Getting the house ready for Jasmine’s 7th birthday. Celebrating all day : fifteen girls,  fairy princess and face painter in the morning, five boys for a Star Wars screening and lego in the afternoon. Wish me luck…(and don’t ask about the sexist segmentation; Jamine’s choice!).

Benjamin Lacombe is a talented young French illustrator, cartoon designer and children’s books writer. He graduated from Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris (ENSAD) and worked as an advertising and animated movie artist before completing his first comic series at the age of 19. We are addicted to his stories and stunning drawings  : The little sorceress, Lin Yi’s lantern, Blanche Neige, Cherry and Olive. His books are translated  in Spanish, German, Korean, Chinese and of course English. Benjamin lives and works in Paris with his dog Virgile, often found hiding among the pages of his books. benjaminlacombe.com

Cool sunglasses by zoobug – Bubble London, Sunday June 19/Monday June 20 – stand D12

A year ago I didn’t know what a fouta was. I just knew that I loved light bathroom towels like the honey comb ones of my Swiss grandmother, or the ones I used in chic hotels and hammam places in Morocco.  Today, I have a house full of them, and I use them in every occasion, as home or beach towels, sarong, bed throws, picnic blanket.  Foutas are absorbent, lightweight and wash brilliantly. The best provider I’ve found so far is www.febronie.com : excellent quality, great choice of colors, and foutas in children’s sizes. Fouta’s Folie…

For wholesale inquiries, email contact@febronie.com

I had a total crush on this white bear, made in Latvia.
Handmade in 100% wool felted, it measures 45 cm (17″) and is the ideal decor  companion.

Available on Etsy – Thanks to e-glue for bringing it to my attention!

“Nina is a 6 years old girl from Ireland. She’s living in Los Angeles for a couple of years with her parents, who are close
friends of mine. I went over to her house that day, in the beautiful neighborhood of Laurel Canyon. Which is where a lot of musicians
in the 60′s and 70′s lived. Very hippie. She picked out her clothes and took me up to her trampoline, which was
on a hill in her backyard. She started showing me tricks on in and the light was streaming in and I just started shooting.
It was her first time taking pictures and she told me stories about her friends while I shot. The shoot lasted almost 3 hours,
as she wanted to go to a lot of different places in her house. We took pictures by her pool, in her bedroom, and all over her backyard.
She pretty much art directed the whole thing!”

Emily Ulmer www.emilyulmer.com

Raining? Scared that the bored children might give those cute dolls a make over or, even worse, a hair cut? Opt for this fun d-y-i kit by design awarded Donna Wilson – Each pack contains a pre-stitched creature shape, stuffing + felt bits + bobs and step by step instructions. No sewing skills required. All monster kits are unique, the Monster shown is only to give an idea what a monster could look like. Price £15.60. www.donnawilson.com

It was raining all day so the Corolle babies, Madame Mo and Qee had a long grooming session…This will sound very familiar to many parents I am sure!

Lila&Tom Agency – Photos Bernard Tartinville

Hair and make up artist Estrella Elorduy, Models Sugar Kids - www.petitmag.com

Stacey Fraser, owner/designer of Pink Chicken, and two daughters. Belle, 9 years old,  is a super sweet sensitive kids who has lots of friends and hobbies. She plays ice hockey and basketball. .. and really loves to cook and draw. As sweet as Belle is, Sadie, 5 and half, is just as mischievous!  She has a great sense of humor and loves to draw, ice skate, sing, dance and annoy her big sister!