a couple of sweet photos from the Shorties Instagram , follow along HERE
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
a little vintage love for your halloween enjoyment...
1. 1960's trick or treat cuties 2. Martians, Halloween 1960 3. quirky vintage halloween costumes, source unknown 4. 70's Kiss costume, found on Pinterest 5. Frankenstein and his Bride do the Monster Mash! 6. Ben Cooper Halloween masks, 1970's
Nanoblocks Are on Their Way to Shorties!
Would you look at these super fab Nanoblocks which are on their merry way to Shorties! These teeny tiny building blocks are the latest Japanese craze to hit Aussie shores.
Each set comes with instructions to create a range of tiny animals, miniature musical instruments and architectural landmarks from around the world. For those big kids who love to solve puzzles, build stuff and be a little challenged, this is the must have gift of the season.
Stay tuned...and enjoy a little sneak peek...
Halloween treats
Our handpicked selection of adorable monsters, wise old owls and shades of brown and orange.
All available in the Shorties online shop...
something for the weekend #19
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| Sleeping Child, 1945, Ilse Bing
coveting this amazing vintage viewmaster collection
totally adorable alphabet project
once a year this abandoned Wizard of Oz theme park opens its doors to the public
my imaginary well-dressed toddler daughter - hilarious!
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posted by Kat
peek-a-boo!
broken tricycle organic cotton leggings $29
Freddy Alphabet 'boo' tee $29
patent yellow Saltwater Sandals $69
Gummy bear night light $39
Freddy Alphabet 'boo' tee $29
patent yellow Saltwater Sandals $69
Gummy bear night light $39
Shorties playlist | at the Halloween Hop
Halloween is creeeeeping up on us now, so we've made a spooky party playlist just for you.
Munster HIGH SUMMER 13/14
New in store this week - the glorious high summer range from Munster, featuring lush jungle prints, beachy boardies and so much more. What's not to love - take a peek at some of our favourite pieces...
1. Jungle shorts $69 2. Going Ape tee $39 3. Camowave shorts $75 4. Astroid tee $39 5. Lobby short $59 6. Bad Banana tee $39 7. Wave Monster cap $25 8. Bird's Nest tee $39 9. Tropics cap $29
1. Rio tee $39 2. Perch dress $49 3. Forest dress $79 4. Parrots tee (sizes 000 - 2) $35 5. Forest dress & In The Trees dress 6. Smile tee $39 7. Little Safari pant (sizes 000 - 2) $45 8. Clipped tee 9. In The Trees dress $55
Munster is available in-store right now! Not a Newtown local? Do give us a call in the shop on 02 9550 5003, we're always happy to post Australia wide.
rainbow tunes
wooden piano $45
wooden maracas $5 each
wooden double maracas $7
Hootkids rainbow onesie $39
Grimms wooden rainbow $119
retro melodica $19
Styled & Photographed by Ingrid
something for the weekend #18
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| illustration by Mary Blair |
most adorable dress up idea - a family of babushka dolls
put faces on all of the things!
the history of Trick or Treat
so nice when cute blogs feature our picks
as a child, my favourite books were all by Roald Dahl, so I loved this article written by Roald Dahl's editor, recounting what it was like to edit The Witches
20 bedtime questions to ask your kids...some lovely ideas here.
there's a ghoul in the pool!
Sandy Feet long sleeve rashie in red chevron $49
Sandy Feet swim shorties in black chevron $29
Loumet Australian made balls $5 small $9 large
Hootkid visors $19
Munster 'Rotton' boardies $65
Sandy Feet short sleeve rashie in yellow chevron $45
Zimmerman bikini bottoms $25
Styled and Photographed by Ingrid
faerie sisters
Belle & Boo canvas rucksack $59
Saltwater Sandals in white $69
Peggy dress in Mint Tropical print $65
Peggy Edie playsuit in Mint Tropical print $39
Kristen Doran screenprinted dolls $15
Saltwater Sandals in patent Fuchsia $69
Saltwater Sandals in white $69
Peggy dress in Mint Tropical print $65
Peggy Edie playsuit in Mint Tropical print $39
Kristen Doran screenprinted dolls $15
Saltwater Sandals in patent Fuchsia $69
deer plate part of Love Mae bamboo dinner set $29
Sonny Angel (from the fruit series) $9.95
Sonny Angel (from the fruit series) $9.95
Styled and Photographed by Ingrid
kitty's bag of sweeties
1. wooden ice cream cone $4
2. Sonny Angels $9.95 each
3. crochet black cat bag by Mel $29
4. Rare Rabbit heart hair bobbles $5
5. Rare Rabbit hairclips $8
6. Hootkid leopard print sunnies $19
7. Vilac pullback racer mouse $7
Styled and Photographed by Ingrid
up, up and away...
