Visit to the kids fair in Amsterdam- kleine fabriek
The fair was super well organised and was great to attend. With friendly staff, clear information, enough light and space to enjoy the work environment, cafes in every corner of the fair, and a yummmy ice cream bar. The Dutch are so easy going, relaxed and direct. Something I love in life.
My favourites…
Dear Romy from Kids on Roof I finally met life after having sent hundreds of emails back and forth. Her multiple award winning recycled toys are avant guard, educational, creative and fun. I ❤ them all!
Anne-Claire Petit introduced me to little Lily, organic woven cotton doll (exclusive on Abi Loves…this Fall). She is amazing. All her work is made by women in a poor remote village in China. Giving them work and money to live and send their kids to school. There should be more people out there doing such things.
Finger in the Nose…for the first time on Abi Loves…this Fall. The coolest kids jeans brand promises to continue to rock on through 2010. Yeah!
Bisgaard, high quality, comfortable modern kids shoes…lovely colours for next Spring. The kind of leather shoes your kids like wearing and you dont mind if they get them scratched. They look even cooler used and with a bit of cream are back to new for special occasion.
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Categories: Abi's work · eco life · gift ideas · kids arts&crafts · kids books&toys · kids clothes&accessories
We can get the kids as many toys as we want…its going to end up in the corner of the playroom sooner or later. Best toys are the ones the kids can be creative with, let their imagination grow, learn from or interact…
But best of all is the time they are with friends, cousins, practicing social behaviour, compassion and being outdoors. Exploring is what kids do best. They manage to draw our attention back to ‘a child’s eye’ and teach us how to discover the little things again…marvelous.
Kids it’s time to:
- collect sticks, rocks and leafs
- slide down the hill on your bottom
- collect snails in old jam jars
- hide behind trees till Mummy gets worried
- jump in a puddle
- drink ice cold water out of a fountain and splash the person standing next to you
- visit a farm
- forget about time for dinner and bath and cleaning up…topsy turvy is fine
Categories: what I like
…with a smile on my face I am thinking of my romantic weekend in Amsterdam. With the kids at their cousins house, my husband and I wandered along the channels of this beautiful city. The sun on our back, sitting in cafes, never ending free time. Wonderful!
Places to go, eat, visit, stay:
go...everywhere, on foot, on bike, on boat…get lost in the back streets of Amsterdam
eat…De Bakkerswinkel - great for breakfast and lunch
Bazar Amsterdam - visit the market and grab a quick Turkish bite for lunch
De Goudfazant – lost in an old garage, my favourite of all
visit… Foam – museum of photography
stay…Hotel V – in an old house, small modern central
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Categories: travel
I found this on Home Sweet Home. A blog with pictures of the most beautiful homes from all over the world.
This is a good idea to decorate your kids room. All you need is thread and cotton and your little one can rise to the sweetest dreams.
この写真は世界中の美しい部屋を紹介するブログ、Home Sweet Homeで見つけました。子供部屋をデコレーションするのに良いアイデアです。糸と綿があればすぐに出来ます。こんなお部屋で寝たら素敵な夢がみられそう・・・。
Categories: kids arts&crafts
Enjoy your summer 2009!
Abi Loves… in Tokyo Families this month.
夏を満喫してますか？
今月号のTokyo FamiliesにAbi Loves…が載りました。
Categories: Abi's Press...
Olivier Kosta Thefaine at the Fondation Cartier & the Galerie Oliver Robert beginning of July. Check it out!
- Né dans la rue, graffiti @ Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain – Paris
From July 7 to November 29, 2009, the will present Born in the Streets—Graffiti, an exhibition devoted to graffiti and street art. The exhibition will bring to light the extraordinary expansion of an artistic movement that developed in the streets of New York in the early 1970s to rapidly become a worldwide phenomenon.
- When crooks roam the streets @ Galerie Olivier Robert – Paris - Opening : 9/07/2009
カルティエ財団とオリバーロバートギャラリーでOlivier Kosta-Thefaineが紹介されます。パリでのカルティエ財団の“Ne dans la rue” 展
２００９年７月７日から１１月２９日までストリートから生まれたグラフィティアートをご紹介します。この作品展は１９７０年代初頭にNYのストリートで発祥し、瞬く間に世界中を席巻したアートムーブメントに光を当てることになるでしょう。
オリバーロバートギャラリーは２００９年７月９日から「When crooks roam the streets」が始まります。
Categories: celebrations&events · film, music, books, art
My friend Valerie Hersleven is a photographer agent based in Paris and is having an exhibition in Arles next week July 7-13th.11 chambres.
If you are enjoying the sunny beaches of the South of France and need something else than sea & sun…you know where to go.
友人のValerie Herslevenはパリを拠点に活躍するフォトグラファーです。７月の７日から１３日までアルルで11chambresという作品展があります。
もし南仏のビーチでバカンスを楽しんでいて、海以外のところに行きたくなったらここがお勧め。
Categories: celebrations&events · film, music, books, art
A few weeks ago Tsutaya had a presentation of the smallest digital camera. Finally one that fits in to a pocket and takes vintage style pics like the 8mm film used to. I just had to get it! Digital Harinezumi by Powershovel is the smaller than a cigarette box, takes pictures in ISO 100&800 and movies! Before I will have it confiscated by my son whose new hobby is taking pictures. I will enjoy it.
小さなお供
数週間前にTSUTAYAで小さなデジタルカメラを紹介していました。８ミリフィルムのようなスタイルの写真が撮れて、ポケットに入れて持ち運びのできるカメラがついに出たのです。絶対買わなくちゃ！Powershovelのデジタルハリネズミはタバコの箱より小さくてISO100と800の写真とムービーが撮れます！私が使うより先に最近写真が新たな趣味になった息子に占領されてしまいましたが。お気に入りになりそうです。
Categories: gift ideas · what I like
June 28, 2009 · Comments Off
Founder of Soup Stock Tokyo , Giraffe & Pass the Baton is having an exhibition in Hill Side Terrace-Daikanyama-Tokyo. An inspiration to wise living – recycle!
遠山正道の仕事 展
スープストック トーキョー、ジラフ、パス ザ バトンを手がけてきた遠山正道氏の展覧会が代官山のヒルサイドテラスで開かれます。生活の知恵やリサイクルなどのヒントになります！
Categories: celebrations&events
