Didn’t it seem like summer ended so suddenly and Autumn weather appeared overnight? At least here in London — one day it was hot and sunny and the next it was rainy and cold for the start of school! Sigh…

Ivy started school this year, which means that all three of my kids are at school together now. (My school just got a lot easier!) I took this photo (above) of them on their first day of school last week, wearing their rain gear on their way home from school.

I picked up some cute products from Rain Starts Play which have, at least, made these rainy days a bit more cheery. Like this colourful byGraziela backpack, and these handy waterproof dungarees. I like the selection at Rain Starts Play, which focuses on colourful, practical, good quality children’s products, many of which are from British and European brands.

x Courtney