LMNOP Issue One

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Welcometo the first issue of LMNOP. Its been a mad rush to get

this out to you before Christmas! But hopefully youll

still find it relevant and useful in time for the holidays.

I am constantly frustrated by the lack of choice in the

toy department, at the bookstore etc. And am always

seeking out new finds for my sons toy cabinet or book

shelf. Everyone pretty much stocks the same old, same

old. But when you find the perfect piece and your child

LOVES IT, youre glad for all the research that you did

and all the trouble that you went through to get it.

Not to mention sometimes the cost! Weve got some

great Christmas gift ideas to share with you on page 5.

I hope youll be inspired to shop f urther than your local

toy store in order to find some unique presents.

After searching for many years, I finally found an Advent

Calendar I liked last week. A wooden calendar box

which houses 24 cabinets. When opened, each reveals

a small shelf perfect for hiding small treats in. My son

Riley started finding these Christmas fairy offerings

a couple of days ago. His delight each morning is a

sight to behold and we now have a new MacPherson

holiday tradition. Its so fun to make Christmas magical

for your kids and it can be easy too!

We hope you enjoy LMNOP. Please send it along to

your friends and dont forget to subscribe to our next

issue by visiting www.lmnop.com.au

Our next issue will be full of a lot more content and

feature stories so you can laugh, make, nurture,

organise and play!

Wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday.

Jenny Lacey

Editor

The best

way to see

LA with

the kids!

pg 6

Shopping for the perfect

holiday gifts? LMNOP has

done your homework for you.

pg 5

21 HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS

oThe best

online finds

this Christmas.

pg 8

This charming Danish

Advent Calendar will

help you count the

sleeps till Christmas.

pg 15

CHRISTMASCOUNTDOWN

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LAUGH MAKE NURTURE ORGANISE PLAY

Riley & Claudia in Chicago

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ODDS AND ENDS

Kids in the house

Good-old-fashioned make believe and a childs innate

need to interact with simple, natural toys and crafts is

what Magic Cabin believe in.

The words batteries not included dont appear in this

catalogue simply because their toys are kid-powered.

Magic Cabin carefully select products that are beautiful

and enchanting, sturdy and safe. Best of all their toys

are fun and affordable! Shipping to Australia available.

www.magiccabin.com

The Sydney Opera House have a great new seasonplanned for 2008! These increasingly popular

performances for children and their families can

be difficult to get tickets for. So make sure you hear

about them first by subscribing to Inhouse, Sydney

Opera House e-news at Sydneyoperahouse.com

and register for their launch announcement!

Large Cable Car Kit, page 75

Item #829099, US$24.98CHECK OUT:

AIR MAIL TOYS

The mailmans here! Lots of writing fun and imaginative play from the popular toy

company HABA. A must for any 5-year-old stationery enth usiast.

Kinder Post, $54.95,HABA, peanutgallery.com.au

Once you shop for holiday cards at

MOMAs online store, youll never buy

them anywhere else again! Every year

contemporary artists and designers

are invited to let their imaginations

run wild! The Museum of Modern Art

produces the best ones needless to

say the designs are second to none.AND are a gift in the mselves when

posted with a holiday greeting. You can

pick up bargains when you purchase

boxed sets in January on sale.

Gingerbread House, 8 cards & sticker

sheets for US$18.95, Mary Beth Cryan

for MOMA, momastore.org

ALL ABOARDThis unique candy train makes a great birthday

cake for boys OR girls. Each carriage is adorned

with candies flown in from the USA. FROSTwill

make you one for your next party. Order well in

advance though! This popular bakery books out

fast. $120. For enquiries call 0418 651 201.

GOOD ENOUGHTO READ!

HOLIDAY POST

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Christmas CrocHOMEMADE STOCKINGS

What household doesnt have Crocs these days? Grab a pair and fill them

with small gifts and candies reserved for traditional stockings. Placed at

the end of the bed, theyll be a wonderful surprise for your little one on

Christmas morning.

Crocs shoes, $39.99, Rebel Sport. Maileg toy soldier finger puppet,

$8.95,Quintessence, 02 9967 8099. Christmas wooden stamp,$1.20,

Everything Home, Wynard Station. All other items, stylists own.

