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As their Sale creative says, this means that the Sale is now “Cheap as chips” 😉
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Tag: vintage
Dungarees set to make a comeback?
Maternity Dunagrees, £38. Topshop.com
We bought our little babbit a pair of amazing Dungarees from Zara last week… and it got me thinking about Maternity Dunagrees. Was this not the staple to all pregnant ladies’ wardrobes, way back when? I jokingly said to OH I’d have to get a Vintage pair and team them with a lovely Laura Ashley blouse and huge headband…. But then thought of the absolute hassle a pair of dungarees really is. The frequency of which I frequent the loo these days is incredible. Imagine having to faff on with the buttons on a pair of dungarees every time?!
Or am I missing the point? Are dungarees really that comfy for a pregnant lady? I can’t help but think I’d also look like a small child with big pot belly if I got a pair, I am only 5 foot nothing, after all!
What do you think? Dungarees, yay or nay? I found it very interesting that high street favourites, Topshop, are attempting to bring the faithful dungarees back – just spied the above pair in their Maternity New Arrivals!
MM.
Our GroCompany purchases: Swaddles, GroBags and GroEgg.
We first came across the Gro Company when researching cot’s and moses baskets. We completely fell in love with the pretty patterns and prints of their now-famous Gro Bags (baby sleeping bags) and decided that on that alone we would definitely purchase a few for baby boy bump! The Gro Company are the original, and only company to be recommended by the FSiD.
So I signed up to the mailing list and received a lovely catalogue through the door. The designs are so lovely we could have bought them all! We had decided that we wanted to swaddle baby boy bump when he arrives – so went straight to the GroSwaddles section.
We’ve gone for the ‘Woodland Friends’ and a twin-pack of the ‘Wish Upon A Star’ print.
Woodland Friends GroSwaddle £11.50. Click here to purchase exclusively online at JohnLewis.com.
We also opted for the ‘Day/Night’ twin pack and a ‘Little Trikes’ sleeping bag. Absolutely love the Little Trikes print. It looks and feels really vintage – but in a good way!
Click here to purchase GroBag sleeping bags exclusively online at JohnLewis.com
From the catalogue you can receive a massive 25% off when you order over £40 – so we thought ‘Sod it, let’s buy a GroEgg while we’re at it!’. So we did. Looking forward to using it! Had a trial run in the bedroom last night…turns out that bay boy’s bedroom isn’t a bad temperature! The GroEgg will also make for a great nightlight too!
GroEgg Room Themometer, £19.94. Click here to purchase at JohnLewis.com
All in all, we’re pretty chuffed with the quality of all the products now that they’ve arrived. We can’t wait to use them!
Have you had your little one’s in any Gro Company products?
MM.
Thoughts on the Silver Cross ‘Balmoral’ pram? As seen with Lily Allen.
After seeing this picture of Lily Allen with the Silver Cross “Balmoral” pram I just had to write a blog post to see what you all thought!
First things first, it’s an eerily old fashioned pram – one of which I had a miniature version when I was growing up for my own dolls, and loved dearly! I always said “When I grow up I want a pram like this in real life”. Now real life is happening and I can’t think of a pram worse!
Obviously, this is my own opinion, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!
But this pram is clunky, it’s too old-fashioned for dare I say it; modern times…. and this is coming from someone who’s house looks like a throw-back to the 70’s. It just isn’t practical. How on earth would I get on a bus with this pram? It certainly wouldn’t fit into the boot or even the back seat of our modest family car either! Which just makes me think – is this simply a pram for the celebrities? Also, the only time I’ve seen this style of pram recently is on that “Gypsy Wedding” programme (of which I’ve only seen the one episode and was appalled with the explicit dance moves and provocative clothing of FIVE YEAR OLDS, so couldn’t watch it again).
Another thing is, this pram does not come cheap. It’s £1250. I know our iCandy Strawberry did not come cheap, but we chose it on it’s practical-ness, it can fit in all cars, its perfect for public transport, it can rotate to front/rear facing and converts to accomodate a car seat, carry cot and seat unit. The iCandy Strawberry will also cater a child up to 3-4 years old. I can’t see how this Balmoral pram will accomodate a child from 6 months upwards really!?
Also, looking at the gallery of the Balmoral style on the Silver Cross website I couldn’t help but notice that the model looks ‘too tall’ for the pram. Just look how low down that handle bar is! OH certainly wouldn’t be able to push this pram that’s for sure.
So what do you think then? Am I being unreasonable here?! Do you have the Balmoral pram?
MM.
Like father, like son…
I could not resist this tiny gingham shirt from Baby Gap the other day… OH has a very similar one from Ben Sherman. Albeit, OH, is more into his plain oxford shirts these days – but we won’t tell anyone that ;o
OH and I both wear Converse too – so will definitely be getting our little one into them as soon as he needs them! 😀 He’ll be wearing his with some titchy shirts and dungaree’s however; old school.
Did you dress your little ones in similar clothing to you or your partner?
MM.
I couldn’t find any Maternity clothing today, so I bought vintage Ray Ban’s instead.
I have been after these sunglasses for AGES. I absolutely love them. So iconic but classic at the same time. I have a small(ish) face, so find glasses/sunglasses difficult to fit – and even more difficult to ensure they don’t slip off when bending my head down.
I’m really struggling to find Maternity clothing, that is fashionable and comfortable, without a hefty pricetag – oh and to fit a petite 5 footer! So I thought, ‘sod it’, I’ll treat myself to those sunglasses! So I did 🙂
This pair are an authentic Vintage pair – with gold frame and green/grey lens. Very very very much looking forward to them arriving. Will post more pic’s when they do.
What are your favourite sunnies, and why?
MM.
Cath Kidston: 15% all styles, one day only!
I know a lot of you are huge fans of Cath Kidston, just a really quick one to update you all on the exclusive promotion that the brand are running! Until 31st March at 8am, receive 15% off all styles at CathKidston.co.uk with the below promotion code!
Offer: 15% Off all items
Enter promotional code: EGGS
Valid from: Thursday 29th March, 6pm GMT.
Expires: Saturday 31st March, 8am GMT.
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Don’t forget to enter that promotional code at the online checkout!
Let me know what you purchase!
I’m off to the dentist now – so will be making my purchases upon my return.
MM.
Today I’m making…
…Curtains! These are for our nursery.
What do you think of the IKEA bunting print that we’ve chosen?
MM.
Alex and Alexa launch gifts range.
Alex and Alexa have just launched a new Toys and Gifts range – just in time for Christmas!
The new collection brings together jewellery, top old fashioned gifts, and toys with a classic feel. Key items include a stunning range of modern jewellery and charms by Molly Brown for the style conscious, creative and modern pop up books, the irresistible vintage tinned styling and stamping kits by the quirky brand Wu & Wu, the old time favourite snakes and ladders board game, a great selection of premium heritage wooden toys, including the Classic wooden rocking horse and wooden plane. The luxurious Burberry and Chloe changing bags will no doubt be on every glamorous mums’ wish list.