magazine Autumn/ Winter 2014 Issue 01
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Welcome to the very first edition of the Little Flea magazine. What a journey it's been!
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From a fledgling little idea, to a fully working reality with an amazing website, the most covetable brands and fantastic services all aboard the Little Flea train.
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We've been to our first trade shows; Bubble London and Dot to Dot, where we caught up with some of our Little Flea suppliers as well as met some new ones, we've shot some gorgeous pictures featuring our fantastic brands and interviewed the wonderful Zoie Kingsbery from gorgeous travel website Kid & Coe, to get the lowdown on travelling with the kids. Our first issue is full to the brim of loveliness to inspire and delight.
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I am so proud of the Little Flea website and magazine. I hope you enjoy the first issue and enjoy exploring the wonderful brands and suppliers that you'll find here and on the Little Flea website.
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Take Care.
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Baby love Cute and gorgeous things for your baby
Duvet Days When it's rainy outside, all you have to do is
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get cosy and play all day!
Spotlight on... The Spring/Summer 15 collections at Bubble
On the cover Green hooded fur lined coat ÂŁ77 Elfie London Photography: Tabitha Wilson Styling: Anna Cascarina Model: Pippa
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London and Dot to Dot trade shows
Toy Shop Fantastic toys for children of all ages.
Ruby Loves... Big colourful dreamcatchers to chase the
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A Pastel Story From mint green to pale pink to the lightest blue, delicious goodies in the softest
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tones that'll make you drool!
Cookie Monster We talk to Natasha from Nevie-Pie Cakes to find out how she began making her
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incredible cakes.
Wild Things Fashion story full of the most gorgeous winter childrens clothing.
All Creatures Great and Small Go wild with these animal inspired treasures.
Graphic Design Chevron stripes, graphic and illustrative prints. We can't get enough of them!
Pretty in Ink Tattoofabs amazing temporary tattoos... who needs a real one anyway?
10 of the best... T-Shirts Gorgeous t-shirts for boys
Pippa's Picks - Ready Steady Sew Pippa got to work making one of Clothkits amazing sewing kits.
The Gallery Get inspired with this wonderful selection of prints for your children's room.
Kids in Tow We interviewed the lovely Zoie Kingsbery from Kid & Coe to get her advice on travelling with the kids.
Pink heart romper £31 Ettel Bettel
Ro Lulla Doll £49 Ro
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Stroller €24
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Knitted shawl £28 Olive & Moss
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Baby jumper £69.95 Piupia
Romper suit €200 Macarons
Noho highchair €285 Hugs Factory
Pink poodle soft shoes £18.50 Funky Feet Fashions
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Red gingham dungarees £20 Their Nibs
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Pacifier €8.90 and clip €9.90 Elodie
Green floral cushion €29 Lab.
Pluma crib €480 Woodly
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From left: Luke: mustard jumper £75 and stripe leggings £25 both Lilly et Louis. Pippa: Pink fairy nightie £30 Their Nibs. Ruby: Mermaid nightie £30 Their Nibs. Felicity: Blue swan ballet pj's £24 Their Nibs. Interiors: Brown fur print cushion cover £26 Piupia, orange stripe blanket £28 Olive & Moss, Mexican rainbow cushion £22 Love Frankie, hedgehog cushion £16 Ava & Yves, Cat cushion £55 Sally Nencini, Blue spot blanket £59.95 Piupia, Lambswool flower blanket £79 Sally Nencini, Blue bamboo baby blanket £48 Little Jalo, Mint green fox cushion cover £26 Piupia, Dinosaur cushion £55 Sally Nencini, Blue budgie Sew Heart Felt rug £49.99 and Owl cushion £20 both Rosita Lollipop. On wall: Dove print from £15.99 Showler & Showler, red cat wooden clock £25 and Butty Bear print £10 both Lisa Jones, 'Flight of Fancy' original collage framed picture £500 by Yoshie at Little Carousel Gallery.
