Inspiration: Arseniy Lapin

 Riding school on a giant bird

 Royal Airship

 An image shared by someone on Facebook yesterday led me on a journey into the wonderful world of Russian artist, sculptor and animator Arseniy Lapin.

Where does one start? I have chosen to show a couple of his beautiful videos, rich in colour and magical, mythological creatures. 

His work reminds me of Jana's a little.

Take the time to sit down and watch these with your children, they will love the music, the flying dragons, and oh, is that a castle, a fish?

So many stories to be made up, what fun!

High Five #27

  

1) Help! A frightening flying fish! Cardboard Katya does it again!

 2) Loving the embroidery and personal touch to Marina Maminas' work

 

3) Thanks for reminding me Pondeli - the simplest kids' craft activities never go out of fashion.

 4) Artemis I am enjoying every stitch of your DIY baby preparations - you need to write a book!

 5) Discovered by Severina Kids at a design fair in Buenos Aires last weekend, these wooden eco-toys by Animaderos sure look fun!

H for Handmade!

My Five Faves last week were all made with love.

And it shows!

Babiekins Issue 9

  

Flannery O' Kafka

Flannery O' Kafka

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Well, it's finally here... issue 9 of Babiekins Magazine is now online.

As always, it was great fun curating my selection of hot finds, and I'd like to thank the chosen makers/designers/artists/shop owners for their patience...

Flannery O' Kafka is a rising star in the kids' photography world and I love her styling and photography in this issue; the Sisters feature is just so beautiful and moving, I think.

Give yourself a break, sit down with a cuppa or whatever takes your fancy and enjoy! 

After all, it is Summer, for some of us at least.

Juggling

 

Good Morning!

Looks like it's going to be another very busy week.

Let's start off with some colourful inspiration from Fleur Harris, 

spied on Anna's interesting blog.

Le Grand Bleu

We called our first child Dylan, the man from the sea...

Ah, la mer, Daddy's great passion.

Brunch at the beach for Father's Day,

ça tape !

Back home into the shade, closed shutters and a cool, cool house.

Happy Father's Day!

Today...

Today, it was hot, 

so very hot.

I found some real bargains at the fleamarket

and the pool party was a great success.

It was so good to be outside in the garden all day.

Happiness is wanting what you already have, Dominique always says.

Wise words, 

I think.

Live Colourfully

Kate Spade, Navy from Chris Silas Neal on Vimeo.

It's Savannah's disco beach/pool birthday party today and the soleil is au rendez-vous !

Looks like it's gonna be fun! 

Have a great weekend!

Thanks!