Spotted! Lined trousers, fab for co-o-o-ld weather!
Oh, man, is it COLD out there or what? Trousers don’t cut it, tights don’t really cut it… the girl has COLD legs! And of course, cold legs make for whiny grumpy girl in the snow. *sigh* But then we saw these from Vertbaudet – and fell in love. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. The lining pair is soft and thick, and best of all removable; meaning it could be used as leggings on its own, and the trousers will have life...
The Bestest Christmas Gift Guide #3 – It’s Your Story Books
We only featured these recently, but they deserve another mention – and now before you leave it too late for Christmas! You can read the ItsYourStory review right here, but it’s simple really. Your child, in the book. Cue squeals of delight, and many many many many requests for reading it again. And again. And again. You honestly can’t go wrong with these for pre-schoolers, they will cherish them (our favourite...
Pre-Christmas Christmas Shopping Top Tips #10 – Best Advent round up.
Well, you’re cutting it fine, now, aren’t you? It’s the end of November, and you’re STILL looking for something different? Tsk. Well – never fear, help is at hand. Probably all you need to do is take a look at this page on NotOnTheHighStreet – if you can’t find one there then I throw my hands in the air and give up. As a quick pointer, here’s our pick of our own favourite advent...
Pre-Christmas Christmas Shopping Top Tips #9 – Maileg Pocket Advent
If you’re quick, you still have time. NO, not to pop out and grab a cardboard box filled with yukky cheap chocolate. Tsk. No, to order this gorgeous Maileg pocket advent calendar from the always-lovely Armstrong Ward. We make no bones about the fact that we love Maileg. The mice are major hits, but I’ve yet to see a Maileg product I don’t adore and *want* – and this calendar is no different. Simple, stylish,...
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...
Pre-Christmas Christmas Shopping Top Tips #7 – Stockings.
Peanut & Pip have done it again. Every time I visit their (just plain gorgeous) site I find a little “oooh!” Moment Of Wanting. But these stockings really are very very special. Would you just LOOK at them? Sort of a contemporary traditional stocking, these most gorgeous of childrens stockings are handmade, sewn and beaded from layers of high quality wool felt. The simple, but oh-so-very appealing decorations mean...