Articles by Rachel
New mum Rachel lives in East London (she insists it's the un-trendy part!) and in the absence of any decent local shopping opportunities has become an online shopaholic. A fan of the high street and British brands, she also has a penchant for Lindor chocolates.
Fresh from my recent review of the Moby, I’ve been trying out a Didymos sling.
The Concept: The Didymos is a woven wrap sling, and like the Moby is a long piece of fabric but not …
Retailers are full of the joys of spring and positively bursting with daffodils and skipping lambs, obviously unprepared for the mega snow volume! Boden have just launched their spring collection online, and here are a …
I am always drawn to baby items with lettering on them. I can’t quite explain it. Perhaps all that time I spent choosing Little One’s name means I am still rather proud of it, …
I’m still very new to Etsy, but fell in love immediately with these pram kittens from Dotty Monkey.
I think it was the playful description which sold me, describing how pram kittens are, ‘Plush plump …
By gum, it’s cold out, and no matter how cold I am, I’m always aware that the Little One is probably even colder since she’s lying still in her buggy, not walking briskly like I …
I am much enamoured of pinafores for the Little One. Not only are they pleasingly reminiscent of my childhood (navy blue pinafores with thick tights and Mary Janes from Clarks, anyone?) but I am also …
Let’s face it, even if you’re a complete pram-a-holic, there are still some times when only a sling will do. Using public transport with a baby at any time even vaguely approaching rush hour, is …
I’m a sucker for a gift shop, and when we lived in South West London I used to spend some contented times pottering around the branch of Oliver Bonas in Clapham. Now we’ve moved away …
Planning how I will decorate the little one’s room when she’s a bit older is probably one of my favourite daydreams, so I was immediately struck by these mirrored butterflies, and began imagining an entire …
Stretchy cuffs at the arms and feet should keep out the cold draughts, and mean it can be worn a little ‘big’ without having to roll up any sleeves into unsightly bundles of material…. It’s available from ‘tiny baby’ size to 12 months, at £26 from Peace and Jam , where delivery is just £2.50.
I was just killing time in the White Company when I spied these little boots. There was a brief interlude, and when I came to, I found myself at the cash register handing over my …
Feeling crafty? Love the home-spun, retro look for your nursery? Then you’ll love this book, ‘Fleecie Dolls’ by Fiona Goble. It’s a simple ‘how to’ guide that will have you making your own old-fashioned dolls …
The concept
Imagine a cross between a blanket and a pramsuit, and you’re starting to get your head around the Bug in a Rug. Billed as ‘Australia’s favourite way to wrap a baby’, it’s a hooded …
