Clump-O-Lump

...Clump-O-Lump...

...A family of six different stuffed animal friends...

...They can be mixed and matched with the help of a zipper...

...Into endless possibilities and hours of fun...

...My kids would go crazy for these...

I couldn't resist getting just one!

Which is your favorite?

Definitely Tig-O-Tiger for Miss E, because she makes the cutest roaring sound...

Perhaps Shark-O-Shark for Mister M, since he's convinced he swims like a shark...

And Squid-O-Squid for me, I love calamari...

Found Via Pinterest, thank you Erin!

 

Coup de Coeur no.3

Le Carrousel

Does it once again...

And yes to anything MINT this summer!

www.lecarrousel.org/

croixdeorovence.over-blog.com/

cpd-lecarrousel.blogspot.com/

 

Nice to meet you... Pinselblues

I would love to introducoutou to the Pinselblues dolls. I discovered Marinas creations a couple months ago through flikr and I was really excited to have them featured as part of my Lovely Finds for La Petite Magazine, but somehow got lost on their way...

I just love these one of kind dolls, the embroidered details are precious, the faces are sweet...

 

I love the colors... The hair... The freckles... So sweet, just perfect!

You can see more of The Pinselblues dolls on Marina's Flikr and you can buy the dolls in her DaWanda shop or perhaps just contact her!

Now I know Miss E's birthday isn't until August, but one of these dolls are first on my list...

 

La Petite Magazine... part II

I finally got to take a closer look at La Petite Magazine Issue 7 and I thought it was AMAZING! 

I gave you a snap shot in my previous post, but today I wanted to share some of my favorite moments... 

Did you get a chance to look through it yet ?

I loved all the vintage surf inspired imageries... 

Yes to Pink & aqua on the whole family this summer!

You must check out Barb Bruno's collages... too cute!

Yes to body paint on your kids at the beach! 

Seriously, I L-O-V-E-D this photo-shoot... 

from the styling, to the hair and make-up, to the models and colors choices, 

just perfect!

This photo...

- first because I love the subject matter, the mood and the tint.

-second, my kids were doing this all weekend... 

my living room was turned upside down into the beach, the pillows was their ocean. 

Were do these kids get these ideas from?

Did you notice the photo of the little girl and the flower grown in my previous post? 

Monika Elena, you blow me away! 

I wish I could afford to fly you in and have you take photos of my kids... 

Your photographs inspire me greatly. 

I loved all the great tips and ideas from so many awesome kids rooms...

Now I must get my act together and start working on Miss E's room.

 Can I just say how proud I am to have had the opportunity to work on this issue. 

I would like to thank Rachelle for letting me help out here and there 

and specially for trusting me with the Lovely Finds and Petite Style section. 

I had so much fun researching and coming up with all the products, 

which where then put together by Elly Mackay.

There is so much more to discover, 

cute DIY projects, fashion inspiration, some great books for your kids...

I would love it if you could check it out... Happy reading!

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La Petite Magazine issue 7... part I

La Petite Magazine Issue 7 just came out and here is a little taste of some of it's content. Amazing, no? You can expect to find some beautiful photo shoot, some great decorating tips, some fashion inspiration, even some DIY projects and so much more...

Don't forget to like La Petite on Facebook and subscribe to have a chance to win the La Petite Prize Pack (valued at 800.00$)... you know how much I love giveaways!

Just like you, I haven't seen the whole thing yet, so I'm grabbing a cup of coffee and I'll be back a little later with part II...

And last little detail, I helped out with the magazine this time around, I'll have more on that in part II, in the mean time I'll let you find out how I contributed... happy reading!

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Nice to meet you... FLEUR + Dot

So many cute things in this Etsy shop... FLEUR + Dot. Love the retro, vintage inspired clothes!

 

polkadot what...

 

GET READY to create, GET SET and discover your inner you and GO be bold, expressing yourself in Polkadot What leggings!

How great is this Online shop? You and kids get to choose, mix and match the prints and create your own leggings.

6 cute possibilities!

Each legging is hand-printed with inks that are water-based and not harmful to children’s skin and are 100% made in the USA.

From sizes 2 -10 years... I wonder if I can fit in a size 10!

L-O-V-E

 

Mes Poupées... before & after

These bald sisters were in desperate need of some hair.... 

