Here is my summer edit of some of my favourite independent small brands out there. You simply cannot beat supporting some of these small businesses and their unique take on style. Their quality and cut makes them stand out from the high street and so many have such great stories to tell - be it the makers or the face behind the brand.
Read moreThe Mamahood Christmas Gift Guide, Part 2
I’m very excited to share with you the second part of my Christmas Gift Guide in collaboration with The Mamahood - a directory of creative small brands across the UK. I hope this will bring lots of original ideas for presents for the family and encourage you to do some thoughtful planning and early purchases. Please try to avoid those last minute Amazon rushes as you never end up with the good stuff!
Read moreThe Mamahood Christmas Gift Guide, Part 1
Yes I know, a Christmas gift guide already! But it is November now so the countdown is on and some people do like to be organised on the present planning and buying front... So here it is my first in a series of gift guides over the next month or so. I’m very excited to be collaborating with The Mamahood and some of her talented makers on this blog post.
Read moreSerious About Peace: Olive Loves Alfie SS18
I love the colourful new lookbook, 'Serious about Peace', that Olive Loves Alfie have just released along with their SS18 ranges. It's styled by Ashlyn Gibson and photographed by Penny Wincer and has the most amazing beldi rugs (which I am currently obsessed with) as backdrops. Peace and Love seem to be a consistent resounding message...
Read moreLast Minute Kids Christmas Gift Ideas
Right people, this is it - the last push for Christmas pressies. Here is my final last minute gift guide for your little ones. I have tried to pick things that are still going to make delivery if ordered in the next couple of days but please note you may need to check with the seller that you will make delivery in time now!!
Read morePart 2: Finlay Fox Christmas Advent #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent
Part 2 of the advent is here! I can't believe we are half way through to the Christmas countdown already! A big thank you to everyone that has entered so far (over on Instagram) and to all the lovely brands for contributing to the advent.
Read moreChristmas Gifts: A Folk Tale Slippers
Slippers - the ultimate Christmas gift right? RIGHT! As a mum you spend so much time at home, more than ever before, so it's nice to have comfy slippers to slide your feet into - the ultimate go to home comfort, plus staying in is the new going out right?
Read morePart 1: Finlay Fox Christmas Advent #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent
We have some fabulous prizes to be won in our Finlay Fox advent calendar running throughout December! As part of our #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent campaign this Christmas we are giving away a different prize from some of our favourite small, independent and parent led brands, every day to one lucky person.
Read moreChristmas Gifts: Mama Jewellery
Nice to see earrings making a come back in a big way at the moment! There are some beautiful, affordable jewellery brands around at the moment that I wanted to share and jewellery makes the perfect gift for a mama. One of my current fave brands is Milk Tooth - a brand completely dedicated to statement earrings.
Read moreChristmas Gifts: Olive Loves Alfie
Lots of talk of Christmas presents at the moment - what am I getting for Finn and Violet and the panic of being organised and making sure what you have your eye on doesn't sell out by the time you get round to ordering it! As part of my #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent campaign for presents this Christmas...
Read moreGirls Partywear Ideas
With Christmas and party season sneaking up we thought it would be nice to share a few ideas and outfits we love from some of our favourite independent kids brands (all available at Olive Loves Alfie).
Read moreGreenwich Winter Time Festival
As part of my #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent campaign this Christmas, I'm very excited about a new contemporary family Christmas Festival that's opening up on 1st December called Greenwich Winter Time Festival. There's nothing like a Christmas Festival to get you into the spirit and start start some of that all important Christmas shopping.
Read moreChristmas Gifts: Little Florence Family Portraits
For our very first feature on #ShopSmall #ShopIndependent this Christmas I wanted to blog about Little Florence Art. I recently gave my husband a bespoke, personalised family print for his Birthday and it was such a hit that I had to share this unique and original gift idea with my readers. I hope you love it as much as me!
Read moreNew Season Kids Picks at Olive Loves Alfie
With rapidly growing kids and a new season upon us it's time to purchase a few new bits for their Autumn/ Winter wardrobes. Honestly, they have a better wardrobe than me these days! Olive Loves Alfie is my go to independent store for the best pick of unisex, unique brands and fun clothes for kids.
Read moreWell Grounded
I've been thinking recently about my son, Finn, and how mature he has become since we've had Violet. Sometimes (always with kids) time flies past and when you have two it's easy to overlook their developments and changes as life is so full on. In the last 10 months he's really changed into a proper little boy and I'm starting to realise how influential we are as parents in what our little ones develop into and believe in.
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