Bibi Klamer Blog

Closing Down

2012-01-09T04:20:00.000-08:00

Dear Customers, new and old...

It is with some sadness that I can inform you all that we are shutting our lovely shop and our website... Anne (my mother in law and business partner) would like to pension now and I have started an access course in art and design. I shall continue to be creative in some form or other but haven't got a website yet...
I will be setting up another blog in the same name (as it is mine of course..) so keep your eyes peeled....

Thanks for your custom and good luck in the new year...
x

Infact I might just keep this one and change it slightly.......

Katvig back in stock!

2011-09-26T04:06:00.000-07:00

Back in 2006 when we first opened the shop here in Yorkshire, one of the first Brands we had to have was Katvig...

Katvig has since then done their best in the fight agains pollution and the way we recycle things... Although it has meant that the prices unfortunately have increased slightly.

We have now ordered some pieces from their winter collection and I think you will love them as much as we do...

Vigga Svensson is the woman behind the Katvig™ children’s clothes that havebecome an instant classic among parents around the world. When she got the ideafor the clothes it was hard for her to reconcile her desire to protect theEarth with the production methods being used.

That's why she began to use organic cotton and recycled polyester, madeout of used plastic bottles. She wanted her signature Apple prints andstripes to be as friendly as possible to the nature, to the people making it and to the children wearing it.

Vigga has also developed a transport system that saves enormous amounts ofpackaging. She is politically involved with the sustainabledevelopment, and has already had great success with putting hermark on the industry.

Her latest initiative is a cotton mill that would make Denmark completely free of the very polluting consumption of cotton we see today. Instead of the endless pollution of nature and environment, the cotton mill will make it possible to recycle all the cotton that is thrown away every year.

Recently Vigga has launched what might be the most sustainable material ever, recycled organic cotton.

New super fun t-shirts from Retro Rock and Robots

2011-09-12T07:56:00.000-07:00

Just had these t-shirts delivered and they are so retro and fun.. I wish my kids were little again...

Here are a few photos for you to look at and I am sure you will agree - they truely are fab...

They can be bought on our website within a couple of days...

"Instagram" for IPHONE

2011-09-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

I dont know if many of you are aware of Instagram...

Its a fab little app for the Iphone with kinda Facebook possibilities.
You find your friends and follow their lives via their photos that they post onto Instagram..
You can also follow people from all over the world... lets say you see a photo on the "popular" page that you really like.. you can then go in and have a look at this persons other photos and if you find them amazing you just click "follow"
There are also options for posting comments i.e. "wow where is that taken?" or other comments.
I especially get a strong desire to travel... see all those amazing places...
It also cleverly picks up your friends from Facebook.

I do like the way you can enjoy someones fab photographs without having to have the whole polite conversation.. the only downside to Instagram is the self portraits of various girls looking for rude compliments but they are far and between and it is well worth downloading...

Mollie Makes..

2011-06-13T04:24:00.000-07:00

You should have heard the news by now.... there is a new fantastic magazine for us crafty people called
Mollie Makes

http://www.molliemakes.com/

they have made a lovely little video well worth a watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqV8WV8Ddos&feature=player_embedded

The magazine is a real difference from the other tradition craft magazines and I shall be ordering my subscription VERY soon...

Enjoy

Celavi wellies...

2011-04-06T04:55:00.000-07:00

We have got them! They have finally arrived...

Unique fit and springy sole make CeLaVi's wellies some of the most comfortable available. Bright and happy colours, as well as simple motifs speaks to children of all ages.

Is a wellie just a piece of rubber meant to keep the feet dry? For some manufacturers, yes. At Ce La Vi, the answer is no. Wellies are much more than that. So a Ce La Vi wellie has been through a designer, our specially developed moulds and a whole bunch of tiny 'test-feet' which ensures that the shape is exactly right. The mould is the shape which a shoe or boot is shaped around and many manufacturers buy their products as pre-fabricated because of the price of having their own moulds. Brands4kids has chosen to invest in our own moulds. So we can ensure that our wellies always has that good fit which we have been known by for years.

