We have put together some of our favourite Easter products from our range including large bunny softies, bunny rattles and our new season bunny bag and bean bag! Our crochet keepsakes make the perfect substitution for chocolate this Easter and are a gift that'll last a lifetime! Happy Easter  x  White Bunny Hand Rattle  |  Pink Mini Bunny  |  Cream Bunny Hand Rattle  |  Grey Sleepy Bunny Snuggle Cushion  |  Cream Hand Knitted Bunny Booties  |  Beatrix Bunny  |  Bunny Bag  |  Cream Peek-a-Boo Bunny Wall Hanging  |  Rose Pink Scallop Floor Rug  |  Cream Bunny Mask and Tail Set  |  Bunny Pram String  |  Pink Bunny Hand Rattle  |  Bonnie Bunny  |  Belle Bunny  |  Pink Bunny Snuggle Cushion  |  Grey Mini Bunny  |  Ella Boho Bunny Billy Bunny  |  Brown Bunny Hand Rattle  |  Dark Grey Rabbit Mask and Tail Set  |  Black Bunny Timber Clock  |  Blue Mini Bunny  |  Bunny Bean Bag  |  Patrick Pirate Bunny  |  Grey Bunny Hand Rattle  |  Grey Marl Bunny Hand Rattle  |  Samuel Sailor Bunny  |  Black Peek-a-Boo Bunny Wall Hanging  |  Bandit Bunny  |  Grey Cut Out Floor Rug  |  Black Bunny Snuggle Cushion

The name of your store and where you are located.  We’re Store of Daydreams, an unique kids boutique, located in Laren (NH) The Netherlands (Europe). We do also have an online shop : www.storeofdaydreams.com. We have customers from all over the world, from Australia and Asia to the USA and everything in between.  Tell us about your background and how the idea of your retail store came about  I was working as a fashion designer in New York City but in 2012 we moved back to The Netherlands. While applying for jobs I started a small webstore with unique kids fashion moreas a 'joke' but it became serious business very quick. And now after a small we even have opened a real retail store which is a dream coming to live. While working for Stella McCartney and Beyond Vintage during my time in NY I became aware of unique, sometimes small, fashion brands. I'm always hunting for these new upcoming and hard to find labels such as La De Dah Kids. We are even the only retailer in The Netherlands selling this brand for which we are very proud of!  Where do you look for inspiration?  We’re visiting fairs like Playtime Paris and Ciff Copenhagen to see new trends but before attending these shows we already know what’s new or on trend. Every year I give a trend reading and workshop at my old university. This keep me uptodate on the latest trends, watching Instagram, Pinterest and several blogs are important online channels to get inspiration. Also Milk Magazine is one of my favourites!  What are some of your favourite items in store and why?  We’re always in love with our brands as we only buy what we love ourselves. Brands like La De Dah Kids, Tiny Cottons, BangBang Copenhangen, Mini Rodini, Louise Misha.. uh.. so almost everything :) We are totally in love with the mint coloured Unicorn and the panda cushion has become one of favourites as well!  What is your favourite thing to do when you aren’t at the shop?  Even when I'm physically not in the shop, my mind is there ;) Always busy with looking at orders or social media which is on 24/7. But when I do find some time for myself I love to visit one of the Dutch Islands, Texel. Which is a perfect place to relax, hike in the forest, walking on the beautifull sandy beaches and just do nothing. You'll probably see me posting a picture of it on Instagram when I'm there. Do you have a favourite country to visit in Europe and why?  Yes we love Sweden and Denmark. These countries have the most beautiful nature and friendly locals. We do love the food in Italy and France but we love the country side of Sweden and Denmark. Also Stockholm and Copenhagen are two capitals that you have to visit once in your lifetime. We’re going there very often because we just love love love Scandinavia. Also The Netherlands is very pretty and beautiful but we’re a very small country to visit. Amsterdam is quite cool, we have a very nice old city center and we love the people, food and style but we prefer Scandinavia! Do you have any travel tips for travelling within Europe?  