Lotta Agaton for H&M home kids

It doesn’t happened often that well known interior stylist is creating images for children’s products. Or I don’t know about it, since the names of the stylists are most of the time not even mentioned in the production photos. When I discovered that one of my all time favourite Swedish Interior Stylist Lotta Agoton, made sets for the new H&M kids home collection I just wanted to show it to you. Lotta works for world know companies like String or Bolia, and create work for advertising agencies and newspapers both in Sweden and internationally. Her work is very inspiring and always up front with trends in my opinion. 

This time we see her images created for “ Halloween “ kids party and decorated with textiles from Swedish giant H&M .  All the products are very bold and in simple three colours - black&grey and pink. Rugs, beddings and plenty of storage option - baskets in different sizes and colours. I really like the image with two girls , chilling in their beds.  A lovely mess and a “real” feel of how the children’s rooms normally look like….

Happy weekend! 

Party time….

What a party time in my life at the moment! 

My older son turned 9 on the 29th of September and today we celebrated birthday of our 5 years old Robert. I think you can imagine how much planning and arrangements it takes…. especially with entertaining a group of toddlers or a team of nine-year old. Well, I like the celebration vibe at home so much.  Decorating with garlands and balloons, makes me smile, so that’s why I’m showing you few of my favourite at the moment….The beautiful garlands are from Atelier Sukha's packed in celebration box and the stars and circles are from Engelpunt. 

Today we are also starting a 10 days school holiday. 

I’m more than happy to slow down a bit and to get cosy and warm at home with my boys…

party hats from Engelpunt

Engel punt is one of my favourite Dutch brands if you will ask me about the perfect accessories for a party decoration. I think you probably already know their so popular Honeycomb and Pom Poms. Their slingers are also very nicely made and packed. I just discovered, that they came up with a new, simple product - colourful party hats! They are packed in a small envelope, so you can sent it or just use it for all your guests coming over to a party! The patterns and colours are cheerful - exactly what you might need.

  Happy Friday! 

halloween ideas from H&M

We do not celebrate halloween with kids at our house, but I think the monster and batman theme for a children’s party/kids’ room is an universal idea, which can be used through whole year. I really like the simple look of the new home H&M collection for kids. We can see a touch of the traditional orange halloween colour, but with plenty of black&white accessories and a touch of grey. I think most of all the ideas you see on the pictures, we could make ourself with kids.  I have a weakness for bedding for kids and this simple batman pattern flying around can be perfect for some quick change in my boys’ room. Since last week we have in Rotterdam the biggest H&M store in Europe. I haven’t have time to go and have a look, but since they also carry the home collection I need to check it out soon. 

japanese paper balloons

When I saw this new big fish paper ballon, it reminded me of minirodini bedding set ;-) I liked the Japanese paper balloons for ages and I would get them from time to time ( mostly around my birthday)  They make such a beautiful and colorful decoration element in a room. I can assure you that they are not reaching my boys' room, but stay close to my desk.

If you are interested in some history, you can read it here : sistersguild

and if you would like to get them, which is not so easy! hereby few links :

in NL : engelpunt England: notonthehighstreet  

and Japan: uguisustore but with shipping to Europe ( fast one!)  

Happy weekend to all of you! 

photo's via: 1/2/3/ 4/ 5

Party decoration/ paper boats by Jurianne Matter

I really like the idea of making paper boats for the party and put inside some nice appetizer for kids. I saw it made for the first time by Jurianne Matter . She is a dutch designer making beautiful paper objects. You can make a paper boats from any paper you like, and give them your personal touch. Paper boats look really nice also hanging like garlands or on the plates...and it is so easy to make!

materials via: domesticstorieswithivy and juriannematter

Have a nice weekend! 

Party decoration - Djeco - Gwen Keraval

Preparing a birthday for my son last week I found some nice inspirations for party and birthday's decoration which I want to share with you. I'm a big paper lover. Searching on the web and crossing really nice shops and products was real fun ;-) 

I'm sure you know the big french company DJECO who has many great toys for kids. I found that they also have really amazing birthday banner design by Gwen Keraval. 

He is a french illustrator, and has in his portfolio many great books , which you can see here : gwenkeraval.com/ I bought this paper banner, and really like it ! the colors, the delicate paper and super drawing! 

Pirates party - Franek is 5!

I hope you all having a great weekend. Its sunny here, feels like in the middle of the summer! Last week my son become a big 5 year old boy, and today we celebrated his birthday at home with his friends .Happily the party was outside in our garden , the theme was…..wel what my son love most????Pirates on bord!  It was fun! We are still alive…;-) When all the guests went home, my son said……mom I want to be 6 tomorrow, and have a party again ;-)

It looks quiet on the pictures, but it was full house! believe me! because of the privacy I don't want to put to many pictures of not my children ;-)