Ava & Luc organic clothing

Ooh, I wish I’d discovered these while I was compiling my Christmas pyjamas post. London-based label Ava & Luc was established by Janice Rokita and Vicki Leaver to address their irritations with children’s clothing (wishy washy colours, itchy labels, too small necklines). The capsule collection of PJs, playsuits and long-sleeved t-shirts is ethically produced in [...]

Alfie’s dinosaur-themed party

  So, Tuesday was Alfie’s birthday and on Sunday we had (as requested by the young man himself, pictured above with my dad) a dinosaur party. Luckily there was a wealth of ideas and products out there, so here’s what we did. Naturally, my first thought was the invites. I like personalisation, but bespoke stationery [...]

Sisters Guild flash sale

No, it’s not an April fool. The lovely Carla and Bekka of Sisters Guild have gone a bit giddy and reduced a load of their unfailingly gorgeous stock to frankly foolish prices for four days only. The main discount (40%) is on Rice, one of our favourite brands – loving this raffia storage basket for [...]

Fairtrade Fortnight: 5 cool ethical toys

We’re still in Fairtrade Fortnight, so what better excuse to hunt down a few toys with a conscience. First of all, I’ve featured them before, but I make no apologies for revisiting Bholu Bubalahs. These gorgeous wool-felt creatures are made by Gujarati women, from designs by local children (bholus), whose education part of the profits [...]

Click Click: Cool Wellie Buys for Babies and Toddlers

No matter what time of year it is, wellies, especially stylish ones are a must. What with us talking about camping this week plus an onslaught of festivals, nevermind the dodgy unpredictable (yet oh so predictable) summer weather, I’ve tracked down a host of cool wellie buys in a dazzling array of prints and colour [...]

Retro Sewing Kits & Soft Toys by Nanette Regan

Stop the lights! When BG reader Sine tipped me off to the amazing work of Nanette Regan at her store Area Thrifty One, I came over all swoonish. Based in Jersey, she’s previously worked as a prop maker, puppet maker, and scenery painter and she now designs and makes these exquisite soft toys. There’s sewing [...]