Photographed byIAN MACPHERSON

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MILK AND COOKIES

Dont leave Santa boring biscuits this year! These adorable hand-made gingerbread cookies are sure to bring a smile to his face.

Santa and Stocking Ted gingerbread cookie, $7.20,Vickis Bickies, 03 9528 6888. Vintage glass and plate, stylists own.


Midnight snack

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P

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DIY CHRISTMAS CARDS

These Christmas stencil cards will make

festive drawing easy for any age.

Over 20 simple shapes to help create

your own cards, and garlands.

Usborne, $15

Readings, 03 9525 3852

MAKING BRUSHING FUN

Wooden tooth brushing timer.

Perfect for the kid who has everything!

Zahnputz Uhr, $19.95

Home & Abroad, 03 9821 5144

SPINOSAURUS & STEGOSAURUS PALS

These beautifully crafted, maple wood dinos are

hand-painted using non-toxic water based paints.

No sharp edges. And theyre resistant to baby

saliva too! Holztiger also make farm animals, and

creatures of the sea! If you love wooden toys start

collecting now!

Holztiger, from US$11.99

moolka.com

BACKPACK CRAYONS

She certainly is the girl of the moment!

Dora crayons will make great stocking

fillers for budding artists and Dora fans.

Playworks, $2.99

Woolworths Supermarkets

TAPE ANYONE?

Another great addition to your craft cupboard.

These designer rolls of tape make 3M sticky look

drab. Lots of colourful designs to choose from.

Smiggle, small 95c, large $2.50

Smiggle03 9827 5552

Looking forsomething differentthis Christmas?LMNOP hasdone your holidayhomework for you.

ITS A SMALL

WORLD AFTER ALL

5 different children of the

world themed stencils, designed

in France by Regis Lejonic, each

measuring 20 x 20 cm.

Djeco, US$7.59

moolka.com


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FUN LEARNING

Kumon workbooks help children develop fine motor skills and pencil control

through colouring, folding, pasting, and cutting paper. Filled with lots of

wonderful illustrations and activities, these workbooks have titles like Lets

Cut Paper, and Lets Fold. Grab them now, because once the word is out, even

Amazon will be sold out!

Kumon,US$5.95 US$6.95

amazon.com PLAYALL THAT GLITTERSAdd a little sparkle to your Christmas craft! The kids will lovethese easy-to-shake jars. Sprinkle a little or sprinkle A LOT!Glitter shown in Blue Topaz, Aquamarine Crystal and Garnet.

Martha Stewart,US$4.99

marthastewartcrafts.com

HOT AIR

This floating ball game is guaranteed to delight

everyone over the holidays. Wholl be able to

blow on the wooden pipe the longest?

Schylling,$8.95

peanutgallery.com.au

PUZZLING BLOCKS

Building blocks with

a built-in puzzle!

HABA,US$11.39

moolka.com

ANIMALS IN MOTION

Whats all the commotion? This stunning book uses the

art of Scanimation to introduce kids to motion. A horse

in full gallop and a turtle swimming up the page! Theres

a dog running and cheeky monkeys swinging from trees.

Impossible not to flip these pages again, and again...

By Rufus Butler Seder,$19.99

Dymocks bookstore

Text byJENNY LACEY

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These days LA has become a place to pass through intransit, on your way to somewhere else. But as we discovered,Los Angeles is a great town to have a family getaway, andHollywood never looked this good.

LA

storyPhotographed byIAN MACPHERSON

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I was a little nervous when it came to planning a three-day lay over in LAfor myself, my husband and our toddler son. Three very different agendas

how was this ever going to work? But after doing a little research, I soon

realised that there was a way we could all get to enjoy this glitzy town.

With some careful planning and much negotiation, this is where we went ...

TextbyJENNY LACEYEat Out

Sprinkles Cupcakes

9635 Little Santa Monica Blvd

phone: 310 274 8765

www.sprinklescupcakes.com

This world-famous bakery makes the best

vanilla cupcake on earth. Dont forget to take

home a couple of Sprinkles Cupcake mixes

for the poor folks back home! Be prepared for

queues. Although we do recommend waiting.

