Making Black Friday Sustainable Friday | Elodie Details - The most intense shopping weekend of the year is upon us. Not the most sustainable idea for brands, and definitely not something that benefits our environment. At the core of Elodie’s sustainability philosophy lies the concept of Buy Less, so we’ve decided not to be a part of this anymore. We want the opposite. We want high quality, long life and second-hand value to be the deciding factors when you’re making your consumer choices. We want you to upcycle Elodie products and find new uses for them once they’ve fulfilled their initial purpose. Don’t throw anything away, scroll down to find tips and links that help you in joining our mission to prolong the life of your cherished baby products. SECOND-HAND TREASURES We encourage second-hand buying and selling to slow down the pace in which we consume. Here is a list of great second-hand websites and stores where you can find vintage Elodie:   UPCYCLING – GIVE OUR PRODUCTS A SECOND LIFE Multi-functionality is central to our design and development process. Every product should have the potential for a second life after its original purpose has been fulfilled. Here are a couple of our favourite suggestions on upcycling Elodie products: The Changing Bag We purposely design our changing bags to be suited for multiple situations, both aesthetically and functionally. When your little one is grown, the changing bag can be used as a gym bag, office bag or weekend bag. The Zip&Go The Zip&Go is our version of a vanity bag, designed to fit nappies, diapers and wet wipes. But there are hundreds of other potential uses for it when the nappy days are over. To name a few examples it easily converts into a holder of your make-up, nail polish or chargers — always ready at hand when you’re on the go. It’s a product that can last a lifetime.    DISCOVER PRODUCTS

Upcycle your baby blankets to pillows | Elodie Details - Ann-Kathrin Stade has a deep passion for sustainable choices and a mindful approach to our precious environment and resources. She shares creative DIY and upcycling projects on her Instagram channel @rock.my.day, with the mission to prolong the lifespan of treasured possessions and give them a second life when their original purpose is fulfilled. She has created a DIY guide on how to make Elodie baby blankets into pillows — an inventive way to spare the planets resources by upcycling. Here we go! You need:  Baby blanket Pillow Pins Zippers Push buttons or Velcro points  Sewing machine Scissors    MUSLIN BLANKET TO PILLOW For this style made with a muslin blanket, we recommend making a pillow with the dimensions of 38 x 38 cm, so you can easily create an edging. Firstly, place the long side seams onto each other and topstitch with overhang. Then close one of the open sides and sew the seam. Now adjust your work to the length of the pillow and fold over the edges of the open side by 2 centimetres. Turn the work outside in and attach the zipper with the help of pins. If the zipper is shorter than the pillow side, pin the open ends and sew it up. Finally, insert the pillow in the finished cover and enjoy your new pillow!   KNITTED BLANKET TO PILLOW Cushions that measures 35 x 35 cm and 40 x 40 cm are particularly suitable for the knitted baby blankets. You don’t even need a zipper or snaps thanks to the overlap. Lay one end of the blanket over the other, according to the cushion dimensions. Then mark the cushion dimensions at the two open ends and cut them accordingly. Close both sides with the straight stitch of the sewing machine and stich the edges precisely to prevent the knitting stitches from coming off. Then put the pillow in the cover and you have made yourself a new pillow!   SHOP THE LOOK

Introducing the Christmas Collection | Elodie Details - The season of Christmas has arrived, bringing lights, love and joy into our homes. Santa Claus and his little helpers are just around the corner and it’s time to start the Christmas baking and decoration. Little princes and princesses lend their tiny helping hands, and why not get dressed up for the occasion? Let us introduce Elodie’s Christmas Collection, featuring two bibs, one pacifier and a matching pacifier clip.   This year’s Christmas Collection is inspired by the Swedish artist Carl Larsson, whose family themed paintings are renowned worldwide. His paintings tell loving stories of family life and often take place around the dinner table, in an idyllic setting. It’s the end of the 19th century and the family has dressed up in their finest garments for Christmas. Explore the collection!