ONE YEAR LATER: 

They finally got a little make over... Some wool, a felting needle et VOILÀ!

The next step, perhaps some new handmade clothes or some furry pet friends?

Snow White ++Outfitted no.4++

I couldn't help but be inspired by Snow White, with all the hype behind the two movies coming this spring (Mirror Mirror and Snow White & the Hunstman) and the fact that we've been watching the Disney classic on a loop at my house made it inevitable...

Here are two little outfits I've put together taken from this summers children's collections...

 

1.Vintage lace collar 2.Hello Kitty red headband 3.Blue long sleeve Whip Cream shirt
4.Apple Purse 5.Nathalie Verlinden Mary-Janes 6.Yellow pleated pants 7.Red felt bow headband 8. Blue blouse 9.Apple clock 10.DIY red detachable collar ( free pattern & tutorial in French) 11.Bobo Chose white and yellow skirt 12.Knee high socks 13.Blue Hasbeens for kids In the middle: Vintage Snow White paper doll

So if Miss E ask me to dress up like Snow White, I think you might guess what her outfit might look like!

Also, check out my post on Babyccino today... There is a lot more Snow White inspiration going on there as well!

Just for fun, here are some paper dolls I made over the weekend! I printed my outfits and the vintage Snow White paper doll on my inkjet, cut and glued it all up... I had a blast and so did the kids. I think I might try that again!

And if that isn't enough, I've added a new board to my Pinterest entitled... Snow White. While making this and Babyccino's blog post, I lost a lot of my links, but magically some reappeared today, so I figured I 'd share them with you that way and I have a Strong suspicion that I'll be adding lot's more goodies over the next couple of months!

 

 

This & That

This for Miss E and That for me...

MishMash Friday no.15

What a week... filled with love and excitement!


What did you do for Valentines Day? I made the kids some little plush hearts with goggly eyes, they love them...

We also had a dance party... Daddy Cool brought some laser disco lights from work and the kids went crazy!!! Mister M is really into Michael Jackson these days, he now insists on wearing one glove to break out his moves... Thank you Classic Play for the inspiration!



Did you see me and the kids over at Babyccino? I'll be blogging there once a week as of this week... So exciting!

And did you check out the Harvest Textiles leggings on La Petite... to die for! How about Hiromatsu's sustainable furniture for kids, too cute!

And around the web...
Flannery O'kafka does it again... I can't tell you how much I love this little photo shoot! Looks like it belongs in Kid's Wear Magazine.

I wish I was in New York this weekend, so I could attend the Kid In launch party. Have you looked at this new website? Oh Me Oh My!!!

M for Mister M!!!

Mini&Maximus just shared their Rock Paper Scissors collection... -L-O-V-E- 

I hope you all ...

via DEPEAPA

Is there something you'd like to see more of on the blog? or Less? I would love to know :)

BABIEKINS... a place in the sun

Babiekins magazine latest issue is out, have you read it yet?

What a lovely way to let the sunshine inn... Now I'm really looking forward to spring and there are a few things I'll keep in mind while shopping and dressing my kids this summer. 

++yes to mixing it up++ 

+yes to bright colors & crazy patterns+

+++My mission: find a vintage sunsuit for Miss E+++

+Head scarfs are still inn, yeahhh+

++yes to soft details and pastel colors++

+yes to cool accessories+

+++yes to scarfs on boys+++

And here are some of my favorite pages of the magazine... 

As always, Deborah Beau's picks... 

 Love the light in this photo... and that sweet little face.

How cute are these illustrations by Stefania Manzi?

 Love this shot by Flannery O'kafka... 

 It almost time for Miss E to get her new "big"girl bed.

I think i might take some inspiration from this room!

 One of my favorite features in Babiekins... One dress 3 ways! 

Did I miss something? What is your favorite part or photo shoot? 

Can't wait for the Print issue to come out, hopefully it will be available in Quebec!

Coup de Coeur no.2

Call me crazy, but this vintage circus/ show girl outfit is something I would have spent money I don't have, in a blink of an eye! 

What more can I say G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S. 

Have I ever mentioned I wished I lived in the 20's & 30's? 

I saw this here yesterday and have been dreaming of it since. 

