Mini got creative

I got a bit of a shock yesterday when I got home. Mini had gotten a little creative with her best friend India and decided to chop off ALL her hair with the craft scissors. She looks incredibly distraught in these pictures but really that was just because we were all so shocked and angry. She was initially rather quite proud of her efforts. I was of course having an internal heart attack and it was only the thought of a stiff drink later at the Serpentine Summer party that was getting me through it all. Luckily my fantastic kids hairdresser Line sprung into action, racing over on her bike and snipped it into shape. The only annoying thing now is how much everyone is loving her new hair! I'm thrilled it worked out but at the same time I'm not quite sure it hammers the message home.
Meanwhile Phin excelled as the strong man in his drama club play. We went for a 1970's vibe cobbling his look together with a vest, American Apparel shorts, Mothercare socks and my Dad's water dumbbells and he rocked it. Mini of course had to get in on the act and although she was only in the audience she proudly donned a moustache to finish off Phin's look.

Sports Day

Mini had her last Strawberry Field's Sports Day today. Weep! She was on top form, taking part in the running race, egg and spoon and sack race as well as the relay. Lets say speed is not her forte but she definitely had fun, especially with her great pals Tati and India 

This year the kids all had to wear their class colours so Mini went all out with her American Apparel shorts and leggings and added some green bows to really punch that colour theme home.

Best friends in love

Hello Hema

Mini and I did a little shop today at a very new store. Hema is here and it's from Holland. It was founded in 1926 and it now has 600 worldwide stores but this is it's first in Victoria.

We don't really have our own Hema but I suppose it's a mini John Lewis mixed with Woolworths where everything is affordable yet is also beautifully designed.

They sell everything from beauty products, hair accessories and fashion jewellery to kids shoes, household bits and bobs to sweets, stickers and snacks.

Here are a few of the things mini and I loved...

They do a great range of sweets, especially the dutch liquorice which we love

Mini is always a fan of a hair accessory

We loved these plastic patterned juice dispensers and tumblers perfect for a picnic

Party plates, candles and paper galore

Mini loved her glitter stickers so much she promptly stuck them on her nails on the way home.

Top Travel Tips

Two little bottoms standing by the sea 

I did a little guest interview for the fantastic web site Kodomo. It specialises in where to go that's perfect for parents as well as kids. Check out my tips and get inspired for Summer!

Ibiza bliss 2

More gorgeous snaps of our little break. It seems super sunny and I have to confess it was greyer than it appears but we took it easy, played dominoes, collected shells and skimmed stones. Perfect.

Ibiza bliss

Half term week in ibiza was utter bliss. For those who follow on Instagram some of these pics may be familiar and for those who don't here's what we got up to...

Birthday girl turns four!

Mini turning four was a momentous occasion and so Grandma Eve and Papow gave her four princess dresses, complete with crowns to commemorate the event from Dress up by design. Mini opted for an Elizabethan Queen for the event at the gorgeous retro party shop R.S Currie & Co

Of course there had to be a princess cake for the occasion, and i had fun staying up and icing it all night. Needless to say the kitchen was covered in pink cream cheese frosting and matching glitter.

Ottilie was transfixed by the party and wore her  I Love Gorgeous pink dress and matching bow from her Godmummy Annabel to celebrate in style.

We decorated the party with gorgeous glitter crowns, masks and bunting from my new favourite decoration site My Little Day 

And all the pirates and princess loved playing games with Princess Belle and her pirate consort. Happy Birthday Mini! And Happy Fourth Birthday to Mini's Fashion File.