At home with Angelica Svanström | Elodie Details - Angelica Svanström is a creative genius, influencer, photographer and filmmaker that portrays her surroundings in a magical way. She recently became a mother to little Lova, and we got invited into her beautiful home on the countryside, to have a peek inside her baby nursery and talk motherhood. Tell us about yourself? My name is Angelica and I’m a mother of one little angel, Lova. Tom is the love of my life and we live together on the countryside where we’re planning to grow our family for a while or maybe stay forever. Who knows? I work as a freelance photographer and influencer. I live by passion for creativity and love spending time with family and friends.  What feeling did you want to create in the baby room? I love the antique look with a touch of romance. I want it to be cosy and magical. I want her to feel like a princess in her little castle. Where she can play as much as she wants.  Which are your most treasured items in the baby nursery? My favourite piece is definitely the Clothing Rack from Elodie! I hang every piece I can find from the floor on it and it looks gorgeous. And it keeps the baby nursery super neat. How would you describe your style, and has it changed since giving birth? I have always lived by feeling. If I feel for a crazy skirt I put in on. Sometimes I wear just a causal black outfit and the other day I go all in on that summer boho free sprite style. You never know how I will enter the party. What has surprised you most by becoming a parent? Nothing has really surprised me, although everything is thousands of times better than I could ever imagine. Something I wasn’t really prepared for was the constant worrying, I mean I can’t even imagine letting her go to school on her own, or even go to the playground. I was afraid of death before Lova, now I’m terrified. I wish I could keep her safe in my arms forever so nothing bad would ever happen to her. But that’s impossible cause I also want her to run free. Ouch. It hurts. I can finally understand why my mother was so annoying back in the days and why she still calls me 10 times a day.  As a creative person, where does your inspiration comes from? Most of my inspiration comes from within, from life experiences, from magazines, Pinterest and social media.  How do you balance your work life with being a mother? I just do it even if it’s hard sometimes. It’s so fun and I have too much energy and inspiration to just wait. Life is happening right in this moment and we have the best, loving family around helping us.  Which are your three favourites from Elodie’s Home collection? My favourites are the Zip&Go, the Play Mat and the Clothing Rack from House of Elodie! Go follow Angelica on her Instagram account @angelickpicture to see more of her beautiful work!   SHOP THE LOOK

New members of the Snuggle Club | Elodie Details - This spring two new long-awaited members are joining the Elodie Snuggle Club – the coolest crew there is if you ask us. Let's give a warm welcome to Humble Hugo the Elephant and Kindly Konrad the Giraffe! Both Kindly Konrad and Humble Hugo have piles of charm and are bound to be lifelong companions of little toddlers and babies. They are joining the Snuggle Club in Elodie’s SS/20 collection Weaves of Kindness, that grew from the mantra “Kindness is our Superpower!”  And honestly, what better message is there? Firstly, let us introduce Humble Hugo the Elephant. He is a loving fellow with a big heart and loyal personality. He is a wonderful friend and guaranteed to be your child’s number one supporter. Secondly, we are welcoming Kindly Konrad the Giraffe. A gentle soul with affectionate charisma and a kind-hearted character. Kindly Konrad is always devoted to your little one and a partner for life.   SHOP SNUGGLES

Weaves of Kindness | Elodie Details - “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” Let us introduce our Spring/Summer 2020 collection – Weaves of Kindness. This little quote is a favourite of ours and we’ve kept it as a guiding star throughout the whole process of creating the collection. We believe that kindness is never wasted, and you will find it in every corner of the world. People act kindly towards each other every day. It is without a doubt our most important quality as humans. Kindness is our superpower!   Kindness creates the threads of which we weave relationships and even entire communities. Many of the fabrics in our new collection are also weaved, but of yarn-dyed threads of linen and softest cotton. We’ve been looking for an authentic texture and a sand-washed feeling that the desert sun can create. The earthy inspiration in the patterns emphasize this look, and we bind it together with frequent use of frays, tassels and brown leather. The colour base ranges from chocolate brown through sand and vanilla to arrive at bleached and burnt tones of blue and pink. For this collection we are welcoming the new Cellular Blanket and a classically shaped Baby Bonnet.   Explore the entire collection     SHOP THE LOOK

Sneak peek of the upcoming S/S20 collection | Elodie Details - It’s only one week left until the launch of our Spring/Summer collection 2020 – Weaves of Kindness. Being kind has been our mantra when developing the new collection, and statements of kindness runs like a red thread throughout the pieces of the collection. Weaves of Kindness is inspired by nature and mother earth, with shades of burnt clay, sand and chocolate setting the tone of the collection. The highlighted materials are sustainable and high-quality linen, cotton and a hand dyed woven yarn. The collection launches online and in stores on Thursday the 30th of January – keep a lookout!

