mama style

OK, so the skating bit was more observational on my part than actually donning the boots and stepping onto the ice but I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to the potential for injury and as I’m more than a little clumsy I thought it best to just …

M&Co. asked me to put together a festive edit featuring my top 10 picks to see you through to the end of the year.  I mention them fairly regularly on here as they have some real gems on the website and at an affordable price – each item here is …

What is it about cool European brands? They just get it so right when it comes to inexpensive, well, stuff. I’d heard a lot about Dutch brand Hema recently and particularly its quirky stationery (who doesn’t love a neon notebook?!) but I had no idea how much more there was …

Any brand which features stripes as their signature is a favourite in my book and when a designer collaboration is mentioned, my style radar really sounds the alarm.  Tomorrow Petit Bateau launch their second collaboration in as many months (did you see the adorable Petit Bateau x Fifi Lapin tees?) …

You can’t have missed that this Friday is Christmas Jumper Day, a relatively recent annual event to raise funds for Save The Children, a great cause.  I’m sure many schools and nurseries, like ours, will be encouraging little ones to rock up in their best festive knit for a donation …

As Christmas approaches and the calendar fills up with festive events, family meals, Christmas fairs and the little ones break up for the holidays there are plenty of occasions for smartening up and donning a coordinating mama & me look. Mama: Check shirt, Mango | Trousers, Cos | Boots, Zara …

It may be the season for sparkle and jewels but if you’re more a fan of boho than bling take a look at the crop of tassel necklaces, earrings and bracelets around right now.  Tasseled jewellery is a micro trend that’s set to continue into next spring/summer so get in …

Do you ever come up with what feels like a genius idea, only to discover someone’s already thought of it? I certainly did when I thought to myself “what I need is a necklace my teething baby can chew” and yes, they already exist! It turns out that fellow mum, …

It’s always great to get personal recommendations when it comes to those key investment purchases where you need something to function perfectly, particularly with kid’s coats.  We want them to be hard wearing, long-lasting and keep our little ones warm and dry throughout the winter, so I wanted to share with …