I love houses that are aesthetically pleasing yet have room for kids too. So often people sacrifice their personal style to fit kids into their lives when there's really no need to do so.

Here's a few inspirational shots of my favourite kitchen right now - light, bright and airy. I'm absolutely loving the fireplace in the corner! So cozy.

Found via Emma's Design Blogg.

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Mimosa the Bear and Friends

I came across these adorable stuffies from Kiss Prudence on Etsy today.

I think they would make great little friends.

 

Don't you just love the extra long legs?

Fabric Ideas: Sweet Little Dress Pattern

Here's a few fabric ideas for the sweet little dress pattern:

The sleeves with this fabric:



And the main body:



Or this combination:

Sleeves:



Main body:



And this would be cute for the whole dress:

Room Inspiration

A few favourite kids rooms...

For Meal Times

Here are a few cute child/baby utensils. If you have a picky child, sometimes a cute utensil does the trick to distract from the broccoli you are shoving scooping into his mouth!

Hasn't everyone done the "airplane trick" at one point? (Or at every meal!) This fork makes it easy for your little one to imagine an airplane flying above their head and "coming in for a landing!"

 

Cute little dinosaur set of utensils made of organically grown bamboo. And the best part? There's no dyes or bleaches, making it safe for your little one to chew on.

These Play and Learn Baby Spoons are perfect for the baby who is just learning to eat on his own. Having a spoon on both ends gives baby twice as much chance to get it right! They also feature a lip to stop baby from pushing the spoon too far down his throat and gagging (and potentially throwing up all the broccoli that just made it down).

Modern Play

It's sometimes hard to find toys that don't look tacky in our home and the kids want to play with. That's why we love this drum set for toddlers. Wood and a pop of colour always looks good.

 

And this dollhouse is pretty much the stuff that toddler girls' dreams are made of...

This rocking horse is also something I would love to add to my home.

Sweet Beets - Etsy Love

I've been a fan of fellow Canadian Etsy shop Sweet Beets for a long time now. They have such a cute selection of letter-press prints and cards. Who can resist letter-press??

They've recently added to their already great shop by offering printable announcements and invitations. Here are a few of my favourites:

Ferm Living - Wall Stickers

Ferm Living has a cute selection of wall stickers. What a cute way to customize your nursery or playroom with a modern feel. Check them out below:

Modern Retro - Kid Sized

If you're a big fan of modern retro styling, check out Little Nest. They carry kid-sized furniture of all your favourite modern classics with cute names.

Here's the mini-e:

The yolk:

And my personal favourite, the cygnet:

Flickr Finds

A few kids rooms for inspiration found via flickr...