Etsy Finds: The Three Bs

Holiday Magazine - Paul Rand Cover Design - March 1956

Jim Flora - Art Cover - Kid Ory and His Creole Jazz Band (1947)

 If the retro look's your thing, and you're drawn to the Bright, Bold & Beautiful,

keep an eye on 

Designcollect,  

specialising in Mid-Century Modern artifacts.

Baignade & Parasol

Parasol, Greta Garbo on vacation

Tak-Tak à la plage

Jane Russell, Matelas

 BAIGNADE & PARASOL

Illustrations by  (Ma + Chr), 2010

Prix du Jury in the Graphic Design catgeory, My Provence Festival

 

Yesterday I discovered the inspiring work of talented Parisian creative design studio

(Ma + Chr)

I think you'll have fun exploring their portfolio site and tumblr, and I'm sure you'll agree that these three pic(k)s are perfect for the first day of Summer.

Happy Solstice!

I am Sailing

 Handmade Wooden Toy Boats - Friendly Fairies

Well, we don't have a boat our own yet but Mr. B has finally got round to obtaining his boat licence so it looks like we'll be spending quite a lot of time out at sea this Summer...

Vive les vacances !

I Didn't See it Coming

Sit yourself down for five minutes and watch this wonderful-magical-colourful animated music video for Belle & Sebastian directed by the uber-talented, always inspirational Lesley Barnes - That is an order!

 

Naturally

Pure & Simple

Or with just a hint of colour

Timeless wooden beauty

For play and display

Demoplay

Chigo

Colour My Monday #22

Children's collages by Leise Dich Abrahamsen

Bonjour, bonjour !

So? How was your weekend?

Ours involved a trip to the beach, a boat ride to the Albert Dubout museum and an hour in the sun watching a water jousting competition - ouch! bad sunburn today!

I think I'll be staying inside for a while.

Happy Monday!

Five Faves #54

 

Floral Bunny Costume - Vintage Child Modern*

Freshly-squeezed orange juice, organic croissants and a bowl of strong French coffee...

Breakfast in bed for Papa this morning,

Happy Father's Day!

We're heading for the beach today but before we go,

voici my Five Faves for kids and the young at heart.

1) Favourite Bunnies - Krys Kirkpatrick

2) Favourite Little Boy - Little Tommy, DreamsKingdom**

3) Favourite Stop Motion Short - Sox the Fox, BlaBla Kids

4) Favourite Children's Book - Erik and Nipper Investigate, Lajka Books***

5) Favourite  Online Children's Shop - Mié (ito)

*- pinterest

**- pinterest

*** - Aqua-Velvet

 

Bonne Dimanche!