Little Bird by Jools Oliver - A/W 2013

The "Christmas in July" presentation by Mothercare last week featured the beautiful "Little Bird" A/W 2013 range by Jools Oliver.

Little Bird launched a year ago and this is its third collection....

it features gorgeous Liberty-esque dresses and plenty of bright & happy rainbow colours in the softest cotton.

Plenty of everyday wear for girls and boys, it would be impossible not to find something to love in this stylish & classic range.

There is an old-fashioned/vintage feel about it but it also feels very practical too.

The Little Bird A/W 2013 range is available from Mothercare from August 11.

House & Home : Cool Spaces for Children

I'm working on a new look for my son's room & found lots inspiration, as always, on Pinterest.

He's seven years old now....

no longer toddler & his room needs reflect that.

He has a lot of "stuff"....

lots of small bits & pieces such as lego, building items, trains, small cars etc,

so good storage is essential.

I think the best spaces for children - and what appeals to me most about the images below - 

feature colour, space, inspiration, storage and fun.

They should be simple and functional too.

Maps, globes, colourful prints....possibly his own artwork, are a great way of making it feel like it's their space.

My son loves to read too, so a large beanbag or a comfy reading spot would be perfect for him.

I'm still in my "white" phase and if I could, I'd love to paint his floorboards white and add a great rug....for now though, I'll have to stick with carpet.

So many possibilities....wouldn't it be fun to be an interior designer?!

all images via Pinterest

Happy Children's Day

It's Dia da Criança here in Brazil and I wanted to wish all children a happy and beautiful day!  It's a national Holiday so no work and no school today.  Children are extremely important to Brazilian and they are truly sweet to them so I was not surprise to find Lucas's school yesterday with balloon arrangements like this one everywhere.  It was really beautiful and magic.  Happy Weekend everyone!