Particularly slim fit
Children uses wellies in a different manner and often for longer periods than adults. That is why the starting point of development, for Ce La Vis' wellies has been that they need to be not only functional with regards to weather, but also good for walking, running, climbing and playing around. These requirements have to be met by the fit of the boot. Our wellies are made from natural rubbers and are special by being slim at the rear. This helps to hold the boots in place on the foot, so as to provide support and not drop by the heel or stick to the floor when the kids run around in them. At the same time they are not very wide at the top which makes it easier to pull the rain paints down over them.

Follows the child's movements
The bottom - that is to say, sole - of the boot has also been specially developed, compared to those of other manufacturers. We have chosen to equip the wellies with extra suspension, realizing that children especially use the boots for more than 15 minutes at a time. There is at the same time a really good stride in the wellies so as to follow the movements of the child both on the monkey-bars in the puddles or on the bike.

Ankle-boots for the smallest little ones
It has taken a long time, and we have gained a lot of experience during the development of wellies over the years. We have now reached the point where wellies are more than just a means to shelter from the rain. Ce La Vi are proud to market boots that the kids can play in for hours without their feet getting tired. But of course it doesn't stop there because there are constantly new models being developed. The latest new addition to the range is the ankle-boots. Not only do they look cute but they are also particularly handy for the smallest of the wearers. They are very easy to slip into so the kids aren't tumbling around as they try to stay balanced on one leg, while the other leg finds it way down through the long wellie. By choosing the shorter wellie for your very small child with short legs you also avoid the edge of the boot going too far up the leg, inhibiting games and play.

Facts about moulds
A mould is the shape which shoes and boots are shaped around. Moulds can have many different shapes and widths. A mould for fashionable shoes will often be smaller than the mould for a sports-shoe for instance. There is a mould for each size and obviously a left and a right for each size.
Moulds are extremely expensive to design, produce and maintain. That is why many manufacturers buy pre-fabricated shoes and boots that have been shaped using the individual suppliers' standard-moulds. The fit of the shoe from these manufacturers may therefore vary from one collection to the next. Ce La Vi have their own moulds which have been specially designed to provide the best possible comfort for the tiny feet.

Over the course of today I shall photograph and add these beauties to our website..

Until the you can ring or email us for orders on 01757 241 845 or shop@bibiklamer.com

cushions and hairclips...

2011-03-21T08:55:00.000-07:00

Lately I have found myself having the need to create something in the evening.... I have made cushions (soon to be added to our website) hairclips, rings, brooches and ear studs... I find this to be a much better way of spending the evening when the kids are tucked in, rather than slouch in front of the telly..(although this is needed from time to time)

Below is a small selection of the jewellery...

I hope you like them....
x

CeLaVi wellies soon back in stock!

2011-02-14T09:01:00.000-08:00

yet again we are due to get a shipment of the much loved CeLaVi wellies.... as soon as they have arrived we will ofcourse add them to our lovely website...
x

Bubbles Clothes Fair London

2011-01-31T03:23:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a long day..

We started our journey at 7.30 in the morning catching our train from the local station. The journey down to London from the North is not bad.. Its a direct line and with a few stops so we got to London within a couple of hours.

We were quite exited to see what the world of children's fashion had to offer and we can announce that we have found some fab clothes for next winter.

We have Katvig back on board and also a few new small companies with fantastic t-shirts for both girls and boys..
Katvig was looking pretty lovely I must say... loved the colours, and even thought Katvig is in the more expensive end I do admire Vigga Svensson for her persistence to make the clothes organic and recyclable - surely it is the way forward....

We have also ordered stripey tights from Melton and some pretty raspberry leather baby shoes - they are to die for.

So all in all a long but productive day and we cant wait to show you next years fashion.

Instagram for Iphone

2011-01-29T09:04:00.000-08:00

Should you be one of the lucky people to have an I phone then you really must make sure you get Instagram..

it’s a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures.

Snap a photo with your iPhone, choose a filter to transform the look and feel, send to Facebook, Twitter or Flickr – it’s all as easy as pie. It’s photo sharing, reinvented.