Now would anybody be interested in a sewing tutorial? I think I'm up for the challenge... Miss E could use a circus outfit after all...

Tada!

I'm not sure how long I've been reading Babyccino, but I remember reading about these "things" called mommy blogs in Milk Magazine and how a few friends got together and where keeping in touch through the Internet, I thought how cool... I've been following them ever since! 

So I am beyond excited to let you know that I am the newest member of the BABYCCINO crew!!!! Yes, this is not a typo! I'll be there once a week, as of today, talking about this or that! 

Today, I share our favorite book and come see there is a rare photo of me and the kids! 

Thank you Babyccino! I hope I will meet all the expectations... 

Coup de Coeur...

What better day than to share one of my new features... Coup de Coeur: just one image of something that made my heart sing.

Have you seen these Snow Globe rings by SHANNAM? Although these aren't intended for children, they are great for Mom's, as each ring traps a little scene, captures movement and makes for great story telling...

Happy Valentines Day!!!

What? 1 year already!

via Hello Tiger

It was my blogiversary last week... Sort of! But how did I miss it?

On February 2nd 2011 is when I REALLY started blogging, but the truth is that my first blog post was in November 2009, I wrote 9 posts in 4 months and then completely stopped for a full year. So I've decided that my official blogging career only started when I got serious and regular... One year ago... last week!

285 posts and over 60 000 pageviews in one year... All I can say is THANK YOU! Thank you to all of my readers, thank you for coming back, for commenting, for becoming friends and part of my daily life. I couldn't have done it without you! 

So what has a year of blogging done for me? More than I could have ever expected! It started out as a way of sharing the things that inspire me, and to then showcase some of the things I made. I really had no clue what the blogging world was all about and what I was getting into... Now, I'm part of this great little community,  I have made some great connections, and there are so many other blogs out there that inspire me on a daily basis. I'm also proud to be part of the La Petite Magasine crew, the new issue is coming out any day now and I can't wait for you to see it. As of Wednesday I'll be starting a new blogging adventure, so exciting!!! You'll just have to wait and see...

Blogging has also made me a better a mom and a lousy housewife! I happen to be a procrastinator and even a bit lazy sometimes, so this blog is my source of motivation, a kick in the butt to do more things for and with my kids. It pushes me to be more creative, to try harder, for example I'm not sure I would have made such intricate Halloween costumes this year. I'm so glad I put in the extra effort, the kids were so proud when we won our neighborhood contest for 1st and 2nd prize, they still talk about it. It's has also made me take more and better photos, finally Miss E has as many pictures as Mister M or even more. Ah, yes... But now I spend more time on the computer and less on sweeping the floor! I was never really good at that anyways...

Maybe, your wondering why there are two candles in my photo above? One for good luck, for an other amazing year of new friendships, more inspiration, better photos, crazy DIY projects and more messy floors!

Thank you, you guys rock my world! 

MishMash Friday no.14

Coucou for triangles!
Seriously I've gone mad... perhaps it's the medication I'm on or perhaps it's just the new big trend, all I know is that I'm seeing triangles everywhere and I'm LOVING it! If you'd like to see more of my triangle obsession, then I strongly suggest you check out my post on LA PETITE... or perhaps my newest Pinterest board entitled "Geo".

And if you would like to be an artist like me, hehe, and would like to turn all of your favorite photos into triangles then might i suggest you check out the Application called POLY. So easy to use even a child  could figure it out. I found this via Behance. Watch out, it's highly addictive!

How about making your own "triangle" hair pins... You know I'm trying this over the weekend right?

Via Petit Polou on Pinterest

You might also want to check out Petit Polou's blog... she's got me hooked!


Now onto some more serious affairs! I'm going to try and spread some more sunshine today, here are some links to some fantastic blogs and boutiques!

childrens book by anne-sophie rosenvinge skov

Here is yet an other amazing blog you might want to check out... Cirkus with more lovely finds and inspiration...

How about a cute bag all the way from South Africa... this Etsy shop has got me dreaming of a Safari voyage with the kids, in the mean time I could buy a donkey! Kiddies Over The Moon has got my vote for the Etsy store of the week!

Kvadrat

If you love textiles, this blog is for you... World Of Textiles. It is full of amazing designs, from jewelry to furniture, a beautifully curated gallery of things I couldn't even dream of!

