Anika meets Peaches There is something thrilling about watching your kids play with beautiful toys that evoke a sense of fascination and wonder, and endless hours of imaginative play. Meet Elke Egener, founder of Calamity Bolt whose handmade, hand sewn hobby horses do just this. And when they are not being played with, they look […]
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Peacock, cobra and leopard animal heads Animal heads have been popular in kids rooms for a while and I’ve used some beautiful ones in design installations. I had my eye on some for my kids rooms but decided to have a go at making my own out of paper mache. And you know what… they
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A simple and effective way to update your child’s room is with a new print or two! We are moving our 3-year old up from a toddler to single bed and I’m in the processing of buying animal and bird prints for her new space. Having come across some wonderful new products at the trade
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A handmade wall weave, made by kids! This is a fun and easy project to do with the children – perfect for a rainy day or when you’re at a loose end. The looms are super easy to make and can be used again and again. The children loved choosing the yarn and helping to
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A rainy weekend / beginning of the holidays / you’ve got the flu… how do you keep the kids amused?!! Indoor activities for kids I had a bout of illness recently and with the kids constantly whining for more food or whatever, I actually broke down in the kitchen and cried in despair “I’m sick!!!” –
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I first came across Suzanne Acteson and Habitots in 2013 when searching for kids interiors products for a giveaway with Mother & Baby Magazine. She was a busy mother, owner of the boutique online homewares store habitots.com.au AND running an advertising agency in Melbourne. Somewhat inspiring!! Suzanne spoke about her dream for Habitots, centred around the tagline
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