Kids Style for All Weathers

If you are a regular reader to my blog you will know we believe in spending time outdoors everyday no matter what the weather (well except storms or Gail force wind) but to do that you need to be prepared and dress suitably which is easier said than done when it comes to kids and clothes that are both practical, stylish and long lasting. If your kids are anything like mine and love to run and jump, climb and basically get covered in mud than you need something that is kid-proof so we were really excited to collaborate with Muddy Puddles again as we really loved their summer waterproof jacket from last season. This time my eldest is putting the Puddleflex jacket to the test and it's great for these slightly colder months as it's lined with a light fleece adding an extra layer of warmth on these wintery days. As some of you may already know I am on a minimalism mission and we are collectively trying to reduce, re-use and only invest in good quality long lasting ......

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Boys club, new tattoo and Ben Sherman

Another lovely Boys Club post from John and Mr A, having fun and rocking some new tees. With the summer days slowly coming to an end, the two boys are making the most of the t-shirt and shorts weather, while John goes for a slightly preppy look with chino shorts, Mr A goes barefoot at every opportunity. They have been cramming as much outdoor fun in as possible and a few too many ice-creams, but than again it is summer. The lovely people at Surfdome , an amazing online retailer that has a huge selection of different brands covering mens, women and children's clothing, as well as surf, skate and snowboard equipment, were kind enough to send both John and Mr A a t-shirt each to review. Mr A has been rocking his Esprit Dinosaur top which suits his personality to a tee at the moment as he stomps around exploring every nook and cranny while showing us his best attempt at a loud roar. I have had one or two Esprit items of my own in the past and have always been impre......

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Fathers Day fun London Style

So we may not have the best weather forecast for Fathers Day this sunday, in fact it looks like pretty much rain all around the UK but that doesn't mean you need to stay indoors all day, especially not in the Capital which is brimming with things to do. From tanks to free art to climbing the shard to perhaps a pamper day in an iconic Barbershop the choices are endless and there really is something for everyone's budget! Here are our Top 5 choices if you are in and around the city... 1. Build your own - National Army Museum - Free Calling all cadets and tank lovers why not pop down to The National Army museum and have a go at the mini-build activities on offer and if that's not for you you could take on the museums rock-climbing wall or explore the handling collection. Suitable for children seven and over 2. Get Artistic - Tate Modern - Free  The Tate has to be one of my favourite Art galleries in London for the simple fact that it is so family friendly and big en......

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Adventures in all weathers with Country Kids

Our favourite time is the time spent outdoors Wow what a week, we have been so busy being outside which is the reason this post is a little late joining the Country kids linky. Since it's been warmer it's meant even when it's groggy or raining we have had fun jumping in puddles and going on muddy mountain walks and when the sun has been shining we embarked on our longest walk - a 2 and half hour trek through some beautiful forest and fields with the little man. This week we have crossed bridges, past beautiful bluebells, encountered an angry bee, watched out for stinging nettles, climbed trees, found wooden swords and explored new ground. We started the week off having fun in Bute Park, then we went for a mountain walk near Barry Sidings and adventured on the Taff trail around Blackweir Gate. Such fun spring brings. Mr A tree climbing skills are really coming on As with all out adventures I actively encourage Mr A to climb, jump, pick up things and investigate h......

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Beautiful bank Holiday

I don't know about you but the Monday just past was one of the best Bank Holidays weather wise the UK has seen in a long time, and it provided almost and instant mood lift for the country, everyone seems happier when the sun is out. This is what we did and what I wore... Thrifted White Stuff dress, Ralph Lauren denim shirt, Gifted necklace I hate the feeling of jeans or trousers on my legs on a hot day so I wanted something a bit more loose, although there was still a little bit of a wind so I opted for a denim shirt to keep my shoulders warm. The dress is a thrifted White Stuff dress, the shirt was a treat from John and is a Ralph Lauren denim and supply shirt and I really love the Aztec beaded design on the shoulders, the necklace was a present from my mother and I have been wearing for years. We actually started the day by going to Whitchurch annual May Day Carnival, as again this is an area we are looking at with the possibility of moving, but the Carn......

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Boys Club

Every week we are going to do a post called Boys Club - a place where John can share his likes, dislikes, music, fashion, mens wear, outfit posts and parenting tips and fun with Mr A. This week we played ball in the park with the little man and John finally got to wear his Engineered Garments Jacket which has been in the closet during these colder months and paired it up with some navy Ralph Lauren chinos, a 6876 T-shirt and Converse Jack Purcell shoes. Mr A also got a chance to wear his new kickers we ordered last week. I love the bright red colour as it really pops and they seem durable and very well made. We paired these up with some Mini Club jeans which can be found at Boots - we sort of stumbled across their range as it's not somewhere I'd expect to find such cute and well made clothes and it changes with every season. He is also wearing his Ben Sherman Parka jacket, which has been a staple throughout winter. As it's finally starting to feel like......

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