ECO-FRIENDLY picks for BABY BOYS & GIRLS

Today I have another great guest post here on Paul & Paula.
Kacy Lubell has some awesome eco friendly picks to share.
Kacy is a stationery designer and all her work is printed on strictly eco-friendly 100% cotton paper with rubber and soy based inks.

WEAN GREEN baby jars
SAILBOAT FROCK

GODZILLA LEGGINS

ORGANIC POPPY BUBBLE
AIRPLANE SPOON
PATCH OF GRASS DRYING RACK

DON'T GROW UP TEE

FAMILY TREE CUSTOM NOTE CARD

ECHO CRIB
SQUEAKY GREEN BODY LOTION
MINI JOURNAL
REVERSIBLE ZIG ZAG HAT
LITTLE CHIEF BABY SLIPPERS

STACKING TREE

TERRY BABY SHORTS

Thank you Kacy!

The best teepees {a list}

Teepees - who does not like teepees?
They look like so much fun to have at home.
A little private place for the kids and a pretty one too.
But which one to choose?

So romantic and cute prints.
Little by Jenny.
There are little monkeys printed on this fabulous teepee.
Ozark Mountain Kids.

I could totally imagine to move in here as well... Bonne Nuit!
Rikshaw design.

Waratah, I can see the little indians running round and round...
little smiles.

Girly but oh so beautiful... I love the stripes on the front.
baby&child

Made here in Amsterdam with the name of your child.
Moozle home.

Cool Stripes.
Der Kleine Salon.

I like this very simple one, because I could personalise it, paint it, stamp it... you know!
Bianca and Family.

I like the tree print here...
Hip Huts.

No space? Go for this mini version.
Sweet William.

And for all the crafty people, find here a tutorial to sew a teepee yourself!

A little GREATER New York

Today a great guest post from my friend Amanda who writes the supercool kis blog
Coos & Ahhs!
She shows us a few stylish kids brands from her home town New York.

A little GREATER New York

There are so many new york-based children’s designers that I love this was hard to narrow down to one post. I hope some are a surprise!

1. ursa, areaware

2.hippo pillow, coral & tusk

3. Havana tutu, wovenplay

4. ruffle short, opus

5. animal homes book, kid-o

6. captain sully baby spoon, flotsam & jetsam

7. messenger bag, atsuyo et akiko

8. penguin donkey bookcase, conran shop

Thamk you so much, Amanda!

Small style

Our last week in Amsterdam.
*Sunny.
*Sandy.
*Funny.

Linking up with Mama loves Papa for some new small style.
When we get home after playing in the sandpit, the first thing I do: Undressing the kids in the shower. Getting out all the sand as good as I can.

{Very skinny} jeans: Gap
Tee: Petit Bateau
Tunic: Comptoir de Cotonniers
Hat: Bobo Choses

Trench: Mayoral
Jeans: H+M
Shoes: Bisgaard
Trying to walk.

Pants: Bobo Choses
Onesie: Hema

Jeans: Zara
Onesie: Petit Bateau
Shirt: American Apparel
Hat: Kik Kid

It was still a bit frsh in the shadow. Specially in the mornings!

Hoodie: Oeuf NYC
Vest: Bennetton
Pants: American Apparel
Shoes: Kina

So, I will try my best to get a few holiday outfits together and show them to you very soon!

Blü {kids fashion from Montreal}

Hello everyone!
My name is Chantale and I blog over at The Adventures of SkinnyMiniKiki .
I am extremely grateful and happy to be able to guest post here on Paul & Paula's wonderful kid's design blog for you while Peggy gets a well deserved time off.

As there are so many european and american brands showcased here on this blog, I wanted to share a home-grown, Montreal kid's clothing brand that I am absolutely in love with called Blü. Started in 1999 by Suzanne Foucault and partner André Daigle, Blü has become one of the premier kids clothing concept shops in Quebec and sold all over North America. When I enter their stores, I can't help but walk out with 2 or more items.. They're on the pulse with fashion, with knowing what kids love (to me, much more important than what I want or love) and there's a happy marriage between great price point, design and good taste. There's also a lot of whimsy and details in the clothes! Plus the fact that it's a Montreal-based company makes me love it even more.

You will have seen my daughter Keira wearing Blü clothing on our blog including her entire outfit that we chose together for her first time ever, seeing the Nutcracker during the holidays. She loves the ruffled skirt!

I love going into their beautiful concept stores and I get caught up with the easy-care dresses, accessories and I love how Keira and I can agree to just about anything she picks out. There's no cringe factor. Although I have been smitten by european kids brands as much as everyone else, this is one Canadian company that I think is on par with them all.

You can visit Blü by Blü's website here: http://www.blubyblu.com/index_alt.html and also visit and 'Like' them on Facebook here.

If you plan on making a visit to our belle Province, please make their shops one of your visits too!

Thanks so much for having me over Peggy! I hope I imparted a touch of Montréal to your blog...

{PS: The little beauty on the last pictures is Keira, Chantale's daughter}
Thank you Chantale for this lovely post!

Urgent news {Thank you}

+++urgent news+++

+++Paul&Paula nominated+++

+++Top 25 Kids Style blogs+++

+++yay+++

+++vote here+++

+++ONCE a day, until 09/05+++

+++Thank you+++

STOP

{Internet connection is very poor here, this is the 4th attempt... Buongiorno Italy}

Hope you are all fine.

Happy to see lots of friends listed for the TOP 25.

Kisses and why not surprise me with some cool votes until I am back from my holidays :)

A few recent etsy favourites

Funky diamonds.
twoems

Vintage lamp.
Vintage nursery lamps

Babydoll.
sohokidsTringle crib quilt.
Carson Too

Pixie Bonnet.
sweetKM

Spring Bunny.
sleepyking

abc bear pillow
pilosale

The one before the holidays {Friday list}

These pictures from Sebastiaan Bremer make me so happy.

Check my picks for Diaper Style Memoirs new column: top 5 by 5

Please check out my guest post over at Chic Cheap Nursery.

Cloud pinata! ♥

Button wallpaper.

Swimming above New York?

Lots of stripes with Philip Lim for S/S 2011.

Bonnie Baby expanded, next to the famous cashmere items... a lovely S/S collection is out.

Alltime favourite!

Moover toys.

So, this is it... I can tell you it was a difficult decision, going on holidays, taking a break... leaving my 3rd child {Paul & Paula} a bit behind.
I will miss you all tremendously, actually I already do... I will stop by from time to time...
Wishing you all a great time and please mark in your agenda:
Peggy is back on Monday 09.05.2011!
So you all are in charge to take care about Paul & Paula. I trust you to get some food {comments} and care {visits}.
Thank you ALL for reading, stopping by and making me smile a lot...
Kisses!

PS: No worries... the blog is not on hold, I scheduled a few posts, I have really nice guest posts coming up and I even might pop in with some holiday pictures, stories and outfits! x

Bianca and Family {kids rooms gallery}

The super fabulous online shop Bianca & Family has a little column that I love.
Ma chambre.
They invite their customers/ readers to send pictures of kids room. Their kids rooms.
And there are really cool places to see.
And what I like most you will definitely find some real good ideas how to add some colour or *bliss*... these are not superstylish and high-designed kids rooms. No, these are real rooms, for little people, decorated with love...
Enjoy!