Baby Basics

I have slowly started to buy some basics for baby boy (who is arriving really soon btw). We did learn a couple of things from last time when it comes to baby clothes: do not buy tees and stuff that need to go over the head, at least not the first few months. I loved wraps with buttons on the side and between the legs. Get proper swaddle blankets. We had teeny tiny ones last time –not good, try ADEN + ANAIS, I would say they are the best. Swaddle blankets are great if you want to protect your clothes and cover up when you breastfeed in public.
You want nothing but the best for your little one and even if he will be using some of L's baby clothes I still want some that are just his. I bought a few special pieces in organic cotton and wool and the softest Cashmere (I know it's expensive but keep an eye out at the sales). I kind of die a little bit every time I look at the welcome-home-box from Ketiketa, the small booties and the hat, so hard to imagine someone so small!. Other baby favorites are Italian Album di Famiglia, which makes great unisex collections in black, white and gray. TANE Organics is all Eco-friendly and they have those great wrap al-in-ones in beautiful earthy colors. French brand Ketiketa makes the most delicate clothing, bed linen and decorative accessories for newborn and children up to 10 years old. Makié (last picture) are great when it comes to detailing and beautiful patterns. 

I got a lot of these clothes from web shop Smallable and Orfeo, have a look.

Kallio NYC

I wish I could attend Playtime New York this weekend, there are so many nice brands to watch!. One of them is NYC based Kallio which has a great story to it's brand: Kallio takes care of pre loved men’s shirts. They collect them, sort them and give them new life, nothing is wasted. These basics from previous generations becomes the one-of-a-kind fashion of the next, 100% crafted by hand in New York. What's not to love?. I asked the designer, Karina Kallio, if she could describe the brand in 3 words: Relaxed, Aware, Unexpected. I couldn't agree more.

 If you are going to Playtime make sure you stop by Kallio. 

Some Weekend Details

Yes, they say spring is here soon but I think we still have a way to go (that ice needs to go away!!). Three cold pictures s and three warm ones: 1.We like looking at the boats, especially that pink one. 2.Best place to be! 3.That ice is on it's way out of here. 4.Bored. 5.Tasting the smoothie. 6.Mini pancakes as part of our special Sunday breakfast. 

Have a nice week!. We are busy planning our summer house, L's birthday and oh, that's right, a baby boy coming in a few weeks!!.

Sponsor Highlight: Armer og Ben

Say Hello to my first Norwegian sponsor, web shop Armer og Ben!. They carry a lot of really great Scandinavian brands like Little Remix (shown above), Mini Rodini, FUB, Soft Gallery, Pale Cloud, MarMar Copenhagen, Popupshop and Finger in the Nose, just to name a few. Little Remix, which comes out of fashion brand Designers Remix btw, has a really relaxed and easy style and I love those loose fit dresses!. Armer og Ben is also a strong beliver of Fairtrade kids fashion, which I support. Stay up-to-date by Liking Armer og Ben on Facebook or follow them on Instagram.

Here is a Q&A with one of the owners, Mari Henrikke Gunnarsdotter Vandsemb:

When and why did you start up? We started up in 2010 and are based in the deep forest of Finnskogen and we belive in web shops as a great solution for those in the same situation as us – living away from the big cities in Norway. 
What kind of webshop is Armer og ben? Our main target group is Norwegian Mums and grandparents. We provide good quality clothes and strive for the use of certified textiles (Eco, GOTS and fairtrade). Our webshop is optimized for Google translate, and we also ship abroad. Contact us for correct shipping rates.
What inspires you? Happy playing kids, mothers couture, active life and Instagram.
In 3 words how would you describe Armer og ben? Wide range, ethic and quality.

