Here are the top 12 posts of 2012!

1. Alec’s Nursery  2. Pregnancy Style Inspiration – Street/Casual 3. On the Crib Shortlist: IKEA Sundvik

4. Nursery Inspiration – Grey Walls  5. A Fantastic Diaper Bag 6. Charlotte & North’s Sweet Twin Nursery

7. Cosy Montessori-Style Floor Beds  8. Our Double Stroller Choice  9. A Nursery for Baby #2

10. Pregnancy Style Week  11. Kylie & Casper’s Favourite Things  12.  Nursery Colour Scheme – Colour Pops

The weather is CRAZY today. So crazy that we are not even considering going out. But yesterday Louis and I put on our winter best and headed out in the snow to run some errands. It was freezing so we had to switch some things up to go from autumn to winter.

Little Baby L had on his winter best (isn’t he so cute?!):

He was just wearing a regular onesie and footed leggings underneath, but I really need to pick him up some wool inner layers now that winter is here, considering how much time he spends in his stroller. Here’s what Louis is wearing these days to stay warm:

• Polarn O. Pyret Wool Inner Layer Helmet Hat. Wool is perfect as an extra layer under the very plush hood of Louis’ bunting. It’s the best temperature regulator.
• H&M Overall/Bunting. Louis is growing so fast, so I was really happy to find such a good overall at H&M – obviously at a much much better price than the Polarn O. Pyret overall he was wearing for fall. I like that it works as a sleeping bag (I don’t even really need to put his arms in the sleeves), but can also be easily converted (with just one zip) into an overall with legs for sitting in the car seat or carrier.
• Phil & Ted’s Cocoon. It’s actually pretty well padded, so I feel like it helps to keep Louis warm, especially when I zip it up properly.
• Lindex Booties. He had kicked one off when we got home, but his feet were toasty warm anyways.
• Wool Mittens by Joha. These are fab. They are wool, so breathable etc. There’s no thumb so they’re perfect for infants and they have a smart little drawstring so they stay on. Love them!

And I put the toasty muff on the stroller. I had the organizer on the handlebar before, so I’ll have to find another place for that, but it’s worth it to stay warm!

So Louis was warm. And so was I. Though not as cute as Baby L. I was sporting the giant parka I bought last winter to keep my bump warm. Must go shopping for myself at some point!

Sallads are my favourite food. The secret is always incorporating a fruit, a cheese or some other yummy protein, and something crunchy. This salad has all of the above. Mango, feta cheese, pine nuts and lovely lemony chunks of warm potato.

Remember this lemony couscous with roast vegetables? When I was roasting the veg, I threw in some potatoes so that they would take in all the yummy lemon flavors that were already going on. A couple of days after our couscous dinner, I used those roast potatoes as the base in this delicious salad:

Roast Potato Salad

• Roast Potatoes (see couscous recipe here)
• Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves (rinse well)
• Avocado
• Mango
• Red Bell Peppars
• Tomatoes
• Feta cheese
• Roast pine nuts
• Honey
• Dijon Mustard
• White Wine Vinegar
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and Peppar

Get more yummy family-friendly vegetarian ideas by Mini Veg here.

We have a small and sort of dark guest room off our kitchen that is going to be Baby #2′s room. It needs to be brightened up and made into a happy harmonious room for our special little boy or girl. I can’t wait to get started!

Until then – here are some non-nursery related links that I thought you might like. Have a fabulous weekend!

These washcloth bunnies are so cute and actually don’t seem that had to make.

I love this fabric printing idea using fruit. The onesie is just adorable!

When we were struggling with Alec’s day sleep but weren’t ready to follow-the cry it out advice we kept getting, we really found Elizabeth Pantley’s No-Cry Nap Solution (and No-Cry Sleep Solution) helpful. I know she has no-cry books on other topics, but I haven’t read them yet. So I was so happy to find this cliff notes summary of the No-Cry Discipline Solution.

This Backyard Play Area is so fabulous! It’s actually a lot bigger than it looks, so take a closer look and be inspired here!

Homemade baby food never looked this good!

I love these DIY Flower Seed Pockets – they would make such a fabulous gift.

I find these pictures so moving. A sibling relationship like the one these two minis seem to have is EXACTLY what I hope for my children, and it’s the main reason why we decided to have our children close together. Any tips to achieve this?

My bestie Ann just got back from a month away in Florida with her little family. She brought me back a Minimergency Kit by Ms & Mrs and it is so cool! It’s coral patent, teeny tiny, and contains almost everything you could ever need to be carrying around in your bag for a mini emergency (chipped nail, lost earring back, bad breath, headache etc.

They also have a Minimergency Kit for moms! It contains lip balm, breath freshener, dental floss, emery board, clear elastics, earring backs, mending kit, stain remover, deodorant towelette, pain reliever, caffeine gum, facial tissues, adhesive bandages, hand sanitizing towelettes, thermometer, mini crayon set, mini playing cards.

You can order Minimergency Kits on Piccolini Shop here.

Mini Piccolini is on Pinterest! Are you? If so, check in here to see some of our favourite things for babies, kids and mums and dads!

Looking for a sweet way to celebrate with your little Valentines? Here are some fun Valentine’s Cake Pops to make and decorate (and eat!) together!

Pink Velvet Cake Pops by Love from the Oven.

Super cute teddy bear cake pops by Bakerella.

Conversation Heart Cake Pops.

Sophisticated Valentine’s Cake Pops by Sweet Revelations.

Cute decorated cake pops by Bee in our Bonnet.

Gorgeous Pink Champagne Cake Pops by Sweetapolita.

And a cookie… These are too cute and look so yummy!

This is the sweetest little nursery corner. It really has everything a new baby needs and the colors are just lovely for a little girl. Baby clothes are too cute to be tucked away in a closet and I love the way they are hung on a tree branch! Too sweet!

By the Happy Home Blog via Spearmint Baby

We finally have Alec’s room all set up – it’s the only actually finished room in our flat and definitely the place we all most like to hang out. The poms took us an entire Sunday to open and hang (I thought it was a joke that each pom would take 10-15 minutes to open, but I was wrong) and it looks really cool. I just noticed that Amelia recently had a pom tutorial on A Beautiful Living. If you want to make your own poms, check out the details here.