kids’ corner
1 As he is quite possibly the cutest doorman we’ve ever seen, don’t be surprised when the floral-bedecked Ducky from Mr Price Home migrates from the floor into the bed for night-time cuddles. R100, Mr Price Home mrphome.com. 2 Ferm Living is one of our favourite international labels, and the happy news is that the dynamic Mezzanine Interiors in Joburg has stocked up with a whole lot of lovelies for kiddies from this cool and quirky Danish brand. (And yes, there’s also plenty of homeware for us Scandi-obsessed grown-ups too.) Visit mezzanineinteriors.co.za for more details. 3 These brand-new editions of the enduringly popular Flower Fairies books by Cicely Mary Barker have the fairest covers in the land, inspired by lace, fashion and the cutwork trend. Barker’s ethereal, magical imagery and stories have been inspiring children to search for fairies in the flowerbeds since 1923. Continue the tradition with yours and spark their imaginations with a book or three from the series. The
Complete Book Of Flower Fairies (Penguin Books), from R320; seasonal titles from R215. Find them on Kalahari kalahari.com or in good bookstores. 4 Exasperated by your fussy eaters? Let them get creative with their dinner while you sneak in something wholesome from every food group. Mullet with spaghetti and meatballs, anyone? The DinnerDo’s range includes boy and girl characters and comes with three melamine plates in each set. From R230, In Good Company ingoodcompany.co.za. 5 The beautifully crafted Rosaline Rocker restores our faith in design aimed at children’s spaces. In fact, making striking, stylish and timeless objects for your child’s room is Bunny & Clyde’s raison d’être: it’s a local design studio started by several friends who, faced with the imminent births of their babies and a lack of furniture that appealed, embarked on a quest to create pieces that would endure beyond the nursery years. Responsibly sourced wood, nontoxic materials and an uncompromising dedication to handcrafted methods and local production elevate the items in the range from run-of-the-mill to real heirloom pieces. And as for that name . . . We love it! See more at bunnyandclyde.co.za or e-mail info@bunnyandclyde.co.za.