New Nivea 50+ Suncream for children
When the nice people at Nivea noticed we were soon to be headed on another family holiday to France this year (courtesy of the rather brilliant Keycamp) they wrote and asked if we would mind awfully trying out their new ‘Pure & Sensitive’ sun lotion, designed specifically for busy summer children. I plopped it in the cupboard, ready for said French Trip. But then the sun came out. It’s always so unexpected...
Tear-free hair washing with a Munchkin Shampoo Rinser?
Another interesting test for us, as even “no-tears” shampoo irritates Abbie’s sensitive eyes (inherited her Mummy’s downfalls poor child!). The “device” holds quite a bit of water, so one or two fills rinses the hair clean, which is a bonus when it’s the least favourite part of bathtime! Does it keep water away from the face/eyes? Well, the flexible rubber moulds perfectly around the forehead;...
Frilled skirt – pretty pretty.
I had to show you the actual pic of the skirt from Vertbaudet, because getting my girl to model it is impossible. She’s got three big brothers see. So while she adores all things pink and sparkly and fluffy and pretty, she’ll generally be found modelling them whilst handling a sharp shooter, sniping the ‘Emenies’, or bombing (BOOM!) the bad guys. Consequently, I get pictures like this… Oh. The skirt. Yes....
Mothers Day Idea #7 – The Prettiest of Notebooks *Swoon*
To paraphrase poorly, it’s a fact universally acknowledged that a woman loves stationery. It is. I’ve never yet met a female who didn’t breathe an “oooh!” at the site of a pretty notebook. And, I have to say, as many notebooks as I have, my newest biggest tippety-toppest faves are Paperblanks. Beautiful designs, without being pretty-but-no-point books, they’re manufactured in a sustainable...
Mothers Day Idea #6 – 100 Postcards from Penguin
Oh how I love these! My husband did treat me to them a couple of years ago – and they have been a much treasured addition to my shelves ever since. You can, of course, use them as postcards – oh yes, they’re fully functioning proper ones. Me? I’m far too selfish to share by actually SENDING them (*horror*) – the box sits propped open above my desk, and I rotate the first card to give myself a new cover...
Mothers Day Idea #5 – A Rather Grand Hat For The Garden.
I have to thank Lou from the Archers at the Larches for pointing me in the direction of Garden Girl. And these hats. I don’t know about you, but I always feel very grown up when I’m gardening. It’s like putting the washing on the line – I’m not faking it I really AM grown up enough for this house/wife/mother/home malarky. But gardening in a pretty hat? Now you’re talking. Graceful, elegant and...