Therapy

I like to bake. Well, most of all I like to eat what I bake. It's a bit like therapy with baking (not the eating part, the making part) and L loves to help out, it gets messy but so much fun!. I found these cute cake decorations with matching cupcake cases at Oslo based shop NEST, and I knew L would go crazy for them. They had a couple of themes to chose from but I loved the Animal Parade. The brand is Meri Meri and they have an excellent supply of invitations, bakeware, partyware and much more.
It must be my inner soon-to-have-a-second-baby-voice that speaks to me, but I think both kiddie and hubby are happy with me having a bit of therapy... 

No Added Sugar+Liberty

I have a weakness for Liberty prints so this I LOVE!. British brand No Added Sugar just released this beautiful range of summer must-haves all in Liberty prints. You can find dresses, playsuits and shirts, this is also their first swimwear collection and my favorite is the spotty one shown above in the second picture. This is all very pretty but I love the zipper detail and any of these styles would look so cool with a pair of Converse, just to rough it up a bit. 

New In:

Ok, I admit it, I have gone crazy with Bobo Choses this season!. This is what we ordered from web shop Scandinavian Minimal and I'm still expecting two dresses, a sweater, a jumpsuit and a super cool hand woven rug (!!) from different places. I just love the prints and the colors and the whole vibe of this collection, it's well done and so playful!. They also have some great stuff for babies, and I couldn't resist the blue Milk onesie for our baby boy.

You can find Bobo Choses here: Brebí, Cissy Wears, Everyday Weekend and Darling Clementine.

What's new at My Lille Limón?

 

Danish web shop, My Lille Limón, are getting some great brands to their shop as we speak!. Can't wait for Swedish Garbo&Friends, Koolabah (I need this dotted onesie for baby boy!), I also love the tights in organic cotton from Hansel From Basel, cool British brand Indikidual, playful Modeerska Huset with hand drawn illustrations (in all 100% certified organic cotton). My Lille Limon also has a great selection of party decorations, stationery and toys, go and have a look!. 

A little Q&A wih the owner Melanie Jespersen:

When and why did you start My Lille Limón? I started MLL in July 2012 but the concept started already in March 2011 when I was planning my daughter's first birthday. I could not find anything in terms of partyware that was both eco-friendly and visually appealing that I had to outsource almost everything. So the idea with MLL all started with the party section. I love all things handmade and am a bit obsessed with organic/sustainable fashion, so MLL quickly became what it is today- a place for all of life's little celebrations.   

What inspires you? My daughter inspires me to source different and innovative products. I have always cheered for the underdog and believe in independent labels/designers. Being a foreigner, I also am inspired by foreign brands (especially those from North America) I am inspired to bring to Denmark (hopefully also Scandinavia) new and different options for our little ones. I think individuality is a key component in the development of a child.  

How would you describe My Lille Limón? Unique, charming and whimsical.
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Nest Best

This is Nest. A small shop in Oslo that hosts a lot of sweetness (literally). The shop owner, Kristine Grjotheim Bull, just expanded the kids section so I had to go and a have a look. You can find so many nice things in this shop, big and small: Seventy Tree, Clipper Tea, Ferm Living, Donna Wilson, House Doctor, Paumes and Sycamore Street Press, are just a few brands you can find here. Oh, and you can't leave without tasting one of Nest's very yummy cupcakes from Hancock Cupcakes!. Stop by for the perfect gift and bring the kids, lot's to look at, and did I mention they have CUPCAKES?. 

You can find Nest here: Jacobs Aalls gate 13 in Oslo. 

New In at Brebí

I love how all my great sponsors are now getting their spring/summer collections in to their shops!. I'm aching for summer and have already secured a couple of really nice pieces, so summer can't come fast enough, really!. I will do a couple of sponsored posts over the next few weeks and let you all know what my sponsors have to offer for spring/summer 2013 (yay!). 

Over at web shop Brebí you can find this French brand, Je suis en CP, I think the vintage style is really cute and the collection is full of small playful, romantic details. Brebí also just got in the very popular BOBO CHOSES, so hurry over and have a look at that before it's all gone!. They also carry Talc, Zu, April Showers, Caramel, Baby and Child and Danish Poppy Rose, just to name a few.

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