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Start-rite Chelsea boots for both boys and girls

23 Oct

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I was recently contacted by Start-rite shoes and asked if I would like to collaborate with them on the launch of their new season Chelsea boots. Start-rite has always been a go-to for children's footwear, they always have lovely classics and the quality is one of the best (Louisa is just my absolute favourite style when it comes to school shoes) so of course I was very happy to work with them. They sent me a pair of boots for both the girls in the new blue patent for AW18.

Blue boots are not normally a colour I would choose for them, given that they wear a lot of pastels, Evelyn ... Read More

BACK TO SCHOOL

15 Aug

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My daughters get eight weeks off over the summer holidays, it always fills me with dread as I have to juggle my online children's boutique with looking after them and it's never that easy. They spend a lot of time with me at the office, (We have a TV in there and get through a lot of paper and pens being arty/making a mess!) with grandparents or camps. We have also been away which really helps to break it up. Anyway, what I do always discover is that those eight weeks do actually go super fast. We only have a couple left and they are back to school, with Evelyn starting reception class. (I am ... Read More

SUMMER SALES EDIT

27 Jun

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It always seems a little pointless to go too crazy with a new summer wardrobe until the sales start. They generally all kick off before July these days. (Although not everywhere on the high street is on sale yet.) There is nothing worse than buying something at the beginning of the season that you haven't actually worn yet and then seeing it in the sales for up to half the price! So annoying. Therefore when planning my holiday wardrobe for example, I always wait. We never go away until the school holidays start anyway and by then pretty much everywhere is on sale.

The most covet ... Read More

SPRING EDIT

15 Mar

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Snow's over and Spring is definitely on the horizon, judging by all the pretty little flowers popping up everywhere anyway. I am still wearing my duvet coat for the school run so Spring is definitely not quite in the air yet. However I am more than fed up with winter fashion and my attention is definitely now on what's trending for Spring Summer. I am totally over anything chunky, grey or black.

I love Spring, it's definitely the prettiest season. This is not only evident in all the spring blossoms, daffodils and tulips, pretty pinks. Forals and lavender are also being injected ... Read More

SUMMER DRESS EDIT

4 Jul

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I have posted quite a few summer dress purchases over on my Instagram feed recently and have had lots of people asking where they are from. As a result you have prompted a summer dress edit. I think about 80% of my everyday wardrobe this season seems to be from Zara. However, for fear of becoming totally boring, predictable, and more than likely to bump into someone in the same outfit, I have forced myself to become more adventurous with my shopping destinations. The high street actually has so much to offer, even, dare I say it, from the likes of New Look and River Island. Y ... Read More

BLUSH PINK

6 Jun

Marchesa sequin tulle mini dress
I'm not normally a pink person. My wardrobe contains mostly black, white, grey and denim. I do also like a print and a stripe but, I literally don't have one thing pink. However this season I am finding myself increasingly drawn to it. I keep coming across beautiful lace and embroidered dresses, both from the high street and designer in this pretty (I'm talking blush not fuscia) hue. Pink is also perfect accessorised with gold which makes me love it even more, as I have a lot of gold accessories. Perhaps not a colour I would wear everyday, although you easily could, I love the idea of somethin ... Read More

SWIMWEAR I LOVE

18 May

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Holiday season is fast approaching and there are some really lovely swimwear pieces out there right now, both designer and high end. Now is the time to invest girls, as when it comes to actual summer holidays you will find there is nothing you like left in stock! I think it's always best to plan ahead for every season. We are off to Marrakesh in fact for half term, so I have started my search for a summer wardrobe even earlier than usual.

I am currently obsessed with anything bardot and when it comes to costumes and bikini's this is no exception. I got a my first Read More

HAIR ACCESSORIES FOR GIRLS

3 May

Glammrags
Who knew actually how impossible it is to find school hair clips? After Easter the girls started at a new school and as a result we had to change all their current green hair clips and bands to blue. Being out of season, i.e April not September, it was impossible to find any in the shops; Thank goodness for Glammrags. An online boutique, run by two London mums, that have all the colours and styles of hairbands, clips and ties you may ever need, including those for school.

Glammrags offer traditional styles as well as more fun accessorie ... Read More

Valentines day inspiration

30 Jan

Linear beads
Can you believe Valentines day is just around the corner? As tough and miserable a month January has been it's actually flown by! Hello February. February is actually a really good month for me as we usually head off for some winter sun around about this time. It's also my birthday month AND it's Valentines day. That's a lot to celebrate.

When it comes to valentines day, whilst roses and chocolates are nice, they can be a little bit of a cliche this time of year. And trust me, a girls can smell a petrol station bunch and box a mile off. In fact, ... Read More

CHILDREN’S PARTIES GALORE

10 Jul

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June is literally the busiest month for us when it comes to children's birthday parties. When I was pregnant with A we did NCT class and all of us were due within a few weeks of each other. There were five of us in total, three girls and two boys. Would you believe that all three of our girls were born three days in a row?! The boys weren't far behind, and both came along within two weeks. For us then, June is a busy month of present buying and outfit planning. And there's no better excuse for me to pick out some cute new outfits so the girls can get dressed up. I use the excuse that ... Read More
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