Milk & Masuki

 

I love finding new products that offer something different for babies! And then to find out its both handmade here in Australia and its made from 100% organic cotton meant I was further intrigued to find out more details about this dynamic brand, Milk & Masuki.

When did Milk & Masuki begin, and what's the story behind why it started?

Milk and Masuki began when our little son was about 5 months old. We
were looking for cool Australian made organic baby clothes for him and
alas we found very little! That's when we took a big risk and put our
heads together, quit our jobs and started Milk and Masuki. As both
visual artists we had been looking for a project to do together for a
long time so it was perfect timing really.

What did you do before Milk & Masuki?

Before Milk and Masuki we both were painters (we still like to think
our art is just taking a little holiday for a while) We shared a
studio together, in a way it was a great foundation for starting a
label as we would always bounce ideas off each other. We were also
used to working closely and understood how the other thought
creatively. Our part time jobs to support our art were many in between
from book shops to galleries to boring retail jobs!

We love the modern and unique design of your products how do you go
about the design process?

The design process usually starts with reading lots of books,
magazine, looking at art, fashion and all things inspiring. Then one
of us begins with a sketch or an idea. We work on it and push the idea
around doing many versions. We then pass it to the other person to do
any final touches (or major changes as it sometimes happens). We've
learnt not to get too possessive with our designs, the best outcomes
are when we let go and allow the other person to totally change it! It
always ends up for the better.

At the moment you range includes bibs and blankets, are you thinking
of extending to other areas?

Our range has already extended into fashion, including onesies, T's,
and pants. We are soon to add the to our online store so we are very
excited to get them out there for summer.

You can find these gorgeous products for purchase online at their website Milk and Masuki, or The Childrens Department plus various other retail outlets as stated on their website.

Hand printed organic dribble bibs from $18

Organic cotton blankets at $69

Plus much more!

For Sydneysiders, Milk & Masuki will be at Mathildas Market at the Leichhardt Town Hall this Saturday from 9am - 1pm.

We Love: World Map Lampshades

 
Maps are everywhere at the moment! And so they should be, they are not only decorative but if we can for a second imagine our children reading one, informative. Personally I am terrible at Geography, so when I started to think about selecting a picture for my lounge room wall I thought a map would be perfect! Finally I could learn the difference between China and India, America and Canada!!

For the kiddies though, I love the idea of incorporating a map inspired lampshade into your little ones abode. It doesn't have to be fancy, and for the handy can be done DIY in a couple of hours. See below a great set of instructions on how you can make this trendy and practice little piece:

http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2011/09/vintage-map-lampshade.html

Happy crafting! xx

Christmas Wish List: Mini Mooches

The brand 'Mini Mooches' the collection aptly named 'Ruffles to the Rescue'. Featuring numerous pieces made up of floral fabrics and constructed with elegance, fun and of course endless ruffles! I am just loving these light fabric pieces come Summer time, easy dressing and you cant deny they look oh so cute.

For more visit: http://minimooches.bigcartel.com/

Christmas Wish List - DTLL

Flat Out Franke - Little Cook Oven $40.00

Secret Garden Tutu in Dusty Pink $34.95

Bear Melamine Plate $20.00

Vintage Inspired Cotton One Piece $40.00

Have you been to Down That Little Lane as yet? Every week I visit the site it just keeps getting better and better! From home-wares to wedding gifts and children's products galore it really is a hub of shopping bliss!

For Christmas its a dream come true - as shopping once the kids have gone to bed is now possible. But not just any shopping, the catalogue of products on DTLL are unique, special and easy on the hip pocket.

I managed to pick out just a small selection of items I favoured on the site, all for the reasons of being unique, inexpensive and put simply just gorgeous!

Happy Shopping!

Christmas Wish List: Bed Toppings

The first of many upcoming 'Christmas Wishlist' posts, we would like to share with our readers and parents experiencing sleepless nights the new revolutionary product guaranteed to make your little one sleep through the night! Well not exactly, but it was worth a try.

Bed Toppings, are the creators behind a cute and quirky collection of bedding ranging from cot to single size and as they describe 'designed to make the wonderful world of sleep as fun as possible'. My favourite is the 'Cute Sleep Tips' as pictured above, the perfect present for those expecting I think!

For more details and to purchase visit: www.bedtoppings.com.au

Dreamcatcher

Maybe its the warmer weather but I am really loving the bohemian style of dreamcatchers at the moment. The idea of using a dreamcatcher in Georgie's room (as well as my own!) has been lingering for some time, and lets face it the good old paper pom poms and lanterns have pretty much had their day. While I can agree they do lend themselves to be more suited to an adult environment, I still think they are a pretty and relatively inexpensive way to decorate a room. Matched with raw timber furniture, a neutral colour palette and a soft hint of antique gold, these could be the centerpiece to an inspiring girls room.

Here is a little interesting fact on the traditional use of the Dreamcatcher:
In the Sioux Indian tribes the term dream catcher means "spun by a spider" and they are used to catch good dreams. Even infants were provided with protective charms. Examples of these are the "spiderwebs" hung on the hoop of a cradle board. These articles consisted of wooden hoops about 3½ inches in diameter filled with an imitation of a spider's web made of fine yarn, usually dyed red. In old times this netting was made of nettle fiber. Two spider webs were usually hung on the hoop, and it was said that they "caught any harm that might be in the air as a spider's web catches and holds whatever comes in contact with it."