Oh yeah, did we mention it’s free?

ENJOY

Sainsbury's Magazine...

2011-01-19T05:31:00.000-08:00

Get yourself down Sainsburys for their latest copy of their own magazine...
I tried and tested the spicy carrot soup (pictured on the front) and the passionfruit slices - FANTASTIC they were... infact so good I served it for my ladies at our lunch date.. It went down very well..

Atelier Abigail Ahern - Fabtasic lights!

2011-01-15T12:44:00.000-08:00

I soo love these lights... I so want to own one.. A whacky statement in your house for definitely.

Super Sale at Bibi Klamer

2011-01-09T11:22:00.000-08:00

Yes we have started our sale just like the rest of the nation...

If you are local then pop into our shop for great bargains or log onto www.bibiklamer.com to place your order.

Enjoy!

Bibi

Merchant & Mills

2010-12-24T15:24:00.000-08:00

I saw this company at the Harrogate knit and stitch show...

Everything they made and sold was stunning.. really simple and classical designs.

I bought a copy of the No 64 top and I cant wait to have a go at making it... problem is finding the fabrics!!

Check out their website and you will know what I mean.

They also do sewing courses for those of you who are not that experienced in sewing.

http://merchantandmills.com/

Bibi

Upside down plum cake....yummi..

2010-11-22T07:08:00.000-08:00

This cake is soo yummi... mine does not always look as nice..especially when like last time I baked one all the fruit got stuck in the tin, but it still tasted fantastic..

http://www.britishlarder.co.uk/plum-upside-down-cake/#axzz161X3G3BZ

www.british larder.co.uk is a nice website and full of good ideas.

New storage boxes in stock from Danish Housedoctor

2010-11-03T05:13:00.000-07:00

Fab paper covered boxes for all sorts... jewellery, documents and shoes - you name it..

Stunning I think you will agree...

Djeco in stock now

2010-10-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

If you do not know French toy maker Djeco then you have truely missed out..

We have just had a new delivery here at the shop and it is stunning...

We don't normally sell the toys on our website but I shall do my best as they really are excellent presents..

www.djeco.com

We are in Yorkshire Post...

2010-10-01T04:42:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I had Yorkshire Post visiting us and taking some pictures of our house.

Feel free to have a nosy.... x

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/homes/A-hidden-hoard-of-creativity.6542591.jp

For small business owners..

2010-09-18T03:17:00.000-07:00

Just joined this group and would like to share it with all you small business owners out there.

There are some very useful stuff on there and some very nice people too.

http://www.mysmallbusiness.co.za/

Danish Flower Hairclips fit for Little designer children and their grownups

2010-09-10T08:46:00.000-07:00

We LOVE these flower hairclips.... (I am sure even Kate Moss would wear one if she knew about them..)

Unfortunately they sell so fast in our shop that as soon as they are on the website then they are gone....

If you would like to purchase any of these fab hairclips I suggest calling us or e-mail us to see what colours are in stock. 01757 241 845 or shop@bibiklamer.com.

The small ones (3.5cm) are £2.50 and the big ones (4 cm) £2.95 each.

The clips are perfect for kids, teenagers and adults or you can just clip them onto clothes..

Hope you love them as much as we do..

Stunning wallpaper from Danish Ferm Living

2010-09-10T07:05:00.000-07:00

We are very exited here at Bibi Klamer.
Those of you that come into our shop will know tht we are big lovers of wallpaper and we have aquired a new design for our wall in our window.
The wallpaper is called Tiny trains and it is from the fab company Ferm Living (ofcourse Danish... no need to ask..)
www.fermliving.com

We will post a picture of the finished work when we can drag Grandpa out of his armchair to do the wallpapering...

Twitter

2010-09-10T06:53:00.000-07:00

You are now so lucky that you can follow us on Twitter

www.twitter.com/BibiKlamer

New brands at Bibi KLamer

2010-09-06T02:49:00.000-07:00

Back from summer holidays and getting ready for winter...

Winter 2010 collections are arriving fast through the door and we are really exited..

