family trees by famille summerbelle

By Famille Summerbelle from the UK, the Family Tree in Pink. Famille Summerbelle's designs are created to achieve a delicate balance in decorating a child’s room: an inspiring and reassuring space for the child which retains the creative, elegant warmth achieved throughout the home.

Each family tree (measures 40 x 50cm and is printed on 350gsm paper. ) comes in two pieces: the front piece, printed with a grey tree and pink "picture frames" and the back piece, printed with guides for the photos to show through the front. Features 12 open spaces to showcase your family!

comes in pink, blue, and silver green...also recently featured over at dailycandy.com

new dress me up organics

two new products from junes forest find dress me up. we bring you the organic cloth ball and the organic burp cloth set
both products are 100% Certified Organic USA Cotton Flannel and the organic cloth ball features beautifully hand screen-printed, Birch-inspired motifs using non-toxic, water-based inks. great!

q+a | michelle maclise of kids haus.

Michelle of Kids Hause is the master of delicate illustration with a retro vibe, not overdone and quite witty. Michelle is also the only October Forest Find curated by Irene of Bloesem Kids that is from the US! I am delighted to have her. Roar Growl is tops.

When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was 6, I clearly recall the day that I knew I wanted to be an artist...or at least knew that I had the ability to draw (I had drawn my own interpretation of a cartoon rat that my father had in the basement). From that moment forward, I became obsessed with drawing animals and thought that I would work as an animator for Walt Disney someday.

What about your life inspires you most?
We get a lot of gray days in Seattle, so when the sun comes out, my brain becomes super-charged with enthusiasm and ideas; however, my biggest inspiration is my 6 year old daughter who is a crazy-talented artist already. We sit down and draw together frequently and she influences my illustrations and I influence hers. When drawing together, I often ask her what I should draw or add to an illustration and I always love the unbridled imagination of a six year old.

What does the rest of '08 and 2009 hold for you?
I'm hoping to dive deeper into my "style" as an illustrator; adding more depth, layers and textures. I'd also like to create 6 or 7 more illustrations within the next several months and add a line of greeting cards and invitations. My brother has got a major screen printing operation in his basement, so we're going to partner in printing on tees and fabric in the coming weeks. There are so many things I want to do, but being a mother is my first priority, so I continue to master the art of balance and prioritization.

Thanks Michelle!! And be sure to check out Michelle's blog, called Kids Haus.

benk! handmade knit hats

this hat will keep any child snug and cozey all winter long... love the ear flaps and hanging bobs...
Handknit by Dutch women of delicate, pure 100% merino wool. The merino hats are light weight, breath well and are non-irritant to the skin. Those are all important qualities, especially for toddlers and babies.

check both the hats out here

stuffed ukuleles by Olivelse

these ukuleles are so soft and made with an assortment of really fun fabrics. each ukulele is one of a kind and handmade by the French Design team Olivelse. Super original gift for any kid who enjoys stuffed toys, which is most of them--- thanks Olivelse!
view assorted fabrics

q+a | else of olivelse.

Ohh, Olivelse! I have had my eye on these Ukulele's for quite some time now so, yeah, I was totally thrilled when Irene presented her Forest Finds curation to me! Love! Else seems to be the type of gal you'd want for a best friend. A fresh young French Mom who creates crazy cool + crafty stuff. She has an amazing blog + takes such beautiful photos!

When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up?
Quite soon in my life I felt I wanted to make a living having a creative job. I have always been very curious, and already as a little girl I was very fond of books and had a real passion for drawing. Ever since high school I took up an artisitic course of study that I followed all the way until post graduation, when I specialize as a graphic designer. I still have very fond memories of my life as a student.

What inspired you to start making fabric ukuleles and other fabric goods?
I have always been very interested in textile, sewing and so on, but what always really excited me was creating things, being able to hold in my hands the product of my work. The main idea with Olivelse was to create a range of bad linen and accessories for babies and children. A guitar shaped blankie we created for our daughter Mila, is what got everything started…to our big surprise ! every since there have a been a lot of ideas, dreams, projects.

What does the rest of ‘08 + 2009 hold for you?
2008 has been a great, very encouraging year for Olivelse : our blog is an amazing place for people to exchange and share ideas! This past year we have had a lot of inquiries and several orders at first from shops in France, and then from retailers in the USA, Spain and recently even Canada …I really look forward to develop Olivelse activity in 2009 : I want to take time to create new products and in particular design original textile patterns with Olivier, so as to have our creations produced with our own fabrics. Thanks to my brother’s amazing skills as a craftsman, another idea is to develop a limited series of wooden toys…we will see !!!

