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Urban Mums {London} : London mums and children
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Motherhood in London: general tips on activities, products, food, events, and more in the city.
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Summer favourites: Boden baggies for boys

These cropped jersey baggies from Boden are a staple in my little boys summer wardrobe. They are hands down the most comfortable item in his closet on a hot summer day (or any day for that matter). H...

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Princi

A couple months ago, I met some friends for brunch at Princi, a low-key Italian restaurant in Soho. It was a great spot to catch up, with delicious food and the ultimate blood-red orange juice. Had t...

24 may 12

Elias & Grace

Whenever Im in Primrose Hill, I cant resist meandering through childrens shop Elias & Grace. Beautiful clothing from brands like Maan, Petit Bateau, Fub, as well as the shops own stellar brand Mi...

23 may 12

a photogenic London

What do you do you do when it rains allllll April and half of May? You go outside whenever the sun makes a (very) brief appearance! And then you take a lot of photos to remind yourself how much ...

18 may 12

Six

Yesterday my daughter turned six! She already had her party, but we celebrated in simple fashion with some of her favourite things, such as: breakfast of choice (French Toast), gifts, balloons, phone...

16 may 12

newborns

Isnt this the sweetest photo? Several months ago, I re-pinned the image on Pinterest and I just keep going back to it. Hoping to replicate a similar photo in August...  Newborn photos are pricel...

15 may 12

Sparkle & Spin — new website + 25% off

Sparkle & Spin unveiled a shiny new website last week. Clean, modern and fresh, the new site is the perfect stage to showcase their range of trendy Scandinavian childrenswear.  To celeb...

11 may 12

London Restaurants: Dishoom

Dishoom, a Bombay Café in London (Leicester Square, to be specific). Visited earlier this week and loved the rare Central London mix of ambience, affordability and taste.  Keep it in your arsena...

10 may 12

Everyman Cinema

Over the weekend, my daughter celebrated her 6th birthday at the Everyman Cinema in Maida Vale. If you havent been to an Everyman, I highly recommend an indulgent visit. Small and cozy, the Ever...

08 may 12

Your Kids ON Books

Isnt this poster so great? It was designed by a Colorado, USA-based group called Burning Through Pages. It made me smile, so I had to share!  (found via A Mighty Girl (more on that website later...

04 may 12

chocolate tarts

What to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Bake! Ive had my eye on the chocolate tart recipe from cookbook, Heston Blumenthal At Home. A rainy afternoon seemed the perfect time to test it. The...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

The Traditional Shops and Restaurants of London

Just perusing my newest book, The Traditional Shops and Restaurants of London, and feeling inspired to plan an indulgent day out. The book lists more than 100 of of the most charming establishme...

27 apr 12

Yellow Lolly + Little Scandinavian = pop-up shop

This weekend, online childrens boutique Yellow Lolly and fashion blog Little Scandinavian are teaming up to host a special one-day Scandinavian shopping event in Islington. Browse some of the best of...

25 apr 12

Stripes for Baby from Stella McCartney Kids

Love these stripes for baby, from Stella McCartney Kids, available in 6-36 months. Sweet, soft 100% organic cotton. Perfect for my baby boy due later this year...

24 apr 12

Eurostar to Amsterdam

I was discussing a potential girls weekend earlier this week with friends. During the conversation, I learned that the Eurostar will take you from London to Amsterdam in 4 hours 40 minutes! I had no ...

20 apr 12

Stylish loungewear from Hush

Have you ever found a product you love so much that you want to buy it for all your friends? Thats how I feel about the Harem Trousers from luxe loungewear brand Hush. Hush recently sent me...

19 apr 12

Three places to eat in Paris

When in Paris, priorities should include good food. Here are three new favourites: Blé Sucré — situated in the 12 arrondissement, this boulangerie-pastisserie is a bit out of the way, but the famous ...

17 apr 12

Petit Bateau for newborns

a favourite newborn item: Petit Bateau sleepsuits. really cant get enough of these! so soft and sweet. im still partial to the original stripey sleepsuits — the ones with the buttons at the back.

16 apr 12

Musee dOrsay

Just home from a few days in Paris. My favourite way to enjoy Paris is to eat and shop my way through the streets... We did manage to visit the newly-renovated Musee dOrsay, and one of our favourite ...

13 apr 12

Piccoli Baby Bedding

Im making a dream wish-list of all the items Id love for my new baby (due to arrive in August). Its just too fun not to...  so many gorgeous baby products out there!  Im adding the new Picc...

06 apr 12

Easter 2012

(photo: easter eggs CarolynsHop flickr) Growing up,  the most exciting activity of the Easter season was a giant egg hunt at my grandma and grandpas house. My grandparents filled 100+ plast...

04 apr 12

My First Sleeping Beauty Ballet

The English National Ballet School presents My First Sleeping Beauty, a ballet performance aimed at children ages three and older. Performed by top students from the national ballet school, the touri...

30 mar 12

Campers for kids

For the last two seasons, Campers have been THE shoe for my little boy. He currently has a pair of the Pelotas (above) which are very similar to his last pair. One thing I love about these shoes is t...

30 mar 12

V V Rouleaux

I have always admired the pretty window displays at V V Rouleaux, a much-adored specialist ribbon and trimmings shop in Marylebone. Though truthfully, I have also felt a little intimidated to step in...

28 mar 12

the superhero kit

This simple Superhero Starter Kit has brought so much happiness to my little man. He is obsessed with the red cape and its accompany wristbands, and will literally dart around the flat in full superh...

23 mar 12

Scoot n Pull

So my little speedster 3-year-old has actually been tamed by the Scoot n Pull... Feels a little like a dog on leash, but if it means we get to school without the usual chaos (which we did), then Im a...

21 mar 12

Rococo - London chocolates

I hope you all had a wonderful Mothering Sunday! My children gifted me chocolate eggs from charming London chocolate specialists, Rococo. They were devoured without hesitation.  Rococo chocolate...

20 mar 12

Goodies from AlexandAlexa

Such a lovely surprise to open the door earlier week and find a lilac goody bag from AlexandAlexa. In celebration of their newest venture, a parenting newspaper called The Lexem, AlexandAlexa, g...

16 mar 12

travel

Isnt this image stunning? Its of the gorgeous Italian town Positano. It literally sits along the steep mountainside of the Amalfi Coast, leading down to the sea. This time last year, my mum and I vis...

14 mar 12

Vapiano

A few weeks ago I ate at Vapiano, an ultra-casual italian restaurant just off Oxford Street. Vapiano is a chain of laid-back Italian eateries spread throughout many of the worlds prime locations (Lon...

12 mar 12

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