Their range is always clean and sleek, with a high level of craftsmanship and quality. While it is a little more pricey than the usual brands out there, you’ll find that you are paying for a quality product that will last longer than you think! Absolutely shop around, but as a mum (on a budget), buying ‘cheap’ can backfire on you – so if you can afford to spend a little more on things like cots, cradles, rugs and towels – then look into great brands like Danish by Design.

one. Ivi Farm AU$229.95
An absolute dream rug that doubles as a play mat – perfect for the nursery or the lounge room. With this farm rug, you can add your little miniature animals and trucks and it’s a small village right before your eyes.

two. Leander Cradle AU$319.95
Gorgeous. If you’re not going straight to cot from birth, a cradle is what you might be after. The Leander Cradle is not only beautiful, its portable so you can move room to room if you want. You can even suspend the cradle from the ceiling instead of the tripod.

three. Olli & Lime Hooded Towel AU$34.95
Who doesn’t love a hooded towel? Perfect as a gift or a special accessory for any little one.

four. Bamboo Bouncer AU$299.95
Bouncers were a full 3 years of my life – I love a good bouncer. I love that the cover for the Bamboo Bouncer is machine washable, and that the bouncer itself holds up to 18kg (so it should be suitable from birth to 4 years old).

To find out more, visit the official Danish by Design website or head straight over to their online store
www.danishbydesign.com.au
store.danishbydesign.com.au

ubabub is a range of Australian designed premium-end nursery products. They design and create ultra-safe, durable and ecologically friendly cots, furniture and accessories that are both stylish and practical.

one. Pod Clear Cot $1,899
two. Pod Junior Bed Kit $199 *
three. Big Fish Wall Art, Assorted Colours $69
four. Dotty Wall Art $69
five. Nifty Junior Bed Kit $249 *
six. Nifty Clear Cot $1,599
seven. Nifty Change Table, Brown $649

Just by looking at their nursery furniture, you can tell that it has been well designed without being too over the top or unusable. And all their products have have passed the Australian and New Zealand safety standards.

ubabub cots are designed without wheels and drop-side mechanisms to minimise the height from the top of the cot to the floor. This is consistent with our philosophy of designing our products to reduce potential hazards.

* Also note, that when you’re transitioning from a cot to a bed, ubabub have Junior Bed Kit’s available for both of the cot’s available. How awesome is that!

Yes, the cot’s price is a bit more than other brands out there – but keep in mind that it’s both functional (will convert into a toddler bed later on) and stylish so you are getting your money’s worth.

ubabub‘s products are available from the new mega online furniture store, Zanui and come with FREE shipping.

If you’re looking for nursery furniture or something funky for the wall, pop on over to ubabub’s page at Zanui.

Happy shopping!
www.zanui.com.au/ubabub/

The range of products in their Children’s IKEA section is always growing – you’re always bound to find something that’s both functional and funky as you walk through their stores. Now that we have 2 growing kids, we have a multitude of growing toy piles. Yes, piles. So when I’m at IKEA, I’m always looking for great ways to store toys, books, shoes and everything else that could use some organisation.

IKEA have uploaded a short video showing how easy it is to organise your children’s bedroom with a few IKEA products. That’s inspired me to show you what I’d recommend too!

one. KUSINER Mesh basket with lid, red $9.99 Fantastic down next to our rug, we store all of my daughter’s therapy toys in our mesh basket and we can easily pick it up and pop it in the car
two. STUVA Storage combination w doors/drawers, white, blue $250.00 (IKEA FAMILY price $200.00!) A great little cupboard if you need extra toy or clothes storage. It also comes in Pink!
three. FABLER GRODA Wall pockets, gree $16.99 Perfect for small toys, we hang this from a hook behind the door
four. KUSINER Box, green, turquoise $9.99
five. KUSINER Bed storage box, green $14.99 Nice and flat so it slides right under the bed!
six. KUSINER Storage basket, turquoise, green/red $8.99 / 3 pack Functional and educational!
seven. TROFAST Storage combination, white, multicolour $179.00 This is such a great system, you can opt to choose different size and colour boxes to match your existing furniture.

For more great ideas, check out the IKEA Kids Bedroom video and then head over to their website to see what’s new in Children’s IKEA.

(IKEA have also uploaded great tips for Adult Bedrooms, Study and the Laundry too. Worth a quick look if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, especially if you work from home or your bedroom needs a little tidy magic!).

This post is RocketFuel sponsored

Bubba Bling is a baby & toddler e-boutique specialising in gorgeous bedding, furniture, nursery decor & artwork.

From wall art to cot quilts, there’s so many beautiful pieces to add to your home – it’s hard to choose just one!

Pictured above is the Little Monsters Cushion, Around The World Single Doona Cover Set, Spring Time Lamp Shade, ‘Dotty’ Unframed Ubabub Print, Ruby Tulip Cot Quilt and the Elephants Mobile.

But my most favourite would be the Bailey Dolls House Book Case – which would so adorable both on the wall or as a stand alone bookshelf. And the Le Champignon – The Mushroom Foot Stool, which is perfect for our Super Mario obsessed preschooler.

