Birds in paradise

Here are two artists that I admire and so do many French blogs and shops:
the English Abigail Brown and the American from NYC Tamar Mogendorff.

The dolls/objects are made by Tamar from linens, wool, Mohair wool, cotton, vintage fabrics, tweed, antique embroidery, pashmina and other fabrics.

Other materials used are antique and vintage buttons, beads, silver thread and old ribons. New items coming every season..

Abigail uses colour, pattern and texture and a visual language which is quirky and playful, reminiscent of a childhood that she holds very dear.

Her work with birds evolved perhaps "because not only are they one of the most beautiful of creatures, so precious, so fragile and yet so animated and so positively bursting with life, but also because they are the most accessible to me", she explains on her website.

"Whether birds, monkeys, cats or elephants, my work centres around animals because they give me comfort, they are truly heart warming, they make me smile...and that is the same reaction I hope merely to evoke in others."

The good news is that Abigail has drawn wall decals for the French brand Poisson bulle I work with... so they should arrive on Comptoir d'enfance this summer.

photos: Tamar Mogendorff, Abigail Borwn, Poisson bulle.

Spring New look

The Spring issue of the french magazine Le journal de la Maison offers great decoration ideas for a kid bedroom.
It offers some basic elements that I really like for kids interiors : paper lanterns, decorative garlands, mix and match of cushions... for a very fresh result !

You can recognize the great atmosphere by Minilabo available on Comptoir d'enfance with their wall decalls on the vintage wardrobe !
You can click on the picture to have them in a bigger size.

Jack n'a qu'un oeil

Jack n’a qu’un œil, is a new french Brand of nightwear and linens for kids.
The spirit of the collection reflects the universe of childhood, a different style with unusual colors, soft touch and unexpected details.

Having found a lack in the sleepwear and aware of our changing lifestyle, Alexandra and Veronique, two French moms have created a beautiful line of loungewear clothing, for girls, boys and babies from 3 months to 8 years.


They decide to leave the traditional clothing and launch a collection where elegance and comfort are essential.
To visit their universe and see the collection go to their website !
If you are interested by an order this summer contact me with the link to my email on the right.

credit photos : Jack n'a qu'un oeil

Spring decoration with Milk

I already talked to you about the beautiful cover of the French Milk magazine Spring issue.
Here is a brief travel into the pages of this latest issue of Milk. I especially love the universe proposed by the co-founder Elisa of the very trendy parisian shop Serendipity, famous for the vintage furniture for kids.

Elisa imagined a poetic universe for a little girl room with vintage furniture and painted in colors of gray, black and plum. To add some touches of colors, she added few creations which I particularly like such as the Kokeshi stickers and the birdhouses from Tamar Mogendorff.



I also love this vintage atmosphere for a boy's room with a draw of New York city on the wall and a fun lamp for a futuristic ambiance.


In Madeline's bedroom design and pop bookshelves from the Conran Shop host the treasures of the child.


Finally with Stephanie Cohen the bedroom becomes a magic tree house for the princesses of the house and granddaughters of the founders of the French brands Bonpoint and Merci.
Designs, garlands and souvenirs of all kinds make a very cute home-made decoration.

Photo credits: Milk magazine, March 2009

La cerise sur le gateau

I already loved her collection, la cerise sur le gateau, the cherry on the cake, and now I love her apartment.
The french TV show Interieurs made a visit of her Parisian apartment this week. A place full of decoration ideas.
Anne Hubert is specialized in the art of customizing french-made household linen.
Enjoy those very girly cushions above on her sofa with fun appliques and a great mix of colors.




Her style in her collections is essentially made of : Fluorescent pink, color contrasts romantic pictures as well as girly references. We find all these details in her interior : great colors, fun ideas, home-made decorations and furniture...

Above two hand-made furniture to store linens for her creations and old magazines...


Here her desk made with an old vintage one and a new piece of wood on the top for more space to work..


And to finish with a quiet bedroom under the roof with a vintage lamp and mirror and a piece of tree trunk painted in white used as a bedside table... plenty of ideas to reproduce at hone !

Best of from French bloggers

I made a list fron the articles loved by the french bloggers for their kids and themselves.
the cushions from Livingston ( see above)

the april vase by the great designers Tse tse,

the blocks from Uncle Goose...

the decorative kites from Petit Pan and the linens from April showers...

the Eames chair,


the plastic rugs from CSAO,




















the fun lamps from Egmont,

























the melanime collection from Shinzi Katoh and Rice,


the decorative garlands ( above from Sophie Cuvelier)...

and to make all this shoping, the shoes from Bensimon for kids and their mums !

Happy Easter

I have searched it for a long time and finally got it on one on my favorite website from Fifi Mandirac : a perfect happy Easter card for a perfect week-end.

Appoline in Paris

During my travels on French blogs, I just felt in love for the work of Appoline in Paris.
She has created a magic world of hand-made dolls, cute animals, adorable lanterns and accessories.



Apolline works with a little workshop in Madagascar whose purpose is the well-being of the women of the area.

Her collections full of poesy are sold in the trendy stores Bonton and Merci in Paris!
Enjoy her wonderful website.