Danefae

We have added four new brands to our collections, Miniature, Plastisock, Mala and Danefae. All fantastic scandinavian brands with strong colours and fun patterns.

To see the full ranges log onto www.bibiklamer.com


Mala

Miniature

Bibi Klamer Summer Sale

2010-07-12T07:38:00.000-07:00

Bibi Klamer sale is now on. Items from Smafolk, Milibe, Minymo, Danefae, Phister and Phelina, IdaT, Cupcake and bibi Klamer are all in the sale.

Have you seen....

2010-07-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

I don't know if I have mentioned ETSY.com before but it is truly a fab site. The site sells handmade items from all over the world and when I say handmade I don't mean tie dye and badly hand knit.... I mean ART...

I love the features like "Shop by Colour" or "Shop Local" what fab ideas... and when the site is so huge it really is helpful in searching for that special thing..

I have bought a few pieces of art on there and the postage is really reasonable too and everyone I have been in contact with have been really helpful and accommodating.

So get yourself on there and start buying or selling..

Never knew so many creative people existed!

www.etsy.com

Photos from etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/ashleyg?ref=seller_info

Another Danish label joins us here at Bibi Klamer

2010-04-26T04:10:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have heard about Danefae.

Inspired by Denmark's most legendary sagas these simple graphic based clothes are just fab. Stunning quality and always comfy and fun.

Check out our website for more Danefae...

www.bibiklamer.com

The Grannimals are back from France..

2010-03-24T05:13:00.000-07:00

The Grannimals are back!

Who are the Grannimals I hear you say?

Grannimals are fantastic knitted toys from France and for a while we have been out of stock here in our shop and we kinda missed them....but as I said - they are back!

They are suitable from birth and make excellent gifts as they come packed in beautiful keep sake boxes..

They are a good price too at £16.50!
Choose between 7 different animals, all with their individual name and personality..

Log on to www.bibiklamer.com to order

The end of the sale...

2010-02-22T08:57:00.001-08:00

Just to let you all know that we are coming to the end of our sale. There are still huge reductions to be had in our sale category and througout the site, so grab yourself a bargain...
New summer stock heading our way so we are trying to make some space.
www.bibiklamer.com

New fab product from children's book illustrator Jennie Maizels.

2010-02-03T04:39:00.000-08:00

Lovely Clothes Plasters - Patches

This is what every parent have always been looking for - gone are the days where our children's clothes are repaired with ugly and impratical patches....

A fanstastic and practical gift.

Jennie have designed a boys tin (blue) and a girls tin (pink).

Pink- 10 iron-on Clothes Plasters: Love Heart, Fairy, Bird, Cat, Mushroom, Flamingo, Star, Tea Cup, Russian Doll & Fairy Cake.

Blue- 10 iron-on Clothes Plasters: Robot, Pirate, Tractor, Plane, Boat, Rocket, Dinosaur, Drum, Shark & Cactus.

Instructions

1. Preheat the iron to the appropriate temperature for the fabric (must be at least 160 °C /wool setting to melt the glue).
2. Place the patch in the desired position on the fabric and cover with a dry cloth.
3. If there is a hole in the fabric, place the heat proof paper underneath to prevent unwanted sticking.
4. Iron the front side for 10-15 seconds (with firm pressure, constant movement and no steam).
5. Iron the back side for another 20-30 seconds.

Care* Machine wash at 30 °C . * Not suitable for tumble drying or dry cleaning.

We now stock them in our shop and will add them to our website asap.

We now stock MOLO..

2010-01-25T03:09:00.001-08:00

MOLO is here....

You may have heard about this Danish brand Molo.

As a vibrant kidswear brand, molo mixes and matches strong colours and funky allover prints for boys and girls. The design is eye-catching, powerful and full of surprising, yet functional details to match the needs of kids. The look can be tough and urban but also more innocent and sweet - depending on choice of print and colour combinations. The colours are many and mixed in unexpected ways.

We hope you will like Molo as much as we do...

January sale..

2010-01-11T05:26:00.000-08:00

SALE.. 

