Artful Christmas Guide from Sonia Cavallini

I am so happy to introduce to an artful Christmas guide kindly currated by Sonia Cavallini. Sonia is a young talented illustrater from Lyon, who creats lovely animals and plants with watercolor and gouache.

1. zebra paper is from KateZarembaCompany; 2. rabit lampshade is from RevillRevill; 3. girl's head planter is from kayeblegvad; 4. bracelet is from LAKLAKparis; 5. orange village print is from afrois; 6. body polish is from willowtreeskincare; 7. greeting card is from SEASONPAPER; 8. wrapping paper is from verryberrysticker; 9. cat tape is from charlottefarmer1; 10. cat print is from matteart


And of course Sonia's creations are also perfect as an artful Christmas present.

To see more of Sonia's work please visit her shop.

Thank you Sonia!

Baby First Birthday Guide from Gera Bloga

photo by misshoneyjoy

I am very happy to introduce to you our first birthday guide curated by Dovilé Mikeléniené - a designer from Lithuania, a mum of two little girls and a person behind adorable Gera Bloga shop, facebook and website. She was so kind to share with us her ideas and inspirations while preparing a first birthday party for her twin girls. Thank you Dovilé!

Parents want only the best for their children. So when this big celebration comes knocking on your door, well, it is kind of a headache deciding how to astonish them. We want it to be simple yet mind-blowing, stylish yet colorful and vivid. So how you can make this happen without your hair turning gray?

 

chic dress tutorial from CaliFayeCollection; baby shoes from Demetriougirls; bow tie from Tomastutusandthings; boy blazer from mimiikids

Create your vision. It dictates the whole preparation for the party. Do you want a cozy and nice meeting with closest friends and family in your back yard or an over the top celebration in some fascinating children’s games park? Think about the venue, theme, decorations, menu, what your baby should wear and, of course, prepare some children’s activities.

As I have two girls, I organize a little princess-like tea party in our garden. Here is my vision:

 

 star garland from TransparentEsDecor; paper straws from BacktoZero; cupcake wrappers from lisasu; cake stand from vesselsandwares; printable candy wrappers from lovetheday; party set from SweetScarletDesigns

Also, it is very important for mom to look pretty, too :)

top from blessthatdress; shoes from thewhiteribbon; ring from NaTavelli; purse from octopurse; necklace from powderandjade; glasses from Skomoroki

And if your baby has to attend such an important celebration, you have to be sure you bring perfect gifts - unique, interesting and reasonably priced.

cloud pillow from Claireoncloud9; rocking horse from littlesaplingtoys; bib from TextileTrolley; teepee from BElittleyouandme; little planet from Intres; baby personalized book from Lostmyname

 

cuddly cat from domatoma; bunny rabbit from HandyHappyTeddy; whale from Sliza; bunny from RibizliDesign; cute egg from NoesMind

And do not forget to visit Dovilé's shop to find more adorable gifts for babies and kids!