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Four kids in the house means we do celebrate a fair amount of birthdays – every year.

Every month. Paul & Paula share some great party themes and ideas. Recipes that please a crowd and are to prepare. We love to celebrate!

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The best costumes for kids

The best costumes for kids

Let’s talk costumes. I am sure that my kids are not the only ones that love to dress up. Pretending to be a princess or a magician….

Preparing shows, dancing, enjoying very fancy tea parties and and and…

So I did a little bit of research to select the best costumes for kids for you today.

A great mix of fairies, capes, romantic and brave.

Enjoy!

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Left:

Butterfly set.

Blue princess.

Beautiful Indian headdress. {different colours and sizes available}

 

Right:

Very cool superhero suit.

Colourful bird costume.

 

The best costumes for kids

Left:

Owl cape.

Numero74 Mermaid Costume.

 

Right:

Very elegant fairy.

Fairy wings.

unicorn cape

 

Check out MOUCHE as well – I love their collars.
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Ninn Apouladaki

Ninn Apouladaki
Ninn Apouladaki is a French brand that creates extraordinary masks.

Influenced by Slavic tradition with a vibrant homage to nature. Wear them to parties, give them as a little {special} gift or use them the same way you use jewels.

For some extra fun for your little one’s next birthday dash – get a colouring set and let the kids colour their own masks using some creative skills.

The brand was launched by Ninn and her husband Guillaume. The first mask was designed with their wedding in sight and the idea of seeing their guests celebrating with art like masks.
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The couple is based in Marseille, France and opened a workshop-shop in the Saint-Victor neighborhood. If you are around you must find it!

Besides the masks, Ninn Apouladaki also creates stationery, sacred herbs, tote bags and paper lanterns.

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The t-shirts show the characters you know from the masks and are true eye catchers. I love the delicate illustrations!

If you are looking for something fun, different and very dreamy – this is your thing.

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Gifts for Tweens {ideas 2016}

Gifts for Teens

Gifts for Tweens

– Romy is 9 1/2 now and I can see that her interests and taste are changing. This time before they become teenagers. This time where they are not children anymore… too old for toys and too young for boys… or at least not interested at all in our case.
And I love this. I love the talks we have now. Her curiosity and personality that takes more and more shape.

When your kids were small / below eight you were usually confronted with many shops, things, toys, accessories and more. Probably more than one can need and digest. And then the overwhelming kids world starts to fade. There is less and there is a little gap for these cute 9-12 years old. But there are great things!

Here is my list of great gift ideas that I would buy without a doubt for my own tween.
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1. Pop a bubble every day – the Bubble Wrap Calendar!

2. Linen bedding by LAB.

3. Truly organic and zero “strange stuff” products from Enfance.

4. Be Fearless – wire wall art.

5. A cool print for the teen’s room.

6. Six of Crows book set – fantasy novel loved by teens.

7. Lomo instant camera.

8. Macon & Lesquoy – find some funky embroidered jewelry to brighten up anything in seconds. So stylish!

9. Dream catcher DIY kit.

10. Gorgeous shoulder bag.

11. Truly unique rings, bracelets and more – from Nach.
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Josephine’s first birthday

Josephine's First Birthday
Last week was Joséphine’s BIG day. She turned O N E. Yes…. one year ago we became a family of six.

The little extra wonder that entered the world. The sunshine that makes everyone smile. The little girl that we all love!

Was celebrated!
 

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Josephine's First Birthday
Josephine's First Birthday
Josephine's First Birthday
Josephine's First Birthday
Josephine's First Birthday
For parties I always love to check out Little Lulubel – Natalie has the best kits, inspiration and lots of little extras like party bags and dressing up stuff.

I wanted something a little soft and girly – the Belle and Boo kit is perfect, we just added a tassel garland {that truly makes such a great difference to the set up} and some cupcake liners.

We baked some very simple vanilla cupcakes – or better Romy did – something easy to eat and hold for the birthday girl.
Josephine's First Birthday
Josephine's First Birthday
Josephine's First Birthday
See the happy birthday girl. This is her. Always happy, always smiling – pure joy, bliss and happiness. Amazing!

And that cute little pointy hat… believe it or not… she was wearing for every meal the two next days… love her to bits!

 
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4th birthday gift ideas

4th birthday gift ideas

September will be a very busy for us. Our little doll will turn O N E and just a week later Leonor will turn FOUR. And she is already asking on a daily basis if the big day has come…

When you ask her about her birthday wishes you get a very long description about her cake. At the moment it is a chocolate cake with loooooots of blueberries and strawberries and cream please. On top please!
 
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Presents – no wishes. But cream on top.

And with four kids there are many things already in the house and I thought there are surely other people in the same situation. Here are a few ideas. Just note: Leonor is very (very!!!) fond of baby dolls! (and books and puzzles)

1. Maileg Metal Kitchen . A unit with three doors, hob top, sink and draining board. There is a yellow shelf unit and a hanging rail for cooking utensils.

2. Mini kit dodo – little baby doll in her sleeping nest. Great for traveling!

3. This deluxe pop-up version of Baum’s timeless classic The Wizard of Oz celebrates Oz’s 100th anniversary.

4. Soft glow in the dark pillow lamp to cuddle or to hang up as a real light bulb.

5.  Pony necklace !

6. Paper Doll Blanket is a keepsake quilt, a doll, and a toy all rolled into one. This blanket comes with one dress and matching hair accessories. The bottom of the blanket has two large pockets for storing her extra outfits. Such a cute idea and something a little different for little mini mamas.

7. Fruit Blender Set with a detachable jug, 6 sliceable fruits, a play knife and 2 wooden tumblers, it comes complete with removable toppings. Miss Leonor loves smoothies. Very often she asks me to make a smoothie with her. This would be a great addition to the play kitchen.

8. Handmade doll. Truly unique dolls, shaped and sewn by hand in France.

9. An amazing 2m long and 15cm wide tricycle cardboard puzzle!

10. Portrait wooden toy. Super wooden toy to make different faces….

 

 
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