My Sweet Prints - Gorgeous customised art.

If you are after a lovely, personalised print for your home, your baby's nursery or as a unique gift idea - I highly recommend you check out www.mysweetprints.com.au

My Sweet Prints is the brainchild of Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and mother of one boy, Janette Baker. Based in Sydney, Janette creates a wonderful selection of prints which can be personalised to suit your needs. My cousin received the style of print shown above as a gift for her newborn, Samuel with all his birth details - she loved it so much, she wants to get one for her older child too.

This print shown below is one of my favourites, and is high on my list for our home. I think it is so sweet and conveys a lovely message. Of course, you add your own street name for the personalised touch!

For your own sweet print, go to www.mysweetprints.com.au

All things birds

Well, my little Emma is 10 weeks old and moving out of her bassinette and into her cot in her own bedroom - gasp, she is growing up, soon she'll be driving!! My nesting instinct has really kicked in, and I am in full decorator mode trying to pretty up the room for a little girl. For some reason I am really drawn to all things birds! Is it because she is my "little chicken"? Is it because I am so "clucky" over her? Whatever the reason my feathers are ruffled (pardon the pun!) over these latest finds which I am adding to her special space!

First stop was My Munchkin Home who have the most delicious wall decals. The above image is the decal chosen for Emma's room, in white, and it looks wonderful!

Secondly, I stumbled across the lovely website www.haveyoumetmissjones.com.au and saw these adorable little china bird houses - mmmm, yes please!

Thirdly, browsing on www.madeit.com.au I found Ernie & Bird who make gorgeous fabric bird mobiles - so cute!

I think it's all coming together nicely, but I am still on the search for those extra special items which catch my eye. It's such fun, there is so much talent out there. And afterall, isn't it the special touches which make a house a home? Fill your's with the bits and pieces you love, (and the people!) and enjoy!

Welcome little Emma

Well, happy news.... on Monday 24th May, little Emma Jackson was born! Weighing in at 8pds 14oz, she is a healthy, hearty little girl. Although we are terribly sleep deprived, she is a very welcome addition to the family. So, who has some great sleep tips??

Peekaboo Magazine

Hooray for Bianca Shugg and her new and wonderful magazine! Peekaboo Magazine is the brainchild of this Brisbane mother who recognised a need for a classy publication detailing the talents and events on and around Brisbane. Available as either a printed magazine, or an online magazine, it is full of the wonderful local, talented people of Brisbane and surrounds. A key element to the mag is the inclusion of a map outlining the locations of the must-see spots/shops around our great city.

Issued quarterly, watch out for June's issue available online from 1st June.

Classic Ticking Stripe

Ticking fabric, yes we now have it! This classic, timeless fabric makes up beautifully into lampshades which will co-ordinate with the myriad of bedlinens available. A simple, yet stylish addition to solve the lighting issues in your child's room.

Here is a sneek preview of our new shades, available in Navy, Rust, and Pink :

Happy Mothers' Day for the 9th May!

To all those wonderful Mums out there, I hope you have a very special day with those you love!

I have my fingers crossed for a very special arrival this Mothers' Day, to add to my two beautiful children.

Love to all. xx

Beguile - Soaps which look good enough to eat!

It was my Mum's birthday recently, and one of her requests was for some lovely smelling soaps to use everyday. So, I set about searching online for a beautiful gift for her. I stumbled across a very talented soap maker here in Australia, based in NSW - Kathy from Beguile.

All of Beguile's products are handmade by Kathy, and are inspired by nature to help give us beautiful, healthy skin while delighting our senses. To create her natural, fragrant, skin loving, luxurious products she uses only the earth's finest natural ingredients from the botanical world. The skin is our largest organ, and anything we place on it can be absorbed directly into our bodies, so using natural products, instead of harsh chemicals and un-natural ingredients can make a big difference to our health.

Beguile not only makes gorgeous soaps, but body scrubs, skin elixirs, pure oils, lip balms, etc, etc. And all the products smell and look divine, while working their natural magic on our bodies. My Mum will love her special birthday gift this year!

With Mothers' Day fast approaching, why not check out Beguile's website and order something special for your Mum!