Dala Horse – The Wooden Horses of Sweden

A Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse is a traditional carved, painted wooden horse statuette originating in the Swedish province Dalarna. In the old days the Dala horse was mostly used as a toy for children. Nowadays the Dala horse is not only a decorative home accessory but it has also become a symbol of Dalarna, as well as Sweden. Pictures from Pinterest The first Dala horse was made by wood...

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Children’s toy storage -decorative and fun design for the nursery

Step one to make your child enjoy their room is to keep it clutter free, to create a functional children's bedroom where the tidy up game at the end of a play session is part of the fun. Danish company Rice, known for colourful home accessories have made these fun children's storage baskets. And there's a favourite for everyone, from garage and police station to large houses and theatres. Let the...

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Hoptimist Hopping collectable fun toys and a Danish Design classic

In 1968, Danish cabinetmaker Hans Gustav Ehrenreich (1917-1984) started the production of Hoptimists. Ehrenreich began with the famous Birdies, but by 1969 Kvak and the classic Bimble and Bumble figures had been born as well. 

The cute figures and the happiness-inducing design quickly spread throughout Denmark and far beyond. Ehrenreich has received many honours worldwide and today the...

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Spring Essentials for Rays of sun and Woodland flowers

When there's finally rays of sun finding its way to damp gras, cold stone and pale skin -there's an overwhelming feeling of life and joy. As Madicken, a character from Swedish author Astrid Lindgren said: Jeg kjenner livet i meg! I can feel the life in me. Below is a small selection of clothes suitable to wear, when discovering the woodland flowers decorating, for Spring. And when small bouquets...

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Allow your baby to have a snooze in -10 degrees -Would you do it?

Scandinavia is known for enjoying the outdoors, regardless of weather. With a common saying "det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær!" which directly translates into ”There is no bad weather, only bad clothes!”. Across Scandinavia, mums and dads are more than happy to allow their children to play outside every day, even in winter when the temperature reaches sub zero temperatures....

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Children’s gifts – toys they will love!

Here's our short list, the top kids toys and gifts that we've tried and tested -and love! Soft toys, baby's first, secret's friends... Regardless of age, Luckyboysunday have a soft toy ready to be all yours! Only problem is that they are known to be highly addictive! When one quirky little fellow, knitted in soft alpaca wool, has made his way into your home and heart, you will be wanting to get...

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Scandinavian Contemporary Interior Classics -for children!

Scandinavia is a great source for Mid-Century Modern design, with a range of popular design classics. Now, these classics are also available for the little people in our life, children's furniture that does not stand back in terms of functional sleek design and superb quality. Utzon Kids is the new Danish company behind the sleek lounger for children. Available in textiles to match your home...

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Ferm Living Children’s soft toys an quirky nursery decor

There's a range of new soft animals friends from Danish interior brand Ferm Living. The colourful snake, in honour of the Chinese year of the snake is both decorative and fun. The whale is cute too! Add removable wallstickers for an instant touch up of any room in the house, from nature and animals to robots and rockets and also a great collection of To Do lists, weekly and monthly calendars. We...

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Functional designed Baby products you didn’t know excisted

This is the baby products we didn't know existed but that certainly would make the daily life so much more enjoyable, both for you and your baby. Foldable Baby Flexi Bath by Stokke The foldable Stokke Flexi Bath provides a convenient solution for bathing your children at home or whilst traveling, easy to fold and store. With a non-slip base to prevent your little one slipping and sliding and is...

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Lucky Boy Sunday – New Colours and Design for SS13

Visiting Defining Scandinavia in Copenhagen last week made me full of ideas for home improvements and decor ideas. One brand with lots of lovely home accessorise that will fit in to litteray any room in the house and most certainly make the entire room look so much smarter is the pillows, throughs and so on in super soft alpaca wool from Lucky Boy Sunday. This is Little B's bedroom. The bed and...

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