Cars 2. We like it. Sort of.
It’s a tricky one this. On the front of it, we sat down with the children (4, 8, 10, and 12), and they all loved it. They did. But me? Not so much. Everything that I loved about the original was gone. The first one worked due to it’s slow, easy, deep-down innate gentle GOODNESS. The sequel – which sidelines Lightning McQueen in favour of Mater – is a Spy movie. Inevitably this leads the plot down the action...
Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas – Simply Stunning Vintage Child’s Mug
I’ve been a huge fan of Fenella Smith’s tableware for ages, but these limited edition mugs designed in collaboration with artist Luke Martineau just took my breath away. Reminiscent of Shepards Pooh sketches, they just stole my heart. Available direct from Fenella Smith for £14.50 they’re sure to be cherished always (while you’re there, check out the animal mugs too. Adorable!)
God(dess) Ben shows us the Stokke Tripp Trapp.
A high chair is, in essence, a baby’s throne. A place to issue orders from (More! No! Mmmm! Yuk! etc) and where punishments are dished out… “your punishment, mummy, is to pick up my spoon every 10 seconds”. So, really, it is only right that our little princes and princesses are given a suitable chair from which to reign. The Tripp Trapp chair from Stokke fits the bill perfectly – the simple but classy design...
Spotted! Sweetest Pomme-Pidou Vintage Rag Doll
I’m not big on dolls, me. I never was. But a traditonal rag doll? Oh. Yes. Please. And this one from the fabulous Pomme-Pidou is just about everything I’d look for. Her face is just blushingly sweet, and her beautiful clothes are fully removable (you can buy new Pomme-Pidou Rag Doll outfits too). Best of all Pomme-Pidou’s ‘Cathy’ is under £20 from Kiddymania (who actually sell a whole range of...
The New Maileg Baby – Angel Mouse. *squeak*
Oh. Oh oh oh oh OH. Just LOOK who arrived in the post today. It’s no secret that we LOVE the Maileg Mice (warning: that link may cause a lip to wobble). In fact, Christmas would not be Christmas without Father Christmas leaving a new mouse in a matchbox to join the family (currently a large Cuddle Mouse, plus the family of Daddy Mouse, Mummy Mouse, Christmas Mouse, Mimi and Nuffa). The Maileg Mice are just… stunning. Small...
Spotted! Post-It’s for Grumpy Girls
Oh I just LOVE Cupcakes for Clara. The very antithesis of cutesy-sweety-little-girl-ness – she’s so GRUMPY! There’s three styles in the range, you don’t have to have her being bossy at you. You can always opt for the Profoundly Disappointed At Your Ineptitude pad instead… All three are less than £4 each (and there other supremely lovely items too – there will DEFINITELY be a dressing up doll in a...