FASHION
Louise Misha's new season collection
You've heard it before how much I love the beautiful, bohemian-style clothes from Louise Misha. Regular readers of this blog will know it's a brand I have loved for years. (I have a grey jumper from last year's A/W collection, and EVERY time I wear it, I get asked where it is from! It's one ...
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MAMA
5 Questions with Marta and Barbara of Yellow Meadow
The Yellow Meadow collection truly brings a smile to our faces. These motherhood staples are so full of femininity and fun! The gorgeous gowns and swaddles are printed with such attractive, colourful and powerful patterns. We loved diving a bit deeper into the story behind this beautiful brand from Poland, run by two sweet sisters, ...
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FOR MUMS
My new morning routine, and a Kimono from Yellow Meadow
Next week I am embarking on an important new phase in my life: for the first time in 11 years and from now to forevermore, I will not have school drop-offs anymore. Both of my girls will be in middle school and school drop-off and big girls just do not mix! So finished are those ...
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MAMA
The prettiest leather accessories from Hedley Field
We all love the baby and toddler shoes of Amy + Ivor (nowadays you can find these under the umbrella brand Hedley Field), but did you know that Alice (who is the owner and creative soul behind the brand), also makes the most beautiful leather accessories? Alice works with the softest, most beautiful and carefully ...
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FASHION
A pretty, poetic new collection from Louise Misha
Louise Misha needs no introduction here. We've shared our love for this brand a few times over the years (see last year's post and notice how much Marlow has grown! Oh my gosh!). Louise Misha has become well-known and loved for its pretty, bohemian-style clothing for girls and women, and it is now stocked in more ...
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FASHION
Indoi -- slow fashion for women -- maternity and breastfeeding friendly too!
Buying better and buying less for my wardrobe is something I have not yet perfected but am attempting to make a real effort at. But often fast fashion seems easier, especially with a growing bump, unless you can find well-made pieces that evolve and grow with you -- silhouettes that have flexibility and are long-lasting, ...
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FASHION
My favourite swimsuits
I've received four (!!) messages from friends in the last couple weeks asking for swimsuit recommendations -- one friend who lives in LA, one in France, one in the UK, and one here in Byron who asked for my favourite local brands... which is surely proof that swimsuits are on everyone's radar right now, no ...
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STYLE
Holiday gift idea for us mamas -- pretty jewellery from Temple of the Sun
I've said it before a few times, but one of my favourite things about living here in Byron is the amount of creative, entrepreneurial people who live here. There are so many wonderful independent brands based here in Byron Bay, and just when you think you might know them all, you discover yet another one. ...
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FASHION
A vibrant new Autumn/Winter collection at Louise Misha
Okay, okay... I will admit straight away that these photos are not very Autumn/Wintery with the beach as our backdrop, and with barefoot children as my little models. : ) But, this is exactly what I love about the Louise Misha brand: the pieces are beautiful and cheerful, despite the season. This is the new ...
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FASHION
Pretty, block-printed tops for women from CLOTH
Justine Hoagland, the founder of CLOTH, reached out a couple months ago to introduce me to a new addition to her beautiful shop: a selection of special pieces for mamas! I was already a massive fan of the baby and children's clothing at CLOTH (so many favourite brands!), so I was excited to see what ...
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FASHION
Sideline -- a favourite women's label from the UK
I first discovered Sideline back in 2015, shortly before we left London and embarked on our travels. Ellen, the founder, is a friend of a friend and reached out to introduce me to her new collection. It's been so wonderful to watch the brand grow and evolve since those early days! What I love most ...
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FASHION
Monogrammed coin purses and other accessories from Hedley Field
At the last London ShopUp event in December, I got the kids each their own little leather coin purse, monogrammed with their name on the front. It made for the perfect stocking stuffer for each of them and was one of their favourite Christmas gifts. Alice from Amy & Ivor has set up a division ...
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FASHION
Jumpsuits from Beyond Nine -- for pregnancy and beyond
London-based Naomi Raybould from Beyond Nine recently spent a month here in Byron Bay on holiday with her family. She reached out to me to share a sneak peek at her new linen collection and asked if I would play dress up in her new jumpsuits for a photoshoot with my friend Amelia Fullarton. I ...
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FASHION
A new collection from Louise Misha with pretty pieces for mamas too!
The new spring/summer collection at Louise Misha launched last week and it is simply beautiful! With stunning, bohemian dresses and accessories for little girls, and a larger-than-ever selection for women, this is my favourite collection yet. There is honestly not a single piece in the women's collection that I wouldn't love to have in my ...
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MAMA
The best re-usable shopping bag, by Flip & Tumble
A few years ago (was it 5, already??), Courtney and I met up in NY with the lovely Annie from Brimful. She brought us a few of the cutest, most thoughtful gifts. One of those gifts was a re-usable Flip & Tumble bag, which she told me was simply the best re-usable shopping bag ever. I ...
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MAMA
Merci Maman -- prettiest hand engraved, personalised necklaces
I don't tend to wear a lot of jewellery, I actually don't even have pierced ears! Every piece of jewellery I do own has some sentimental value. A little trinket bought on a holiday, or a present for a special occasion. Possibly not worth much, but very valuable to me nonetheless. For our 10 year ...
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FASHION
Mama Owl, the wonders of wool and natural clothing
We were recently on the way to London for a little family trip, and on the train I noticed that Casper's shoes were completely falling apart! So sad that I won't be able to pass them down to baby number 5... I took the excuse however to make a surprise visit to Anna from Mama ...
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MATERNITY
Hatch, some styles from the new Autumn/Winter collection
I love to wear Hatch when I'm not pregnant, but now that I am expecting of course I love dressing in their fashionable clothes! So many of their styles appeal to me. Relaxed and timeless pieces that can be dressed up or down and work for so many occasions. The collection is fashionable but also timeless, ...
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FASHION
Breastfeeding-friendly knitwear from Boob Design
As I've written before, I am a big fan of the Boob maternity and nursing products. Their basics are my favourite: I wear the Boob nursing bras daily as well as my merino wool nursing singlet, and I've even discovered the nursing sports bras, which I also love (I'm wearing one as I type, in ...
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FASHION
Josefina Bags -- redefining the nappy bag
On first glance, the Josefina bag looks like a beautiful, super stylish handbag -- something you'd feel comfortable carrying into a business meeting or hanging over your arm on a date with your husband. Nothing about this bag says 'baby', and yet it happens to be an extremely practical, super handy nappy bag. The Josefina ...
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FASHION
Maternity and breastfeeding clothing from Clary & Peg
Aside from making beautiful, vintage-inspired maternity clothing, Clary & Peg, a London-based label, have gone that extra step further and ensured that each of the pieces in their collection is breastfeeding-friendly as well. Which means that you can invest in a pretty dress or stylish jumpsuit during pregnancy that accommodates your growing bump whilst knowing you'll ...
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FASHION
My favourite dress (and it's pregnancy and breastfeeding friendly!)
A couple years ago, at the start of our family travels, I discovered the newly opened Christy Dawn shop in Venice, California. We were renting a house around the corner and I managed to sneak off one morning (without kids!) for a little browse around the shop. I loved everything in the entire store, but ...
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FASHION
Meaningful Father's Day gifts from Merci Maman
In many countries in the world, we celebrate Father's Day this coming Sunday. In our case, this means that Tamar can stay in bed while the rest of the family goes downstairs to make breakfast: usually scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, muffins and a glass of champagne. We bring up coffee and a newspaper while we ...
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