July is here! Summer is still here and we are following the World Cup, eating our weight in strawberries and dance a happy dance because it is Friday. I was away the two last week ends for trade show visits and I am so happy to spend the upcoming one with my crew.
But before I am sharing some cool stuff from around the world of kids design and fashion. Plus some goodies for mums and other great stuff. Hand picked, for you, with love!
Top: Beautiful Scandinavian children’s room!
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Popsicle season! Lets make those pineapple ones… so cute!
Oh I have not done a Friday list for some time {again} and it is actually one of my favorite things to do. Putting everything I saw in one nice list. For you.
And since it is July I thought I will make a special long one, so you have something to read whilst laying at the beach or by the pool.
Above is a picture from one of my favorite French blogs – Dis Vague – very dreamy!
Cabin fever has hit here. Really hard! It’s been a little over 3 weeks with my cast. And even so I can walk without the crutches I cannot go really far. Weather has been bad too. And all this sitting and starring at the screen is driving me crazy.
In a bit I am off to a lunch with a friend {picking me up, I am so lucky} and this week end I will just need to stretch my capabilities and go out. Crossing fingers the weather is with me…
But stop with the whining now and lets have a look at this week’s Friday List! Full of inspiration – kids fashion, kids rooms, news from our favourite shops and brands…
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A great brand for teens but I will tell you a secret – size 18 years fits tall mums like myself very nicely.
Super cute little dolls bed. {the doll is available here}
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The Minimoon Kickstarter campaign started. These teethers are designed specifically for tiny, uncoordinated hands, so they’re easy to hold with one or two hands.
Little interview with me over on Fourmonkey’s blog.
DIY’s with egg cartons and toilet paper rolls are so yesterday. Use the cheese box!
I TÂ I S February. Already. Same every year. We just celebrated and boom… time flies. Then I like to remind myself that ‘time flies when you are having fun’.
Today I am in Copenhagen. First meeting an old friend and then a new friend. Life is indeed fun.
And then it is the week end. Did I tell you that we adopted the Swedish “Friday night is Taco night’ tradition? The kids love it. We love it because it is quick to make and yummy. Do you have something you do/eat/make on Fridays to start the week end?
Garlicky Butternut Squash Noodles with Spinach and Ricotta. I love zoodles {Zucchini noodles} – now I want to try the butternut version. This recipe looks so yummy. Especially with the weather outside – comfort food!
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Great DIY idea that does not look too tricky to do but your kids will love it!
What a start into the New Year. Boom! I like a good start. Fresh, inspirational, powerful and full of faith.
After I missed all the shows last summer because of our road trip and ‘only’ did CIFF KIDS last winter because of the baby, I decided to go 300% this season.
Starting with Pitti Bimbo in Florence {my first time}, 5 days later I was off to Playtime Paris and after a very quick pit stop at home I went to CIFF KIDS.
Intense yet very awesome. Meeting old friends, connecting with new. Catching up with brands, shop owners, agencies and, of course, other bloggers and journalists. Many very interesting conversations happened and for the first time I realized that Paul & Paula is really old. Haha! We are turning 7 this year in May.
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This is so cool. I mean, I love what I do. Kids fashion is still a huge passion, the industry is so nice – really like a family and after all these years… you just know a lot of people, stories and ‘things’.
I also realized that I react the same when people call me Paula during these shows. It actually makes me smile.
So what happened in January?
Pitti was overwhelming. In a positive way. Especially because it was the first time {next time I know my way already}. And really very special. Nobody celebrates kids fashion as the Italians. It was fantastic to see how important the kids business was for these 3 days.
I saw fashion shows {first row}, was invited to very fancy showrooms and booths and did my very first Live Interview.
Diners with friends and lots of laughter…
A beautiful experience!
Next stop was Paris. This time I took Romy with me, my eldest and made lots of ‘dates’ beforehand. Paris is always all about meeting people – everyone is coming, time is short, the fair is big. One needs to arrange things before. On Friday afternoon we met or a quick lunch and coffee, squeezed a little shopping in and met another good friend for diner.
Off to the fair. Talking. Looking. Meeting. Diner with the sweetest people. And Romy surprised that ‘everyone’ knows me. Ha. S E V E N years. Just kidding.
Romy selected two brands. And we went back there a few times. She really loves their style. It was so fun to see and what better than a child who loves your style?!
Back home. One day. Last preps for CIFF KIDS. We did a lovely collab this year. Goodie bag selection, press tour and a TALK. Yes another live thing. Wah. Blog/Influencer relations. Many people showed up. So thankful. Thank you for coming and listening. Important and interesting topic. We as well as CIFF got great feedback. Yay!
And now it is February and the task to follow up with everyone, digest all the news and finds is not as easy as it sounds.
I box with all the cards is sitting next to my computer. Waiting!
During the travels I did not share much on my private IG account. I actually just about managed to keep my new ‘blog only’ IG running. Respect to everyone who managed. Walking around, meeting people, pictures, talking…. and running IG. I am out. I learned that I can’t. Always good to know ones capacity :)
*Next winter we will see balloons. Balloon skirts especially. I love that shape. It is so cute and fun!
*And a little more glamour. A little silver lining here, sequins there… details are the most important. I saw some very fancy {BLING!} shoes my friends.
*And knits. More and more knitwear brands are starting. You know I love knits. This makes me happy.
PLUS:
*I see adult collections popping up. More and more brands add pieces for parents. The “I would wear this” phrases must have made an impression…
*Bedding – brands love to have a little home wear too.
*Accessories. Brands are more complete. Socks, underwear, shoes… before you had a brand {or two} for each category. Now you find these pieces in every collection.
PS: In case you wonder – I missed my family big times. It is wonderful to get out {the first time I traveled alone since Josephine was born was Florence} and to not count the kids permanently… {one, two, three… four. Bingo. All there!}. It is. I do miss them. I looked at the pictures on my phone and we face timed lots too.
You know – it is the same when we are all together. The craziness that comes with a family of six is just what you love and hate most. At the same time!
Thank you to everyone I met. Everyone I talked too. Everyone that listened and shared. LOVE!