Twenty Five Degrees

9635 Little Santa Monica Blvd

phone: 323 785 7244

www.25degreesrestaurant.com

A 50s truck stop di nner meets French

boudoir! Located on the Hollywood Boulevard

entranceto the famed Roosevelt Hotel, 25

Degrees (the name refers to the temperature

difference between a medium rare and well

done burger) is LAs hottest burger joint. Try

the house special, Number one.

Tart at Farmers Daughter Hotel

115 South Fairfax Avenue

phone: 323 937 3930

www.farmersdaughterhotel.com

Before you head to The Grove, located

directly across the street is Tart, a country

cool, ranch-style restaurant where you can

fuel up on flapjacks and French toast stuffed

with mascarpone and fruit compote.

Stay

Maison 140

140 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills

phone: 310 281 4000

www.maison140beverlyhills.com

With so much to see and do, youll have to extend your transitstop to accomodate a whirlwind tour of Los Angeles. Thisfamily-friendly city does in fact cater for little superstars andtheir parents. Heres some places where you can all have fun.

Paper Source

9460 Brighton WayBeverly Hills, CA 90210

310 288 9700, www.paper-source.com

Paper Source is the premiere seller of fine,

handmade papers from around the world. Stock

up on stationery, rubber stamps, kits and projects,

calendars and gifts, and lots, lots more. Youll

need a whole day to yourself, if youre going to

visit this store. Oh, and another suitcase! Paper

Source now ships to Australia though in case

you dont get the time to visit.

Shopping

The Grove

189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles

888 315 8883, www.thegrovela.com

This outdoor shopping mall is a terrific place to entertain

the kids while you shop. Ride the trolley, watch a concert

in the park and have an ice cream. All the must-see stores BabyGap, Pottery Barn Kids, Kiehls. And if your visiting

during the holiday season, dont miss The Groves famous

fountain dancing to special holiday tunes. See snow flurry

across First Street, nightly at 7pm and 8pm.

Playground

Roxbury Park

471 South Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills

When your toddler has a meltdown on Rodeo Drive, its

time to head to the best playground in Beverly Hills for

some time out! No need to stop by the hotel for sunscreen.

Theres plenty of prepared nannies on hand at Roxbury Park.

Sprinkles Cupcakes to go

Sleeping arrangements at Maison 140

Tart

Maison 140

Paper Source

25 degrees

Roxbury Park

Christmas at The Grove

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onlinewww.babysgotstyle.com.au

Former magazine stylist Daniela Minns,

started her gorgeous online store back

in 2004 and has made it into one of

the coolest places to shop online today!

If youre looking for something a bit

unique, fun and fabulous to dress your

bambino in and you WANT IT NOW! This

is the place for you. Youll also find toys,

books, accessories music and DVDs.

Orders placed within Australia before

1PM EST are delivered the next business

day. Hows that for service?

www.dailycandy.com/kids/everywhere

DailyCandy Kids, is a free daily e-mail

newsletter and website. A busy, hip

mothers guide to whats hot, new,

and undiscovered from kids fashion

and style to toddler gadgets and toys.

As useful as it is entertaining, its like

getting an e-mail from your clever,

unpredictable, and totally in-the-know

best (mum) friend. Sign up for your free

subscription, and youll always be the

first to get the latest.

www.moolka.com

Moolka sell only well-designed, well-

made brands and have an amazing

selection that you wont find here at

home. Youll find something for every

child at every stage of childhood and

their prices are pretty reasonable.

View their complete collection online

then send your customised gift registry

and wish lists to the grandparents.

Or, shop for gifts from Moolkas list

of favourites. Shipping available to

Australia. Happy Shopping!

www.fatbraintoys.com

There are two types of toys in this

world. Those that make a child think,

and those that dont. And at Fat Brain

Toys their philosophy is simple Smarter

Toys = Smarter Kids. On their website

youll find thousands of unique toys,

games, and gifts that will challenge your

childs imagination. Theyll send you

a catalogue titled Toy Times, and can

advise you over the phone or email

of the best choices for your child.

Fat Brain Toys does ship to Australia!

We LOVE this online store!

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halloween inatchison street!

Join all the kids in Atchison Street

this Halloween for trick or treat

Come as a pirate, witch or critter

with mum, dad or the babysitter

Number 107 is the place to meet

at 6 oclock on Atchison Street

If youre staying home, you can still j oin in

Put the balloon on your gate and well come in

Expect us all after six

for ghoulish treats or spooky tricks

So stock up on lollies for Halloween

Its guaranteed to be a scream

Text byJENNY LACEYPhotographed byIAN MACPHERSON

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HALLOWEEN FUN

Riley leads the charge to

the next house with his jack-

o-lantern treat bag.

