Baby loves....Wellcome Collection

Childbirth is synonymous with both pain and joy. In this enlightening discussion series we will explore what childbirth means to us today in the Western World and what it means to other cultures throughout history.

All events run 19.00 - 20.30. March-May 2011


http://www.wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/events/born-today.aspx

Baby loves...Bicycling the Borough

I got baby's bike seat (£50) and helmet at Magic Bicycles on Greatorex Street. They kindly fitted it the same day for no extra charge!


http://www.bicyclemagic.com/

Baby loves....The Women's Library

Handmade Tales: Women & Domestic Crafts


The Women's Library on Old Castle Street currently has a small but very lovely exhibition - Handmade Tales: Women & Domestic Crafts.

The Women's Library
Old Castle Street
London
E1 7NT
Tel: 020 7320 2222
Email: moreinfo@thewomenslibrary.ac.uk
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/


I've booked for this upcoming walk/talk:

Wonderful Women of Whitechapel and Spitalfields

Sunday 6 March 2011, 11am (120 mins)
£10

To celebrate International Women's Week, visit sites associated with women who have defined Whitechapel and Spitalfields. Including Eva Luckes and Edith Cavell of The London Hospital, politics with Annie Besant, philanthropy with Mary Hughes and Miriam Moses and the modern creativity of Monica Ali and Tracey Emin.

Baby loves...Vintage Fashion Fair

Affordable Vintage fashion fair at York Hall this Sunday, 27 February 11am-4.30pm...
http://www.vintagefair.co.uk/

The next Vintage Furniture Flea at York Hall is 27 March
http://www.vintagefurnitureflea.co.uk




Tot is 1.5 years old....

Baby loves....Nixie Clothing

Nixie hat, watching the ducks in Victoria Park



I discovered Chatsworth Road in Clapton the other day - its a brilliant stretch, topped and tailed by Homerton Hospital and Hackney Marshes.

In between there's a smattering of nice delicatessens and coffee shops, a creperie and Nixie Clothing shop/showroom selling the most gorgeous baby/kids clothes made from old silk scarves and textiles.
www.nixieclothing.com/

I bought my tot a cool hat with scarf attachment (£16) - a handy design that ensures warm ears and neck (I also splurged on a nice ivory silk, short sleeved shirt from the small selection of adult vintage - shh!).

The clothes are divine, but aren't cheap - Nixie is stocked by Harvey Nichols - but I totally agreed with the ethos of the place & was very inspired.

After joining a Wednesday evening crafting circle my do it yourself confidence has grown & I've been cutting up old clothes & whizzing up dresses, cardigans, jumpers & cute little dungarees for my tot.

Lovely stuff....

p.s. the links menu had an interesting blog: http://www.mumsrock.com/



Tot at 1 and 1/2 years.....

Baby loves....France in London

Ooh la la....

3.00pm | £5, conc. £3 (except 26 feb & 26 mar: £7, conc. £5) | in English and French

http://www.institut-francais.org.uk/kids-and-teens/blog

http://www.franceinlondon.co.uk/en-Article-browse-by-categories-16-children.html

http://www.londonmacadam.com/index.php?page=kids

http://www.ici-londres.com/en/4/pa.html

Baby loves....vintage Disney cartoons

Fantasia

The BFI's policy is if the child can sit in its own seat, you can bring them into a screening.

So with my finger's crossed, I'll be taking my tot down to the Southbank for some vintage Disney films...they'll be running all year. Matinee times on Saturdays.

I can't wait to see the Little Mermaid & Beauty and the Beast again!

www.bfi.org.uk



Tot at 1 year and 4 months....