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Mustard jumper with navy cuffs £75 and navy stripe leggings £25 both Lilly et Louis, hedgehog cushion £16 Ava & Yves.
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From top: Gulliver: Ninja fox trucker cap £16 Love Frankie, orange & white baseball top £20 and jeans £30 The Fableists. Ruby: pink bamboo baby blanket £48 Little Jalo. Pippa: Black long sleeve top €31 Shampoodle, animal print harem pants £24 Love Frankie. Felicity: Wonderful You top £21 Ettel Bettel, pink fairy pj bottoms (part of a set) £24 Their Nibs. Interiors as before including birdy soft toy £35 Sally Nencini.
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Stripe long sleeve top ÂŁ28 Lilly et Louis, Glass mini milk bottle part of a mini milk crate set ÂŁ10.95 The Little Things.
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From top: Luke: Blue robot onesie £24 Their Nibs. Pippa: Grey 'Recycle' t-shirt £16 The Fableists, animal print harem pants £24 Love Frankie. Interiors: Grey stripe cloud cushion £50 and blue stripe blanket £40 Lilly et Louis, felt hare head £55 Rosita Lollipop, green & blue cotton forest blanket £79 Sally Nencini, patchwork baby blanket kit £25 Love Frankie, multi stripe blanket £28 Olive & Moss, white organic Jalo bunny £37 Little Jalo.
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Luke: Yellow panda t shirt £20 Love Frankie. Felicity: Wonderful You top £21 Ettel Bettel, blue frilly petticoat £40 Rosita Lollipop, pink mouse slippers £18.50 Funky Feet Fashions.
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Little houses leggings £21 Ettel Bettel, beige leather moccasins £38 Amy & Ivor, blue print rucksack £45 Annaliv. Orange fox slippers £25 Sew Heart Felt at Rosita Lollipop.
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Luke: Blue button up top £23 Marmalade & Mash, Printed trousers €39 Shampoodle. Ruby: Ninja fox baseball jacket £32 Love Frankie, denim skirt £30 The Fableists. interiors: Den building kit £15 Pl-ug, 4 baby books £20 and orange stripe blanket £28 both Olive & Moss, cloud floor cushion £65 Sally Nencini, Stripe cloud cushion £50 Lilly et Louis, Budgie rug £49.99 Sew Heart Felt at Rosita Lollipop.
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Interiors: As before From top: Luke: As before. Pippa: Tail black & white tee €25 and Bone black & white leggings €25 both Shampoodle. Felicity: Mexican rainbow print dress £30 Love Frankie, navy long cardigan £120 Lilly et Louis.
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Yellow and cream canvas rucksack £28 Ettel Bettel, Flight of Fancy fabric collage £500 Yoshie at Little Carousel Gallery, black tutu £32 and moustache tights £14.50 both Funky Legs.
Pippa: Fairy nightie £30 Their Nibs. Felicity: Blue swan ballet pj's £24 Their Nibs. Luke: Mustard jumper £75 and stripe leggings £25 both Lilly et Louis. Interiors: Lambswool flower blanket £79 Sally Nencini, blue bamboo baby blanket £48 Little Jalo.
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From left: Felicity: Blue Swan ballet pj's £24 Their Nibs, pink sausage dog slippers £18.50 Funky Feet Fashions. Ruby: Mermaid nightie £30 Their Nibs, brown Skinny Monkey £26 Sally Nencini. Interiors: Framed collage £500 Yoshie at Little Carousel Gallery, Mexican rainbow cushion £22 Love Frankie, Raindrop blanket £59.95 Piupia, Yellow stripe cloud cushion £20 Lilly et Louis, , Blue bamboo blanket (back of chair) £48 Little Jalo, cloud floor cushion £65, blue lambswool flower blanket £79, dinosaur cushion £55 all Sally Nencini.
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Pink Baby Lapin lamp £58 Lapin & Me at Rosita Lollipop, Animal Alphabet fabric collage £700 by Yoshie at Little Carousel Gallery, Deer fabric gift bag £2.25 The Little Things, Molly Dolly £38 Sally Nencini, cinnamon leather baby moccasins £38 Amy & Ivor.
