Eliza’s room is probably my favourite place in the house. We wanted to make it bright, eclectic, colourful and as fun as possible for her. You can see her Ikea spice-rack shelves and painted cupboard and doors, but here’s her cosy reading corner and blackboard wall. It’s in a recessed area by the chimney breast…
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How HEMA brightened up our day
Read moreHave you heard of HEMA? It’s the Dutch retail store that’s a mix between Muji, Tiger and the non-flatpack parts of Ikea. I first went in one last year in France, but it’s just opened in the UK in the past week. We were invited along to the launch of one of the new HEMA…
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Dora Mermaid Doll Review: Dora Bath Toys (And An Dora The Explorer Earworm)
Read moreAre You Looking For Dora Bath Toys? We Review The Dora Mermaid Doll If you’re looking for Dora The Explorer bath toys, we’ve found a good one. Read to find out how we got on with the Dora Mermaid Doll. Does Your Child Love Dora The Explorer Too? OK, parenting confession time. Occasionally, when Eliza…
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Choose your own adventure
Read moreEliza’s at that age where she’s really into imaginative play. Her toys go on trips around the world in her room, launching off slides on the side of her bed and into the universe, and they spend ages hatching plots and schemes together. A duster can be a magical blanket, a set of drawers is…
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The tale of a toddler and her Trunki PaddlePak
Read moreOnce upon a time, there was a knock at the door. It was a delivery man, bearing gifts for young a toddler. “What’s THAT?” She asked, wide-eyed. “Let’s open it and see,” her mother replied. And lo, it was a splendidly purple and green octopus, with flappy legs and goggly eyes. “What’s it’s name?” her…
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Ice-cream Sundays with Claudi and Fin
Read moreParenting confession time; my child has eaten ice-cream and she really likes it *shocked face*. We did initially swear – in the style of first-time, middle class parents – that the only sugar she’d eat would be from naturally organic produce farmed directly from the fields of Waitrose – but life doesn’t really work like…
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Beautiful Mexican Bola necklaces from Blooming Lovely
Read moreI love wearing necklaces. My favourite pinboard is all about them (and my other favourite thing, stripes). I had to stop wearing necklaces when Eliza came along, and I’ll probably have to stop again as soon as the baby learns how to grip things. My poor undecorated neck. But for the time being, it’s being graced…
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