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The last week of May in Ibiza is traditionally a busy one. In the run up to THE opening weekend (Pacha, Space and Ushuaia) the island sees the influx of half of Notting Hill and the 16ème arrondissement to kick off summer in true Ibiza style. And this year is no exception. For the fourth [...]

Make your child’s birthday party more fun by giving it a theme!  My daughter Ophelia wanted an “Under the sea” style fête for her 6th birthday so we set out decorating the house with strips of crêpe paper in blue and green on to which paper fish shapes and star fish were attached.  We suspended [...]

Living on a rural island means you spend a lot of time driving around (counterintuitively I used to walk a lot more when I lived in London!).  The schoolrun, activities, birthday parties, playdates… the kids are in the car a good hour every day.  And as most parents know, this is when problems often arise [...]

Heels or no heels, sun, rain or even in the snow, get on your bike and go for a ride. For fun, exercise or simply just to get from A to B….that was such a big part of my life when I was living in Copenhagen. I went everywhere on my bike without giving it [...]

1. Check jacket-shirt with sheepskin lining €100 by Bellerose 2. Eco-friendly Catapencil €9.50. Available at Urban Outfitters 3. Star Wars, Death Star €499.95 by LEGO® 4. Urban bike €149 from Imaginarium (Itsimagical) 5. Labyrinth €27 by BRIO. This Labyrinth is perfect for developing motor skills, concentration, perception, reasoning and most of all patience! 6. Star [...]

1. 64GB iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G. €629 from Apple 2. Supersportivo grey watch €939 by Brera 3. Leather iPad case €112 by Calabrese 4. Plains print scarf €387 by Yigal Azrouel 5. Tamanu High Glide Shaving Oil, 50ml €18 and Multi-Tasking After Shave Balm 50ml €23 both by Ren Skincare 6. Wool ribbon cardigan [...]

1. Barbie Collector Gold Label Christian Louboutin €95 2. This Doll House is magic! 70 removable stickers to decorate the house and its garden, including furnitures, pictures, lamps, flowers, trees and buterflies €20 by Mon Petit Art 3. Lamb skin vest price from €293 by Bonpoint 4.  ’Mouse’ Headphones €58 by Juicy Couture 5. Hello Kitty body spray [...]

The German brand Quadrilla is behind these fantastic wooden Marble Railways. They come in many sizes and you can always buy additional parts. Our son Zee is 5 years old and I think this is the perfect christmas present for him…and his dad!

1. Princess puzzle €17 by DJECO 2. Word princesse in zinc and painted wood, vintage (30cm high) €430 by Kidimo 3. Little princess knickers and vest €28 by Adri 4. Castle dolls play set €16 by Melissa & Doug 5. Castle dolls play set €16 by Melissa & Doug 6. Glitter Flamenco Shoes €27 by Accessorize. (Photo: [...]

1. A hint of imagination and your little one will be able to make up lots of different animals, characters, faces or vehicles with the 74 geometric shapes, made from ecological wood. €100 by Miller Goodman 2. Van piggy bank €27 by Pakhuis Oost 3. Little red scooter €99 by Radio Flyer 4. Make your [...]

Wild West Bananza, this delightful story is about people who dare to try new things . . . and go a little bananas! €12 by Paul Frank Only in Dreams, Julius loves to sleep because there are things he can do only in dreams, from paddling down a strawberry-milk river to performing in a rock [...]

Wooden dollhouse With Furniture €190 by Plan Toys (Photo: Plan Toys)

A small clip capturing the feeling of children playing and being free in the Ibiza nature. The picnic under the orange tree feeling.

Does this bring back memories? Danish designer Jesper K. Thomsen has created this funky yellow soapbox cart, it is available at Normann Copenhagen. Price €2400,- (Photo: Scandinavian design center)

Decorate with sweet Easter eggs in tin by Scandi-Chic available on Elias and Grace €7. (Photo: Elias and Grace)

With the holidays come many traditions, new and old, depending on your religion and culture. So what is the first thing you think of when I say Easter? Is it the colour yellow? Daffodils? A cute little chicken? Or an Easter egg filled with chocolate? Something I used to make growing up in Denmark was [...]

For the youngest Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd (Penguin Books). This is a true gem.  Something of a classic in the nursery bookshelf, it is still one of the most frequently requested reads in our house.  A sturdy board book, written in beautiful rhyme and with fun illustrations, it is also a great gift idea. [...]

The Swedish brand Our Children’s Gorilla has created this great monster cave for your kids to play in. It is easy to bring with them, when they go for sleepover at their friends, grandparents or on holidays. The cave is made in a light and flexible material, that can easily be rolled up. Price €149,- [...]

Turn your wall in to a colouring book and let your children fill in the wallpaper with their favourite colours. Make Up The Wall is behind this great idea, price for one roll of 10 metres: € 50. (Photo: Make Up The Wall)

Mitik was launched in 1999 by Myriam Tiberghein who is behind these great masks. There is a serie of 8 fun pre-cut and pre-folded cardboard masks to be colored and assembled by a clever mix of tabs and slots. So say hello to Charlie the dog, Corentine the hen, Léon the pig, Marguerite the cow, [...]