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Paris Part Three

::SHOP WINDOWS, KIDS SHOPS AND STUFFIES A LA FRENCH::

We went buy this tiny boutique/gallery several times and I just adore it. It's showcase for Claire Coles, who creates the most beautiful art pieces. I especially fell for her stitched wallpaper art. (See under "commissioned art" on her website.)

Notice the yellow lamp? It's by Swedish Design Dessert....I so so want it.

They also represent Donna Wilson and her cool squirrel...that I - up until now - thought was a fox!!! A-hem...

And come on how funny are these tea cosies?

Well it is DEFINITELY the kind of shop I want! Maybe with a little dash of Calesta - THE kids shop in Paris. They carry ALL the cool brands like the Japanese kids clothes designers Muchacha and the Bugaboo stroller.

They also function as a gallery - I suppose - as artist Veronique Lafont had an exhibition there, showing über cool stuffies. (Check it out here and here.) They're not only cute and inspiring but also kinda weird ;o)

Another kiddy store/gallery is Niou.

They have various cool toys and interior stuff like these:

 

Very Scandinavian - Very me.

Their exhibition was very cute and of course I forgot the name of the exhibitor!!! And I didn't get the business card. And I wish I did.And oh well....that's it.

Paris Part Four: ?

 

Otto's Dog

I made this little Bull terrier for Otto when he was born - I'm real happy with it.

I'm just finishing up 3 more knitted dogs, that'll end up for sale in my Etsy Shop, since they didn't make it to the Plush You II show! Sadly the date was pushed, while I was sitting in the world of *Non Internet* - but I'm psyched to see pics from the show etc. ;o)

WIP?

What a sad looking family - who would want to live there? 

Put on a Happy Face! Grandpa don't feel like smiling though.

Click to see the smile/no smile ;o)

Then f**k it all up by adding black!

That's me....doodling! Gotta draw something when the kids do, right?

I got me a tiny Moleskin watercolor pocket book, because I think I am gonna use it when I am out.Yeah....right....because when I am out I don't have two kids and a husband in tow?

Over time I have collected several cases of various pens, color pens, chalk, paint whatever - I used to draw and paint a bit, now I....don't. But I want to.

Well next month we have 3 or 4 birthday kids - will do some paper cuts. They're always a hit and it's time to get them going again....I can feel it.

Paris Part Two

::BOOKS & MAGAZINES::

Well I did buy me a little something in Paris. I have *a thing* for books and magazines, as you might have noticed..hm hm....I went to a few bookstores and especially loved this one:

I got "Paris chic & trendy" which shows pics from all the cool shops, including Vanessa Bruno, Paul & Joe, Isabel Marant and Les Prairies de Paris.

Of course I got me a few copies of Milk magazine and I SERIOUSLY intend to subscribe! (Even though I CAN buy it in Copenhagen.) 

I found two wonderfully illustrated books by Beatrice Alemagna: "Un lion á Paris" and "Mon Amour." Absolutely LOVELY illustrations.

Finally I got me a calender by Wolf Erlbruch who also did "The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business", which is called: " The story of the mole who wanted to know who made a shit on his head" in Danish! I loved that book and I love this calender. This is my month ;o)

For more pics go to Flickr.

Paris Part Three: Shop Windows, kids shops and stuffies a la French!

School Talk

BAD HABIT. Bad for health. Bad for daily food budget. Must. Stop. Now.

I might have joined the Comfort Food wagon though, since it just came to my attention, that my son and his classmates were left alone for ONE hour the other day! He started school only 4 weeks ago. His teacher was sick and they had a sub before lunch, but after lunch...no one came, so after 30 minutes the girls in his class, decided to go to the other new class and they all spend the remaining 30 minutes there. I had to hear all of this from here and there, so today I went to the school principal and asked what it was all about. And she DIDN'T KNOW! She's checking it out and will let us all know. Now see my son is in a private school, mainly because they have smaller classes - they are only 14 students compared to 26 in our nearest public school - also he's a *sensitive* little guy, so we decided this would be better for him. Besides this school is just as close - 7 minute walk - as the the public one. And then we get THIS story....I am SO disappointed!

School Boy and Wanna-Be School Girl.

*Playing House*

A little inspiration before todays chores.

         

After cleaning with my daughter, our house looks pretty neat.

Paris Part One

....woke up to this view every morning....had tons of these....visited cute little boutiques....ate many nice meals....went to the attractions....called the kids....sailed at the Seine....saw Paris from a distance....

Highly recommendable....do go ;o)

:: P A R I S ::

Thursday morning on September 7. at 7:30 CET, Steen and I will fly off to Paris - AGAIN - for FOUR days....without the kids! We have then known each other for 10 years and felt it was appropriate to celebrate!!!

OK, so since this is the month of September, I would like to share my Camilla/Ana/Sabine wall, because it's my fave month in Camilla's calender and it'll be my contribution to this weeks Corners of My Home.

See ya all next week ;o)

Otto

My brother had his baby in June. He is Otto. We love him.

 

Today my son and I was looking for snowsuits for the kids on-line and stumbled upon a onesie that says "Lillebror" which means "Little brother" and he asked if we could get that for Otto! He LOVES him ;o) By the way - snowsuit wise - I think we'll go for the wonderful suits from Danish design duo Miniature. I like them in army green and red. Well enough of the winter talk!

We had a wonderful week in my sister-in-laws parent's summerhouse this summer. We went there by train and stayed with my brother, Sophie (sil), Otto, their two Chihuahua's and her parents huge mutt! All lovely dogs I might add. The house is in the woods.

Goodbye Summer - Hello Blogland

Summer is VERY gone here....it's been raining for a month! But we had a super lovely summer before that. Here we are in Bon Bon land, which is only 20 minutes away from us and you can bring your own lunch!

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