Little Nest Chairs & Tables- fabulous!

Check out these fantastic children's chairs and tables from Little Nest! They are inspired by classic 20th century designs (you will recognize most of them) and they are simply gorgeous. If you are after a real statement piece for your child's room or play room, this is the site for you. The best thing about going with pieces like these? They're classics- they don't go out of style. They are available in Australia and the US. The Yolk is my favourite- what's yours?

My son is famous (well, he thinks so, anyway...)

Some of you may remember back in November Shop 4 Kids did a shoot using my son Jake for their regular feature "In My Closet". I'm thrilled to say that the issue came out yesterday and the photos are sensational. He, of course, now thinks he's famous and is trying to convince his sister and I to wait on him hand and foot, but that's not going to happen. Even Maddox Jolie-Pitt has to do his homework.

For those of you who are not familiar with Shop 4 Kids, it's the children's version of Shop til you Drop, and is full of drool worthy clothes for babies and kids, as well as toys and decor products. It will be on the shelves for the next 6 months or so, so if you are in a newsagency pick up a copy.

Meanwhile, let's hope it doesn't go to Jake's head....

Custom artwork for your little Pipsqueek.

This lovely wall art is brought to you by Pipsqueek. Jayne Davis makes custom artwork for kid's rooms- and very cute it is, too. She uses a combination of elements including felt, ribbon, lace, buttons and fabric, and she will work with you to make something to fit into your existing theme or help you create a theme to build your room design around. You can see a selection of her work on her Facebook page or buy it online at madeit.com.au/pipsqueek. She will also be at the Norwood Market for Child and Baby in SA from April. You will need to allow around 5 weeks for an original creation, or she can make a reproduction of one of her existing pieces in around 3 weeks. Well worth checking out. Thanks for sharing this with us Jayne!

The Little Kidz Closet- Jacob and Bonomi bedlinen

Check out this lovely bedlinen by Jacob and Bonomi which is now available from The Little Kidz Closet. The Little Kidz Closet is an online boutique store with a unique product collection for the modern child. They carry a large range from fashion to furniture, exclusive bedding and decor, unique keepsakes and more. I'm coveting the kid's size Eames chair!

Throw a tantrum about Lulu!

Ok, I know this blog is usually about kid's decor, but I couldn't resist sharing these cute kids' accessories from the Tantrum range by Lulu Australia. They make lots of cute kids things, from lunchboxes, bibs, sleepover bags and backpacks. Check out their website here- very sweet.

Soft Earth Art- how amazing!

Hello everyone- this week I wanted to show you something that was totally new to me. Marie is New Zealand based needle felt artist who makes really unusual artwork which would be great for children's rooms.She's only been needle felting for 3 years but has already had exhibitions of her work. Look at these amazing pieces! Marie has an etsy store so check out her shop for other examples of her work.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a great holiday season. It's hard to motivate myself to get back to work- especially with one child still at home, but I have so many gorgeous things to show you all that I thought I'd better get started!

This first post is to introduce you to the delights of MiniMi which was founded by Steph from Melbourne when she was on maternity leave with her second child. What started out as a quest to find cute artwork to decorate her child's nursery has turned into a business. I love the freshness of these cute prints- I think they are perfect for a baby shower gift or for adding that personal touch to your child's room. Children love to see their own name in print- I always try to incorporate a child's name into their room decor in some way- and I'm sure I will be recommending MiniMi to my clients.

Don't forget to check the blog over the next few weeks- I have got lots of cool things to show you. And if any of you out there have some cool kid's decor items that I haven't featured, feel free to send them in to me at carmen@retrorooms.com.au