Wriggledy Roo

Gosh taking a photo of Mini isn't half a challenge. This girl can wriggle. Seven months and she's desperate to stand. So taking a photo can present difficulties if someone else isn't on hand to distract her. Today I have barely managed to capture her in one of my favourite outfits - a black and cream giant check wool dress with puffed sleeves and bow detail. Worn with her brick red poloneck and coordinating tights all from Bonpoint.

Sunny Smiles

Mini is such a smiler. Nothing gets her down. From the moment she wakes to the moment her head hits the pillow at night she grins from ear to ear. We've had great weather the past few days, with crisp blue skies and fresh mountain air. Mini has been keeping warm in big bros Bonpoint grey skisuit. A super chic and bargain find from auntie Marika who picked it up for Phin at their Bister Village Store at a snip. She's also stolen his sunglasses too. Happy days.

Cashmere Cozy

Mini is keeping snug in the snow with her cashmere leggings from Stella for Gap. Today she is wearing them with one of her old faves, an Aubergine Liberty print smocked shirt and mustard angora cardi both from Bonpoint. It's getting to that stage where many of her clothes are almost reaching their wear-by-date, with sleeves becoming bracelet length or trousers becoming peddle pushers. But we are maxing out their use!

Fwd: In The Alps

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> As you can see Phin and Mini are all kitted out in their ski gear. Phin has hit the slopes for the first time and is doing brilliant parallel turns (well in between his mum's legs!) Here he is with his Papa in tow carrying his skis. Mini meanwhile has been relaxing in her sheepskin bed aboard a sledge and pulled by her doting jenny. She nicked her brothers ski goggles for the ride. Her look of astonishment is down to her world turning orange when she tried them on for the first time!
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Winter Warmer

Mini's fashionable attire may spend most of it's time hidden beneath her skisuit this week but that doesn't mean she's not flexing some strong winter looks. Today Mini is sporting brightly coloured polkadot leggings, an apple print top and a snuggly soft cream faux fur gilet (courtesy of grandma Eve) all from The Gap. Her grey furry booties are from the White company and the fuschia bow is a new colour addition to her burgeoning bow collection, another gift from grandma from ilovegorgeous.

She'll be coming round the mountains...

Mini is off to the Alps today. It's her first trip to the snowy peaks of Switzerland and she's all set with her navy and cream reindeer cardigan with matching snowflake pom pom hat and mittens. It was bought from Ralph Lauren when I was pregnant with Phin. It was the only item I dared purchase as I didn't know what we were having and it's held up well considering Phin wore it for his first Christmas too. We have added a few feminine touches with a cream lace edged shirt from The Gap and her grey flannel pants from Bonpoint.

My how you've grown...

Mini was meant to wear this dress from Caramel on Christmas Eve and again on Christmas day, but what with all her amazing gifts, this paisley dream was moved to the prestigious spot of first day of Channukah at the beginning of the month and Boxing day at the end. And boy has she grown in those twenty odd days. Lets just say its fashionably short with 3/4 sleeves now but ever as pretty. With its Liberty print paisley pattern in aubergine and grey, edged in cream lace and a retro pie-crust collar this dress is straight out of Abigail's party. Her feet are beautifully shod in damson suede booties by pepe for Caramel with Slate grey tights from Makie.