A FRIENDLY TREAT FOR YOUR TEETH

Cover mini chup-a-chups with a small piece of

cloth to make ghosts and poke into an apple.

CANDY BUFFET

Delight your

guests with a

buffet of candies.

Bat bags filled

with monster

eggs and jack-

o-lantern

Lindt balls.

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Like it or not, Halloween has been sneaking its way into our neighbourhoods, quietly, but with

pace over the last few years. Commonly referred to as an American holiday, its origins are actually

European. The Celts of northern Europe used to participate in night time parades to drive away

evil spirits. More than two thousand years later, children still love the opportunity to dress up

and parade through their neighbourhood streets. Only today, they collect treats along the way.

We decided to host a Halloween event in our street this year. Each neighbour received an invitation in the post,

and were asked to hang an orange and black balloon if they wanted to join in the fun. That way the kids knew

which houses they could approach for treats.

We received a huge response and were so surprised at the effort and enthusiasum that was displayed on the night.

Front gates were decorated with spooky spiders and friendly witches greeted children at the door with colourful

treats. It was a wonderful street party and everyone had a scream!

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SPOOKY SPIDER BOXES

These sinful sweets in clear boxes make great halloween favors. Tape party

cob webs to corners and place a large confetti spider in the corner to protect

his dark chocolate eggs!

EEEEEK!

TREATS!

Home-made candy

filled treat bags

stamped with

Halloween sayings.

Decorated with

confetti spiders

and webs.

BLACK MAGIC CATS

Everyone likes a black

cat. Especially on

Halloween night.

WICKED WITCHES

OF THE NORTH

These two friends

flew in on their broom

to collect their treats.

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CREEPY NEIGHBOURS!

Everyone posed for a photograph before collecting a treat.



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BEWITCHING VISITOR

This lovely toothy witch

stopped by late.

TINY TRICK OR TREATERS!

These tiny treaters are ready to go! Make simple outfits from things you can find

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BABY GHOST

Miles and his dad joined in

the fun too. Miles costume

is a baby bath towel.

NOISY CHOCOLATE

Jack-o-lantern whistles

popped into cellophane

bags, along with a few

M&Ms make great treats.

GHOULISH GUYS

A little Halloween magic and

a lot of imagination can create

fantastic costumes.

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No ordinary colouring bookEVERYBODYS ACTIVITY BOOK

by Pascale Estellon, $39.95

Greville St Bookstore, 03 9510 3531

Translated from the French Mon premier livre dactivitis, Pascale Estellons unique use

of illustration and photography make this book a modern masterpiece. Its filled with more

than 120 pages of activities for kids of all ages.

Activities include: how to decorate letters, turn words into pictures, make people out

of vegetables, and learn clever colouring tricks to create patterns and textures. This

imaginative book comes with 6 sheets of stickers, and 10 printed pages for cutting and

pasting. Youll have to resist doing these activities yourself!

LEFTOVERS

WHAT DO YOU SAY?

We teach our children to say

thank you when we hand them a

vegemite sandwich, but we oftenforget to remind them to say

thank you when they receive

gifts especially ones that arrive

in the post. Sending a thank you

note is easy enough to do, and is

a great way to show others that

we appreciate their generosity

towards our children.

HOHOHO card, $6.95, for a pack of six,

PaperBoy Stationery, 0418 651 201.

HOW MANY SLEEPS LEFT?

Danish company Maileg, have released a beautiful wooden

Advent Calendar box this year. Charming illustrations decorate

each cabinet. Each of them big enough to hold tiny treats.

Maileg,$185.00, Quintessence, 02 9967 8099

PICTURE PERFECT

Attach holiday photo stickers to your packages this year.

Kodak Gallery StickersUS$2.99 for 12, kodakgallery.com

Squeaky cleanGerman made, childrens wooden nail brushes. Choose from

delightful illustrations like an octopus, and a polar bear. Small,

but easy for tiny hands to hold.

$12.50 each

Home & Abroad, 03 9821 5144



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