MR POSTMAN IS COMING SOON

It is still freezing cold in London and I am not quite ready to shop for Spring and Summer yet. However, Bellieboo only imports a limited quantity of childrens products so it can never be too early! This long sleeve bunny top is very cute with a pink ribbon. The bow skirt has a matching long sleeve top too. I cannot wait show you all our new items.

CHRISTMAS SALE IN STOKE NEWINGTON

We had a pop up shop at Abney Hall in Stoke Newington last Saturday. It was very nice to meet people and talk to them about Bellieboo items directly. I also enjoyed exchanging information about children events over the Christmas holiday. I would like to take my daughter to the Bagpuss show at Soho Theatre.

Aki and I totally forgot to take pictures of our stall, so I asked B.Mirai to draw it for us. I think her description is pretty good!

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It was great to meet Courtney from Babyccino too.

A TREAT FOR BUSY BABY

I love this quirky reversible bib! Okay, a plastic bib might be more practical for cleaning, but it has would have a cold and hard texture. This bib is very soft and you almost want to snuggle with it. In addition, the details are just so lovely. Look at the pom-pom and little pockets on the front. It's so cute.

BELLIEBOO'S COLLABORATION WITH OII DESIGN

Oii Design, an online Swedish boutique got in touch with us earlier in the year and we have launched a collaboration with them this week. It is very exciting for us to see the Bellieboo range on their website.

In addition, this is one of my favorite chairs, Lamino by a Swedish designer, Yngve Ekstrom. I love this organic shape and simplicity. It's also very comfortable to sit on, especially with the stool.

BAKING DAY

It has been very hot in London, but it cooled down a bit last weekend. So I decided to bake FIMO Soft Starter for my daughter. The clay needs to be baked in the oven at 110°C for 30 minutes to harden.

She made lots of creatures, a starfish, a ladybird, a turtle and so on...

But I think that her worm is the best of all. :)

FILM CLUB IN EPPING FOREST

We have been going to our film club since New Year's Eve 2008. It is always great fun to go to our friends' place in Epping Forest, especially in the summer time. There is a screening room for grown-ups and a screening room for kids, but we had a joint screening in the garden yesterday which was fantastic. The films we see are quite a broad selection from Hollywood to the avant-garde.

This is one of the most popular chairs in the garden.

Belle is playing with bells. They made beautiful sounds.

The little path takes you to the pond where I saw a beautiful water lily.

SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM TOWNHOUSE GOODS

My dear friend Reina sent me a lovely crochet bunting saying: BELLIEBOO.

Reina from Townhouse Goods does handmade crochet goods like brooches, blankets, personalised bunting and so on... Take a look at her work. It's beautiful!

BELLIEBOO LIKES THEM!

When I came across this Japanese fashion label, おしゃれほんぽう, I just loved their design so much, it is so bold and fresh. They are on the Bellieboo top 10 wish list.

Picture above: 金魚／Gold fish

Picture above:だるま/Daruma

HOTTO CAKE

As we were having a lazy bank holiday weekend, I fixed some lovely HOT CAKES which I bought at the Japan Centre in Piccadilly circus. I always found it tricky to put the right amount of baking powder and flour. This is a great solution to my problem. It was so tasty. I will take a picture of my HOT CAKES next time when I make them again.

TOYS DANCE THE CHA CHA CHA 02: WOOF WOOF CASTANET

This is the one of the cutest animal castanets I've ever seen. I wish I had bought two of them, because my daughter loves flamenco dance recently. Hmmm... A dog and flamenco might not be a good combination...

TOYS DANCE THE CHA CHA CHA 01

When I was tidying up my daughter's room this morning, I found her Japanese vehicles in her toy box. She used to be obsessed with cars, trains and Bob the builder, but not any more... She loves Star Wars and Princess Belle instead.

Anyway I though that they are amazing. I love the detail and cuteness.

This is a Ramen Truck (Ramen no Yatai in Japanese) where you can have a nice hot Ramen, Gyoza and so on... Japanese businessmen tend to go there to have a snack after a drink.

I used to see this sort of mobile grocery shop when I was in Japan, but I am not sure that they still exist. I must find out when I go back this summer.

CHUN CHUN BIRD FROM 1999

I found the original artwork of a Chun Chun bird from 1999. Sadly my drawing skills have not improved much since then...

OOPS! I FORGOT TO PUT THESE UP

The Chun Chun bird was nesting in a bubble at Kids Modern Show.

We were told that we could have a space at Kids Modern Show four days before the show so we did not have enough time to prepare the display... but hey, we had brilliant staff to make it work.

B Mirai and Aki were fantastic. Hoa and Domo were also helping us too. Minasan arigato!

B Mirai and Florence became good friends during the show and they were playing with Noodolle's toy. Thanks, Yiying for taking such a good picture of them!

BELLIEBOO MEETS PETRA BOASE

I finally managed to upload this fantastic movie.

Kids had a lovely time at Kids Modern Show.

TEA FOR TWO?

I used to serve real food with my toy plates and pans when I was little. And I did it again today to recreate a high tea in a Bellieboo way.

BELLIEBOO SHOP

Mrs Pyon Pyon has a new customer, Mrs Dino. A very heart warming story by BELLIEBOO.

HAPPY EASTER!

Happy Easter to you all from Bellieboo. We are running our business as usual.

WORKSHOP AT ROH-GIRL'S DREAM

There were too many choices. I tried on the Swan Lake hat, Sleeping Beauty crown and so on. It was really a kids event, but I had a jolly good time myself.

ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA

Bon voyage!

Merci, Arigato and Thank you. I believe that Okyaku sama ha Kamisama desu.

K A S U T E R A- YUM YUM

It was a lovely treat from Japan. Arigato- Obachama!

Kasutera is sooooo good.