The Bestest Christmas Gift Guide #10 – Cuteness in a dress.
Dec08

The Bestest Christmas Gift Guide #10 – Cuteness in a dress.

Cute cute CUTE. That’s about all I need to say about this dress from Bibaloo, yes? Exclusive look, bright colours and oh, the details! Red corduroy. Pink flower corduroy. Two sweet felt birds. Buttons on the back, two flap pockets and a patch. Like I said… CUTE! 18mths-3yrs, £31 from Bibaloo

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Pre-Christmas Christmas Shopping Top Tips #12 – Flippin’ Gorgeous Sacks.
Dec07

Pre-Christmas Christmas Shopping Top Tips #12 – Flippin’ Gorgeous Sacks.

Okay, so the Pre-Christmas-Christmas shopping was supposed to be finished. But what are we supposed to do? See something and NOT tell you? No, I think not. So here’s no.12 on our pre-Christmas shopping ideas: the most bee-yoo-tiful of children’s gift sacks. I know they’re simple, plain and rather quiet-looking. But. Quiet feels rather good in the bedlam that is the pre-Christmas run in, no? Quiet is calm, peaceful...

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The Bestest Christmas Gift Guide #9 – Reindeer slippers for little feet!
Dec07

The Bestest Christmas Gift Guide #9 – Reindeer slippers for little feet!

So we did slippers for you – how about the small people? We make no secret of the fact that we love these types of  leather slippers – and look! Starchild have some brilliant Christmassy ones! Snowflakes, angels or even the sweetest little red ballet slippers with gingham ribbon. We defy you not to find the perfect pair!

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The Bestest Christmas Gift Guide #6 – Pretty Christmas Bauble
Dec02

The Bestest Christmas Gift Guide #6 – Pretty Christmas Bauble

Do you play that game? You know, when you put up your tree? Each bauble comes out of its dusty storage, is unwrapped, and you remember where you got it – was it inherited? Was it a gift? Did you buy it when you were pregnant? For your first ever tree as a couple?  Just because you couldn’t resist it on your way through *that* shop with the amazing Christmas display (we all know one, and not one of us can resist them, you...

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Pre-Christmas Christmas Shopping Top Tips #8 – Gorgeous Christmas wall stickers.
Nov25

Pre-Christmas Christmas Shopping Top Tips #8 – Gorgeous Christmas wall stickers.

Just plain beautiful, no? Well, not plain, obviously. But beautiful, definitely. We’re huge fans of the Love Mae wall stickers, and when we saw these in the Love Mae Etsy shop, we squeaked a bit. Sooo pretty, and endlessly versatile around your festive home (with not a garish shiny tinsel flutter in sight). Best of all? On twelfth night you can simply (but a bit gently) peel them off, put them back on the sheet, and tuck them...

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Magic shoes for happy feet?
Nov11

Magic shoes for happy feet?

Really? Well… yes. I think my daughter feels that these magic little slippers most certainly make her feet happy. In fact, when I asked her, she considered it very carefully, head on one side, lips pursed, and replied “yes, my toes are DEFINTALLY happy when I have pink daisies on”. So – there you have it. And what’s not happy-making from a company who has design categories called Kiss Me Quick, Roses and...

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