Rain ready with Gardner and the Gang

With winter comes rain, and lots of it here in Melbourne so this winter I thought we better be prepared in style! These classic gumboots from Swedish Gardner and the Gang has been on our radar for a long time, and this season both my girl and boy will rock a pair! I love how these are the perfect unisex choice as the little bit of pink in there will make them sweet enough for the girls to wear, but the skull is tough enough for the boys.

We also got the chance to sneak a peek at their new AW14 range which is coming out in a few months time. How cool is that raincoat!? Lots of great garments with rad prints and comfortable fabrics. New for that collection is that the sizes now come all the way up to 8yrs (yes finally!). Oh and they have something as amazing as FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING too!

:: GARDNER AND THE GANG ::

Moments | Weekend Discovery

M wears: Knitted Jumper by Rika Kids / Jungle Queen leggings by Missie Munster / Longsleeve by Bobo Choses / Shoes by Molo. D wears: Hoodie by Munsterkids / Jeans by Munsterkids / Shoes by Converse / Cap by Vans.

Every now and then you just realize how much Melbourne has to offer for families. Most of the time we go to old favourite hang out spots but then sometimes we run straight into new spots and get blown away with what have been here all along without us knowing it. Rippon Lea Estate garden is one of those spots. Through a little gate you step back in time and get to visit the old mansion with everything kept as is from the turn of the century. The several gardens with leafy pathways are also a great place for the kids to run around to explore. You can sneak under a waterfall and even climb several lookout towers to get a better view. The highlight for us were the magical fern hangar which felt a little bit like walking in to the closet in Narnia except for a more tropical version!

We had a great time here this Sunday and will definitely come back again soon. Next time we will bring a picnic basket and sit down to listen to the Jazz band that was playing. 

Moments | For the love of Sharks!

D wears: Long sleeve by Munsterkids / Shorts by Munsterkids / Shoes by Natives / Helmet by Mambo.

My little boy is infatuated by sharks. He loves watching them on TV and when we visited the aquarium so he could see them close up he stood there for ages just looking at them with his mouth wide open. So when I saw Munsterkids had this longsleeve in their AW14 collection I knew it would be a hit with my boy. I have said it before and I am saying it again, Munsterkids know their audience :) These are a few photos from our Tuesday together.

We took a scooter trip up to the stores, we were on a mission to find whoopee cushions!! I know..serious stuff, we finally found them and bought 2 for good measure (he blew up the first one he got). Needless to say there were a lot of giggles and farting noises in our house that same afternoon.

Moments | Sizzling Summer Weekend

M wears: Clary dress by Molo / Shoes by Molo / Hanging purse by Poppy Rose / Hat by Pavement. D wears: Tee by Finger in the Nose / Shorts by Nova Star / Shoes by Converse.

It doesn't happen often but it happened this long weekend. We had wonderful summer weather all weekend long, and since we had Grandma and Grandad visiting us, we made sure we took them down for a lovely walk by the bay. M was wearing her wonderful summer dress by Molo and it was the perfect dress for the day. We both LOVE this dress and the print and embroidery is so amazing.

We had such a lovely day and it was nice to show Grandma and Grandad our favourite spots. Down here in Victoria it was Labour day on Monday so that meant an extra day off and a change to relax on an otherwise very busy day. More of these weekends please!!

Moments | Urban Cool

D wears: Rafe tee by molo / Albert Shorts by molo / Shoes by Converse / Cap by Element. 

Summer is suppose to have had it's last day, but you wouldn't know by the weather we are having here at the moment. 32c and sun and people are still feeling the summer vibes. Shot some photos of D's super nice summer outfit from Danish molo. We paired the skating loving boy with the Rafe tee and the casual but oh so cool plaid Albert shorts (how neat is the printed blue pocket on the back?). It was the perfect urban outfit for our city visit this weekend. 

Enjoy your weekends out there!

Brand Watch | Mini Rodini Drop 2

Mini Rodini's Drop 2 has finally landed in stores. This seasons collection "Mini Zoologist" is filled with wild themes and this drop's favourites have iguanas, toucans and beautiful swimwear as well as jackets and dresses. GOTS certified and recycled polyester makes it the labels biggest sustainable collection yet.

Find drop 2 in a wide range of retailers across the globe, like Orange Mayonnaise, Oii, Minibots, Loja Dada, Noeuf, Shan & Toad.

:: MINI RODINI ::