Dressing up the Christmas tree | Elodie Details - The Christmas holiday is perfect for arts and crafts, and the list of creative things that you can do is endless. Decorating the Christmas tree is an annual highlight for many little kids (and their parents) and marks the start of the holiday celebrations. It’s a great way to involve the children in Christmas preparations, and they usually love to help. We’ve gathered four tips on how to make your Christmas tree the prettiest one in the neighbourhood. #1 Get your lighting right — Start from the top of the tree and work your way down, weaving them around each major branch. Make sure you place them evenly throughout the entire tree. #2 Choose a colour scheme — By choosing a matching colour scheme, your decorations will look lovely and well thought out. You can even pick up the different colours when decorating the rest of your home to get a cohesive and elegant impression. #3 Get creative with the garlands — There are plenty of different garland to choose from. You can go classic with ribbon and foil, but if you want to be a little more creative, put popcorn on a string or even dried cranberries and sliced citrus fruits. That, we promise, is fun DIY.  #4 Stand out ornaments — The final and most fun part are the ornaments. Start with plain-coloured baubles as a base and continue adding more decorative ones after that. And here’s another opportunity to be creative — you can DIY by picking pine cones and painting them. Remember to paint with colours that are non-toxic. You never know when your little one wants to take a bite.   SHOP THE LOOK

The Christmas Gift Guide | Elodie Details - The season of Christmas is here, and both children and adults are looking forward to meeting friends and family for the holidays. Expectations are high, and little toddlers are wondering if Santa Claus will slide down the chimney bringing presents in time for Christmas. But what presents are they wishing for? Let us help you embrace the spirit of Christmas and steer you in the right direction with our Christmas gift guide.   FOR THE NEWBORN Vintage Cap Helmet— Keep your little one warm in the coldest weather with this vintage style helmet cap.Musical Mobile — Can be used on the changing table, in bed or in the baby gym.Baby Overall— The perfect fit for your little treasure's first 12 months of travelling adventures.Blinkie — Our cuddly friend for your little one to fall in love with.   FOR THE TODDLER Matching Pacifier and Pacifier Clip — These high-quality soothers feature an orthodontic suction teat to help prevent dental irregularities in the future, and they’re as stylish as they are practical. Pearl Velvet Blanket — The unique snugness and durability of the fabric has made this blanket many young ones’ absolute favourite. Rebel Poodle Paul — This little poodle is waiting to become a trusted friend of his new owner.   FOR THE ADVENTURER Winter Beanie and Mittens — Makes sure that your little treasure is covered from head to toe in cosy warmth. Thermos and BackPack MINI™ — The perfect combination for tiny adventurers. The thermos is designed to fit in the pocket of our BackPack MINI™.   FOR MOM Zip&Go™ — Keep it on your changing table at home, with just the right amount of diapers, tissues, creams and powders. When it’s time to leave, just zip it up and you’re good to go.Beret – In new adult size, so now you can create the perfect “Mini Me” matching style together with your kid.Portable Changing Pad — For quick diaper changes on the go.Changing Bag — With the look and feel of an exclusive handbag, our changing bag is designed to be suited for multiple occasions.   FOR DAD Zip&Go™ — You can use this to store those little playthings your baby can’t do without, at home or out and about.Winter Beanie — A warming Winter Beanie made from natural MODAL microfibers that provide excellent moisture absorbing qualities and breathability. Available in sizes from 0 – 100 years.Portable Changing Pad — Carry it in the stroller, changing bag or simply by the wrist. Changing Bag — Combines fashion and function, when caring for your little treasure or when caring for yourself.   SHOP PRODUCTS

Easy to make Christmas cake pops | Elodie Details - Christmas is the cosiest time of the year, if you ask us. Music is heard from every corner and square, and the Christmas lights bring a warm, fuzzy feeling. The season also invites us into the kitchen, to try out new delicious Christmas recipes. So, put on the carols, pick up the apron and let the children participate. We have found a recipe that both adults and children will love — Christmas cake pops. Start baking and let your imagination run wild when it's time to decorate. Ingredients: 500 grams soft gingerbread 150 grams of Philadelphia, or other natural cream cheese300 grams white or dark chocolate Accessories: Lollipop sticks or strawsSprinkles (you can even crush sweets like candy canes to make sprinkles) Method: 1. Process the gingerbread into fine crumbs in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary. 2. Stir the gingerbread crumbs together with the cream cheese. 3. Form the mixture into balls of your prefered size and let set in the fridge for 30 minutes. 4. Melt the chocolate. 5. Stick your sticks or straws into your cake pop balls and carefully dip them in the melted chocolate. 6. Decorate with sprinkles. 7. Place the cake pops on a plate so that they are not touching, or put the sticks into a bit of Styrofoam or similar so they are standing up. Let them set in the fridge. Enjoy! (Original recipe from tasteline.com)   SHOP THE LOOK  

