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Etsy Shop Crush: Timo Handmade

Digging the Etsy shop Timo Handmade. Made in Israel, the dolls are super cool, with geometric shapes, spiky hair punks, extended families and long-beaked birds. Spied them in Small Magazine (smallmagazine.net). Check 'em out at Timo Handmade

 

New today at Babesta! Spring 2012 collections of Anais and I and A for Apple

We were really excited to get in our first Spring collections - Anais and I and A for Apple. We're giving you a sneak peek, as we've opened the boxes to see all the goodies!! They'll be up on the site in 2 shakes of a lamb's tail & in store now!

Lovin' this cardigan!!! A for Apple....

I'm feeling those polka dots! Very on-trend and fun!!! By Anais and I. . . 

All Dolled Up - Meet the Fabulous Kouklitas

I am not a big doll person--That is I wasn't until I was introduced to avant-doll maker Andrew Yang and his collection of fabulous "rag dolls" called Kouklitas. These custom, couture dolls (a riff on koukla, the Greek word for doll), run $800 and upwards, but are divinely weird and wonderful.  I stumbled upon these on Hunger Pipi Langeweile, but they are being made right here in New York CIty.Here are a few of my faves. . . 

 

Cool Tee Giveaway at Babesta, Enter Until January 25th at 11:59pm EST

Win a "That's How I Roll" tee or one piece in the style and size of your choice, from 3-6 months to 12 years. Colors dependant on current availablity.

How to Enter-

Babesta is offering one lucky reader  a super cool "That's How I Roll" onesie or tee! Enter for your chance to win by leaving a comment on this post telling us your all-time favorite t-shirt design at Babesta. Check out Babesta.com here! Love this design? Check out our Tee of the Month Club! We've got loads more where this came from!

Additional entries.-

* Please leave a separate comment at the bottom of this post for every additional entry you complete.

1. Like Babesta on Facebook. (we have another promotion going on FB until Feb 1, so be sure to enter that!)

2. Follow Babesta on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. --- I just entered to win #thatshowiroll #giveaway for a cool new snaptee or tee @babesta at http://bit.ly/wHBRyP.

3. Sign up for the Babesta Newsletter -- or leave a comment telling us you already receive it

Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on January 25, 2012.

Winners will be announced on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/babesta) and emailed. We must receive a response within 48 hours or we will have to select a new winner :( so don't miss out! All winners are selected via random.org. Good Luck!!!!

 

Paper Pom Pom DIY Craft

Saw these from A Beautiful Living blog, via Mini Piccolini. Gorgeous! I'm inspired! Maybe we'll make some for our Valentine's window! Click here for a tutorial. 

Fly Gifts for the Rockin' Celebrity of YOUR House

Have a rockin' tot at home? Here are some celeb inspired 'musts' to cultivate your little diva!

Warm Up in Neutrals with a Splash of Pink

It was so cold out today, I decided to will the warm with gloves, coats, hats and legwarmers in neutrals jazzed up with a poppy pink!

1. 212 Blanket in Metallic Silver by 7AM Enfant

2. Shiny Black Jacket with Faux Fur Trim by Anais & I

3. Daphne Gloves by Sand Cassal Kids

4. Cat Scratch Hat by Sourpuss Kids

5. Stripy Leg Warmers by BabyLegs

The Transitive Property of Fashion?

If shirt goes with leggings and leggings go with skirt, does shirt go with skirt? In a style all her own, Camille rocked her primary & printastic ensemble all day :)

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Hot Dots: Queensland Museum of Modern Art and artist Yayoi Kusama

I had just read in Mommy Poppins about a birthday party where the host let kids test their mad art skills all over their white washed apartment. If you can't find a kids' family willing to do that, the wall sticker dot-ified room a la polka dot loving artist Yayoi Kusama might be a solution. Check out the before and after at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. Super Cool.

photos from The Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082582/Spot-The-artist-lets-children-cover-white-room-colourful-stickers.html

I'm not sure just how many containers of WallCandy Arts you'd need to do this, but the finished product is amazing. Try your hand with Dottilicious WallCandy at Babesta.