Traveling Salesman Tin Toy. Made me smile. Lots of fun stuff over on Casa Ruim.
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Nothing says “I’m the Birthday Boy” cooler than this retro style number tee with nice funky typography. Go Appaman!
Car Print Raincoat
I spent the past 4 years checking out girls clothes for little Ella Joy. I am just slowly warming up to the idea of buying boys clothes… Not that Tilo is old enough for a raincoat yet, but this Limited Edition Car Print Raincoat by Polarn O.Pyret is simply adorable.
Toothbrushing Timer
This toothbrushing timer made me look and smile. Will pull it up tonight when brushing teeth with our little Ella Joy!
(thank you Rán)
Papa Products
The lovely folks over at Papa Products sent me an amazing custom embroidered Baby Carrier Cover sporting a big giant white cross. Yes, of course, I am loving it!
The 1Z is a cover for the industry’s most popular carrier brands, including all models of the Baby Bjorn, the Infantino Comfortrider, Chicco, as well as several other structured front carriers. Protect the carrier from spit-up and drool! Machine-wash the 1Z when baby makes a mess to minimize the need to wash the carrier.
Brilliant! PapaProducts Baby Carrier Cover.
Nook
The Pebble Mattress by Nook is supposed to be the world’s most considered infant mattress. From a unique air layer that fosters oxygen flow inside the mattress, to the superior softness of all-natural eucalyptus fibers, to the unique pebbled surface that promotes air circulation, every detail is examined for maximum breathability, non-toxicity and smart design in the crib.
All I know is that it looks pretty darn cool. Made me Nook.
(via coolmompicks)
PAWLING
The lovely folks of PAWLING print studio sent me a set of their adorable onesies which have quickly become our favorites at casa swissmiss. They are on heavy rotation on the little man. (He is sporting on in the above picture) The front of each onesie features a screenprinted minimal animal illustration. Yes for simplicity!
Charlie
Now that’s a stylish diaper bag. Hello there, Charlie. It’s by a new brand called Timi & Leslie.
Live Your Dream Bib
If this bib doesn’t make you smile, I don’t know what does. (Com’on Tilo (swissmister), don’t let anything stop you, you’re only 3months but hey, Live your dream!)
Bearded Man
Oh, hello there, little bearded man with yellow tie. Designed by Matilde Beldroega.
I wonder what his name is? Henry? Hugo? Sepp?
Beach Ball
Yes, we are ready for summer, here at casa swissmiss. And this Beach Ball gets the swissmiss sign of approval.
Origami
I had to research Origami folding instructions for a current client and stumbled upon this Origami Club Site and now all I want to do is fold. fold. fold.
Couch Cushion Architecture
bBUILD rounded up a (mostly) admirable collection of Couch Cushion Architecture projects, taken from a randomly conducted search on the internet. Join them as they take a critical analysis of the architecture, methods and design philosophies of living room furniture re-appropriation.
3+1=4
For those of you who have been reading my blog for a few years, you know I have this tradition of making cupcakes for my daughter’s birthday with her face on it. Wednesday was Ella Joy’s 4th Birthday and so we did it again: printing, cutting, glueing. This time she even helped with the production. I love this little birthday tradition we’ve started but I am wondering what age she’ll come up to me and say: “Mom, I appreciate your efforts, but it’s ok now, no more faces on cupcakes, alright?”
Here are the prior versions for when she turned three, two and one!
Dinner Set by Naoto Fukusawa
Kids Dinner Set Naoto Fukusawa. You can’t start them too early with stylish dishes, no?
Zoo Lunchies
These Zoo Lunchies Bags by Skip Hop are simply adorable. They are soft, have a roomy insulated main compartment, plus an inside mesh pocket that holds lunch money, an ice pack or utensils.
Tukluk
TUKLUK is a kid’s play object based on the shape of a triangle. Integrated magnets hold the elements together. Designed by Benedikt Kirsch+ Katharina Schildgen. Makes me want to be a kiddo.
BabyMonitor by IKEA
Wow, that’s huge: Home furnishings giant IKEA has entered the electronics market with their version of the baby monitor.
(thank you chris and deb)
Stripes make everything better
The past 3 days we’ve had monsoon rain like down-pour here in NYC. But when you have a little one, you eventually have to brave the weather and go outside, no matter what. They need to run! That’s where the perfect kiddo rain-gear comes in!
I am a firm believer in stripes making everything better! So, I suggest these items from Polarn O. Pyret: Red/White stripey rain boots, Rain Pants, Rain Hat and of course a red Rain Jacket.
Wish we would have had all of these items in Ella and my size yesterday!
BeardMe App
Chris Auyeung and Vijay Mathews, the makers of the BeardMe iPhone App (iTunes link) believe everyone has the right to luxuriant, well-groomed facial hair. BeardMe gives people the chance to put really well-designed, old timey, classy beards and mustaches on themselves and everyone they know. Because really who doesn’t love a Daniel Day-Lewis in “Gangs of New York” mustache on babies or coworkers or pets?! Plus, there really is something about a nice beard or mustache that adds a certain I don’t know what to one’s personality and general outlook on life.
(thank you Anna)