Categories / Homeware, Kids

Retro Tree Print Wallpaper

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This retro patterned wallpaper by Scandinavian company Ferm Living has been given the name “Dotty”, but rather than dots, the print is made up of little trees. The trees are yellow and brown and a very much in the Scandinavian folk art style.

It is being marketed as wallpaper for a child’s room, but used sparingly it could work in an adult’s room too. If you like the print but not as wallpaper, there is a cushion in the same pattern also available.

The wallpaper costs just over £50 per roll and is available from the Scandinavian Design Center.  The cushion costs just over £30.

Categories / Kids

Violetta Textiles Children’s Clothes

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You may already be aware of the website Volksfaden, which sells a huge selection of fabrics, including designs by Alexander Henry and Amy Butler. Volksfaden has recently begun a collaboration with Violetta Textiles to produce a range of children’s clothing in fabrics taken from the Volksfaden collection.

The range mainly consists of dresses, based on the traditional German dirndl dress. Pictured on the left is the “Olive” dress made from a Michael Miller fabric by the name of “Far Out Florals”, trimmed with Erin McMorris’ “Blossoms” fabric. On the right, is “Hadley” which is made from the Marrimekko-like “Poppies” fabric by Wyndams.

The dresses are available in a variety of sizes, all currently on offer at Euro 39,50. There are also shirts for boys and tunic pant suits for girls. View the whole collection on the Volksfaden website.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Hopscotch Fleece Rug

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Fancy a picnic? Want to play a childhood game? This Hopscotch Fleece Rug can help on both counts.

It’s a soft fleece rug, which can be used for anything from picnic rug to booster blanket in cold weather. But if you’re out and about, it has an added benefit – you can use it to play hopscotch, with a handle for easy folding and carrying. Just make sure no-one has muddy shoes.

Yours for £11.

Find out more at the Purves website

Categories / Kids, Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

Peanuts Scarves from Fred Flare

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Peanuts is one of those few special cartoons that has made it into all our collective consciences much more than most. With almost everyone having a favourite character, Fred Flare have given us a great piece of winter wear with these themed scarves.

Choose from Charlie Brown, Linus or Schroeder, with not just the logo of each character, but the colour schemes fitting each theme.

They’re available from Fred Flare online for $24 each.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Film and TV, Kids

My Own Morph – re-live your childhood

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Remember Morph? The plasticine man wit the big eyes who managed to graduate from being Tony Hart’s sidekick to grabbing his own TV show in the 80s. And over 30 years on since his first TV appearance, Morph is back as My Own Morph.

Yes, as the name suggests, this is your very own Morph – but you have to make him from the supplied blocks of plasticine, an instruction book and accessories (eyes cricket bat, wizard’s hat, skateboard, beard and comic book). And once you’ve made Morph, you can sit back and compare him to the real thing – the kit also features a DVD with 15 classic TV episodes.

Sounds like a wet weekend covered – and yours for £10.95.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Barbapapa table lamp

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A dose of 70s nostalgia for your living room – the Barbapapa table lamp.

Yes, whether you remember the books or cartoons, the lamps will add a retro twist to your living room as well as being a significant talking point for visitors. Each one stands around 45cm high, with the polyethylene body producing a glow that’s ideal if you want to create some ‘mood lighting’.

Take your pick from various colours, all selling for around £95.

Find out more at the Made In Design website