"Spring Madness has come early - banish those winter blues with the biggest sale yet at Bibi Klamer.  

Up to a whopping 50-75% off selected items such as Smafolk, Katvig, Minymo, VerdeTerre, Freoli, IdaT and Milibe..

We must make room for new collections so bag a bargain quick!"

Tights has arrived...

2009-12-09T08:01:00.000-08:00

We have now received tights from Denmark and as usual they are a fab quality and stunning colours.
They are all added to the website along with the latest Bibi Klamer items. Be sure to check out our toy section too - we have the most gorgous LAle suitcase perfect for any little girl...
a fab self assemble t-rex night lamp and for the very little ones we have a fantastic old fashioned fabric pull along crocodile

Christmas shopping...

2009-12-09T07:29:00.000-08:00

As you may have discovered Christmas is near and if you haven't yet done your christmas shopping you better get started..

This year I started yearly but only because we had lost of little old ladies coming in to the shop early November asking for stocking fillers and by end November they had me stressed out - thinking I should be doing my shopping too!!!

Anyway, I started early and every drawer and cupboard in my house is hiding presents. The only problem with starting early is that now I can't remember where most of the presents are let alone what and to whom I have bought!!! I think I will have to get it all out one night when the kids are sound asleep and then write down what I have and what I need to get....

Christmas is coming....

2009-11-30T12:53:00.000-08:00

We have been mega busy here in the shop creating wonderful things for Christmas.. and we are still at it...

At this very moment, I have boys fleeces in the millions on my worktable, just waiting to be assembled and they are looking great...

I always find it very exiting working out the fabric combinations for the first one..

Today and yesterday I have been busy adding the new Smafolk collection to our website and there are as always, some fab t-shirts. Also check out the balaclavas from Smafolk, perfect for winter as they are double layered cotton and they don't itch as many hats do.

New tights and leggins are also on the way from Denmark and we will ofcourse be adding them too.

Also still lots of reduced items from Smafolk, Phister and Phelina, Katvig, Freoli, IdaT and many more, all perfect as Christmas presents..

New Smafolk collection on the doorstep!!

2009-11-24T13:17:00.000-08:00

Yet again Smafolk have come up with a fun, bright and colourful collection and we, here at Bibi Klamer, LOVE it!

Keep looking as we will be adding all the goodies during the next week..

We also still have reduced sale items to be had at bargain prices across our website - might just find that christmas present..

"What are we doing today mum?".....

2009-10-26T03:00:00.000-07:00

Today most of England's children school start their school holiday.

In my search for what to do with my two kids this half term I came across some good sites and would like to share them with you..

www.enjoyengland.com is one of them. Look under interests and then family fun.
They give you tons of ideas for great breaks or just days out, whether you fancy the seaside or a woodland walk.
http://www.timeout.com/london/ is another website great for letting you know what is going on in London.

Follow this link and you will find a list of 10 cheap things to do at half term compiled by Alison Hunt http://www.lovemoney.com/news/ways-to-save/10-cheap-things-to-do-this-half-term-2428.aspx
She has got some great ideas, things that I did not know existed...

My daughter has discovered the joy of cake making (she is a 6 yrs old miss independent..) she single handed finds and mixes all the ingredients ending up with a lovely cake. If your child loves cooking and baking have a look at these websites www.verybestbaking.com and http://www.chsugar.com/familyfun/baking.html

I hope these ideas will help you make this week full of fun for you and your kids.

Pre Christmas offer....

2009-10-07T04:14:00.000-07:00

Today and for the next week we are giving customers 20% off all stock.

Collections include Smafolk, Katvig, Bibi Klamer, melton tights, Phister and Phelina, Cupcake, Milibe, Minymo Ver de Terre, IdaT and many many more......all bright and fun children's clothes from Scandinavia.

All you have to do is use order code BK1009 at the checkout but hurry offer expires next Wednesday 14th of October.

www.bibiklamer.com

Dansk opskrift....

2009-09-30T07:31:00.000-07:00

Se hvad jeg fandt... jeg havde glemt alt om disse laekre kugler.... (min barndom kom susende tilbage til mig da jeg fandt denne opskrift, jeg kan naesten smage dem..)

