Agoo Direct, Agoo Australia.....The Coolest funkiest kids wear you can find.  If you are looking for super cute leg huggers, leggings, trackies or tops then look no further.  Alison Covington and Susan Wallis are the creative women behind Agoo, the two of them are very passionate about their designs and what they bring to the table.

Agoo Activewear is comfortable clothing that kids love to wear. Stain resistant, UV rated, hard wearing and long lasting.  I have some of the gorgeous leggings and Indigo just looks so cute in them not to mention how warm they keep her little legs under dresses, skirts or even with track pants when it's really cold.  All of the Agoo range is perfect for child care, kindergartens and pre-school as the sunscreen never washes off but the paint and grime does!

UV Protection …… not just at the beach. Many Australian parents are now familiar with protecting their child whilst at the beach or swimming from the harmful effect of the harsh Australian sun.  Their high tech fabrics will provide your child with UV50+ sun protection but also keep them cool, clothes that keep up with your active child.

Working alongside Alison is lifelong friend Susan Wallis. Who not only supports the sun safe and active living message that drives Alison, but also has a personal passion for supporting families and children touched by disability, as her own has been.  Susan is inspired by a comment made by Alison, who felt she had a responsibility to advocate for families who could not do so themselves.

Susan combines her customer and communication related role at Agoo, with an active lifestyle and community involvement in areas related to disability. A board member on two committees, and inspiring guest speaker and presenter in the disability sector, Susan takes her role as an advocate seriously.

One Of Agoo's Latest and Greatest creations are the Tushie Huggers.  These innovative little numbers have been designed as an all in one piece that actually look like two pieces.  Using the very trendy Agoo designs and fabrics.  An attached a chic skirt for girls and striking shorts for boys, to make a perfect 2-in-1 ensemble. The fashionable leggings protect and cover the legs, while the complementing over garment make a perfect outfit no one would assume was connected.  They have used Cotton yarn for durability and wear-ability and put them in three simple sizes from 0 to 36 months.  As you can see there are many versatile piece available from Agoo.  Go and check out their awesome site and see for yourself.  You will love their collection!!

I have always loved using tough table wear for children- it would be nice to use my old Bunnykins from when I was little but really that's a bit silly as it's inevitable that it will break and nowadays when you have a choice of melamine products and the like, it's seems the obvious way to go......it's just that it can be really hard to find anything that is half decent, matches in with anything, looks bright, yet tasteful and can be put though the dishwasher without being disfigured.

Well, I have found something that I think many of us probably already know about but I just had to write about them- Little Tinkers, Jetti Spaghetti tableware.  I have had the opportunity to utilise about 6 different products and I mean USE!!  With three children you can use many plates, bowls and cups in one day, especially during the school holidays. As soon as the package arrived we unpacked all the cheerful, different products, much to my children's delight. 

They come IN WELL PRESENTED, CLEAR BOXES which give a wonderful presentation, we have cereal Bowls, Double Dippers- now these have been awesome, we have been using these for either sauce, peas & corn in the little hole and sausages on the side, Large cups better known as Sippy Sundae cups, little cups called mini Sippy Sundae cups which are a practical sized cup for little hands, fabulous spoons-Soup-a-Dooper Spoon and the very useful Jetti Jug which holds 750mls.

All of the Jetti Spaghetti products come as a set of 4 with a Hot pink, Cobalt blue, Clover green and a Brilliant Burnt orange colour combination.  So all of it matches together and looks super when you serve up their food.  I have found them to be so easy to even hand wash if you need to.  However you can just throw them into the dishwasher, without hitting anyone along the way of course and they come up sparkling.  This is the type of tableware that many families could do with, it makes life easy.....Everything has been thought of, it's very tough, well made and co-ordinates together beautifully.  The children actually like eating from the Jetti Spaghetti accessories, which makes mealtimes so much easier.Go and check out the Jetti Spaghetti Wears today, you are going to love them all.  Either go straight to their site or there are wonderful stockists all over the country if you are shopping for all sorts of things, to find out where just fill in this form and they will get back to you very promptly.  I am off to organise our drawers with our new Jetti Spaghetti products....the colours look so great, they stack so well, that the first thing you'll want to do is have a place for all of your new pieces! :)



Fiona Kate has the coolest range of storage boxes, post card racks and newspaper racks that you can choose from.  All totally colour coordinated to match in with your theme at home.  If you would like to get yourself totally sorted with storage and get tidy then look no further.  Fiona Kate has Boxes in many sizes, labels, sacks and more.  Plus at the moment she is offering an awesome deal on Shipping at just $5 per order in Australia.   