Ow yes we do ! We love a couple of countries so you can make a round-trip. When you book a flight to Copenhagen (2-3 days) you can rent a car and drive in 7 hours from Copenhagen to Amsterdam (2-3 days). You have to visit the city center, visit the Anne Frank House, Stedelijk Museum, do a cancel tour by boat, visit the 9 streets for shopping and unique shops and you have to visit the Old Amsterdam Cheese Store. These stores are from Sander (my lovely boyfriend) and his brother and father. Store of Daydreams is located in Laren, that’s just 25 minutes from Amsterdam. After Amsterdam you have to visit Antwerp (1 day) / Brussels (1 day). After Belgium you can take the car again because Paris is just 2/3 hours left. Go to Paris for 3 days and visit the beautiful city and go with kids to Disneyland Paris as well. Also other cities are very pretty like : St.Tropez, Nice, Montpellier in France. Milan, Rome and Venice in Italy. But also the Alps are very very nice to see during the winter and spring. We love love love Scandinavia so nice places to visit is Sweden are : Stockholm, Malmö, Göteborg but also the northern part is so beautiful and quiet. In Denmark you have to visit Copenhagen and we love the beach around Odense. In Norway you have to visit Sognefjord and the Hardangervidda. Those the national parks are sooo beautiful.    We are lovers of food at La De Dah Kids, so what are some of your favourite local cuisines’?  Hahaha, the Dutch cuisine is not that special but when you go to Amsterdam you have to eat the Dutch pancakes. I prefer the one with apple and cinnamon. A nice snack and typical Dutch are French fries with mayonnaise and a handmade beef croquette. We love them :P! These 2 things are not healthy but so jummie! Also you have to try the Dutch cheeses, in our family-owned cheese stores you will find different kinds of cheese like our famous family brands : Old Amsterdam and Maaslander cheese. Typical Dutch food is also potatoes with veggies and meat or fish. But what you see in Europe is that we all eat a lot of different types of food, like Spanish, Italian etc. But Store of Daydreams love love love the italian food. Home made pizza and pasta are the best!  Tell us about your typical day.  We start each day with a cup of tea and a nice breakfast in our shop! This is always a nice start of the day. Before opening the store we print all the online orders, pick all the items in store and pack everything nicely. We have customers from all over the country so they’re always visiting us. We opened our store just 3 months ago so we’re brand new and sometimes also unknown for the local people. We do love our customers! We love to bring them a big big smile on there faces and each time when they are visiting our store we would love to show them our new items. I feel privileged that we have customers visiting us who are taking the time to visit us and come from north to south. Even people from Belgium and famous local celebrities!  So our store is also our office, showroom, everything. Now we’re planning our visits to Playtime Paris and Ciff Copenhagen. We’re checking all the new brands to see if it will fit in our store and if it’s nice to buy…We have to answer also a lot of e-mails from all over the world about requests and orders so it’s always nice to get and see these lovely emails. And off course instagram is one of our to do’s each day ;)...

Christmas really is my favourite time of the year. Not only is it a time where we take some much needed time out, it is also the time of the year when we celebrate and enjoy with family and friends.  Memories are a big part of Christmas and as a kid it really was the most exciting event of the year. I remember every Christmas Eve being so excited at our house in country N.S.W. Christmas Eve was all about the placing of a pillowcase at the end of the bed and ensuring that there were enough cookies and milk for the much anticipated Santa visit. There really was no greater joy than receiving your first doll or first special toy, one that you knew would be treasured for many years to come.  La De Dah Kids are all about creating lasting family memories with keepsake hand made products. From well loved toys to a special rug or chair for your new big girl or boy bedroom, they all add to the magic that is childhood. We hope you enjoy the collection of keepsakes we have put together in this Christmas gift guide. We ensure your La De Dah will become a treasured item and create fond memories of your children’s very own childhood Christmas.  We hope you have a happy La De Dah Christmas Rebecca and the team at La De Dah Kids  xx

