Lief! (Dutch for ‘sweet’) stands for baby and toddler wear and lifestyle. Not only do they create clothes in bright cheerful colors; it also produces anything else you are likely to come across in a baby or toddler’s room: gorgeous soft toys, furniture, pillows and lamps. Lief! is a growing brand which sells online and in their own dedicated Lief! stores. You can also find Lief! in several European countries.
Optimist
- modern designs, cool stuff, beautiful items and handy gadgets for babies and young kids by a Dutch mom who was living in Toronto, Canada and is now living in Germany.
More baby room
Another glimpse of the baby room. You see my old crib which got new fabric when Jort was born. I am really excited about the E-glue tree on the wall. It was not that easy to get it on, but I am very happy with the result. The toy box is from Ikea and the curtains and lamp as well. I am now searching for all kinds of bird accessories in the same color setting. I will keep you posted on the result!
Etsy's Friday
Strawberryluna:
Allison is around at Etsy since 2006 and makes these screenprints by
hand. Besides, the alphabet you will find many more prints.
Skullknocker: Funny creatures made by a funny lady herself.
Dancing in the rain
It is miserable weather today , so it is time to look for rain boots and other rain gear. I have often seen these boots with the handy handles but I did not know the brand. It is Washington Shoe Company / Western Chief. They originally started more than 100 years ago with work boots for the Alaska gold rush. Now Western Chief offers an enormous range, among which their fun and fanciful rain gear for kids. Their website does not provide information on where you can buy, but a Google search for Western Chief will definitely help you out.
Like a bike
I am thinking of buying a Like a Bike for my 2-year-old for Christmas. I see them regularly and it is amazing how fast though still controlled kids can go with it. I have heard it is the best preparation for a real bike because they learn how to balance themselves. I always thought Like a Bike came from the US, but it is actually a German invention. You will find all international dealers under 'Vertriebspartner'. I will have a look if I can find a good deal at Ebay...
Water resistant Woobees
Heather sent me an email and introduced me to her company Woobee Kids. She was originally inspired to design the uniquely practical Woobee products after the birth of her first daughter. An outdoor enthusiast living is Seattle, WA, she wanted a highly effective and functional product line that is cozy for children and cool for parents. Woobee products promise to be water resistant and you will find blankets, bibs and burps. Woobee products are available at retailers in the USA and Canada and online at SnazzyTots.
Take-g Toys
Via Olivelse I found Take-g Toys. I think it is from Japan, but I am not 100% sure. It is more a piece of art than a toy (which you would definitely conclude after looking at the prices). I absolutely love the shape and the different colors of wood being used. I have no idea where you can buy these wooden wonders from Take-g, but maybe you will find out when browsing the site. There is a small part in English.
Etsy's Friday
Now that I have decided that birds will be theme in the nursery, I searched on Etsy for bird mobiles. A lot of choice: Right mobile is from Peaceswirl and made of vintage metal and bamboo. The red and white mobile is from Australian Lynnet123 and the lower left is from Lupin from the UK.
There are many more choices. The origami birds are from HiphipHooray. The red birds are from Flying Star Toys about which I posted before. The lower right mobile is from Sian and made of recycled fabrics. A difficult decision: what to choose?!
LipFish from Sweden
LipFish from Sweden: design to make you happy! That's what happened when I saw these fun shirts and play-suits. LipFish is sold in a few European countries or you can buy directly from their website.
An impression of Sicily
Although we stayed in a resort, we have made a few trips and explored the island . We were surprised by the size of Sicily. I just saw on Wikipedia that it has 5 million inhabitants and covers an area of 25000 km2 (10000 sq. miles). Because we stayed in the southeast, we did not visit the volcano Etna (which had some eruptions this year!). The pictures above are from Ragusa Ibla. A beautiful village which has been completely rebuilt after a major earth quack in 1693.