I think that should keep you busy for the weekend!

I realized I had said I would blog a little more now that I was on bed rest and perhaps you noticed that nothing really has changed around here, but let me tell you, I've been working real hard... You'll just have to see next week! I have some exciting news to share ;)

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Let the Sunshine in!

I've been awarded the Sunshine Award by one of my favorite blogs Flannery O'kfaka and friend Andrea. She couldn't have picked a better day, because although the sunshine is out today in Montreal, I'm feeling slightly under the weather this morning and highly emotional! And this has put a huge smile on my face and even a tear or two... 
She believes I deserve this award because: "Celina recently discovered her back is injured even more than she suspected and I think totally deserves a bit of sunshine.  She's been such a great help to me.  When I jumped into deep water that went well above my head to take on my first kids fashion editorial, she came to my rescue.  Thanks Celina, for suggesting great designers.  I would have been lost without you!" 


When receiving the award you are asked to answer some sunshine questions and then pass the award to 5 other bloggers who deserve a little sunshine too.

Part 1: The questions...

Favorite colour: I love colors and different colors for different reasons. But I would have to say any shade of turquoise would be my favorite.


Favorite animal: Oh! I'm not an animal person, but if I had to choose one I would say, hummm, a fox. 


Favorite non-alcoholic drink: Coca-Cola and no diet stuff for me, I can't stand the taste of aspartame. 

Facebook or Twitter: Facebook, all the way. I have a hard time with Twitter, only because I don't know how to use it well and desperately need someone to explain to me.

Favorite number: 3... don't know why, just is! Maybe that's why I would love a 3rd kid :)

Favorite day of the week: Sunday, it's usually the only day I get to spend with my little family. 


My passion: My CHILDREN and everything that goes with that... Was that a little cheesy? I think you know what my passion is... kid's design!

Getting or giving presents: Giving, i just love to see the expressions when someone opens a gift. I usually put a lot of effort in choosing a gift for someone and get such pleasure when they love what I've chosen. Don't get me wrong, I love getting them too!

Favorite pattern: I have a love hate relationship with patterns... As much as I love them I have a hard time incorporating them in my life. I have a soft spot for the typical Liberty flower print or any vintage inspired pattern as well. The pattern I have the least issues with are stripes... I'm not sure I would even call that a pattern though!

Favorite flower: Once again, I'm not a flower person either. Although the liberty pattern is my favorite, go figure! I have a very sensitive sense of smell, so I really dislike anything "smelly". I like monochrome bouquets or perhaps an Orchid and fields of wild flowers.


Part 2: My nominations for the Sunshine Award goes to... 


(I really wish I could give it back to Andrea and I've been checking out who else got the award and so many of my favorites got it already, so I'm trying to spread the love a little further...)


KENZIEPOO: Rachelle has given me the great opportunity of working with her over at La Petite Magazine & Blog, and I am forever grateful. Also, her blog Kenziepoo is a delight and always inspiring to me.


SMALL FOR BIG: Mari exudes rays of sunshine, although we've never met and this is going to sound a little esoteric, the energy I get from her is always so positive! I love following her on Twitter and her blog is always filled with interesting finds, creative idea and lot's of inspiration. So hopefully I can shine the light on her today!


RAFA Kids: Agatha is a real sweet person, I've only recently met her through Facebook and absolutely fell in love with her blog. She is also working on building her website and a furniture line, which from the looks of the prototypes I think will be a great success. So I send her a little sunshine, because you need all the light you can get when running a family and starting a new business adventure. 


CLASSIC PLAY: Jennifer is another one that seems to ray with light. Her blog Classic Play is favorite of mine, she makes me want to be a better mom and for that I Love her and send all the sunshine I can! 


FOODING and LIFE: Type 1 Diabetic me: Tamara is one of my best friends and she is probably the most deserving of this award. She lives day in and day out with Diabetes and I've never seen someone so positive, energetic and motivated in my life. Honestly I'm not sure how she does it, but when have days like today, i like to think of her as a source of motivation and example, because next to her I have it great! She needs all the sunshine she can get, specially these days, as she is expecting her second child. Yeahhhh! If you know someone with diabetes, I strongly suggest they read Tammy's blog, she is a great coach, has amazing advice and the yummiest recipes...




Thanks for listening...