Nursery and children’s bedroom fashions come and go, but one print endures through them all. Green, yellow, red, brown, blue – gingham comes in all colourways and complements traditional and modern styling. Timeless, unisex and stylish, it’s equally at home in a nursery or a teenager’s room. Check (sorry!) out my pick of the best. Quilted bedspread, £125, Avery Row
Not keen on the sugar rush brought on by traditional Easter chocolate? Fear not, here are 20 alternative Easter gifts for kids. Sleepy Sheep, £23, Avery Row Bumbu wooden T-Rex eggs, £17.95, Babi Pur Organic t-shirt, £14, The Wildlife Trust
This morning, for the first time in twelve years, neither of my children had to dress up for World Book Day. Yes, it was a little less stressful, but also tinged with sadness – it feels like the end of an era. Luckily, plenty of children are still dressing up. I thought we should have a look at some of… View Post
World Book Day 2026 is just a week away – it’s next Thursday, 5th March (seriously, how does it come around so quickly?). Here’s my guide to easy WBD costume ideas that can (and, in our case, often have been) rustled up at the last minute (children are so fickle!). Don’t forget to check our previous galleries of your amazing… View Post
As last-minute gifts go, you can’t go far wrong with a book. Here are a few of 2025’s finest – on subjects as diverse as Greek myths, the ocean, bones, global food, inventing, ballet, museums and saving the planet, with the ubiquitous Potter making a box-set appearance. Discover more pressie ideas in my other Christmas guides, including Advent Calendars, Pyjamas and… View Post