sorry biscuits
The dishwasher is no more. Not cool to have to go old school with the fairy and all that faff, but hey, these things happen and I doubt we’ll get it fixed so I better get used to it. As a result I’ve been inspired to find desserts that double as activities, keeping the kids … Continue reading
welcome to miami
THE WEDDING WAS…. OH My brother and his beautiful wife got married. It felt like we’d all sort of tipped up and over into a magazine (check it all out here) Except for the mad rush to finish painting the table plan in our shorts plus posh wedding hair, my brother’s pretty cool but entirely … Continue reading
helloooo HiLo
Ouch. I am a mama-in-moaning right now, and it’s just a bit to painful to talk about. But I promise I’ll write about it tomorrow because it’s factual, kind of funny and really relevant to all mamas. In the meanwhile… Finally! The super hip HiLo highchair has reached the UK, courtsey of Little Saints. Designed … Continue reading
2011: The Year of Phil and his presumably good buddy Ted.
Happy New Year y’all! This is us on New Years Day which we spent out and about with all our Phil & Ted’s stuff in pretty much the same way we started it after welcoming Stella to our lives … The Verve continues to rock basically. We had some problems with the tyres as the … Continue reading
belle, boo and a sweet saturday
One more year has passed and another full of promises and pretending and possibilities is set to peepo on up… I’m not especially sentimental but have been well and truly captivated by the beautiful world of Belle and Boo which graphically tells tales of dreamy play. Sweet and sharp, charming and cheeky, whimsical and wild; … Continue reading
The Sales. The Scandinavian Way!
Thank you Little Scandinavian for your excellent all-things-small-and-stylish sales guide. Follow the link here to get some seriously scrumptious stuff for your minis … X P.S Try MashNGravy too for chirpy cheeky little buys
under the tree… then where?! scumptious toy storage solutions
Wrapping is ripped. Toys are are strewn. Parents are pooped, and wondering where to put it all…. These stylish solutions are cute AND clever. They’re easy to fill and fabulous to look at, so you can tidy up quickly then leave them on display. If you use ‘convertible’ storage (the boy reckons anything without a … Continue reading
under the tree: top 11 toys for baby girls 2011
Following Wednesday’s post on Top Toys for Toddler Boys 2011, StyleBabyStyle brings you the baby girl wish list… 1. LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket £15.99 Adorable, portable pretend play, with sweet sounds and accessories, for months of munchy fun! 2. Trumpette Ballerina Socks £19.99 OK, expensive little socks but super super SUPER wearable. Babe … Continue reading
under the tree: top 11 toddler boys toys 2011
Hey and some ho ho… Christmas is around the corner again. Again! So this week I’m featuring Style Baby Style’s selection of toys for toddler boys and baby girls. First up, toys for boys (and girls – even if they’re not into planes and trains, they’ll still love 1,2,5 and 9. 8, 10 and 11 … Continue reading
best new buggy alternative, a weaning bib to wear through to toddlerhood and a slippery solution for bathtime a deux…phew.
How has it been nearly a week since I last posted? At least it’s not just me, my other favourite mum bloggers seem to be slowed under too by similar stuff. For me it’s been a 600 mile round trip and the resulting lethargy/laundry and working out how much extra weaning food-pouches cost as opposed … Continue reading
Oh. My. The Style Mentors (and a bit on me and mine)
Stuff The boy wrote a song about his much adored Nana today. ‘Nana nana nana naaaaaaana. Nana is a lady.’ Followed by verse 2 ‘Clemmence Clemmence Clemence Cleeeeeeemence. Clemence is a bug.’ We’re staying in Ascot with Ben’s parents (Nana and Papa) while we go to a big European church convention in Windsor which starts … Continue reading
shake rattle roll and rescue your iPhone
Kids are careless without meaning to be, and sometimes so are people who have kids. Last year I was helping set up for a gig and with my arms full of glow sticks and gear, and the boy balanced on my hip, my iPhone just sort of… slipped. And smashed. And then sat on a … Continue reading
nameberry
Have you ever asked your parents what your nearly-name was? My sister Alicia was very nearly a Stephanie. If I’d been blue not pink, I would’ve been a David. Quick canvas of the room throws up a Rustam, Asher and a Gregory. We nearly had an Esme and a Hugo had the kids been the … Continue reading
PEE OH TEE TEE WHY – a potty to be proud of
Style meets solution in this genuis and strangely gorgeous potty… BIG Beaba’s Ergonomic Potty is exactly that – well positioned and high off the ground, with a generous seat, it’s easy to maneuver onto and comfy to sit on. OK, so I haven’t actually tried sitting on it myself, but I must be the first … Continue reading
what’s IT like?
With 2 minis to my name now, I’m frequently asked ‘So what’s it like?’ by pregnant mums with toddlers in tow. So here IT is. Blindingly brilliant (which explains the 3-child-family). I knew me and the man could love a little more, but I hadn’t expected boy and babe to adore each other so much. … Continue reading
best of the rest
There’s an overwhelming world of hipster mama bloggers out there. I could read all day and but brush the surface of all that kiddy caring cool. So to save you some time, or pique your interest with other posts, I’ve put together links to the best of the rest from the week… Winter Pregnancy Styling … Continue reading
shivery-chic
I imagine every fashionable woman starts mama-hood with ascertains that their style won’t change. But it only takes one slow-stepping, seam-splitting, self-conscious stroller push before your leather pencil skirt is sent swiftly to the back of the wardrobe. Winter is the seasonal pinnacle of practical, especially up here in icicle central. With a northern winter … Continue reading
my week by way of apology
I am just so sorry and sad that it’s been so long since my last post. It’s kinda hard being a mama, harder still if you throw a mission and a broken washing machine into the mix. The man and I are part of an inner-city youth project run by a church charity that works … Continue reading
Massive Monday Must Have: Travel Treasures
We’re back – sleepy, ever-so-slightly sun-kissed and a little sad to be honest, possibly because the washing machine has broken. We have however, un-stacked, un-packed and un-roof-racked – result! One of my favourite things to do as a mama is to take the kids Out. Anywhere. This is primarily because the house stays tidy as … Continue reading
Monday Must Have: Trunki’s Yondi Head-hugger
Trunki have extended their range beyond the original ride on suitcase, to include more cool kit for little explorers, including a ride on toy-box and the Yondi travel neck pillow. Cute name, cuter faces, these head huggers for comfy in-car snoozing are totally brilliant! The boy loves the quirky character look and happily wore it … Continue reading
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