How's this for innovation??

Many is the time I have nursed, cuddled, rocked my babies to sleep (I know, against all the rules!) and with great trepidation lowered them down to their cot only to have those sweet little eyes open along with those loud little lungs! My heart sinks, and the process starts again. Someone needed to come up with a great idea to get babies from arms to cot without disturbing them.

Well, how's this for a clever device? Attach the bassinette to a rocking chair and away you go! No worries about spoiling the baby by having them go to sleep in your arms, and if you are lucky you will nod off to sleep also!

Perhaps a short term fix, but I love the innovative thinker who came up with this piece of furniture - no doubt bleary-eyed in the middle of the night after going through the abovementioned scenario themselves!

Where to buy one, well these ones are called the Rockid from Ontwerpduo. Locally, not sure at the moment - got a handy husband??

We'll be at Mathilda's Market on Nov. 6th!

Hooray!!! Little Light House will be showcasing our newest fabrics and lampshade styles at the upcoming Mathilda's Market in Brisbane on November 6th!! Come along and see the lovely display of our most popular designs and our latest additions, which we are very excited about.

Some fabrics make me catch my breath, and when this happens I know they are perfect for Little Light House - and these latest ones do exactly that. I hope you'll love them as much as I do. I won't give too much away now, they will be released at this Mathilda's Market.

If you have any lampshades which you would particularly like to see at the MM, then please drop me an email, so I can make sure I have that one on show. We have so many styles now, it is nearly impossible to showcase them all in a market environment.

I look forward to seeing you at the Eagle Farm Racecourse on November 6th! It will be a beautiful event, full of handmade, gorgeous products - a perfect Christmas shopping experience.

Red Chair Interiors

It has been my pleasure to recently work with Georgie Oates of Red Chair Interiors. Georgie is an Interior Designer based in Tamworth NSW, and she services that area and its surrounding districts. Georgie loves to go on a mission for her clients in order to find unique and exciting products, products which they are not going to find in any other home close by. "It is all about hand picking the finer details for my clients that will complete their brief, over and above their expectations" says Georgie.

With this in mind, Georgie approached Little Light House about our "Flowers" -Hot Pink lampshade for a client's daughter. The bedlinen was lovely, yet it required something to give it the "Wow" factor. "Flowers" - Hot Pink with its gorgeous colours and silver detail was just the thing. Added to this was one of our new cushions, and as the photo below shows, she created a lovely bedroom for a lucky little girl.

Georgie can be contacted on M. 0427 428 244.

Our new Cylinder shades with legs.

I am excited to say we have a new lighting option at Little Light House. You can forget about trying to find the perfect lamp base, these cylinder shades come with the lot! Having a diameter of 7" and height of 40cms, these stylish cylinders stand on their own three 'feet' when it comes to modern lighting. They are equipped with a power cord with an online switch for easy use - so simple, yet a contemporary lighting option for the young, modern child!

Shown above is "Flowers" - Blue, but you can choose any of our gorgeous fabrics, or even supply your own, to have this style of shade made. A style not just for the kids, supply some fabric for your own room.

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??