If you’re looking to decoration your baby’s nursery or children’s rooms, make sure you check out Bubba Bling. It’s definately one I’m adding to my bookmarks…. I don’t think I can resist those foot stools much longer!

Bubba Bling
www.bubbabling.com.au

You might have a white cot with white cot linen, but you might pick out a bright shaggy rug or a great piece of art for a wall. Whatever you choose will look fantastic! Here are just a few bright nursery pieces I found online this week –

one. VITAMINER VIMPEL Pair of IKEA curtains with tie-backs, multicolour $34.99
two. Skip Hop Treetop Friends Activity Mat $119.95
three. Skip Hop – Owl Zoo Bookends $59.95
four. Cuckoonest Mounted Felt Deer Head $69.95
five. Luna Ninos Spot Bassinet Blanket – Magenta / Silver $94.95
six. Fabulous Goose – Fairytale Forest Cushion Cover $75.00

I love the IKEA curtains, the print is adorable and would look great in either a boy or girls nursery. The Activity Mat and Bassinet Blanket are a little more expensive than I would normally choose, but keep in mind that you keep these pieces for years and if the quality is there, then they’re great hand-me-down’s.

The Wall Sticker Company is running a great competition in conjunction with brands like Cocoon Couture, Dulux and Seed Organic.

The prize includes -

• 12 litres of Dulux paint
• Cocoon Couture Bean Bag, Ottoman, Cheeky Squirrel Book Ends and Wall Hook
• Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Cot Pocket Throw with Phlatsie and Creature Soft Toy
• Fiona Kate 2 Mini Boxes
• Habitat Baby Cot Bedding
• 40% off all Milk skincare products
• Seed Organic – The Pod
• The Wall Sticker Company – Wall Stickers

and a professional photographic session of your new nursery!

For your chance to win and create your ultimate room, subscribe to The wall Stick Company’s newsletter.

Then show them the room you want to transform into your ultimate nursery and tell them in 25 words or less how you’ll do it with the prize pack. Upload a photo or short video of your room, and your words to The Wall Sticker Company Facebook page.

Entries close 30th September 2011 and the winner will be notified 3rd October.

For more info, please contact The Wall Sticker Company.
www.thewallstickercompany.com.au

Image courtesy of Babyology Competition winner. Photography by Dog + Pony Photography.

The awesome team at ettitude have organised a Baby & Kids Goodie Swap in Melbourne on the 16th of July 2011!

Swap what your bubs have outgrown for what they need. Not only will you have a great afternoon swapping baby & kids items with others – but you’ll also be raising fund for the Oncology Children’s Foundation (OCF) which helps kids with cancer.

Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door. Group Ticket discount available.
ettitude are kindly giving ABB readers $5 off their ticket – just enter in the code babyblog in the checkout!

For more information about this fantastic event and how the swap works, please click here.

If you can’t make it, then make sure to check out the range of bamboo sheets, and other eco friendly products & organic baby clothing at ettitude today

I’ve been a big fan of Bebe for years now – everything listed in their online store is so beautiful and luxurious. And even though my kids are growing out of the nursery stage, it’s always fun to dream up the perfect nursery while you’re at Bebe Online.

1. Bunting – Fushia by Seedling $39.95
2. Tree with bird by Petit Collage $230.00
3. Leander Cot/Toddler Bed – White by Leander $1,649.95
4. Mo-ma Glider Nursing Chair – Musk by Olli Ella $1,699.95
5. Made with Love Playmat by Mamas & Papas $169.95

Do you have a favourite luxury item for your ultimate nursery?

Visit Bebe Online and start dreaming today!
www.bebeonline.com.au

The growth charts at Olliegraphic are a wonderful keepsake for any parent. Not only are they beautiful – but they’re also customisable! As you place your order, you can enter in your child’s name, choose a hair style & colour, eye shape & colour and skin tone. I love that they have these options – it means you’re truly receiving a growth chart that is personal to you.

Olliegraphic’s growth charts start at US$49.00 and are available on their website by clicking here.

They also have customised bowls & plates, magnets and art prints – so take a peek around their store if you’re looking for a great gift, or something to decorate your nursery with!

Olliegraphic
olliegraphic.com

Australian visitors – please note this is a US based store.

My personal obsession with buying my kid’s new books, has inevitably begun my obsession in keeping the books neat and tidy! (Do you have the same problem, books everywhere?).

We recently invested in a small bookshelf for the growing library of books – so stumbling across these bookends at Little Styles is an oasis. Pictured above are my favourites – especially the Skip Hop bookends.

1. Skip Hop – Zoo bookends – owl AU$59.95
2. Little Styles – Wooden bookends – fairy AU$24.95
3. Sparkle T – Wooden bookends – pirate AU$17.95
4. Skip Hop – Zoo bookends – monkey AU$59.95

You can find more bookends on the Little Styles website, aswell as other great items to decorate your children’s room.

Little Styles
www.littlestyles.com.au