The Tulip Farm

Here are some of the new Hiccups girls accessories which were photographed at Tesselaar's Tulip Farm at Silvan in the Dandenong ranges, just east of Melbourne. A little piece of Holland in Australia!

Hot air balloon lanterns

Brand new from Hiccups is this set of three hot air balloon paper lanterns - an easy and inexpensive way to add some colour to your little one's bedroom!

Beautiful Balloons

Hot off the press (the fabric printing version) is our new Hiccups printed bed linen design for girls - 'Beautiful Balloons'

Did you know?

The very first hot air balloon flight took place in the French countryside near Versailles in 1783 and its first passengers were a lamb, a hen and a duck?

Hot air balloons gently drifting in the morning breeze are a beautiful sight to behold. This design from Hiccups features an array of colourful and delicately patterned balloons floating above a serene rural landscape.

'Beautiful Balloons' wall-stickers and accessories.

From the Attic

Here are a few images of a beautiful patchwork quilt belonging to my boss Michele (who grew up in the United States). It was made in the 1940's by Michele's grandmother and looks as vibrant as the day it was finished. I love the brightly coloured tiny floral prints.

 The middle section of the quilt is made up of men's shirting fabrics in various shades of blue.

A charming bouquet

Freshly picked flowers and vintage French wallpapers - summertime inspiration from the pages of Marie Claire Maison .

Dishing up some loveliness

Delicate ceramics designed by French artist and designer Nathalie Lete for Astier de Villatte . Suitable for serving Laduree macarons , a delicious home-made pavlova or freshly cut stone fruits.

Well, I think so anyway.... (Serving suggestions only!)

Aurelie's Illustrations

Aurelie Guillerey has a great illustrative style with a vintage French children's book illustration vibe. These lovely post-cards and note books are available from La Marelle .

Butterfly love

Lovely reproductions of French textile designer Paule Marrot's modernist butterfly paintings inspired by the writings of Marcel Proust are now available from perennial favourite Anthropologie . Great relaxed styling in the room image too.

Saddle Up!

Here is the Hiccups design 'Horsing Around' making an appearance in the February 2010 edition of Home Beautiful.

Mitt hem i Stockholm

Yet another great release from Japanese publisher Editions de Paris is this book 'Mitt hem i Stockholm' - a lovely little peek into the colourful and comfortable family homes of fourteen of Stockholm's finest stylists, journalists, artists and designers.

Mitt hem i Stockholm is available online from Amazon Japan .