cirkus

taga two in one

If I was a mother to be, I would seriously consider buying a stroller like this,
that you can convert into a bike pretty easy.
I am sure that it works well in the city.

fun camping

Why does a tent have to be green or blue, when you can be a happy camper with a crafty tent like this?
Have a great weekend.

findings from nature

My kids love to collect things they find, it could be a stone, a branch, a plastic lid, feathers and/or a shell, I love it but some times it is hard to find a place for them all — but to use a feather in an arty mobile or have a beautiful box like this to display your feathers and keep your finds, is an idea I love.  

arboretet

The other day I went to a place called Arboretet - which means "a place with threes" and that it is indeed. We all fell in love with this birch its colors and the way that you can remove bark and reveal a new layer and new colors. We will for sure come back when the threes bloom. (Arboretet)

christina hamilton and traditional saddlery techniques

Designer Christina Hamilton has with a background in saddlery combined traditional saddlery techniques with the art of making bags - love the one that combine a baby seat and bags for the bike.. (via)

winter holiday

Next week will be all about the family and a lot of time in the snow - I am of for a week vacation. When I am back from holiday it will be all about cleaning my table, moving my office, and find new finds to blog about. happy weekend.

omhu - with great care

I think I will start this new year "with great care" or as we say in Denmark OMHU. My friend in New York has designed these amazing canes because she cares for other people. At OMHU they strive to make well-designed products that help people who need help with simple tasks such as walking, bathing, or reaching overhead.
Quote from the site:"By creating more exciting choices of things that help, we hope we can also help change the way people feel about aging and ability.  Because everyone’s getting older – even you!"

holiday

I am on holiday this week - will be back soon.

framed memories

Frame your memories in old tin cans and display them. One of the great thing about a trip to the beach is the all the amazing thing you find. This is a way to save the finds in a fun and playful way.
You need:
Empty tin cans in various sizes
Map of the sea or what you like for at backgroundcut out drawings - like the squid
And your finds from the beach.
How to:
Cut out the map so it will fit the background of the tin can.Then place your finds, sand shells, and stones in the bottom and hang the "swimming" squid in the top of the can.

spider web

made this for a Danish magasine some years ago - but at the moment it is relevant with all the spiderswebs in the garden.

This is how you make your own:

you will need:
black cardboard or paper
talc
hair spray
scissors.

Here's how:
1: find a spinders web, preferably a place where you can easily put a piece of cardboard behind it.

Beware! 
Check web for spiders before you begin - only use webs where there is no spider.

2: spray the web with hair spray
3: spray on talc and then spray with hairspray again.
4: place the carton behind the web, so it caught on the carton. Cut or tear gently the ends and let it stick to the carton. put it to dry.

skating in the '80

Do you remember these? well I remember myself rolling the neighborhood with skates like these. find them here for you and your kids.

croatia

This summer we went to Croatia because we love the nature, the rocky beaches and the amazing Adriatic sea. We did not drive around as much as we normally do and to our luck we found some amazing campsites. We had our own sea view - (not the best picture) this one is with the island Cres in the horizon. The haystack remind me of the animated movie Aristocats.

indians

Summer indians - let the children make their own Indian costume and play little indians on the prairie. These cute indians painted their own skirts and made necklaces of feathers and beads. To complete their looks they made a headband of corrugated board with feathers. Fulfill the fun with their own totem pole and bow and arrow. A the end of the day these little Indians had a corncob in their hut. Have fun.

summer garden

Rain rain rain - just had to post these summer pictures from our garden to remind me that the sun will come eventually.

summer fun

Inflatable beach balls with animals and flowers and beach ball sprinkler in the garden and it is time for a lot of fun.