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Love dove print from £15.99 Showler & Showler, red wooden cat clock £25 and Butty Bear print £10 both Lisa Jones, Flight of Fancy original collage £500 by Yoshie at Little Carousel Gallery.
'Make Art Not War' t-shirt £16 The Fableists, Denim cuff ankle jeans €57 Shampoodle.
Organic shampoo & body wash £7.50 & bubble bath £7.50 Love Soap, Flying squirrel necklace €30 Pop Cutie.
You are my Sunshine, seagull and green heart prints all from £15.99 Showler & Showler.
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Spotlight on S/S 15 The twice yearly childen's trade shows Bubble London and Dot to Dot, had us all of a tither here at the Little Flea HQ, we were excited to see what our fave brands were up to and also check out what up and coming treasures we would uncover! Read on to find out what S/S 15 brings to the kids market. Exciting!
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alking into Bubble London is a spectacle to be marvelled. Delicious prints and colours pop out from every angle and the vast array of gorgeous clothing and accessories had the Little Flea team drooling.
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It was fantastic to see Braveling, Lilly + Sid, Hugs Factory, Question Everything, The Bright Company, SKK Lighting, Bejaks, Rockahula and their amazing new collections for S/S 2015. But also we were introduced to lots of new brands
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that have some fantastic ideas and gorgeous products. The BUBBLE GUM section was brimming with exciting new brands like Ava and Luc, Darlo, Sarah Elwick, 2H Knits, Amy and Ivor and Blade and Rose along with many more. We absolutely loved Darlo’s amazing charitable project where buying one vest provides one child’s meals for a week in India. Wow! A huge congratulations to Plumeti Rain who won the Bubble London Rising Star award and to Beau Loves UK who won the Boxpark competition to showcase their latest collection in one of BoxParks 300 square foot pop up ‘Box Shops’ in Shoreditch this month (September).
Dot to Dot After the madness of Bubble, it was time to hop on a tube Eastbound to Bethnal green and the V&A Museum of Childhood for the Dot to Dot London pop up showroom. The midday heat was beating down on us, so it was a welcome treat to be offered some coconut water on arrival to cool down! Showcasing small independent brands all with a creative choice of products, this gorgeous mix of children’s fashion and lifestyle brands was a feast to the eyes. It was wonderful catching up with Animalesque, Annaliv,
Braveling, Marmalade and Mash, Piupia, Sally Nencini and Seventy Tree. It was also fabulous to see some of the other amazing brands that were excitedly showing their S/S 15 collections. A smaller and more intimate setting allowed us to focus on the brands and their creators and really get to know the ethos behind their labels. All brands hail from the UK and we really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and creative buzz that emulated from the setting. Can't wait for next summer!
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Ruby Loves...
In this issue, 'Ruby Loves' is inspired by a beautiful dream catcher swinging in the trees at a wonderful naming ceremony we attended recently. Having always loved dreamcatchers, she set to work re-creating it. All you need is a hula hoop, string, selection of ribbons and feathers, needle and thread. You could do it in your sleep!
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And here it is, beautifully swinging
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A pastel story
Clockwise from top left. Floral eiderdown €75 Lab. Little doll and accessory surprise box £14 Le Train Fantome. Humbug handmade shoe in blush £180 Chapter 2. Mouse hooded sweatshirt £26 Olive & Moss. Three tone sleeping bag €79 Lab. Icecream toy £17.50 Noodoll. Milk bottle £2.50 and straws £2.50 Feather Grey Parties.
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No need for the summertime blues, these pastel beauties will keep those end of Autumn woes at bay!