Making Black Friday Sustainable Friday | Elodie Details - The most intense shopping weekend of the year is upon us. Not the most sustainable idea for brands, and definitely not something that benefits our environment. At the core of Elodie’s sustainability philosophy lies the concept of Buy Less, so we’ve decided not to be a part of this anymore. We want the opposite. We want high quality, long life and second-hand value to be the deciding factors when you’re making your consumer choices. We want you to upcycle Elodie products and find new uses for them once they’ve fulfilled their initial purpose. Don’t throw anything away, scroll down to find tips and links that help you in joining our mission to prolong the life of your cherished baby products. SECOND-HAND TREASURES We encourage second-hand buying and selling to slow down the pace in which we consume. Here is a list of great second-hand websites and stores where you can find vintage Elodie:   UPCYCLING – GIVE OUR PRODUCTS A SECOND LIFE Multi-functionality is central to our design and development process. Every product should have the potential for a second life after its original purpose has been fulfilled. Here are a couple of our favourite suggestions on upcycling Elodie products: The Changing Bag We purposely design our changing bags to be suited for multiple situations, both aesthetically and functionally. When your little one is grown, the changing bag can be used as a gym bag, office bag or weekend bag. The Zip&Go The Zip&Go is our version of a vanity bag, designed to fit nappies, diapers and wet wipes. But there are hundreds of other potential uses for it when the nappy days are over. To name a few examples it easily converts into a holder of your make-up, nail polish or chargers — always ready at hand when you’re on the go. It’s a product that can last a lifetime.    DISCOVER PRODUCTS

Upcycle your baby blankets to pillows | Elodie Details - Ann-Kathrin Stade has a deep passion for sustainable choices and a mindful approach to our precious environment and resources. She shares creative DIY and upcycling projects on her Instagram channel @rock.my.day, with the mission to prolong the lifespan of treasured possessions and give them a second life when their original purpose is fulfilled. She has created a DIY guide on how to make Elodie baby blankets into pillows — an inventive way to spare the planets resources by upcycling. Here we go! You need:  Baby blanket Pillow Pins Zippers Push buttons or Velcro points  Sewing machine Scissors    MUSLIN BLANKET TO PILLOW For this style made with a muslin blanket, we recommend making a pillow with the dimensions of 38 x 38 cm, so you can easily create an edging. Firstly, place the long side seams onto each other and topstitch with overhang. Then close one of the open sides and sew the seam. Now adjust your work to the length of the pillow and fold over the edges of the open side by 2 centimetres. Turn the work outside in and attach the zipper with the help of pins. If the zipper is shorter than the pillow side, pin the open ends and sew it up. Finally, insert the pillow in the finished cover and enjoy your new pillow!   KNITTED BLANKET TO PILLOW Cushions that measures 35 x 35 cm and 40 x 40 cm are particularly suitable for the knitted baby blankets. You don’t even need a zipper or snaps thanks to the overlap. Lay one end of the blanket over the other, according to the cushion dimensions. Then mark the cushion dimensions at the two open ends and cut them accordingly. Close both sides with the straight stitch of the sewing machine and stich the edges precisely to prevent the knitting stitches from coming off. Then put the pillow in the cover and you have made yourself a new pillow!   SHOP THE LOOK

Introducing the Christmas Collection | Elodie Details - The season of Christmas has arrived, bringing lights, love and joy into our homes. Santa Claus and his little helpers are just around the corner and it’s time to start the Christmas baking and decoration. Little princes and princesses lend their tiny helping hands, and why not get dressed up for the occasion? Let us introduce Elodie’s Christmas Collection, featuring two bibs, one pacifier and a matching pacifier clip.   This year’s Christmas Collection is inspired by the Swedish artist Carl Larsson, whose family themed paintings are renowned worldwide. His paintings tell loving stories of family life and often take place around the dinner table, in an idyllic setting. It’s the end of the 19th century and the family has dressed up in their finest garments for Christmas. Explore the collection!