Kickers shoes. Kicking.
I have to say, when my first child was growing, I insisted on going to a ‘proper’ shoe shop, and only buying one brand of ‘proper’ shoes. But now I’m a wise old mama of four, and I know that there are more than one type of shoemaker, and more than one brand does it ‘properly’. And actually, what you want in a shoe is a good spacious fit, sturdy build, and something good looking enough for the...
Feather Down Farms Days Review – Dolphinholme
Oh we were all so excited about Feather Down Farm. We do love the idea of an Enid Blyton-style family holiday and family glamping (albeit less than an hour away from home!) looked like it would hit the spot. We arrived mid-afternoon and transferred everything to our tent via wheelbarrow. I’d been a bit worried that we’d look like total hicks with our cardboard boxes of food (I told David to just take everything we had that...
Spotted! Retro Flask – with Owls!
I don’t think any picnic this summer should be without one, do you? (did you see it has OWLS on it? *happy*) Yours for under £13 from Cloth Ears
Spotted! The Teapot!
I have been searching for some time for the perfect teapot. Made of china, not too kitsch, not too twee, but not too funky either. A teapot’s just not a teapot unless you can imagine your Granny using it, is it? But look at this Pot Of Lovely from The Contemporary Home. Gorgeous, no? And it’s called ‘Blazing Flowers’ too. How summery this would make me feel, even on a cold grey November morning. see the website...
Spotted! Beautiful Vintage New Baby Gift
Oh. Just. Oh. How wonderful. Hang it on the door of a new nursery, and it’ll still be loved and hanging on the door when she comes home from Uni. I’m not a big fan of birth announcement pictures generally, but this? I adore it. One of a range of personalised ‘moments in time’, £39 from Delightful Living, who’s shop you can find on Not On The High Street.