Thank you so much Else! Be sure to check out her blog!

kidsonroof | mobile home + house

as the names suggest... one is a mobile sized house, while the other is a playtime sized house, a cardboard fortress of fun. great idea from the people over at kids on roof.
a little about the designers:
Design, creativity, durability and play lie at the heart of the toys of Kidsonroof™, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Peter Henkes and Romy Boesveldt are the founders of Kidsonroof and the designers of House, MobileHome, Totem Boys & Totem Girls. They like imaginative and colorful designed objects. They believe less is more.
view mobile home and house

q+a | romy boesveldt of kidsonroof

The simplicity of imaginative play is the crown jewel of the Kidsonroof Collection. The 'House' is more intriguing than a refridgerator box, the 'Totem' is better than a deck of cards. But still, just that simple. But better. I am delighted that Irene of Bloesem chose Kidsonroof as a part of her October Forest Finds curation. Thank you, Romy for giving our children a Home!

When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up?
I was like most girls: I just wanted to become a teacher as teachers seemed to be 'knowing it all'. Else a librarian as I have always loved books to creep into my own imaginative world...

You have very imaginative products -- what inspired you?
Inspiration to us is nature and our children - we have a countryhouse in the south of France without electricity or running water - spending our weekends there with our 3 children just makes us boiling with ideas on how to make the world more beautiful and fun with as basic as designs as possible!

What does the rest of '08 and 2009 hold for you?
A lot of inspiration - a launch of a furniture collection and lots and lots of love to share with our family and friends!

kids haus | tiny friend print

this miniature prints are very big on character...

The Tiny Friend print by Kids Haus. Each print is printed on acid-free, Rising Stonehenge paper, measuring 5.5" x 5.5". Hand-printed using a Print Gocco printer. The Elephant's blanket is collaged using a hand-printed Japanese paper in shades of yellows and metallic gold.

Each Kids Haus print is titled and signed on the back by the artist. Frame not included.

a little about the designer: Michelle Maclise's series of bold, vintage-inspired animal illustrations are brought to life using her beloved Gocco printer in her modest studio. The process is unique in that each print varies subtly, adding to their charm. Her belief is that all kids should be exposed to art at an early age to encourage their creative imaginations.

tas-ka | blue+pink house child's bag

From Tas-Ka of Holland: House. Tas-Ka designs their own fabrics to creates beautiful fabricwares. The Child's Bag, available in the blue house all over design. Perfect for the little children. Child's bag is 100% cotton and measures 30 x27 cm. check out all Tas-ka products here

Wa-hoo kids! The big reveal of October's Forest Finds! Check it out: guest curated by the amazing Irene of Bloesem Kids blog.

October's Forest Finds is very international: Kidsonroof from Amsterdam, Olivelse from France, Tas-Ka from the Netherlands, Kidshaus from the US, Famille Summerbelle from the UK and Benk from the Netherlands (soon to be added). And did you know Irene herself is also from the Netherlands?!

super excited about this month's selection! Thanks Irene!

suddenly, it's real!

Ben Floeter & Natalie Wright of "Suddenly, It's Real!" might have won the best designer bio pic so far! well done sir...check out their blog, www.suddenlyitsreal.typepad.com
a little about them:
Ben Floeter & Natalie Wright of "Suddenly, It's Real!" live in a tiny tree house in a tiny forest in the mid-west. When they aren't busy crafting their goods in the studio, they can be found in the kitchen cooking up treats, riding their bikes in the country, writing stories, thrifting, or drawing up plans for a bigger, better tree house! Ben is the woodworker and he uses only recycled or sustainably harvested woods. The YoYo's actually grow in the tiny forest where they live!
the yoyo:

Each YoYo is one-of-kind and has its own unique character. They are made with various sustainably harvested woods from our own tiny forest! The wood is carefully selected, hand cut, meticulously sanded and finished with natural shellac, then assembled with the utmost care. The strings are 100% cotton, professional Yo Yo strings! Each YoYo measure approximately 2" diameter.

Before leaving the shop, they must pass rigorous testing by Ben himself, to insure that you will receive a quality product that works like a charm! Varied woods.

check em out here

atsuyo et akiko | cushions

The work of Atsuyo et Akiko: inspired by ordinary everyday items that appear to tell a story. Throughout the current Atsuyo et Akiko collection look for images that tell the story of a little girl named Sara who loves her home in Brooklyn, shares her life with her favorite animal friend, Merry the Lamb who follows her all the way to Paris France. Share in the comfort items they use on their journey!
check out merry the dog cushion & sarah cushion

tiny warblers!

Yes, it is a wonderful name for some of the cutest soft+stuffed pieces i have seen. The adorable hippo, elephant, whale, and owl by Tiny Warbler are accented with cotton fabric of assorted designs. Each one varies and has hand embroidered accents and stuffed with polyfill. Super cute!

a little about the designer:
kate keeler of tinywarbler designs makes small, soft animals by hand from her original patterns. each one is lovingly stitched by hand in vancouver, bc. by combining materials such as wool, cashmere and japanese cottons, her little animals are modern but can also evoke a feeling of nostalgia. her work has been featured on various websites and blogs as well as magazines such as canadian house & home and canadian home & country.
view all the warblers here

playful socks by nix socks

super fun! Sophisticated colors that look great on teeny feet!
With jeans, shorts, a little skirt, a onesie, and best of all, just a diaper, Nix All-Star Socks will make any outfit your baby wears a smash hit. And they stay on!! view socks here