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Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Friday, October 19, 2012

Sleeping bags for children: help!






My child doesn't get along very well with bed covers!

I mean, she sleeps on a side of the bed and the covers lay on the opposite one. I stand up in the night to cover her up because she sneezes. Obviously, during her night dance-sessions, her pajama moved up to her neck and her belly is naked and cold.

So, while not sleeping, worrying that she gets sick, I had a brilliant idea (I thought, at least): a sleeping bag.

And then I started looking on the internet and I realized it wasn't such a good idea. Do you know why? Because sleeping bags are for babies. Max age 2 years. I could have a second child just to buy this lovely sleeping bag from Smallable (pic 1) but actually my child is 5!

But I didn't give up and I searched in e-shops specialized with outdoor items. Disaster! Do you have a clue how ugly camping sleeping bags are? They are really not the kind of stuff a 5 years old girl falls in love with.

But then I discovered that they look so awful just in Italy because actually in the UK and in America there are tons of lovely camping bags for girls and boys (like in this website, or in picture 2 and picture 3). The only problem is, they don't deliver outside their own countries.

So, here I am, still looking for a nice sleeping bag for my girl in Italy or in Europe. Any suggestion?

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fall fashion - Il gufo





Fall is here and I can't wait to go out with my little girl and buy her this fur vest and these grey dresses by Il Gufo. If I had a boy I would buy immediately this brown coat: so charming!
Il Gufo is an Italian brand for children and I love their philosophy "Chidren dressed as children". The quality is amazing and the style unique.
You can buy their clothes online or in the best children boutiques worldwide.
I will post a picture soon of Rebecca wearing the vest. If I could only find one for me as well... 

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

My favorite photographer for children - Jen Altman

Did I discover her with this picture?

Or was it maybe this one?

I don't remember actually but I know that I am totally in love with the children's pics of Jen Altman.
I contacted her to take pictures of my daughter almost two years ago but it was a long trip from America to Italy so at the time I, sadly, gave up.

But I faithfully follow her here and here and keep on thinking that, at some point in the future, she will capture my child's smile, light and soul. Her pictures have that kind of magic that crystallizes the moment.
Is it the light, the colors, the shade? I don't know but I know my little Rebecca is going to be in her pictures somewhen soon.