Friday, 2 December 2011

Sponsor Meet & Greet: Le Pingouin de L'Espace



Once upon a time there was a little girl called Muriel who loved penguins and outerspace. A bright child, who was good at maths, she decided to pursue a career in engineering after watching Challenger explode on her 14th birthday. She grew up, had children of her own and discovered a new passion for toys, design and preparing children's birthday parties. A life-changing decision saw her launch Le Pingouin de L'Espace, offering the finest toys in the universe and the best birthday parties in the galaxy...


 

This is a sponsored post but if you've been following my blog for a while I'm sure you'll understand when I say that any shop carrying Kedublock's handmade toys is a friend of mine. Muriel was the first person to sell Sergio's toys after I discovered them and I am told they are even more beautiful in real life. Reason enough to visit her online shop, if you ask me.


 Two things really stand out for me whenever I visit Le Pingouin de l'Espace - the sheer number of products available and the constant flow of new arrivals. Muriel knows how to stay on top and always, always manages to find the very latest products in the children's market. Her party section is chock-a-block with everything you could ever hope for and thanks to her excellent eye, the design toy section is, well, spot-on.


Le Pingouin de l'Espace is a French online shop but don't be put off by the language. Muriel, its founder, is highly educated and speaks fluent English. Switch on Google translate or something similar and enjoy the ride. There's definitely lots to see and you will always find something new.





In your bookmarks now!



Branché






Back to Basics
It's always best
I think




Give Me Three #83





Designer toys with a capital D
Pat Kim's wooden creations are smart, portable and strikingly beautiful
A perfect, playful way to start the day!




Thursday, 1 December 2011

Sacré Bleu !




 Am thrilled to see Mélaminebonnemine on etsy

 



And that whale fin armchair, well, need I say more?




Let's Wrap





Just Because
I love the colours, textures and creativity
And it's really starting to feel like Christmas...

  Thank you for the handmade inspiration ladies!


Christmas Craft from Poland




The girls at Polish design company Toprojekt, whose work I've featured several times already, have just brought out a new cut-and-make Christmas Nativity scene for your little ones. I think the set looks beautiful in plain white, but children will obviously enjoy colouring in the various characters and creatures.




I think they still have a few paper-cut cards, fold-out nativity scenes and paper baubles left over from 2010. Why not go for something a little different this year? The simplest things are often the most striking and the Toprojekt team are passionate about paper design.
Check out their Pakamera shop (Polish) or send them an email to order today (they speak English).


You Need Hands






Ee bah gum, it's cold out there this morning.
Happy 1st of December!