Robin Day

In the week when I won my 99p starting bid on a navy blue child's Robin Day designed, Hille manufactured, polypropylene stacking chair, I was very sad to learn that the greatest of British designers has passed away, in the same year as his wife Lucienne, aged 95.

We also have a white Polo Sled chair which is a dream to sit in and, until we have more space at home, lives at P's studio.

Images:
1. Robin Day Poly Armchair from John Lewis
2. our Polo Sled chair
3. Reusable 2010 Tote Bag by Barber Osgerby at Twentytwentyone
4. Hillestack chair via the Design Museum
5. Days Forum 2 seater sofa at Habitat
6. Dining Chair at Habitat
7. Tricorne tray at Twentytwentyone
8. Festival of Britain coffee table found at Design Addict
9. stacking chairs found on the RCA website
10. Form Seat with Lucienne Day fabric found at Design Addict

FLATOUTbear

Of all the gifts Milo received when he was born, his favourite by far is his bear, which my parents gave to him.

The bear in question is a FLATOUTbear, made from 100% Australian sheepskin.

Affectionately named Rocky Dennis by me and P, it's the best thing for comforting Milo when he is over-tired or just a little grumpy. Rocky Dennis travels with us everywhere, even though I am a little allergic to him.

Visit Seventy Tree if you would like the opportunity to win something lovely.

Globe chandelier

I absolutely love this globe chandelier, found at Åpent hus.

Letters

TOP: Hand printed letter postcards; consonants black, vowels red; £3.00 each; Labour and Wait

BOTTOM: Make your own words plaster letters; £4.00-£9.00 each; Shelf

Bust of a Child

On a recent trip to Tate to see Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds, a rather dapper French gent approached me in the shop to say that he thought Milo looked like Paul Klee's painting 'Bust of a Child' (1933)... I can see why.

Milo's things

For a very small boy, Milo already owns lots of things. Some new (gifts from family and friends) and some old (my Snoopy and dolls house, which I've had since I was 5, to name a few). Here's some of Milo's things...

Happy Halloween!

Hope you had a fun Halloween!

Fashion

I have a very small wardrobe of clothes, all of which are black and one item is pretty much a copy of the next. It's unintentional, but for the past 10+ years I have stuck to a basic sort of uniform which means that I always look the same.

These pieces from recent posts on Blog VDJ would fit in nicely. I'd love to be able to make these sorts of clothes myself, but have no idea where to find patterns... easy way out of taking on a dressmaking challenge I guess.

My boys

Milo is 8 weeks old today. I can think of nothing better than spending time with my boys.

Ugly Childrens Clothing

I need to add one of these Norwegian cuties to Milo's wardrobe... from Ugly Childrens Clothing.

One month old

My gorgeous boy Milo is one month old today...

Milo's nursery update

Two weekends ago, P put up the blind in Milo's room, which was very kindly made for us by his lovely Aunty Joan.

The Ikea fabric was hard to find as it's discontinued, but luckily for us P's mum wouldn't rest until she found some for us.

We love it!