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A day with Ladida
I recently was asked by Ladida to select autumn outfits from their amazing collections for each of my kids -- a task I took upon me with pride and pleasure! Autumn is such a beautiful season, the colours of nature are so, so pretty and the low, warm sunlight makes everything even more stunning. I ...
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Willaby
Our friend Annie (from the lovely Brimful shop) recently introduced me to Willaby, a fairly new American brand with the most darling fashion. Willaby is the brainchild of Kim, an artist/designer from Georgia and mother of one, with a great sense of style. Collections are produced locally, ethically and in small quantities, and are just beautifully simple ...
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Bamboo perfection, from Panda and the Sparrow
Bamboo is an amazing recourse -- it is the fastest growing plant in the world (it can grow up to a metre per day without any fertilisers, pesticides or even much water!), and it completely regrows after harvesting -- without the need to replant. Bamboo fabrics have some amazing advantages as well. Not only is ...
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What's your child's sleeping routine like?
I was recently chatting to a girlfriend about our children's sleeping routines, and I though it was interesting to hear how different they are. You see, my children have never had mid-day naps, but have always taken morning naps instead. I think this originated from when I was a new mum, and Sara had just been born. Totally ...
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Soft, organic baby sleep essentials from MORI
I met with Akin, one of the co-founders of MORI, in London a couple years ago -- back before they had launched their business, when they were seeking advice about their idea. He asked me if I thought there was a need for organic baby essentials. Yes! He asked what I thought about the designs. I ...
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Muny -- comfortable and contemporary clothing from Brooklyn
When we were in Le Touquet a few weeks ago we had such luck with the weather... It was seriously warm and wonderful that day. The kids were running around through the pretty parks and over the beach, there was no rush, in fact we had all the time in the world to spend with dear ...
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Win a Set of Iconic Petit Bateau Outfits!
I have always loved seeing my kids absorbed in an intricate game of their own making. There is something so special and touching about the imaginary worlds that children are able to create in their own heads, and encouraging creativity and imagination is one of the best ways to nurture our children. (I recently watched my ...
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Yoli & Otis, a darling brand from Byron Bay
Byron Bay is not just a surfer's paradise, it's also a hotspot for loads of inspiring people and businesses. I was blown away by the creative talent we discovered in this community during our month-long stay. We met talented musicians, film producers, artists, photographers, magazine editors, graphic designers... and the list goes on. Okay, we ...
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Llamas!
My friend Lisa just sent me a link to Larry the Llama at Land of Nod with a note telling me it reminded her of the fluffy llamas we recently saw in Santa Cruz, Chile. Yes!! It's so true! How cute is Larry?! The perfect little ride-on toy/decór object! It makes me wish I had children's bedrooms ...
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New spring collection at La Coqueta
Celia from La Coqueta sent over her new spring/summer lookbook today and it has me longing achingly for spring! I know it's still only February, but the tiny signs of spring are starting to crop up. There is sunshine at the end of this wintry tunnel! As always I love the entire collection, but I think ...
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ShortStitch, personal shopping -- also for boys!
Do you remember the personal shopping service, ShortStitch, that we tested for Ava last year? I loved the easy process, the excitement of receiving the box full of gorgeous outfits, and was so happily surprised by the awesome suggestions Darina had put together (some of them I would have never thought of myself -- and ...
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Summertime simplicity, by Soor Ploom
Can we start talking about summer yet, or is it too soon?! At least we can start buying cute summery pieces in preparation for the warm, sunny days ahead, right? Soor Ploom is one of my very favourite brands for girls and I think their pieces sum up those sweet, simple summer days in the ...
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