Inspiration: Pom-Pom Girls

Bonjour !

I do hope the sun is shining brightly for you today!

I'm in a good mood - I'm wearing a new dress, pretty make up and a big smile - spring is almost here!  Oui !!!!!

I thought we'd kick off with some fun, uplifting images, it is Colour My Monday, after all...

Photos of Annika's SS14 collection are starting to pop up on pinterest, and delight me every time. Check out the full collection on their website here. Another favourite creative of mine Ana Botezatu is back online as a member of ania- on-martina,  a design- duo formed with Tina Nods. I love what I've seen so far, and will be keeping an eye on their prototypes this year. That Tiger blanket is bang on trend!

See ya' later gators - I have a beautiful new shop to share with you this evening!

Love, Love, Love

I do.

I love them all.

If you're looking for something bright, colourful and thoroughly modern to cheer up a child's room, you might like to check out Little Design Haus on etsy. I can feel that Melbourne sunshine in every single one of Lindy Hants' prints, can't you?

Talking of Love - thank you for spreading the word about the K&C Shop sale - I've been busy packing orders all week. Time to restock those virtual shelves, me thinks!

Happy St Valentine's Day!

Love is all you need - really!

Flash Forty

Hey!

The French sales officially draw to a close tomorrow evening, so we're having a little sale over in the Kickcan & Conkers shop. Make the most of this super duper start to the week, with a 40% reduction on everything (that's right!!!). 

The special offer ends at midnight 11th February 2014.

Just enter "FlashForty" and enjoy!

Follow That Wolf!

 

Oh yes, follow that wolf, you really need to...

I am so pleased that my super talented friend Hazel Terry 

 has finally launched her new website.

I'm sure many of you will be following at least one of her three blogs or pinterest account, a daily source of inspiration for me, and now she is sharing her own portfolio of illustrations, textiles, paintings, collages and "other stuff & nonsense".

You are in for a treat!

 

I have chosen just a few examples of her wonderful Little Red artwork.

It's just the tip of the creative iceberg.

Love, love, love!

Mercredi Moodboard

Just one.

No more.

Six beautiful images, 

Hopefully creating something greater than the sum of their parts.

It's my moodboard for today.

The weather's foul so we're staying home.

No school here on Wednesday, remember!

Bonne journée !

Thanks for the inspiration:

(images from top left to bottom right)

Julian Schnabel- New York City- 1994

Mandy Mohler, etsy

Shipbuilding Blog (a favourite!)

Theory of Flight - Kelly Mckaig

CH07 Chair, Photographed by C. Hansen

La menagère en vrac

Playing It Simple

Yep, the older I get, the more I need to simplify.

In every area of my life.

Toys are no exception. I like them wooden, basic, well-designed,

as most of you know.

Less is More.

For me anyway.

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 Thanks for the inspiration:

Butterfly Chair by WooJee- Lee

Creative Links - connectable shapes inspired by marine life by Lily Orsik / Katie Mah

Simple toy garage by Drewnorele via Lena & Kuba (beautiful Polish kids' blog!)

Love this multi-coloured light & pulley from Les Petits Bohèmes

T-Toy by WooJee-Lee (wonderful construction toy!)

Mame Ohagki wooden bean and chopstick play set / construction game from gg-kids

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Inspiration: Wolfechild SS14

 

 

I think I'm ready for some pretty floral designs, and it's only the 3rd of February!

Mokkasin's beautiful product styling using William Morris wallpaper has had me dreaming of Spring, wild flowers in the garden and pastel petals in our home. We like to keep things minimal, but there's nothing nicer than a small bouquet of freshly picked wild flowers in a vintage French jam jar, especially when they're a present from your child.

Talking of children, simple pleasures and flowers, 

have you seen Claire Wolfe Boockmeier's new collection? 

 WolfeChild SS14 is now online.

Love!