Havregrynskugler
ca. 25 stk.

100 gram smør. 3 dl havregryn, 1,5 dl flormelis, 3 spsk kakao, 1-2 spsk
fløde, kokosmel.

Bland alle ingredienserne sammen til en sammenhængende dej. Tril kugler ved
hjælp af en ske og rul dem i kokosmel.
Stil dem i køleskabet til de er blevet faste, ca. 1/2 time.

For andre opskrifter fra din barndom gaa paa Smafolk's hjemmeside www.smafolk.dk og find opskrifter.

And for our English friends:

Oatmeal rolls
ca. 25 pcs.

100 g butter. 3 dl oatmeal, 1,5 dl icing sugar, 3 tablespoon cocoa, 1-2 tablespoon cream, desiccated coconut.

Mix all the ingridients to a dough. Roll balls with a spoon and roll them in the deiccated coconut.
Put them in the fridge till they are firm, about ½ hour.

For more ideas of what to make go to www.smafolk.dk

LALE' at Bibi Klamer

2009-09-18T05:40:00.000-07:00

You may already have heard about a french company called Lale'.
They make the most fantastic items in stunning patterned fabrics.
Children's suitcases, purses, gym bags, sleeping bags and guitar cases etc...

We have bought a small selection here at Bibi Klamer and can be found on www.bibiklamer.com

Like us, we are sure you will love it!

Eco friendly playhouse...

2009-09-11T07:21:00.001-07:00

Wow - we came across this website today and we love it!!!

What fantastic idea... and even if you can't afford (or justify..) the money, it would be worth showing to DIY dad - surely he would have a go.....

The ladys name is Judith Needham - check out her website www.judithneedham.co.uk
we love it here at Bibi Klamer...

New products coming soon...

2009-09-07T02:47:00.000-07:00

Christmas is lurking around the corner (I know...scary..) so we headed to the NEC in Birmingham this week to see what we could find for the shop...

After walking several miles around this huge fair we can announce that we have some fab products coming..

One of the things that we loved the most was the
self assemble T-Rex lamp - super cool for kids rooms...

Should be arriving soon and we will off course add it to the website as soon as it does.

Another fab find was these gorgeous french toys - a bit on the expensive side but worth the money and really nice quality.

Other finds include stocking fillers from Rex and these fun memo boards, ideal for jotting down all the little things you need to remember or for kids rooms.

It can hang almost anywhere so it is always close at hand.

Chalky comes with everything you need.

So all in all quite a successful day and we can't wait to share all these new goodies with you...

Log onto www.bibiklamer.com and sign up for our newsletter.

Brand new stock has arrived....

2009-08-28T15:07:00.000-07:00

Just got back from holiday and box after box has arrived in our tiny workshop behind the shop, all full of new exiting stock and ready to fill the shelves.

We have, for the first time, a few chosen pieces of Holly's stunning collection and it's really nice...

We also have new t-shirts from Milibe, another Danish company we are trying for the first time and the new range from Smafolk is as always, fun and colourful.

Another fab collection can be found from Minymo and Green Cotton. Dark purples and blues are some of the key colours but also fun colours like bright pinks and turquoise..

All these goodies will be added to the website over the next few weeks so keep looking, but if you live in Yorkshire pop in for a chat and have a look for yourself.

www.bibiklamer.com

Holly's is coming to Bibi Klamer

2009-07-11T08:16:00.000-07:00

New brand arriving to www.bibiklamer.com

Holly's is nostalgic Danish design.
Holly was born in 2002 and has grown steadily ever since.

The four-leaf clover is an icon from the seventies which they have give new life, new colours and new design.

Holly's started as baby wear with baby grows and underwear for babies, now it also includes styles for junior and mum.

New designs and accessories arises from Holly's fantasy every season. The fantasy is fuelled by continuous travel, because Holly loves to travel and is often off on adventures. On her way Holly meets new people and impressions - all experiences which inspire Holly's world.

