We were lucky enough to have an early holiday in March this year, making the most of still not being tied to school holidays which will all change come September (sobs). Some of you may now be away or planning your trip for the summer so I just wanted to share some of the things I wore on hols and also some of my top finds to make your holiday wardrobe special.
Read moreEmbrace the Bikini: Mama Swimwear Edit
It's that time of year again when holidays are on the cards and the thought of exposing your mum body on the beach or by the pool is a particurarly scary thought. All I can say is EMBRACE YOUR BIKINI BODY!! Im a mum of two and I have curves and a jelly belly tummy that isn't going anywhere.
Read moreKids Swimwear Edit
We road tested a fair few pieces of swimwear whilst we were on holiday last month which I thought would be good to share (the kids holiday wardrobe was so much better than mine...not fair!). Swimwear for kids is always so fun and a good reason to go all out on the prints and colours.
Read moreSpring Mama Picks
Right! Spring feels like it's nearly arrived (its the first day of spring apparently)so I thought it was time to share some of my mama finds that suit the warming weather. Checks, blues, denim, pink, red and tan are needed in my life and mama wardrobe... so many good shoes to pick from but I always live in my Saltwaters! Love their new rose gold addition.
Read moreM&S Kids SS17 Press Day
Cardigan from £18, Dress from £24
Very excited about this beautiful new M&S kids summer range coming out at the end of April! We got to go to the breakfast press day last week in the unique setting of the Bourne & Hollingsworth building in Clerkenwell. It was the perfect place to show off this summery Miami vibe range. Some of the Autograph collection has had prints designed by British illustrator Louise Wilkinson, including this fab pool and beach scene print.
Read moreFolkloric Style with Miszkomaszko
We love to discover new kids clothing ranges and were super excited to see Polish brand Miszkomaszko's new SS17 collection. It has a real folkloric retro feel to it which made it really stand out. As you know we also love print and colour so this brand is right up our street! All styles are made in jersey so super easy to get on and off and very comfy.
Read moreBOGS Boots
Wellies - a bit of a family essential when it comes to muddy walks, puddle jumping, beach trips and rainy days. We've been testing out BOGS - a new kind of welly (well more a boot than a welly) made with 100% waterproof neoprene panels which makes them more comfortable than standard wellies and also makes them much easier to get on and off
Read moreLittle Feet // Amy & Ivor
There's something about little feet, little toes and little shoes. The prospect of those baby feet, smooth and innocent, taking their first steps turns me into a sentimental old mama. Part of me wants to slow down time but the other part can't wait to see the adventures we walk together.
Read moreWell Grounded
I've been thinking recently about my son, Finn, and how mature he has become since we've had Violet. Sometimes (always with kids) time flies past and when you have two it's easy to overlook their developments and changes as life is so full on. In the last 10 months he's really changed into a proper little boy and I'm starting to realise how influential we are as parents in what our little ones develop into and believe in.
Read morePJ Twinning with Panda & Ping
So we all know that as soon as you have kids you spend a lot more time at home and in your pjs. Sadly not sleeping in them for very long but certainly spending long lazy mornings playing with the kids and eating breakfast, normally twice in our house! Buying pjs for babies and kids has always been a favourite purchase of mine, even more so when you have two and can get them twinning in them.
Read moreOlive Loves Alfie // Mama Gift Guide
Olive Loves Aflie East is home to our Mama Meets, a place where mums can come together over a cuppa and talk babies, toddler tantrums, good times and bad times. Olive Loves Alfie not only sell cool clothing and homewares for kids but they also have some fab stuff for mamas too. I wanted to share with you some of my top finds for some Christmas pressies (hint hint).
Read moreMothercare SS17 Press Day
We went to the Mothercare SS17 press day the other week and as usual were really impressed with the sneak peek of the new ranges they are producing for SS17. I can't wait for Spring! Got quite a wait but wanted to share some of our favourite pieces we saw. This nautical inspired dress is beyond words cute and is top of the list for SS17.
Read moreChristmas Gift Guide Mamas
Christmas is sneaking up on us so we thought it was time to start sharing our favourite ideas for some mama gifts which you may want to start hinting at. Our favourite shops for adult gifts are Liberty, Goodhood, Selfridges, Whistles, Oliver Bonas, Amazon and Space NK.
Read moreChristmas Kids Clothes
Next up we have an edit of our favourite finds for your kids to wear on Christmas. We love a fairisle knit, some retro velvet and colourful pyjamas that will still work beyond Christmas. The metallic trend seems to be hitting kids clothes too, how amazing is that pleated skirt (Zara also do a similar cheaper version here) which I'd quite like for myself.
Read moreChristmas Baby Clothes
If it's your baby's first Christmas you have to embrace the cuteness and check some of these must have pieces out! Those Christmas photos need to be extra special so a Christmas Jumper or dress and cosy booties are a must. Way too many amazing pieces around but we've picked a few of our favourites.
Read moreMuddy Puddles Woodland Feast
We went to the Muddy Puddles SS17 Woodland Feast press day at the Skip Garden in Kings Cross last week. Wood fired pizzas, s'mores, cakes and goodies kept us well fuelled for all the nature inspired activities including nature trials, woodland pendant making, crown making and a science extravaganza. Wow they really put on quite a spread!!
Read moreOrla Kiely Baby x Grobag
We recently went to the press event for the Orla Kiely Baby x Grobag collaboration, exclusively available at Mothercare. As a long term fan of print, colour, Orla Kiely and baby sleeping bags this seemed to be the perfect collaboration so we were super excited to be one of the first to see the product.
Read moreHalloween Edit
With Halloween rapidly approaching we thought we'd pick a few of our favourite spooky finds for the occasion. Our favourite being these Bat Jyms from the Bright Company with a super cute bat illustration by the talented Sarah Dyer. One year I will make original hand made costumes for my two but as usual time and lack of skills let me down!
Read moreHip Little People
One of our favourite kids online boutiques, Hip Little People, recently turned one. We wrote about them on the blog last year as we love their edit of clothes and homewares for cool kids. They are stocking Beau Loves, a favourite unisex brand of ours and the lovely Lucy and Kelly from HLP sent us some pieces from the new range for the kids to wear.
Read moreSeptember Mama Wishlist
Here are this months top finds on our September wishlist. Loads of perfect clothes for being a mama without losing your style. Still can't imagine squeezing my feet into boots yet but there are some fab ones around, too many to pick from!!
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