Fashion Show

We were lucky enough to be involved in the recent fashion show at local school, Blackheath High.  The idea was that daughters and their mums would walk down the catwalk showing off the latest fashions from mainly independent boutiques based in and around Blackheath.  We were honoured to be asked to be involved as we are not exactly the same as all the other clothes boutiques.  We were in charge a few of the 4, 5 and 6 year olds as this is mainly the age range we stock for.  We picked the clothes that best fitted the genre for each section and had lots of fun accessorising and making the outfits that little bit more special.  Here are some pictures of behind the scenes...

Waiting to go on the catwalk!!!

And just some shots of girls on the catwalk...

Our stall afterwards. 

Much fun was had when the show was over with lots of helpings of champagne and mini portions of fish and chips. 

Just some pictures...

I was snapping away in the shop and taking some pictures of corners in the shop that I particularly like.

And here are a few pictures of some beautiful bunting and quilts made by a very clever local lady, Vicky Rolinson, who just happens to be a blogger too.

Sorry about  photos being the wrong way around.  I did rotate them, but somehow when I post them, they turn sideways again!  not a good look...

Retro Folk

We have just had our much anticipated delivery from Helen Gordon I have written about her before here and am a big fan. Her retro folk inspired designs as well as all her fairy tale themes are a big hit in our shop.  I don't know about you, but I think the designs are so unusual yet whimsical at the same time.

Here are just a few things from her that we now stock and we're selling some items online.  Click HERE if you want to see more

And these pictures I have to show.  It's from one of my  favourite blogs 

Bleubird Vintage is a blog that is very much dedicated to all things vintage.  Aubrey writes daily on her family life coupled with some of the best pictures of her kids, usually all dressed in vintage attire.  This picture is of her youngest.  Doesn't she look cute!

Miami News

Just got back from a great holiday with all my family in Miami.  Whilst there, I'm obviously on the look out for any child related products and ideas to bring back to London.  Here are a few pictures that may interest you.

We saw the coolest kids hair salons.  I know these fun seats are slowly popping up all over the UK, but in Miami, it was kind of run of the mill.  The seats even had their own personal TV's and at the time playing Dora the Explorer.  I could have taken a whole load more photos of their other seats in the shape of all kinds of cars and motorbikes, but the salon was busy and I felt very much like the silly tourist taking random pictures!

The Easter Bunny was huge there - I mean literally.  My kids were too scared to go near him. The queues of kids waiting to see him were long - think Santa Clause. Every where we went Easter was referenced.  I cannot tell you the amount of of places holding huge Easter Egg hunts.  If we had been there for Easter, we would definitely have gone to one.

And these shoes, I just had to show.  At first glance you may think they are just normal ladies strappy sandals - but they're not.  These were actually a small size 8 and 9.  My four year old could have worn them!  When I was taking pictures, the staff looked at me like I was mad but I just had to explain that I had never seen such grown up shoes in such little sizes.  I sounded like such a snob and maybe I was...

And lastly, not exactly child related, but for all you pet lovers out there, the cutest outfits and accessories for your little pooch.  Not that I would ever dress my dog in anything like what is shown, but I couldn't deny how cute it all was.

Easter Event

A bit late I know (just back from holiday) but here are the pictures of the Easter Craft Event we held at the shop on the 10th April.  The kids had a great time and Lottie of Lotts Creative provided an ambundance of creative ideas and material.

Thank you Lottie