For ages now I have been hinting to Mr E that I would like a necklace with my girl's names on it.  For my birthday just gone he didn't take the hint and while he got me a very exciting and lovely gift- I still wanted a necklace!  Therefore when Molly Brown London got in contact with me to see if I would like to review one of their pieces, I jumped at the chance.

Molly Brown London are actually primarily a company that do beautiful jewellery for little girls.  Think adorable pieces for special occasions or just to say I love you, whether its for a christening, bridesmaid or birthday gift.  This summer I am planning to get my little ladies christened and for as long as I can remember I have wanted to get them both a charm bracelet that I can add to over the years as I had one growing up that I treasure now- Molly Brown have a gorgeous selection of bracelets that I am already eyeing up.

The collection has been described as 'Tiffany for Girls' by Vogue magazine which is pretty high praise indeed, and you can definitely tell the pieces are of a high quality.  They also do a beautiful range of women's jewellery too.

The prices vary, ranging from very reasonable pieces to slightly more expensive ones depending on your budget.

Anyway, I decided that seeing most of our spare money goes on bits and pieces for our girls, for once I would get a treat for myself, so I chose the Alphabet Necklace with an 'M' and an 'L' charm.

When the parcel arrived, I was really impressed with the packaging.  A bright pink bag and a bright pink box that any little girl would be very excited to open.

And the contents inside were rather lovely indeed.  I love the chain, with it's little charms dedicated to my babies.  I have already had lots of comments from friends who asked where I got it from.  

It is simple, yet gorgeous, and I will treasure it forever.

I was sent this Molly Brown Alphabet charm necklace worth £85 for this review but all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

I am pretty lucky that my husband is a very hands on Dad.  He often takes my little people out so I can get on with some cleaning/do some blogging/sit on my bum and eat chocolate.  In fact he probably does more than me and for that I am very thankful.  (He didn't pay me to say this and if you are reading Mr E I most definitely don't sit on my bum and eat chocolate when I am supposed to be cleaning.)

 But what about those husbands who don't get out and about with the kids on their own to give you a few minutes break?  How do you deal with these tricky men folk?  

Answer- buy a Maclaren BMW Buggy!

Now I can guarantee you that if you said to your other half, 'Will you take little so and so out in the shiny new BMW?' he would jump at the chance.  But alas the BMW in question isn't a shiny new M3 but a new genius stroller in collaboration with Maclaren. 

When we were asked to try out the stroller, my first initial reaction was would it be a little OTT?  I am not massively into branding and I had visions of men kitted out in Ferrari caps, leather jackets and polo shirts but who actually own a clapped out Skoda circa 1970.  Would the buggy give off the same vibe?

When we opened the box and got the stroller set up (easily and in a few seconds I might add- in fact it was the easiest buggy we have ever tested for putting up and down) I was pleasantly surprised.  The stroller didn't give off that impression at all, of course there were BMW references, after all it is a collaboration with BMW, but they were subtle, sleek and very very nice.

There are BMW inspired wheels, a BMW buckle, reflectors on the back of the buggy for safety, and a BMW logo on the hood.  Just really subtle trimmings that make the buggy give off a stylish and sleek air.  It isn't too over the top, and I really felt like it made the buggy have a high quality design.  Obviously Maclaren are one of the top stroller manufactors and when combined with this subtle design, it just felt really well made and impressive.

But the fact that it is a BMW designed buggy wasn't the only parts of the stroller that were impressive.  It is a dream to push, with ergonomically designed handles and four wheel suspension.  I encountered absolutely no problems pushing it, it is lightweight and goes up kerbs with ease- we got this buggy just recently after my recent c-section and I have been using it a lot as it is really easy to put up and down and very light to push.

The seat is comfy for Mads and can be used from six months so is great value.  The seat allows for a lot of growing so I can see Mads in it until she is at least 3 or 4 (if she allows me to push her by then!) but at the same time the buggy is so lightweight and as I mentioned previously it is incredibly easy to put up and down.  We have tested a lot of buggies and I have found it to be one of the easiest.  When folded up, it is slim and fits in our car with no problem at all.

There is also a range of accessories including a rather stylish BMW messenger bag, which again is subtle enough not to look OTT but stylish enough for any other half to find acceptable to carry! Mr E has been known to lug my flowery changing bag around the shops but with a few huffs and puffs, so this eliminates all those problems!  Leave them carrying the changing bag while you spend more time shopping!  (Said with a hint of sarcasm!)

All in all we were all really impressed with the BMW Maclaren buggy.  Mads found it comfy to sit in, and Mr E and I found the branding and design of the buggy really sleek and stylish, while finding it easy to put up and down and push- the most important parts of a buggy for us.

All folded up ready to start our adventures.

'Driving' her BMW!

(Male  'Super' Dad model with two little people not included in the price!)

To find out more visit the Maclaren website or check out their facebook app dedicated to the BMW Buggy.

When I was a little girl I used to love to make dens.  I would make my Mum take all the quilts off the beds and I would make a fort between the sofas.  I used to love hiding and playing in them for hours, living in a make believe and fairy tale world.