Clockwise from top left. Turquoise dress £55 Their Nibs. Blue kitty cushion £38 Love Frankie. Pompom decorations £1.75 each Feather Grey Parties. Scarlett Non toxic nail polish £9.95 Little Bu. Mint hat €60 and mint booties €30 Macarons. Mint green XX trousers £21 Ettel Bettel. Pink leather shoes £44.99 Bejaks. Grey and yellow stripe tights £15.99 Little Titans. Floral shawl £23 Olive & Moss
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'Onion' Dog light ÂŁ75 SKK Lighting. Cotton Forest blanket ÂŁ79 Sally Nencini
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atasha Collins is the cake artist behind Nevie-Pie Cakes, the boutique cake making c o m p a n y, b a s e d i n Hertfordshire. Natasha has an incredible talent and has always loved baking and after a career in textile design and art directing, she returned to her baking roots to use her incredible talents once again. Nevie-Pie Cakes specialises in painted cakes, cookies and cupcakes and will make any occasion totally unique.
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These amazing cookies were made for our Little Flea shoot by Natasha and they showcase wonderfully how adaptable she is. From weddings to kids parties to celebrity clients to a Christmas range in Selfridges, Nevie-Pie cakes is going from strength to strength. Read on to see what Natasha has to say about her baking roots, favourite cake and an appearance on Blue Peter...
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What was the first cake you ever made?
I remember making a loaf cake with my best friend, we must have been about seven. The top was cracked and we covered it in green water icing! I have definitely improved since then!
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I did a degree in illustration, but I learnt how to paint during my career in textile design. I then used that skill when I was asked to paint a 'Happy Birthday' banner onto a 70th birthday cake. I tried (for a very long time) to pipe a message and eventually gave up. So I decided to paint it using food colours. It was so successful that I immediately made some cookies, covered and painted them. I haven't looked back since!
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What is the best cake you've ever made? It has to be a gold cake, as i'm a sucker for a bit of bling!
Where do you find your inspiration?
Everywhere! From wrapping paper to fabric, packaging or clothes! I spend an awful lot of time on Pinterest!
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Visiting Number 10 Downing Street to help with an event was a high point and also last year I went on Blue Peter to demonstrate making severed toe cookies! I was given a Blue Peter badge which I wear with pride!
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Painting the first few flowers and then working out the design and I love the last few strokes and looking at it when it's finished. I love the reaction from clients when they see their cake, it's a real privilege to help make someones celebration even more special.
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Wild things!
Photography: Tabitha Wilson Styling: Anna Cascarina
Brown coat with collar ÂŁ65 Elfie London. Custom made feather headdress by Feather Mohawks.
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Opposite. Gulliver: Happy Factory tee £16 The Fableists. Luke: Blue check shirt £34 Elfie London, printed blue bow tie £30 Annaliv. This page. Felicity: Fairisle green cardigan £53 Elfie London, Blue 'Nisse' full skirt £55 Annaliv. Pippa: Brown floral frill top £32 Elfie London.
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Opposite. Ruby: Beige print collar dress £25 Rosita Lollipop, Brown coat with collar £65 Elfie London. This page. Gulliver: Western shirt £30 and jeans £30 both The Fableists, pirate wellies £39.99 Mooi en Lief. Pippa: Beige dress £34 Marmalade & Mash, Spider & web unisex cardigan £58 Elfie London, Knitted hat £34 Sally Nencini, Leopard print sandals £38 Hug & Hatch. Socks stylists own. Luke: Green fairisle jumper £53 Elfie London, stretch cuff jeans £57 Shampoodle. Ruby: Navy & white stripe Breton top £20 The Fableists, Denim skirt £30 The Fableists, Army wellies £44.99 Mooi en Lief.
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Opposite. Ruby: Growly beige hat £34 Elfie London, Taupe chore coat £45 The Fableists. This page. Pippa: Beige top £45 Marmalade & Mash, grey knitted leggings €34 Shampoodle, bright tile scarf £65 Sally Nencini, Love u Forever wellies £39.99 Mooi en Lief. Ruby: Growly hat and coat as before, denim jeans £30 The Fableists, blue birdy scarf £48 Sally Nencini, pink converse models own.
