I love the sustainable living ethos behind dirtgirlworld and was chuffed this week to discover that Cath from Leaf. has just designed a dirtgirlworld scrapbook (just like dirtgirl’s)! Plus, if you pre-order it before 31 May 2012 and enter the code “LKINDGWP1″ at the checkout, you’ll receive a [...]]]>

I love the sustainable living ethos behind dirtgirlworld and was chuffed this week to discover that Cath from Leaf. has just designed a dirtgirlworld scrapbook (just like dirtgirl’s)! Plus, if you pre-order it before 31 May 2012 and enter the code “LKINDGWP1″ at the checkout, you’ll receive a FREE Grow Garden Journal Expansion pack (valued at $17.95). Yay!

The dirtgirlworld scrapbook is fully expandable, and can become a daily diary, a garden journal, a recipe book, an art pad, a field guide or just about anything else! It is printed in Australia on 100% recycled paper and contains a bunch of fun ideas for your scrapbook, 64 heavy weight dirtgirlworld blank pages, 1 sheet of full colour scraps to cut and paste, 2 sheets of craft papers, plus loads of other fun scraps on the inside of the packaging.

Are you planning an “Amazing Annual Easter Egg Hunt” in your backyard? Why not add a few corny Easter jokes (a.k.a. Dad Jokes) to your eggs to give the kidlets (and the grownups) a bit of a giggle along the way. You just can’t beat a ridiculous joke for some madcap hijinks [...]]]>

Are you planning an “Amazing Annual Easter Egg Hunt” in your backyard? Why not add a few corny Easter jokes (a.k.a. Dad Jokes) to your eggs to give the kidlets (and the grownups) a bit of a giggle along the way. You just can’t beat a ridiculous joke for some madcap hijinks and tomfoolery. Here’s a few that I tried out on a few unsuspecting guinea pigs during the week!

*Click on the image to download the full size (suitable for printing)

Thank you so much, Indi, for letting me take on this super fun role as guest contributor for Kid Independent this Christmas! Today’s guest post involves a special end-of-year treat for everyone – a lovely 2012 Printable Calendar that is chock full of all things girly, vintage and cute!

Thank you so much, Indi, for letting me take on this super fun role as guest contributor for Kid Independent this Christmas! Today’s guest post involves a special end-of-year treat for everyone – a lovely 2012 Printable Calendar that is chock full of all things girly, vintage and cute!

I must confess, my life as a mum with 2 little girls is pretty full on and there are days that just seem to whizz by, don’t you agree?! There are lots of things that need to be done, day by day, week by week and sometimes, I just need to sit down and make sure I take time out to relax and chill… crafting is always good… and I love baking with the kids too.

As a mum and owner of Chibi Run, I am always on the lookout for beautiful design that is also useful for me and my family. When I see a lovely photo or a quote that just stands out, it does so much to inspire and rejuvenate my mind (which is sometimes sleep deprived from a teething toddler or from churning out meals day after day!). So I feel that it is most important to have little things around us that keep our life batteries charged!

I’ve designed this calendar to be super useful, interesting and pretty! I hope you like it. It has a series of vintage paper doll postcards, a little inspirational quote or two and two very yummy cake recipes that are a staple in my family. I’ve also included some pretty printable kitchen jar labels to help us stay organized too. The vintage paper dolls are dedicated to Indi, because I think she has a soft spot for dolls and softies as she always sends us these beautiful newsletters filled with the latest dolls and softies she’s discovered.

The calendar is designed to be printed on standard A4 sized paper/cardstock, so off you go!

Print away, clip it and put it somewhere important where it can be seen, while at the same time giving you happy thoughts every day of 2012!

Click here to download the full document in high resolution for printing!

Special thanks to the lovely Germaine from Chibi Run!

Kids are interesting individuals, they surprise us constantly with their hilarious take on the world, their boundless energy, their vivid imaginations and their ability to turn boring inanimate objects into rocket ships and princess castles. The only thing about kids that is 100% certain, is the fact that they’ll celebrate a birthday [...]]]>

Kids are interesting individuals, they surprise us constantly with their hilarious take on the world, their boundless energy, their vivid imaginations and their ability to turn boring inanimate objects into rocket ships and princess castles. The only thing about kids that is 100% certain, is the fact that they’ll celebrate a birthday with every year that passes…

Today I’m delighted to introduce the new collection of birthday party packs from our friends at Marigold Lane. They are designed by Melbourne Graphic Designer, Giulia, and are available in a range of designs including race cars, lady bugs, butterflies and aeroplanes.

Congratulations to our winner, Rosalie Bernacki!

To celebrate the launch of her birthday party packs, Giulia is giving one lucky reader the chance to win a pack of their choice including 25 Birthday Invites, 25 Matching Envelopes, 25 Cupcake Toppers and 25 Thank-you lolly/gift bag tags. To enter, visit Marigold Lane and tell us which other items take your fancy. Winner drawn on Thursday 1 September, 2011.

Are you super keen to win our Marigold Lane giveaway? You can score an extra entry into the prize draw by sharing this competition on your blog, twitter or facebook page. Please leave a separate comment for each so your extra entries can be counted.

Hello friends, it’s with a heart full of joy and a big cheesy grin that I present a simply delightful collection of goodies from EmmyRose for our very last giveaway of 2010. It’s pretty, it’s petite and it’s just what you need to satisfy your stationery cravings…

Hello friends, it’s with a heart full of joy and a big cheesy grin that I present a simply delightful collection of goodies from EmmyRose for our very last giveaway of 2010. It’s pretty, it’s petite and it’s just what you need to satisfy your stationery cravings…

EmmyRose is boutique stationery studio in inner Sydney run by the lovely and talented Emily Anderson. Emily is a self-confessed shameless romantic, with a love of all things pretty, paper-esque and nanna-ish. Emily’s walls are are filled with paper prettiness, and her desk is lined with quirky tea pots… what a fun place to work!

At EmmyRose you’ll find a selection of stationery, gift tags, invitations, note cards and calendars. They’re created from recycled elements and are inspired by childhood holidays spent in the country amidst muted pastel hues and an overgrown garden.

Congratulations to Jenni-Mae, winner of our EmmyRose prize!
Nanette and Millie have also won a runner-up prize.

We have an EmmyRose Goodie Bag to giveaway, filled with two boxes of ‘an owls party’ invitations and a 2011 desk calendar. To enter the draw, tell us {in the comments section below} your favourite childhood birthday memory. Winner drawn on December 30, 2010.

Prize details; there are ten invitations in a box, each printed double sided on 300gsm paper with 100% recycled envelopes. The 2011 desk calendar is printed on 100% recycled paper and all drawings are created by EmmyRose.

Photos by ©Godelieve Mols Photography

If I had to name one thing that inspires me about vintage design, it would be the innocence and whimsy of the illustrations. All of the kids graphics from the 40s, 50s and 60s have beaming faces and a sense of adventure. Looking at them takes me back to a simpler time, [...]]]>

If I had to name one thing that inspires me about vintage design, it would be the innocence and whimsy of the illustrations. All of the kids graphics from the 40s, 50s and 60s have beaming faces and a sense of adventure. Looking at them takes me back to a simpler time, when kids used phrases like “Boy Howdy” and “Gee Willikers!” {or so I hear, I wasn’t actually alive then…}

This collection of crafty goodies is from the Real {pretend vintage} collection by Jodie Holdman. Jodie creates vintage inspired art supplies, toys and accessories. I’m crazy in love with her pencil sets. How cool is the spaceman set above? A cool item for kids, or a fabulous collectors item for the space enthusiast.

You can find the Real {pretend vintage} collection online at Etsy.