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20% off Olivier Baby & Kids’ gorgeous new collection

Hurrah for Spring and flowers and lighter evenings and gorgeous new clothing collections! We're not ashamed to admit that we love a change of season as an excuse to shop, but who needs an excuse for children who have inconveniently grown (how dare they?!) and actually need new clothes? Olivier Baby & Kids is one of our favourite brands for small people, making beautiful vintage-inspired pieces, GORGEOUS baby wear, great cashmere and -this season - some amazing jumpsuits, dresses shorts and trousers. And the best news? We've got an exclusive 10% for our readers. Here's our edit of our favourite pieces...…

March 9, 2017
Children's StyleCompetitions

Win! £150 to spend at Wild & Gorgeous

Christmas is coming so it's time to get your kids' glad rags on (or win a special prize for a niece/nephew/godson/god-daughter). We have TWO gift certificates worth £150 each to give away to spend at Wild & Gorgeous, quite possibly the most stylish kidswear brand around..…

November 27, 2016
Family

So, what’s it like having 4 kids?

If there’s one thing that I get asked a LOT (it’s up there with ‘would you like chocolate on that?’) is “What’s it like having four children?” Often accompanied with a look of sheer horror or can what only be described as the look of someone who is mulling it over. The truth is that I only know what it’s like to have my four children. Someone else with four will undoubtedly have a completely different experience. Hell, someone else looking after my four children will have a completely different experience to me, so with that in mind, this is what I’ve learned….…

November 10, 2016
FamilyLife

A letter to myself as a mama-to-be

What parenting advice would you give your pre-child self? It being half term in our world, this seems the right time to share this letter I wrote to myself as a mama-to-be. (Originally written for Alex & Alexa’s blog.)…

October 26, 2016
FamilyHow to....Lifestyle

How to…be an awesome aunt by Rosie Jones of Roses and the Stars

"Aunts aren't gentlemen!" proclaimed P.G.Wodehouse. No, they're much more fun that that. Aunt to 11 children, ranging in age from 2 months - 19 years, Rosie Jones, who has previously worked for Bonpoint and Trotters, is an expert in Aunt Amazingness. Over the years, she's bought so many gifts, that she's a master of the art of Excellent Present and has now set up a new online boutique Roses and The Stars offering a great range of gifts for kids and their mothers (always good to be in with the mother....) So, other than being great with gifts, what else does it take to be an Awesome Aunt? Over to Rosie...…

October 10, 2016
Children's StyleFamily

20% off at Olivier Baby & Kids and a very special pop-up featuring OBK and Edit 58

Olivier Baby & Kids is one of our favourite childrenswear brands. Not only because it's a small British business dreamed up by two sisters, but also because the designs manage to straddle that tricky divide of being contemporary yet vintage and child-appropriate. The cashmere is delicious (and durable) - just check out the super-cool hoodies and beautiful heart-on-the-back cardis, whilst the babywear is so gorgeous it'll make you broody for another (just kidding, just kidding, I am OUT of that game). And so, because we love them (and you) we have an exclusive 20% discount on all their a/w collection as well as some news on an exciting pop-up happening next week....…

September 7, 2016
Cool Kids HangoutsDecorating tipsFamilyHome

How to create the perfect child’s room by Jo Tutchener Sharp of Scamp & Dude

Jo Tutchener Sharp is one impressive woman. Not only is she the founder and former MD of mega agency Beauty Seen PR and the founder of the BRITs Spa, she is also behind the brilliant kids clothing and interiors brand Scamp & Dude. Launching next month online and in Liberty, Scamp & Dude is a huge project for Jo, who hopes it is going to help children whose parents are seriously ill or have died, and dreamed up the idea when she herself was in hospital. We can't wait for Scamp & Dude to launch, particularly because Jo has seriously good taste. When I first saw pictures of her sons' rooms on Instagram (@jotutchenersharp and @scampanddude) I instantly fell in love and wanted to know exactly how she put them together. From her Instagram-sourced prints to brilliant toy storage ideas, this is how she did it....…

September 5, 2016
Family

Living the ex-pat life: Tula Goodwin on bringing up a family in Singapore

Ever fantasised about packing up your life and moving halfway across the world? Well, Tula Goodwin, co-founder of the VogelGoodwin PR agency, did just that. Having moved from London eight years ago, she now lives in Singapore with her husband Henry and daughters Daisy (8), Agatha (nearly 6) and Margot (nearly 4). So, is it all as exciting as it sounds or are there challenges being so far away from home? From luxurious hospital rooms to jumping on a plane to head to Bali, Tula tells us all about life in Singapore...…

August 30, 2016