Lunch Boxes with Love

My little man is currently being a little bit difficult with what he eats. Given he is only 15 months old I am sure it is but a brief phase - but if I had some of these great products from Lunchboxes with Love to make his lunches - it might be a different story!

Lunch Boxes with Love is the brain child of Cath, a mother of 2, who has fond memories or her mother's creative lunches. However it was an exchange trip to Japan which really got her love of all things Japanese started. 

ABC Cutter set $12.95

Egg Moulds $8.95 / 2

Sandwich shapers $14.95

How popular would your kid be at school with a lunch like this

or this?

Wordless Wednesday - End of Summer

For more Wordless Wednesday's head over to Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love

Image Love - Autumn is coming

Image from Afinidades Eletivas Blog via Carolyn Van Lang on Pinterest 

Image via wishflowers via vanda vintage on pinterest

Family Room Art Work

The great dining room / playroom / family room renovation of 2011 is getting close to completion. I am off to ikea tonight with hubbie reluctantly in tow (I need him to tie the boxes to the roof racks) to pick up the shelves and dining room table, then one final coat of paint to the windows and we are all done! Just in time too because the bathroom renovation is starting tommorrow!!

So - now the fun part - wall decorations. We have photography throught the rest of the house, but as this will be predominently a play room - I was thinking something more along the kiddie line.

Loving this "dreams for your boy - duck egg" by Harper Grace on etsy

and this great DIY alphabet art DIY poster by the Mother Huddle via Design Mom

I would also like a large black and white photo of my husband, son and I - unfortunately i am usually behind the camera so we don't really have any. May need to enlist my parents help for this one on the weekend.

I would love to hear what you have on your children's playroom wall or any suggestion for mine?

quick three: favourite stationery item

Given my love of stationery how could I not play along with kasiabear's quick three: favourite stationery items this week!

I have said it before and i will say it again - I love my box of Stabilo Coloured Pencils

My Staedtler mechanical pencil which i have had since my architecture studying days. I love the thick lead and how you can sharpen it into a super sharp point, or a blunt end depending on your needs

image via Office Works

Greeting  Cards (they are stationery right?) - I have a fascination with greeting cards and gift tags (hand made or small run) and i am growing quite a collection which I store in a second hand carousel display unit in my study. My favourite gift cards at the moment are by Chantal Vincent Art (helps that she is a super nice and helpful person too!). Chantal has just brought out some easter bunny ones - too cute

You can purchase them here

I am playing along with Kasiabear - want to play too?

Pinterest - my week in review

My highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

DIY: Dragon tails for little ones. Tutorial by Running with Scissors via Tattertots and Jello via  Rachel Brown on Pinterest

Image Inspiration: Apple Hearts. Image via tiny white daisys via Kaylalalamoreaux

Cards and Stationery: Notebook balls via Upon a Fold

Home Inspiration: Throw Rug from anthropology via markey and lockyer blog 

Image Love: Paris Louvre via thingssheloves

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? Cute animal picture? Awesome shoes? That tube of toothpaste you thought was no longer available? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!)

One Two Three Four, I Declare A Thumb War

It would appear I am a little obsessed with thumb prints of late! Not sure why.... I do have happy memories of doing them as a child. Anyway - here are some more thumb printing goodies - i think these may be aimed at little people - but I think big people might just love them too!

Fingerprint Art Set $9.99

 Thumbprint Notecard Set $16.95

Both from Pop Deluxe