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Cat headdress £30, rabbit headdress £35, badger headdress £30 all Animalesque. Opposite. Felicity: Purple top models own. Pippa: Floral dress £26 Rosita Lollipop, birdie necklace €15 Pop Cutie. This page. Luke: Check shirt £34 Elfie London, Denim jeans €57 Shampoodle Pippa: As before
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Opposite. Sheepskin hat £70 Little Jalo, big spot blanket £59.95 Piupia. This page. Luke: Cat headdress £30 Animalesque, check shirt £32 Elfie London, denim jeans €57 Shampoodle. Pippa: Floral dress £26 R o s i t a L o l l i p o p , B i rd i e necklace €15 Pop Cutie, reversible stripe crown £20 Lilly et Louis, Floral boots models own. Ruby: Green applique cardigan £30 Rosita Lollipop, Denim skirt £30 The Fableists, Birdie hair clip £6 Rosita Lollipop, brown boots models own.
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Facing page: Butterfly wall stickers from £25 Chocovenyl. 1. Badger bodysuit £28 Piupia. 2. Felt Parrot rug £49.99 Sew Heart Felt at Rosita Lollipop. 3. Hedgehog necklace €15 Pop Cutie. 4. Ninja Fox stripy cushion £32 Love Frankie . 5. Fox A3 print £25 Seventy Tree. 6. Tarquin the Tiger bib £10 Olive & Moss. 7. Sausage Dog hat £10 Funky Feet Fashions. 8. Octopus music mobile £28.50 Nature Zoo. 9. Organic mandarin and argan oil bubble bath £7.50 Love Soap. 10. Bunny dress £39.99 Question Everything. 11. Brown Bear soft shoes £18.50 Funky Feet Fashions.
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Spotty dress £38, chevron stripe leggings £22 and bobble hat £28 all by Indikidual.
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Chevron romper £20 Lilly + Sid
Big Drop print £25 Seventy Tree
Factory Tee £16 The Fableists
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Party bag £1.00 The Little Things
Skull cushion £32 Love Frankie Silkscreen print £50 Lisa Jones
T-Shirt $30 Whistle & Flute
Boys tights £15.99 Little Titans
A-Z Wall stickers from £40 Chocovenyl
Pyjamas £24 The Bright Company
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Clockwise from top: Green Wonderful Eclectic tee €36 Shampoodle. White sheep tee £15 Quack Quack Moo. Blue soldier tee £15 Their Nibs. Blue long sleeve elephant tee £18 Funky Feet Fashions. White Make Art Not War tee £16 The Fableists. Black tee €36 I dig denim. Grey & navy circus master long sleeve tee £16 Lilly + Sid. Crayons T-Shirt £22 Indikidual. Yellow stripe long sleeve tee £28 Lilly et Louis. Black & white cloud print tee $32 Whistle & Flute.
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Pippa's Picks
Ready Steady A wonderful little package arrived through the post a few weeks ago containing the loveliest little sewing kit from Clothkits. Pippa couldn't wait to try out her sewing skills. Here's the result... Nanuq the fishing Eskimo sewing kit comes with everything you need to start sewing. I love the colours and pattern.
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Once cut out I needed to put the right sides together and sew around the edges. I started with the little fish, but it was too tricky for my little fingers, so I needed help with him! Sewing round Nanuq was easy peasy though as the black guidelines showed through so I could follow the lines. Nanuq's little fish. We decided to change the orange wool supplied to a lovely green ribbon.
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Nanuq started to come to life!
Turning it inside out was hard, so again I needed a bit of help. Then it was time to stuff it. I enjoyed that, that bit was lots of fun!
And here she is, the finished toy. I re-named her Nanuqa because she's a she not a he! Nanuqa is really soft and cuddly and a lovely size. I'm off to bed now to introduce her to all my toys.
