DIY: Nappies for a baby doll

Another little project. I made these nappies for my daughter's baby doll from fabric scraps and bias tape. They close with velcro. My daughter was super excited about them making me a very happy mommy. If you are interested in the pattern let me know and I can send you a copy. It's for a 40 cm tall baby doll.

DIY: Branch rail for clothes

I have converted my change table into a wardrobe for the babies. I have seen these lovely hanging branches used as clothes rail and so I went into the woods and got one. After sawing it to the right length I drilled two holes near the ends and another two holes into the upper shelf of the change table. Then I got it hanging using ribbon with knots at the ends.

Cute, isn't it?

Onesies Parade

I got my fabric markers out again and have been painting on white baby bodysuits. That was quickly done and a bit of fun too. Now my baby boys have their very individual style...

DIY: Colouring set on the go

For our trip to Germany I got behind my sewing machine again and created this little bag for crayons and colour books. So that we could take it everywhere we went. It's really handy. Now our little one can colour when we go out for coffee or to a restaurant. And we can enjoy the outing even more. It was quickly made out of a few leftover pieces of fabric.

We are back!

 

We went on a trip to Germany. Oh it was so great. The kids were all doing fine on the plane (yes yes unbelievable, isn't it?). And then we stayed at my parents' place and it was so nice not to have to cook and even being able to give the kids away as they were happy to play with granny and grandpa. And for my toddler daughter is was so exciting, being on a plane, riding in a nice car (well we had several different rental ones) instead of having to take one of HK's old bumpy taxis. And then the playgrounds! There was sand everywhere instead of rubber mats. And grass and fresh air. And my mum even has a couple of chickens. So you can imagine how the little girl enjoyed her stay.
So we all came back refreshed and relaxed but then the jetlag hit us and half of the battery is already empty. So maybe next year we'll stay a little bit longer so that the effort is worth it.

The boys are 5 months old...

The boys are now 5 months old and things are finally getting a tiny little bit easier. They already turn around and try to move forward. This is frightening me as my daughter didn't crawl until she was 7 or 8 months old... we'll see. When I took the photo above the boys were completely dressed in handmade homemade clothes. The trousers are by me (remember the Lotta Jansdotter simple pants?). And the shirts were a gift from my lovely friend in Germany. I really like the outfits, so cool!
Oh and I have been sewing again, showing you the new stuff soon...

Happy birthday to Mama...

Wednesday was my 40th birthday. Do I feel different now? Can't really say. It sounds old. But in my opinion age is what you make of it. And having three small children in the house doesn't leave that much time to have long thoughts about your age anyway. So we had a great day with some swimming in the pool, a walk around the Peak (HK's best known mountain), a nice lunch, mini cupcakes and a glass of Champagne on the balcony. If that's what I have to expect for the next years then I am fine with that...

BOBO CHOSES is in the house

Thanks to the mid-season sale in Hong Kong we own now this beautiful BOBO CHOSES dress (it's available at PETIT BAZAAR). I have been in love with the BOBO CHOSES collection from the first time I saw it. And this dress was one of my favourites!

Outfit to room

Source:             top: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com              bottom: http://media3.onsugar.com/

Source:             top: http://homedecorconcept.com/               bottom: http://hipfashionstylist.blogspot.hk/

Source:     top: http://www.tripadvisor.com/      bottom: http://www.theblondesalad.com/2012/03/chloe-marcie-bag.html

Lately I am in love with this inspiration idea. Take an outfit and turn it into a room. I have searched the internet for matching outfits and rooms and came up with these three examples...

Here are even more examples I have collected via PINTEREST:
http://pinterest.com/zuhauseathome/outfit-to-room/

Creative again - Decorating bodysuits for babies

I finally managed to steal an hour for myself and be creative. I had a few bodysuits for the boys that needed decoration. Two white ones that I beautified with fabric markers and two with teddy bears on the front. I don't like any teddy bears on clothes or walls. Especially not those cartoon type ones. So there was need for some change. In the end I covered the teddy bears with cut-outs from IKEA fabric which I applicated on the bodysuits. So now we have four more pieces to use for the twins.