We will off course add the collection to our website the minute it arrives.
I am sure you will love their new collection as much as we do...

Bibi

Summer Holiday...

2009-07-10T02:54:00.000-07:00

My kids (two, age 9 and 5) break up on Friday 17th of July and as most parents I am slightly dreading it....
Our plan is to take our old beloved VW camper and tour around the country (haven't quite decided if we are going to the Lakes, Wales or Somerset..) but I must say in reality 7 weeks is a long time for me and my other half to sleep in our small 1 1/2 man bed, squashed up against a cold window, while listening to his snoring and worrying about the rain coming in....BUT the kids love it.....

2 years ago (same year the dog had a bad tummy and decided to do his dirty in the middle of the camper while zooming up the motorway) we was driving round Wales and it was lovely until engine broke down and we had to get towed back to Yorkshire, kids still talking about it!..

Last year we nearly made it to Somerset when the fan belt went but we had to keep going as we were going up a hill with a massive lorry behind us.
When we pulled over the engine was knacked and totally dead!
We rang the AA and me and kids put the kettle on and did some drawing while hubby went off searching for some lunch...
We got towed to Somerset (closer than Yorkshire..) where we have some very good Friends we could stay with.
We now had to try and get the camper fixed and head back up to Yorkshire...(As far as I recall it was also a bank holiday week end so not much chance of finding a garage with a new engine..)
Our friend suggested we call the local garage to see if they could help and you never guess what!!!
One of the lads there had a VW beetle. He had bought a new engine for it but was not going to replace it yet but when he heard about our "problem" he offered to take the engine out of his beetle, sell it to us and fit it in our camper - on a bank holiday weekend! How lucky is that?

We left the old (broken) engine with our friend and posted it on Ebay, thinking that maybe some clever guy could strip it down and rebuild it....We sold it a week later....

We did make it back home but I must admit, while packing the camper today I do wonder how far we will make it this time.......

What a fantastic flower....

2009-07-02T13:16:00.000-07:00

I saw this plant on the internet while looking for something sturdy that would survive on my windy balcony...
Its called 'Ruby Moon' Hyacinth Bean and its beautiful...
I ordered the seeds and got both my kids making newspaper plant pots. (They are free, fun to make, recycled and biodegradeable)
http://www.feesworld.com/how2make/paperpots/index.html
With some water and sunshine the plants started to grow and I got really exited as this is the first time I have grown anything from seed...
I have now moved the plants outside in big pots and they are doing really well.
I shall keep you informed of their progress and also add some pictures.. This truly is a plant that we should all know of....its fantastic...

Smafolk

2009-07-02T06:15:00.000-07:00

The Danish children's clothes range from Smafolk is just fab.. We have been stocking the label for a few years now and the brand just gets better and better. The quality is fantastic and the clothes outlast the children and is being passed on to the next child. Our customers (adults and kids..)keep coming back when the new range hits the shelves. The adults says it washes brilliantly and the kids says it really soft - what could be more perfect?

We will be ordering the new collection soon and I am sure, as always, it will be brilliant..
www.bibiklamer.com
www.smafolk.dk

2009-07-01T06:41:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our first post.
Last week was the fashion tradefair in London and we got on our train early Sunday morning. The collections we were looking at was for next summer (yes it took me a while to get my head around that one..).
We arrived there and had the brilliant idea that we would fly through the fair and then hit the shops (having escaped my two kids, I was eager to have the day to myself.) Anyway such was not my luck. We spent far too long gaping over lovely children's clothes and did not leave the fair until all the shops had pretty much closed...arghhh.
After getting over our dissapontment we found a lovely Tapas bar and had a bite to eat before heading back to sunny Yorkshire.... such was our day out in London...
I must add though that we have got loads of lovely clothes coming from Smafolk, Molo, Minymo, Phister and Phelina, Cupcake and Littlehorn to mention a few.
We were also very exited about a french company who makes the most gorgeous fabric suitcases in loads of colours suitable for kids or adults.... Keep an eye on our website www.bibiklamer.com
for new products and make sure to sign up for the newletters and special discount dates.