Kickcan & Conkers: Wintersmoon

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Monday, 9 May 2011

W is for Wicker

Oh là, it feels like Summer here in the South of France.

Time to bring out the garden furniture and enjoy some sun.

It's also the start of the flea market / car boot sale season - les puces / les vide-greniers - and if you're up early and have a keen eye you'd be surprised at the number of bargain treasures to be found, vraiment !

One thing I've noticed recently is wicker, it's everywhere, 60's and 70's pieces, pulled out of attics and cellars, dusted down, cleaned, restored and jazzed up with a few bright, often crocheted accessories.

Of course, not everyone has the time or the chance to scour flea markets, so if you're into the wicker / bamboo look for you and your children, check out shops like Wintersmoon in the UK, Les Petits Bohèmes in France, and surtout Little Vintage, where you will find an impressive selection of kids' furniture and accessories in pristine condition.

Amusez-vous bien !

All images/products from Little Vintage

Don't forget to enter this lovely giveaway for your little ones

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Friday, 27 November 2009

Cosy Noah

You can't go wrong with a good Noah's Ark set. We have at least three at home and our kids love playing with all the animals, lining them up ready to board the Ark. Our's are wooden but yesterday I came across a beautiful knitted version over at one of my favourite online shops Winter's moon.

Comprising Ark (doubling up as a bag to store the animals), Mr & Mrs Noah (with butterflies) ladybirds, mice, crocodiles, turtles, pandas, zebras, snakes, camels, elephants, monkeys, giraffes and Mr & Mrs Lion, this ideal Christmas gift and heirloom is actually up for auction. The set took fifteen months to make and all money raised will go to support a range of charities including orphanages in Nigeria & Pakistan.

Bidding ends at 5pm Saturday 12th December. Go have a peek and give into temptation, it's so much nicer offering a loved one a handmade present, especially when you know that it will also benefit those in need.

Un de mes magasins en ligne préférés Winter'smoon offre aux enchères cette Arche de Noé, qui a pris 15 mois à tricoter. Tout l'argent récolté sera donné à des oeuvres de charité pour aider des orphelins au Niger et au Pakistan, entre autres. Un joli cadeau pour Noel qui fera plaisir à vos enfants, et à ceux qui sont dans le besoin.