As you know we moved house 8 months ago and we’re in the process of decorating every room. We’ve already finished the little man’s room, next up will be his sister’s. It was already pink so just needs a freshen up and some vintage pieces of furniture need stripping and repainting. We were offered some decorative wall stickers from Bloobry to try and looking through their designs I knew right away which ones would be perfect for Little Sis. She just loves pink so how could I resist a sheet of 52 butterflies, in seven different sizes, ranging from 2cm…
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Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been busy testing the latest car seat from Britax, the dual-position seat called DUALFIX, due to my role as a Britax Mumbassador. Little Sis has been very comfortable in her new car seat, the colour compliments her fab Britax Affinity perfectly. This is a very padded seat so it’s perhaps no surprise Little Sis is more than happy to go out in the car! The carseat is suitable from birth and grows with your child. It offers rearward or forward facing and rotates to make it easier getting little ones in and out of…
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When I was offered a personalised book from Penwizard I knew immediately what I wanted. I had heard of the company before and knew they offered personalised Peppa Pig books – perfect for my 20 month old! Both my children love Peppa Pig but Little Sis loves her more than anything. She has a collection of plush toys which she can’t possibly sleep without, as well as Peppa themed clothes, cups and plates. Anyway, Penwizard give you multiple options for choosing your personalised books through their website. They had a couple of Peppa Pig books so I chose the most…
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I Spy with my little eye, something beginning with Q. I have completed a project! I’ve been working on a doll quilt for Little Sis for quite a while. She has a growing collection which I am very happy to add to. The pattern is from pretty in patchwork doll quilts which is easily my favourite craft book at the moment. Fortunately for me the quilt came together in several distinct steps so I was able to work on it over a couple of weeks. First of all I chose and made the 24 hexagons, then arranged them again and…
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I think I talk a lot about the weather but it’s a national obsession, isn’t it? Today the weather is very cold after a lovely warm and sunny weekend. Little Sis has been snug and warm though, thanks to the tights she has been trying out from DaisychainBaby. DaisychainBaby is an online eco-friendly boutique selling clothing, accessories and gifts for children aged 0-5. We were sent a pair of Slugs & Snails tights, from the Original Boys Tights Company. Whilst I’m sure Big Brother wouldn’t have a problem wearing tights as he has permanently cold feet, unfortunately he’s too big…
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Little Sis was sent a new flippy snack cup from OXO Tot to try. She has a tiny appetite but is partial to a mid-morning snack so was happy to give it a go. I filled it with her favourite snacks and let her explore how it worked… The soft silicone flaps are perfect for little hands and ensure snacks stay in the cup and off the floor! The twist on lid stays secure even when dropped and a removable cover snaps on to keep snacks fresh. The non-slip handle also hooks onto pushchairs and are a breeze for tiny…
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Little Sis was totally spoilt and sent some of the products from the new Emily Button range from Hallmark to try. Emily Button is a real live ragdoll and she has two friends called Mousey and Bobble, they have been created especially for pre schoolers. Exclusive to M&S, the traditional range of gorgeous soft toys, stationery and crafts aims to enhance imagination and creativity. According to her website – Emily Button is a real live ragdoll made from vintage style fabrics, buttons and ribbons. She loves to collect little things which she puts in her pocket, from a piece of…
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My daughter turned 1 a couple of weeks ago. We didn’t make a huge fuss as she’s only 1 but we did a couple of things: We visited London Zoo We baked and ate Peppa Pig biscuits We went shopping and bought lots of new pink clothes (no more blue hand me downs from her older brother) We opened piles of presents, one of which was the Blurb photo book I made of her first year. I really love the idea of a photo book. I think I’m a late convert because everyone I’ve spoken to has been making them…
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We’re currently counting down until Little Sis’ first birthday. I’m not sure where the year has gone, it’s been fun but not without it’s difficulties. Her cheeky little smile seems to have got me through the worst of the sleepless nights and days of screaming. Yes, my child is not perfect and has only just started sleeping through without waking! So far, the handmade birthday card has been sent in to CBeebies, 6 weeks early as requested. We’ve had a dry run with making Peppa Pig biscuits. The final version were flooded with pink icing but I forgot to photograph…