Jumbo balloons $5
cloud pillow $35
Duns happy days tee $35
Kidsagogo shorts $39
Walnut leather boots $64.95
Styled and Photographed by Ingrid
free stuff | October Instagram giveaway
Want to win over $250 worth of cute loot? Head over to the Shorties instagram - one lucky winner will win everything you see in the photo:
pair of Littlehorn shorts
a snazzy pair of Quince plaid overalls
our exclusive mash-up red/navy/white Saltwater sandals
To enter simply follow Shorties on Instagram, repost the giveaway image, and use the hashtag #shortiesfreestuff so we can find your entry.
Winner announced 21st October, prize available in size 000, 00, 0 or 1 year.
oh deer, oh my
Sture & Lisa deer onesie $35
Gummy Bear purple night light $39
cotton hand-knitted cardi $45
Styled & Photographed by Ingrid
something for the weekend #17
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| vintage 1970's ABC cards |
amazing vintage Hungarian counting book
don't have the time/patience/bravery to make a fiddly, fancy birthday cake? This donut cake might just be for you!
new baby smell is real (we are not imagining it) because science says so
Oh Joy's super cute video wherein rainbow pancakes are made
loving the summer vibes and pretty pictures in this post by Andrea: This summer I stood
a magical iced coffee for all the mamas and papas who deserve something special on a summer's day. What a treat!
crayola crayons carved into teeny tiny sculptures!!
Shorties in Kids Concierge
We were so excited to see Shorties featured in the Qantas Kids Concierge Sydney guide, curated by the very awesome Karla Courtney. Gotta love this city...
It's raining rainbows!
Hide + Seek chevron shorts $39
geometric octoscopes $9
Sonny Angel kewpie dolls $9.95 each
pink calculator watch $15
Styled & photographed by Ingrid
vintage toybox | Australian dollhouse collection
There's something so perfect about vintage handmade Australian dollhouses, don't you think? It's hard not to think about the little girls who originally owned such treasures, and wonder who made it for them - a grandfather, or a local toy maker perhaps...
Clockwise: Bestoys c 1960's/70's, 1920's California Bungalow style house, homemade 1/35th house c 1950's, green 1920's/30's leadlight house.
These little beauties are from a collection found here, on a blog called Rebecca's Collections, click on over to see more cute houses and some wonderful detailed shots.
These little beauties are from a collection found here, on a blog called Rebecca's Collections, click on over to see more cute houses and some wonderful detailed shots.
Freddy Alphabet t-shirt radness
Freddy alphabet tees retail for $29 and you can nab yourself one in-store or online.
something for the weekend #16
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| Ed Emberley fabric |
good golly - laugh/cry/be amazed by this incredible teenage boy...
...and if you have a spare 20 minutes, he did a great talk here
a very sweet printable project from Little Gatherer
beautiful children's folk artworks by Karoly Reich
printable watercolour animal masks
suuuper cute craft project (text in Bulgarian, but you'll get the idea)
prettiest vintage Bonwit Teller dress for a little lady
5 things we love about....Sandy Feet Swimmers
5 things we love about Sandy Feet
1. Every item in the range features UPF 50+ sun protection
2. This very special fabric is absolutely chlorine resistant (no disintegrating cozzies here!)
3. Sandy Feet is designed here in Australia by Lone Lawson whose retro patterns and use of colour we adore.
4. Everything can be mixed and matched, and so many of the pieces are unisex.
5. Sizes go from 0 all the way through to 12! Hooray!
You can find the latest Sandy Feet range in-store at Shorties now!
all trick no treat
Nutcase 8-ball helmet $99
Hootkids 'just hangin' tee $35
mini pinball game $4
Whoopee cushion $9
Schylling tin plane $15
Minti 'pocketface' shorts $69
Keith Haring yo-yo by Vilac $19
Native 'Jefferson' shoes in black $49
styling and photography by Ingrid
Line up
Hoot Kid Stripe tees - $29
Native 'Jefferson' shoes in Red - $49
Vilac wooden dog - $69
Pull along dog - $29
Styled & Photographed by Ingrid
The Shorties Bunch go to Hawaii
Aloha!
Well it certainly is a warm Spring, so what better time than now for The Shorties Bunch to take a little beach holiday (we can dream).
We gathered up some inspiration from when The Brady Bunch go to Hawaii for some fun and chaos in the sun.
For a bit of fun and a little trip down memory lane, here's the first episode in the Hawaii Story.
Check out You Tube for the following episodes.
Well it certainly is a warm Spring, so what better time than now for The Shorties Bunch to take a little beach holiday (we can dream).
We gathered up some inspiration from when The Brady Bunch go to Hawaii for some fun and chaos in the sun.
For a bit of fun and a little trip down memory lane, here's the first episode in the Hawaii Story.
Check out You Tube for the following episodes.
posted by Ingrid
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