Therefore when Catching Stars asked if I would like to review one of their teepees I nearly squealed with excitement.  I knew that Mads would absolutely love it, and also it looked so eye catching and cool, I knew it would go perfectly in her newly decorated woodland themed room.

Catching Stars is a new company started by two friends who are dedicated to creating beautiful and inspiring play spaces for children.  All their designs are bright, colourful and modern.

Naturally we chose the woodland teepee to match her new room and we excitedly awaited it's delivery.  When we arrived we got Mr E to set it up as soon as he could.  The teepee is really easy to get up, it literally took about two minutes.

Our first impression was just how colourful it was.  The fabric is a gorgeous woodland decal with rabbits and deers all over it.  It looks perfect in her new room.  The teepee comes with a quilted padded floor mat and the inside has three pockets to hide treasures.  What I really loved was as an added extra it came with two little cushions in the same design which really helps for snuggling and getting cosy.  All the poles are hidden by the material, which is made from 100% thick, high quality cotton.  It is not flimsy at all and really sturdy.

Children can shut the door using the velcro fastenings but there are still spaces so you can peek inside to see what they are getting up too.  If you would prefer though you can fasten back the doors with the attached ribbon.

Mads was so excited as her Daddy was putting it up and as soon as he had finished she went straight inside saying 'Do you want to come in my tent Mummy'  Of course we had to have a go, as well as Daddy.  But eventually we weren't good enough and all her 'friends' (teddies) came in the tent with her, along with her supermarket till and her baby sister.  At six weeks old, LL got a taste of being in a 'only girls allowed' den!

Mads played in it for ages, snuggling in there under a blanket and watching a film, and also having a little picnic in there too.  I can see it getting even more use when she has friends round to play and I can also see it being a lasting toy as she gets older and likes the idea of having a secret place.  

At the moment her room is too small to have it up constantly but in a way this is good as it means that the excitement factor is still there and every day she asks for Daddy to get her 'tent' out.  

The teepee is priced at £180, and originally when I first looked at the website I thought it was quite pricey.  However once the teepee arrived and I saw the quality of the material, the way it was made and the love and passion that had gone into the little details, I have to say that I find the price quite reasonable, especially when it comes with extras like the mat and the two cushions.  I can see it being a special and favourite toy of ours for a long time to come and it will only get better as she gets older and has friends over for sleepovers etc. 

Mads absolutely loves her teepee and I must admit I wished they did one in adult sizes too!

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Catching Stars are very kindly giving away one pair of butterfly cushions and one pair of robot cushions to two lucky readers.  

All you need to do to enter the competition is...

Like Catching Stars on facebook.  

(You could also leave a comment on their page to say hello.)

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Leave a comment below saying whether you would like the butterfly or the robot cushions and also a way of contacting you e.g twitter or email.

If you wanted to support this lovely new business you could also like them on twitter but it isn't a condition of entry.  

The competition will run until the 16th April and we will draw a winner at random after this time.  

Good luck!

For months now we have been in the process of creating a wonderful 'Big Girl Room' for our biggest girl.  We started thinking about it right back in November before our littlest person had even arrived, and we (sadly) said goodbye to our lovely home office in favour for a room fit for our lovely Mads.  

We decided on a woodland theme, not really sure why, with the main emphasis being owls. Therefore when I had the opportunity to review an Enchanted Interiors wall sticker, I jumped at the chance as I found the perfect sticker in the colours that we had chosen.  

I am not a big pink person, of course we all love a bit of Pink in our lives but I am not keen on the sickly pink that home decor companies seem to think all little girls should have.  Therefore we decided on a colour scheme of autumn colours- think browns, reds, oranges and green. The wall sticker I chose from Enchanted Interiors matched the colours perfectly, and I was just so excited to have found one.

Enchanted Interiors is a company which sources and designs bright and colourful accessories to compliment any childs bedroom.  They have a huge array of designs and I loved looking through them all.  Aside from the wall stickers, they also do other accessories including mirrors, canvases, clocks and lighting.

We chose this woodland sticker, which was the perfect size as Mads room is quite small, and it arrived literally a day after we had ordered it.  Mr E set about applying it to the wall.  It came on one large sheet with lots of individual stickers, all rolled up so it didn't bend.  We then just stuck them to the wall, using the photo provided as a guide, but you could have positioned them in any way you chose.  

It was really easy to stick them to the wall, and if for any reason you made a mistake they were very easy to peel off and start again.  The quality of the stickers is fantastic, you can tell they have been designed and printed with the highest quality materials.  We were really impressed with how easy it was to apply, and Mr E did it all himself without the need for my help.

As for the overall look?  Well we think they look fantastic and they have completely transformed her room without the need for painting.  Because her room is quite small, it is such a large feature without being over powering.  We absolutely love it and so does Mads.

I wanted to do a post with a tour of her room which I still will do but unfortunately we still are waiting for the delivery of her cot bed so I will have to wait and do this another time.  

In the meantime check out her beautiful woodland wall!  I would highly recommend Enchanted Interiors if you are looking to redo your child's bedroom.

We were sent the woodland sticker for the purposes of this review but all opinions are entirely my own.