Birthday Cake #2 My cake #2 was not even a cake, as I already announced yesterday. Cupcakes are a way to go for kids as old as 2 in my opinion. No need to wave the knife in front of their faces, nor make them wait for their turn to get a piece of cake […]
Birthday Cake #5 I completely forgot I never showed you out 4th birthday cake. Yes, yes, it is cake #5, because this cake messed up our numbering. P had one request, he wanted a cake to be really, really big. His face expression was priceless! Cake had P’s name and age stamped all over it. […]
Birthday Cake #1 Let me tell you something about my cake-making skills! I have none! Not in the classic, bake-a-delicious-cake way anyway. I always make my son’s birthday cakes though. I’ve made 3 cakes in my life. My son is 3, so you do the counting. Although, one of his cakes wasn’t technically a cake […]
babySTUMP by Thout The babySTUMP is a stool for children, made by Canadian firm Thout is built on the idea that all furniture should be designed to endure functionally, environmentally and stylistically. Pierced with holes that look as if they’d been made by a giant worm make the stump lighter and easier to carry while […]
Alto sewing machine by Sarah Dickins The most unbelievably beautiful sewing machine I have ever seen. And it is not just pretty. It is said to be used friendly and practical, with the arch opening space for your right hand, and a touch sensitive base instead of a pedal. Could you even imagine a sewing […]
Art of Freedom Contest Szőke Gábor Miklós: Unicorn Leave your mark on the Island of Freedom! You have a great idea for an outdoor installation or a finished concept for a new piece of art? Then share your idea with us because the best concepts will come to life at this year’s festival. Send your […]
A different take on Gulliver Same authors I wrote about several days ago when I posted about Snow White made this award winning movie. See this take on Gulliver and let me know what you think: Directed by: Zdenko Bašić Chief animator: Manuel Šumberac Roles: Pero Kvrgić (voice) Music: Anita Andreis Producer: Goce Vaskov Production: […]
Hungarian Locsolás – Easter Monday Sprinkling Here I stand behind the door, My Easter egg I’m asking for. Ladies, better mark my word, Bring my egg or here I mold. This is how Easter Monday will start for many girls and boys in Hungary. Hungarian Locsolás (sprinkling) is, considered by many, one of the weirdest […]
19/52 Portraits of my Children in 2014 “A portrait of my child(ren), once a week, every week, in 2014.” My perfect little boy! When did he get so big? Today I waved to the bus as it was taking P and his friends on a field trip. Away from home for 5 days. He was […]
Xmas is all around us: Koogle Koogle are beautiful hand blown glass Christmas bulbs made by Martina Šimunković as a homage to the traditional family business. From me to you with love!