Petite Maison des Arts presents Bundeena à Moi by Tony Fragar Bundeena à Moi is delightfully & surprisingly off-trend, utopian & romantic For artist Tony Fragar, the inspiration behind the first formal exhibition for Petite Maison des Arts (a small gallery adjoining Little French Heart Store in Bundeena) draws on the everyday moments in our lives […]
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Create for your child your love sonnet. What is your style and rhythm in terms of how you express yourself, your feelings, personality and tastes in your home ~ your poetry? With so much going on in the world now we all need a little poetry in our lives by creating safe nurturing happy spaces […]
Toys, home decor and gifts for peace are beautiful, poetic, simple and sometimes surprising. See our Peace edit to find gifts that promote an understanding of peace as well as feelings of relaxation and tranquility for you and your children. Garbo & Friends Soothing Blue Flowers for Peace Did you know that the soothing blue […]
If you’re looking for the most beautiful toy & gift store in the world, look no further than Sydney Australia. Little French Heart has been designed to delight and inspire, give joy and create beautiful memories through its hand-picked poetic toys and nursery decor, children’s clothing and gifts for women. Little French Heart was inspired […]
The latest colours from Paris are warm like rosewood, marigold, honey and burnt orange. With such a rich earthy and versatile palette, it’s easy to create the most beautiful bedroom style for your darling on any budget as shown by stylist Jess Farthing. Colours of rosewood, marigold, ginger, gold, honey, ivory, with pops of blue […]
Thrifting at Little French Heart is all about that beautiful notion of supporting sustainability, upcycling, preloving, giving, paying it forward. Thrifting at the Heart allows you to sell preloved items from brands available at the Heart, and in turn buy preloved from fellow sellers. How it works for Thrift Sellers You can apply to sell […]
With Bastille Day on the agenda it’s a great time to enjoy the best of what the French culture offers. Here are five easy ways to French up your Bastille weekend without having to do much at all except pop the champagne. Croissant Dunking Wake up and it’s Saturday. Stroll to your local bakery and […]
There are so many beautiful ways to help your children connect to nature, and where they can learn to love, respect and cherish it for a lifetime. When children have time to play in nature they discover more about the world around them. At the same time they develop skills that can benefit them for […]
The benefits of your children playing in nature will nurture them as they grow. Read below to find easy ways for you to connect your child with nature and enjoy the together time. At a recent showing at our new gallery in Bundeena, artist Gillian Hughes talked about her concern with Nature Deficit Disorder, a […]
Bonjour Cherie, Danish brand Konges Slojd is known among so many of us because of its kooky, thoughtful and poetic products for our children. But how do you say it? It’s quite easy, really. Phonetically it can be heard as Konges Shloyd! You can hear it here. How did the brand take on such a […]
Easter tea parties, any tea parties, offer a beautiful way to connect with your darling. They also have wonderful learning opportunities that will last a life time. Words by KIM COTTON, images by JESS FARTHING. An Easter Tea Party offers focused time with your little one that you may not ordinarily have. It’s […]
Creating an Easter Nature Tree is great fun with the kids because there are so many beautiful activities to be discovered within it. Find these ideas for your Easter Nature Tree to make during the holidays and enjoy the beautiful creative time with your children. In a nutshell: Take the theme of a woodland forest, […]
Read this guide from Senger Naturwelt to understand how to safely use the heat packs and to answer those curious questions you may have about these very special, beautiful soft plush earth friendly toys. How do I warm or cool my SENGER Cuddly Animal? To heat your cherry stone or grape seed pillow: ½-1 minute in […]
Bonjour Cherie, When you come to Little French Heart Bundeena, you come for a wellness experience ~ beach, nature and flow shopping. What is Flow Shopping? You take a little time out to get back to nature, to focus on the kids, spend time with family or friends, and breathe. The time passes but you […]
Discover the most exciting children’s clothing brand Bonjour Diary at Little French Heart Store Bundeena, Sydney. Find past Bonjour seasons and latest seasons on sale in store, and buy clothing for your children that is poetic, beautifully made and exquisitely designed. See the amazing details and find one-off clothing items from Bonjour’s early releases. Bonjour […]
Montessori expert based in Paris, France, Kay Duffy, has created for us this short guide Petit à Petit: Little by Little – A Montessori Guide to Preschool Preparation. It’s a beautifully written, simple to understand piece that offers a pathway for parents to help their children thrive as they take the first steps towards preschool. […]
In the Year of the Rabbit we can all take a moment to breathe, to be gentle on ourselves, and to those around us, and to go with the flow. It’s a year to create calm spaces in our homes; in our children’s rooms. For our children born under this sign, they are said to […]
This beautiful and simple pain d’epices or Ginger Bread recipe for a Christmas dessert or tea with friends has been kindly offered to us by Jennifer Pogmore, Pastry Chef to Chateau Gudanes. Adding the orange gives it a little sweetness against the spice. The simple decorations make it look special without too much effort in […]
Advent is a time where the true magic of Christmas comes alive. It gives us a time to focus in on family, of tradition and to get a little crafty too. See this simple sweet hack for dried Christmas oranges by home decorator Soodi Betts. Dried oranges give off the most lovely scent. They remind […]
The Magic of Christmas is really the magic of childhood. It’s a time that allows us to create a story for our children that they take with them as they grow. It’s exciting, full of wonder, of family joy and warmth. See our edit of sweet Christmas gifts for children in the early years from […]