Kid's winter wall art from Etsy...

Ooohh, it's been one of those days...wet, cold and miserable... so I've spent my time in the warm looking for unusual Christmas presents for loved ones...and, naturally, I've been distracted with all the wonderfully talented people in the world...!
Just an hour or two on Etsy made me feel so much better about the miserable weather when I stumbled upon these delightful illustrations, all with a winter theme...

 britsketch

 holli

 honeycup

 hyshil

 majalin

 marina826

 mathildeshop

nativevermont

Simple Advent calendar ideas...using envelopes.

I'm sure you've got better things to do than spend endless hours and a small fortune on finding a show-stopping Advent calendar this Christmas...but these ideas, using the humble envelope, might just be the D.I.Y. solution...

 boxwoodclippings

follow instructions at homelife

 lapinandme

'how to' instructions at marthastewart

 merrimentevents

 ninoetjane

 pinterest

 storageandglee

 stylishliveablespaces

follow the instructions at thepaintedhive

Kid's attic bedrooms.

Space in most family homes is invariably at premium...so imagine the potential of an attic space for the kids...

 pinterest

 greenstreetblog

 houseofbliss

 minlillaveranda

 niety

 shine

 thebooandtheboy

 bloodandchampagne

showhome

Expedit shelving...ideas for open storage.

Ikea has long been a favourite amongst design-savvy parents when planning and furnishing their kid's rooms...and who could argue with these examples of the classic Expedit shelving unit...

 pinterest

 pinterest

 apartmenttherapy

 chictip

 elisabethheier

 freckleschick

 howjoyful

 hyggehouse

 micasarevista

 oakmanagement

skonahem

Kid's room bed nooks...

How cosy do these bed nooks look? And what great dens they make too...
If you have limited or restricted space available in your kid's room, this could be the answer...

 finlayson

 whatwouldgwynethdo

 homedesignboard

 indulgy

 indulgy

 lovingwhite

 maedchenstyle

mommodesign

A doll's house auction with a difference...

Bonhams in London are holding an auction of doll's houses tomorrow in aid of Kids, the disabled children's charity.
Each of the twenty houses available has been designed by a top architect in collaboration with an artist and must include a unique feature that makes life easier for a child with a disability.

Here's just a few of the twenty up for sale...

To see all the houses, find out more about the project...and maybe place a bid...go to the interactive fundraising site...