Hi there, we are Kiwi & Koala (www.kiwienkoala.nl) a beautiful web shop in The Netherlands selling just Australian and New-Zealand brands. The woman behind Kiwi & Koala is Suzanne, she has been lucky enough to visit Australia twice in the past few years. Her sister, Linda, lives in Australia with her family and gives Suzanne tips on the best new trends and hot brands Down Under.  After many late night discussions, following lengthy shopping expeditions around Australia, Suzanne decided the time was right to bring design from Down Under to the Netherlands. The realisation of Kiwi & Koala started with Bonnie Bonny. Ladedah Kids was the obvious brand to bring to the Netherlands.  Each softie has such character and originality and the quality is fabulous.  We get inspiration from everywhere. We follow the trends in Australia, in New Zealand and in the Netherlands through Instagram, Pinterest and blogs and magazines.  We both are really attracted to lightness and brightness and to nature. The design and colours of the web shop reflect this – abstract eucalyptus leaves, and splashes of colour.  It is hard to choose a favourite item – I clearly love them all.  If I have to choose, Bonnie Bunny and Amanda Panda are amongst our favourite items as well as wire ware baskets from DownToTheWoods and ear studs form Nanna Woo. Of course market research is a necessity and sometimes shipping costs mean we sometimes have to decide not to select an item for the shop … these are the difficult decisions.  There are lots of things we love doing besides managing the web shop, and a regular day job. Suzanne has a young and growing family … yes a third baby is expected in January ... which keeps her very busy. Shopping, reading, gardening, going out for dinner, cooking are other favourite activities. There are a lots of European countries and lovely cities that are worth visiting. Most favourite are the Norwegian and Dutch countryside, Antwerp, Berlin, Stockholm, London, Paris, Reykjavik and Barcelona. Travel tips are the fjords in Norway, Pippi Longstocking’s house, shopping in Antwerp, the Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik for relaxation, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, London for the museums, Berlin to ride a bike and learn about its history (and the Zoo!), Paris to visit the Sacre Coeur and have tasty romantic dinners.  And of course, The Netherlands for all kinds of activities with the kids: Artis Zoo in Amsterdam is our all time favourite. Whilst we love our food, the Dutch are not particularly well known for our cuisine. My 4 and 3 year-old daughters can't get enough of baking cookies and cupcakes.  A typical day … mmmmm … crazy mainly. Taking the kids to school, work all day, picking the kids up, sending orders, talking to bloggers, checking social media for news and inspiration. And then putting my feet up with a cup of green tea, rubbing my growing baby bump.

  Have you ever wondered what the animals get up to when the doors close at the zoo? Seriously, what are they like? Well, La De Dah Kids have secured some new friends straight through the secret door and they have come to join our growing family. Cheeky Donkeys and shy Llamas, a persistent Meerkat and an over-active Bat join together with majestic Swans and an enchanting Mermaid and lots of new friends to meet and fall in love with. Last season, we could not keep up with the demand for our Snuggle Cushions. Well, they are back and have brought along some new buddies too. Panda and Sleepy Bunny welcome Koala, Kangaroo, Fox and Monkey to the Snuggle team. The little ones will not miss out this season either. Lots of new Hand Rattles, gorgeous Pram Strings and some magical Mobiles will complete nurseries everywhere. Stay tuned La De Dah fans, our new bedding range is due for release the middle of August.  We are all for pops of bright colour and mad clashes of excitement in our kids’ bedrooms. However, it is great to have something solid and classic to form the base of a truly great design. La De Dah have released our first range of bedding called, ‘Boundless.’ Just like you could never count the grains of sand in the ocean or name the stars in the sky, forms the boundless opportunities we give you to create your own unique space with these exquisite comforters as a foundation in your little one’s bedroom. Make sure you try our new ‘Create-a-room’ app. Not sure where to start with designing Bub’s nursery or Jr.’s big boy room? La De Dah have taken the stress away. With a blank canvas, you can add bedding, rugs, wall art and even toys to create your own unique space. Careful, it is addictive!  As you well know, we here at La De Dah headquarters are in love with all things crochet. However, we recognise the need to mix up texture and design but certainly never mess with quality. This is why we have created our new Rug Series, incorporating 100% cotton and cotton/jute rugs. Measuring 185cm x 12cm, they are perfect for a big space or amazing incorporated with our crochet rugs for some adorable layering.