We have the Medium boxes in pink and the Minor in blue plus all of the labels to boot.  They have been totally wonderful and the kids stack up their goodies into them. They last and last, get shoved from one spot to the next and they stand the test of time...if these boxes can take it in our house they will last anywhere.  We aren't rough but we reorganise things, plus our 2.5 year old will handle them and you know little ones just aren't quite at that age of understanding about being very gentle yet.  If you can't decide then grab the Sorted Pack which will set you up:

2 x Mini box - only white boxes are available
1 x minor box
1 x Folder
1 x Removable letters
1 x chalk spot with 3 chalk dots
1 x medium box

We love our Fiona Kate boxes and don't forget the beautiful and practical, knitted storage cushions just fold back the top and pop toys inside.  Made and designed in Australia as well!  So Remember, just $5 for all shipping within Australia right now at Fiona Kate.  They also deliver worldwide so no one misses out on these great products, the shipping will vary for overseas orders.  You may like to have a look at the Fiona Kate Blog it has some superb ideas to think about....

Mondocherry was a site that I came across a few weeks ago, I was blown away by their work.  I knew that I just had get one, firstly becasue I loved the look and then so I could see it up close as they looked so beautiful.  Honestly they are the most creative and inspirational art works for children and adults-the family, that I have seen around.  As soon as you gaze across the pages of choice I am know the desire to have one of the creative designs for yourself will be very tempting.

Mondocherry is the brilliant creation of two sisters and their Mum. They decided to form Mondocherry in order to share what they enjoy making all of us.  All three of these talented ladies love to create with beautiful fabrics and gorgeous papers.  Each have such a flair for making inspirational artworks out of simple wares, such as using of all things discarded children's books and turning them into amazing designs that will fit into any part of your home.  

When Clare and Joy find textiles that capture their attention these items will be used in their work, you will find Liberty print buttons, linen hand cut flowers and Paper hand cut Butterflies.  Usually stitching beads and sequins to add texture all by hand.  The tiny little stitches that I can on Imy's pink & red themed Butterfly art  is just incredible, the countless hours and passion shows throughout their work, it takes a very patient person to do this and requires a great eye for all of the colour combinations.  You can choose from the Mondocherry site an already made up piece of art or you can request certain colours to blend in with your surrounds.  

All come magnificently in a White Gloss frame with a glass frontage, to either hang up or stand on a sideboard-depending on the size.  Check out Mondocherry and take a good look at these sensational pieces for yourself.  They deliver around Australia and around the world. If you prefer you can also visit them at the Mathilda's and Boutique markets on certain days which are listed on their site.

Tiny Whales...Tiny Whales...what a special name I thought, as I repeated it to myself.  They must have very cute gear and indeed they do. A wonderful, eclectic collection.  The special couple that started Tiny Whales were inspired by their beautiful nephew.  They wanted to design and create tees that would inspire and also give children enjoyment, what was going to be a simple journey as a side project soon became their passion, this I can totally relate to....  

I have to say these tees are superb and full of delightful choices.  They are all made in Los Angeles and Printed in Orange County CA,  (100% American and very cool.)  You can dress your bub from 6 months and go right up to 12 years, depending on the top.

I was sent some of these smart tees, all made with 100% Organic Cotton...they are super soft and totally comfortable.  They wash very well too, and yes mum/dad you can stick them in the dryer on low-this is practical.  Indigo looked adorable in her lemon yellow top which has whales printed on the front, stacked up!  With her navy leggings and sandals she was set to go.

I was having to make a choice today, which tee should we use?  The gorgeous Peanut Butter & Jellyfish...I love a good play on words in an awesome colour called cinder you can have your little one looking super stylish.  This tee has a unique design because the main jellyfish is made up of many tiny jellyfish- how sensational is that?

The other fabulous tee I have is Dream In Colour.  With a wonderful drawing showing a packet of crayons on the front with an old fashioned twist.  A soft cream/natural colour that will go with so many things, such as some denim pants, or pair it with a soft green, pink or blue shorts.  This one is suitable for little boys or girls from 2 years to 12 years.  There are plenty of different types to look at and match in with your child's wardrobe. 

Tiny Whales are so well worth the look.  Check out their site today, they deliver all around the globe too, super to deal with and are very prompt with their orders.  Or you can check out one of the many cool stockists that carry the Tiny Whales Range.  Black Wagon is a fabulous store to browse online, or if you happen to be in Portland, Oregon check out the Tiny Whales Tees up close and see for yourself just how wonderful they are.