We've always been big fans of unisex clothing here at Finlay Fox. In fact it's one of the reasons we started the blog, we were on the lookout for clothes that broke from the tradition of blues and pinks. We love the fact that unisex means gender neutral clothes, lots of stripes, grey marls and black with pops of colour and fun print.
Read moreBax & Bay Cub Bag
So over the summer we have been testing out a lovely Cub bag that we were kindly sent from Bax & Bay. It's a multi-functional luxury changing bag that also acts as a feeding pillow and carry support. It's made of supersoft faux suede that is waterproof, stain resistant and hypo-allergenic, has a fully adjustable strap and fits across any buggy or pram.
Read moreBaby Weaning
Baby weaning - it can be a bit of a minefield, but for me I actually find it a really nice stage, a move from just giving your baby milk to exploring a whole new world of mealtimes, mess and foodie pleasure! Now I'm no expert in any shape or form but I thought I'd share with you my personal experience and tips on baby weaning so far and what I've done differently this time round with V.
Read moreMuzzies
Muslins - probably the number one most useful and versatile item to invest in when you have a baby or to give someone as a new baby gift. In our household they are everywhere and they are called 'babies', don't ask me why, Finn came up with it and that's just what they've always been called!
Read moreGirls High Street Picks
There are some amazing girls pieces hitting the high street stores at the moment. We wanted to share a few of our favourites with you. Current obsession is anything gingham, folk themed embroideries, soft cotton voile, denim collared dresses, soft prints, smock shapes and fun patch embroideries. Next, H&M and Zara are always turning out great pieces at amazing prices.
Read moreTresco Holiday (a subtropical gem!)
So some of you may have seen our recent holiday snaps on social media and wondered where on earth this little Caribbean in England place is?! It was such a successful holiday and felt like such a secret paradise that I wanted to share some information about it. I don't know about you but I am always on the lookout for the best places to go with kids, somewhere that is easy, not too far and you actually come away feeling like you've had a holiday.
Read moreBaby Teethers
So we've looked at the new craze that is teething jewellery, now we're looking at what's happening with baby teethers. There seems to be a lot more on offer these days compared to a few years back when Finn was a baby. The on-going teething journey is happening with Violet and she is constantly chomping on something to relieve her gums, still no sign of a tooth yet though.
Read moreHappy Birthday Finlay Fox!
Look at all of these goodies spilling out of our exclusive Finlay Fox tote bag! To celebrate this first birthday milestone and an incredible year, we have teamed up with some of our favourite brands to do a fab giveaway. One lucky person is going to win all of this and more, it's worth over £500!
Read moreNew Season Boden Picks
Boden have just launched some of their new season range and it's looking fab as ever. Here are a few of our favourite pieces from childrenswear and womenswear so far. As always we swear by leopard print, glitter, denim, stripes and easy dresses as the best investment pieces. I'm still waiting for the new womenswear dungarees to come out which were also high on my wishlist....happy shopping!
Read moreFinlay Fox is turning one!
Can you believe it's been nearly a whole year since I started the blog? What an amazing year it's been, a real journey in photographic squares! Check out little Finn by the fox wall - one of the first pictures I took for the blog back in July 2015.... and the following pics are from a recent shoot we did in June 2016 back at the wall, looking a little older and with a new addition to the den..
Read moreOliver Bonas Press Day
OK, so Christmas may be a little way away but I couldn't keep what I saw at the recent Oliver Bonas Christmas preview press day a secret.... there are too many good things to share and get excited about!! I'm never a sale shopper, I always want to know about the new things about to come into stores and get super excited about new trends and what we are all going to be buying in the coming months.
Read moreOlive Loves Alfie East
Olive Loves Alfie has always been our local kids' clothes store on Church Street in Stoke Newington, N16. It's been around for 9 years now and has stood the test of time, always stocking a cool edit of the best of British, Scandi and Spanish kids brands. I probably go in there once a week to have a look at all the beautiful clothes as they stock our favourites including Mini Rodini, Tootsa MacGinty and Saltwater Sandals.
Read moreBright Company X Selfish Mother PJ's
There are so many good collaborations going on at the moment, we love this new movement of team spirit and friendships happening in the world of fashion and kids brands! Did you see the Tiba & Marl X Selfish Mother tees and sweats they did together recently? Pure genius. They've gone and done it again but with another of our favourite brands - The Bright Company.
Read more5 Month Baby Update
Violet is now 5 months old and I thought it would be nice to give a small update on life with her at this time. She is definitely a good baby but as with any age in motherhood there are good days and bad days and I am pretty exhausted 99% of the time! Luckily her cheeky smile keeps me going and we are all pretty besotted with her, I'm scared at how quickly she is changing and growing, slow down please!!
Read moreMotherShoppers
We love MotherShoppers! MotherShoppers are helping mums and mums to be dress in a practi-cool way. Here at Finlay Fox we are firm believers that becoming a mum does not mean losing your style conscious ways. It's about finding key pieces that work in your wardrobe for everyday wear and not having to think about what you need to put on in the morning.
Read moreJem & Bea Clutch
I'm slightly obsessed with a good clutch pouch! As a mum you constantly have 'stuff overload' to contend with - everything from teething toys, keys and phone to make up, snacks and baby wipes. A constant sorting and packing and unpacking of a bag on a daily basis, it can be hard to find anything!
Read moreSummer Mama Wishlist
There are so many lovely womenswear pieces hitting the shops at the moment! Pool slides, ruffles, jumpsuits, metallics and moccasins. We love the hunt and thrill of the find for fashionable, stylish but practical clothes for dressing like a cool mum. Here are our top current picks in this months Summer wishlist...
Read moreTurtledove London
We've discovered a new unisex brand that makes beautiful kids clothes! Turtledove London was set up by mum of 3, Emma, she launched the first range in March. All pieces are super soft and made of organic cotton, for age 0 - 5 yr olds and if you love simple prints and monochrome then this is the brand for you!
Read moreScout & Co Book Edit
We LOVE books at Finlay Fox and have been wanting to write a feature for a little while now on some of our favourites. Scout & Co sprang to mind straight away when I started to think about our favourite books as they have the best selection of the most beautiful, stylish and colourful must have kids books out there.
Read moreFood glorious food!
Pancakes..mmmm. Banana pancakes with frozen berries, hazelnut and pecan dust and a cheeky drizzle of maple syrup
"I'm Hungry!" This is the standard statement painfully made every half hour in our household by Finn at the moment. I personally find food and kids very challenging. Finn is very fussy - although he eats everything at nursery, from vegetables to sauces, he refuses to eat them at home. I've even got recipes of things he loves off the nursery to recreate at home and he just rejects it.
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