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The Childhood Tale of M. Leon, an enchanting spring story by Bobo Choses

We've been enamoured with Bobo Choses since we laid our eyes on the line. Read their springtime tale and take in the whimsical line of tees, shorts, dresses, rompers, jackets and accessories. It will make your heart sing spring!

Bobo Choses will be at Babesta any minute. Check it out here!

 

Les Vacances de M.Leon 

 Monsieur Leon cycles around the campsite. 

It’s part of the summer, just like the heat, the mosquitoes, and the afternoon siesta. 

Monsieur Leon also has the habit of whistling contentedly. Indeed, he is so good at it  

that the larks prefer to listen to him, and the roosters refuse to  

greet the break of day because they cannot compete  

with Monsieur Leon’s dawn whistling. He starts on a low note, like a timid violin  

seeping in with the first sunbeams among the tents and the caravans,  

among the pine branches and the dew that the night drops before retiring… 

Bit by bit, Monsieur Leon’s whistling warms up and changes colour,  

enhanced by new notes of the voices of children just awakened from slumber. 

So begin the long happy summer days at the campsite,  

and so they go on, with no clocks to mark the hours passing by. 

 

When night falls once more, and Monsieur Leon thinks  

that everybody has gone to bed,  

he takes out his ukulele and there, on the steps of his caravan, 

plays songs that he learned from his grandmother, songs that are  

as old as this old world of ours. Or even older. 

And then all around him, in time with his beat, 

the crickets crick and the owls owl, and together they play 

the lullaby that sends us off to sleep   

and into a land of dreams as sweet 

as the salt of the sea in summertime, 

as the tickling of the grass under our bare feet… 

 

Tale by Felipe Cano 

© BOBO CHOSES 2012 

 

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 :)