eBay Find: Bholu wallpaper border and artwork

Before Armadillo & Co., there was Bholu - Jodie Fried's beautiful Australian label creating ethically-made felt homewares for adults and children. We have adored our Bholu cushions, children's bed linen, soft toys, and throws. I can't bear to part with them, and you just can't find them in stores anymore. Lucky for us, I spotted some great Bholu pieces on eBay that would look beautiful in a nursery. Keep reading below for more...

New Armadillo and Co fairtrade rugs for kids

Here's something I have been waiting to share with you for a long time - fabulous fairtrade rug company Armadillo & Co has just launched their Junior Collection for kids and it's amazing. The collection includes classic stripes, colourful circle rugs, and the super-popular Armadillo & Co signature flower-shaped rug. We have the mini dandelion and it's gorgeous! Perfect for a child's room and also a smaller adult space.

Note the IKEA PS 2012 quilt cover and the Trio of Wall Birds wooden wall decor by Naomi Murrell!

I spy an adorable Herbert and Friends pirate cushion, and the Flying Machines art print by Printspace. Isn't that Kombi van cushion great! Curio & Curio/Two Ruffians had a similar design a while ago.

The Armadillo & Co rugs are handmade from soft hemp and pure wool in hardwearing weaves. The rugs are made in collaboration with artisans in India and are created under fair trade conditions. Head to the Armadillo & Co websiteto read more about the company's charitable operations in India. The company has a long tradition of working with local communities, through founder Jodie Fried's previous company, the much-loved Bholu.


The Junior Collection is launching on 1st August 2013 and available by preorder in the online store soon and at these stockists: An Inside Story (NSW), Stone & Grain (VIC), Southwood (VIC).

Images: Armadillo & Co

Your 5 Favourite Posts of 2010

Last week I was compiling your favourite 5 posts of December 2010 for the Bondville newsletter the and thought it would be fun to see what your favourite posts were for the whole year.

You all loved the For Kids category - by far the most popular section on the site. Some of the bigger posts from the last few years were still extremely popular - the tissue paper pom trend (still going!), the Australian cupcake directory, Kristen Doran's matryoshka doll craft panel fabric (another trend that's still strong) and the opening of Donna Hay's general store.

But let's look at what you loved from new content that I was writing in 2010 while managing a new baby and a toddler. Here we go!

1. Bondville Big Girls' Bedroom: with a new baby it was time for our big girl to take over the guest room, and boy did she do it in style with a divine new quilt from Nanna and tissue paper poms (again!) hanging above.

2. Bondville 3-year-old Birthday Party: my big girl's pink extravaganza for her 3rd birthday. Everyone loves a party pic or two!

3. Hip Products: MOZI Cockatoo Lamp: I'm glad that you all love cockatoos as much as I do. I'm kind of obsessed. Which is why this lamp from MOZI is perfect for me.

4. Lara Cameron For The Wall Sticker Company: Last year The Wall Sticker Company were clever to partner with some amazing Australian designers and release limited edition wall stickers using their designs. I love Lara's birch tree design translated to wall art.

5. Hip Products: Bholu Wallpaper: Another clever company collaborating with Australian designers (and I'm all about that) is Porter's Paints who last year released a fantastic selection of Bholu-designed wallpaper for adults and nurseries. I have a small corkboard in our baby's room that I covered up with Majorie the Duck wallpaper in papaya. It's gorgeous.

Loved your picks! Let's see what 2011 brings us.

Steph

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Hip Products: Bholu wallpaper

Welcome news for lovers of good Australian design with a conscience - uber-cool lifestyle brand Bholu has teamed up with Porter's Paints to release a divine range of wallpaper for littlies and grown-ups under the “ Designers for Porter’s Paints” series.

Designed to mix and match with the label's homewares and children's range, the designs feature the signature bholu ‘Nimboo’ swirl and characters such as ‘Mavis the Monkey’, ‘Frederick the Elephant’ and ‘Marjorie the Duck’.

For those not in the know, Bholu is a fair trade company based in Australia that works with communities in India to produce gorgeous homewares. Part proceeds go back to these communities as well as funding for education facilities and other programs for underprivileged children.

Check out more images of the new collection on the Bholu Facebook page. Bholu wallpaper will be available at Porter's stockists from February 17th, 2010 (call your local stockist for more information) around the world.

Read more about Bholu on Bondville here.

Images: Bholu

Bholu Booty

Our booty from the Bholu sale just arrived and don't the cushions look fab! Just a reminder that there are a few hours left of the sale, so make sure you get to Surry Hills to pick up your majorly discounted swag. All the details of the Bholu sale below.

Bholu Children's Range

I adore Bholu. A truly fair-trade company with gorgeous design and quality materials. You see their signature swirl cushions in every interiors magazine, and they have recently launched stunning rugs. But did you know that they also have a very cool children's range? So simple, clean and quirky. The Bholu Bubalah range is designed from drawings by children aged 3-7 years who come from underpriviledged slum communities. The range includes bedding, swaddling blankets and fun quirky stuffed toys. I love the whole range.

Image: Bholu