“The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.”
– Plato
plato | quote
this is so wrong!
Make sure to check out the images on the bottom. It sure will make you laugh.
Boy, oh boy, this is so wrong.
(thanks oszgur!)
bumbo seat
I just got back from Target where I picked up a Bumbo Seat for Ella. She’s L-O-V-I-N-G it! So fun to see her sitting upright! Yay to Bumbo! (and no, that is not Ella in the picture)
goofy felt music box
I LOOOOVE (love love love) these goofy felt music boxes and I am sure my little Ella would too.
silent light phone sensor
Why does the phone always ring during naptime? Now you can turn off the ringer when baby’s asleep — without missing a single call! Connect our indicator light to your telephone, and you’ll see it flash when someone is calling. Four-sided LED light is hard to miss.
silent light phone sensor
(via apartment therapy via mod*mom)
mobiles | adrift & haba
I am such a sucker for mobiles. My dream is to own a real Calder one day. But for now, something like this (adrift mobiles) will have to do. Oh so pretty! (via happy mundane)
As for Peanutella (my daughter), she loves this Haba mobile. You can take off two of the birds and squeeze their belly to make a squeaky sound… Fun!
kiddley
Fabulous blog for parents: Kiddley – every day ideas for you and your kids .
I especially love the amazing illustrations that go with some of the posts…
feltswing by johannes mohr
Our little girl Ella got this UNBELIEVABLY cool feltswing (filzschaukel) from my friend Kim. LOVE IT! Kim manages to blow my socks off every time she gives me a gift – she really knows my taste… Go Kim!
foofoobunnie backpack
FooFooBunnie Backpack available at pique4.com
lucy marten | burds
I have a thing for stuffed animals so this tip from Red put a huge smile on my face: Burds by Lucy Marten, a fellow Brooklynite and ‘new mom’. Love them!
If you live in the NYC area, Lucy will be selling them at the Renegade Craft Fair this weekend.
alexander girard | pillows
Alexander Girard Pillows. Way cool.
Available at modernseed.com
PeaPod
G and I have some trips coming up, so I am researching the perfect baby travel bed. I found the Kidco PeaPod and it seems like a smart solution. Do you own one of these? What’s the verdict?
the daddle – a saddle for dads
The daddle: 
A soft, stuffed “saddle” for Dad, or Mom to strap on, to give kids (age 2-6) a horsy ride. Man, I would have loved this as a kid! What a fun idea! But, oh boy, Cashel, the company that sells this, needs to work on the product imagery…
vincent at the supermarket
This flickr set totally made my day. Priceless!
Vincent at the supermarket!
sigg kids bottles
Sigg (a swiss company) makes the greatest aluminium bottles, not only for grown ups, also for kids. I love these designs, available at sparkability.
tiger swiss kids shoes
My mom came to visit little Ella Joy and brought a pair of Tiger Swiss Kids shoes. I used to wear them as a little kid myself – they’re soo cool! I can’t wait for her to wear them. Grow Ella, grow!
zouzou
Please meet ZouZou, he’s waiting to go for a stroll!
Available at Bright October.
HaPe cagola
This balancing game challenges two to six players to load 36 pieces of cargo onto the deck of a ship. But, uh-oh, the sea is rough, the bamboo cargo items are different shapes and weights, and any player whose cargo falls off is out of the game. The last player left is the winner. The game can be made harder or easier by cords that move the deck from horizontal to different angles, which changes the strategy of where to place pieces of various shapes.
Available at Bright October
sakura pink kimono top
Like the spring cherry blossoms in Kyoto – this kimono top is a stunner.
Available at modmama.com
one:sies
This made me chuckle: It’s not me it’s you ONE:SIES! Available at MoMAstore
moon rocket
Oh, I want to be a kid again and play with this Moon Rocket.
sock and sandal baby booties
These sock and sandal baby booties made me laugh!
And then also, check out these, the figure skates baby booties.. ha!
(via mighty goods)
wheely bug
Wheelybug: What a cool ride for little ones. Comes in shape of a Bee, Ladybug and Cow. I wish I was little and could take it for a spin! WHEEEE!