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Easy to cut out Clear guide makes it easy to sew A few tricky bits that I needed an adult for Lovely size and very cuddly
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Monkey print £10 Lisa Jones
Sea & Cliffs limited edition £95 Tabitha Wilson @ Turner & Cox
A4 Kitty print £7.50 Seventy Tree
Butty Bear print £10 Lisa Jones
Gorilla £90 Emily Bornoff @ Little Carousel Gallery
Tibettan Dream £65 Sarah Bellisario
Lucy & Teddy £35 Bijou Lulu @ Little Carousel Gallery
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Garden gossip £65 Sarah Bellisario
A3 Star poster £8.50 Le Train Fantome
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Hello Balloon from £15.99
Think big £65 Meg McLaren @ Little Carousel Gallery
Midnight Meeting £40 Bijou Lulu @ Little Carousel Gallery
Alice's Aviary poster £10 Alice Melvin
Nice Things £28 Seventy Tree
Mr Bear Print from £15.99 Showler & Showler
When little ones come along and your life changes forever, do holidays have to change with it? Travel guru and founder of Kid & Coe, Zoie Kingsbery Coe doesn't think so...! Words Anna Cascarina
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Travel is a huge part of our life and we don't want our children to think the world is a five star hotel authenticity in travel is so important.
oie Kingsbery has used her expertise in managing her musician husband's world tours and their family's travels, to create a new type of travel website with one mission; to make family travel simpler.!
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With over 300 residences worldwide with more being added daily, Kids & Coe is the perfect alternative to a hotel when travelling as a family. With curated properties in coveted locations, Kid & Coe offers easy booking, family networks and local knowledge and online neighbourhood guides to ensure travelling with kids is a breeze. ! Little Flea caught up with Zoie to find out more: LF
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particularly healthy meals and we just needed more space to enjoy our family time together. When I started the process of looking for an apartment to rent, it took days. Most were unsuitable for a young child. I had to go and personally check them all out. When we found somewhere that did work, I then had to source a baby equipment rental firm to kit us out with highchairs, stair gates and the rest. It took a whole week out of our trip just getting to that point. And that’s how it started. From that I realised that staying in a house as a family was the way to go. Spending too much time going through uninspiring websites looking at uninspiring houses that claimed they were family-friendly made me realise there was a real lack in the market for people who need the space of a home the most.
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ZK! When I’m with my kids, I work hard at being present and not multitask so the time we spend together is valued time and I’m giving them my undivided attention. I rely heavily on my mom, my sisters, my friends and my babysitter. My husband’s work schedule is unique - he’s home for stretches of time and then gone for weeks. It’s a special time when he’s home, and it makes me feel a little less guilty those nights I have to work late. It’s not balanced, it’s a constant learning curve, and a constant point of discussion
A selection of properties from Kid & Coe
amongst my close friends! They’re all my inspiration really, seeing everyone struggle with similar struggles. And I try to remind myself, we’re all doing the best we can! LF! What are your tips for family fun in New York City?!
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ZK! Bathing suits, sunscreen and a thin cashmere jumper!!
ZK! That’s a good (and tough) question! I would want to head to South America with my kids. I love the warm culture and children are welcomed everywhere. We have some amazing villas in Brazil that I can’t wait to try out with my family! see Brazil Listings on Kid & Coe. !
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Clockwise from top left: Zoie and her daughter; Beija Flor residence, Brazil; The Go-Bag giveaway on KidandCoe Instagram.
Photography Matt Barrick Little Years
Kid & Coe is built by families. Almost everybody that works here is a mom or dad and passionate about exploring the world with their kids.
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! pressure changes.! ! LF! What do you think makes Kid & Coe so unique?!
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ZK! Kid & Coe is built by families. Almost everybody that works here is a mom or dad, and passionate about exploring the world with their kids. We understand how difficult it is to travel and get outside your comfort zone with children, and consider that every step of the way as we build Kid & Coe. If our team wouldn’t stay in a property, we don’t think our community will want to either, and our handpicked process, specifically considering the unique needs of families, helps set us apart.! Visit www.kidandcoe.com for more details
With thanks to Zoie Kingsbery at Kid & Coe. Visit www.kidandcoe.com for more details.
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