. And besides cool clothes and shoes you’ll also find some seriously cute toys and decorations under their virtual roof. All that for girls and boys up to age 10.

If you live near Essex you should also pay them a visit at their physical store, they will be very happy to see you!

You can also say to them on Facebook or squeeze them a tweet right here!
 

I found Zoe est Kids a few days ago via Twitter I think (I really have to start writing things down) and have immediately bookmarked it!

The people behind this story are actually a family of different kinds of talents – from designers, artists to printers, sculptors and makers. Their range is full of  different kinds of products for home and garden embellished with simple and at the same time quirky and fun prints of bugs, birds and beasties that are both pleasing to the eye of even the most design-picky parents and of course, most importantly worshiped by kids!

And not only that, all products are also hand made and what I love the most – hand screen printed!