I received some disturbing news today. The lovely assistant at my local Chemist Warehouse told me that Happy Baby soothers HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. Say it ain’t so. These dummies have seen us through otherwise sleepless nights, international flights, long pram walks, supermarket queues, car trips, illnesses and teething. This news is enough to make me … Read more
It’s December 1, so who’s excited? Santa Claus is coming! Millie – one of the luckiest one-year-olds in Melbourne – was one of the VIP guests at the City of Melbourne’s Christmas launch on Friday. Millie was mesmerised by all the Christmas cheer in the CBD Having Millie has renewed my love for the festive … Read more
I’m not a girl who spends ages applying make-up before she leaves the house. I never have facials and have started doing balayage on my hair so I’m not tied to salon appointments as often as I was when getting a full head of foils. What you see is what you get! Not to say … Read more
My girl is nearly 9 months old and all of a sudden I’ve noticed so many changes. She has just started to sit up by herself. Some babies do it at 6 months, some a lot later. No-one was going to get Millie to sit until Millie was ready. She does it happily for a … Read more
As soon as Millie entered the world, she became my Little Miss Pink. Pale pink swaddles, pink printed onesies, musk baby moccs and pastel pink dresses. I love pink on baby girls. But as she has grown (*sob*), I’ve embraced a rainbow of colours and also the monochrome trend that’s so popular with many children’s labels … Read more
My house is pretty small. I’m ok with that. Millie doesn’t need much space yet, but when she does we have a huge park (complete with play equipment, cricket fields and a lake with ducks) just up the road as well as the beach at the very end of our street. She’s a lucky baby. … Read more
I take lots of photos of Millie. Hundreds and thousands. I have thousands of pics on my phone, each one a moment in time and a precious snap capturing my baby girl and her speedy growth. But I’m constantly getting the dreaded ‘storage almost full’ message on my iPhone. Boo. I hate that. I’m sure … Read more
Hello Toes – socks and tights for little feet Socking it to them: It’s a fact that Australia harbours many creative and inspiring new businesses making their mark alongside the mega brands – and it’s no more evident than in the baby and kids market. I kick off my regular Local Label Love feature posts … Read more
Picture this – the perfect nursery or play room for your little one, the centrepiece being some original artwork hanging on the wall designed by Melbourne mum-of-three Kylie Jackson. If you haven’t seen these cute and colourful “wall art for small fry” prints, then have a peek. Picture perfect. Name & business: Kylie Jackson, WallFry … Read more
Leather moccs, linen smocks – it’s no accident that Freo-based Hubble + Duke label is worn by the most stylish tots around the world. The beautifully made moccasins, printed socks, accessories and clothing for babies and children has online shoppers eagerly awaiting each release and continually coming back for more. Name and label? Rosie Flynn … Read more