Little Flea Xmas Gift Guide 2017

Xmas 2017 Issue 11

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How can it be Christmas 2017 already?

It only seems like yesterday that we were packing up last years decorations and welcoming in the New Year!

The years are flying by and sometimes I need to remind myself to stop, breathe and take it all in before the kids are all grown up and fly the nest.

The Christmas period is a time for family, celebration and a touch of sparkle and the build up is always so magical from spotting the first Xmas lights to watching family films. However, the pressure of Xmas shopping can sometimes dampen the excitement, so our aim here at Little Flea is to make your life that little bit easier by giving you pages and pages of present ideas for the kids. From stocking fillers to traditional gifts and from empowering pressies to ethical gifts - we have it covered. Plus there’s some gorgeous ideas for mums, a fab interview with the founders of teething jewellery brand, Lara & Ollie plus a cute Princess and the Pea inspired shoot too. This issue is so jam packed full of gifts that we’ll have your Xmas shopping sorted in no time, leaving you time to enjoy those special moments of the season like decorating the tree, making mince pies and spending time with your loved ones. So get ready for some serious Christmas inspiration and enjoy your shopping.

Happy Christmas everyone

Anna x

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Xmas wish list

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We can be Heroes

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Advent Calendars

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Under £50

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Festive fun

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Traditional toys

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Christmas cards

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Dressing up

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Christmas Eve

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Lara & Ollie interview

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Stocking fillers

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Over £50

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The Princess & the Pea

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Gender neutral

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Under £20

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Ethical & sustainable

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Baby Love

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Age 1-2 years

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Gifts for girls

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Age 2-5 years

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Gifts for boys

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Age 5-8 years

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Gifts for older kids

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Monochrome

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Gifts for mums

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Mama fashion

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Organic cotton baby blankets.

As soft and pure as your baby.

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Jake & Maya This new unisex clothing range is designed and produced with the intent of creating zero waste using organic cotton and water based natural dyes. Children grow up so fast, so Jake & Maya garments have adjustable features and most styles offer a simple to use extension pack which you can use to extend the garment. Fashion led and comfortable, this brand is one to watch.

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Bundle Beds These self contained fully bundled beds come complete with a slim but super comfortable self-inflating mattress and built in luxury duvet and pillow that provides warmth, comfort and a great nights sleep. Perfect for sleepovers, camping and adventures, the Bundle Bed is simply unclipped, unrolled and unzipped. Then in reverse (and just as quick) just zip, roll and clip. Easy peasy!

ToyDrop ToyDrop have curated a constantly evolving collection of gender neutral toys from the worlds most beautfiul brands. Their mission is to raise a generation of humans that care about their things, their planet and the people they share it with so each toy in their collection has been chosen for its ethical credentials including eco-friendly materials and sweatshop free production.

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Manifesto Kids Do you have boxes of childrens clothes that are too good to throw out? Or perhaps you love premium labels but not the price tags?

Then Manifesto Kids is for you. The next generation marketplace is focused on childrens items where parents can buy or sell exceptional quality childrens clothing, accessories and toys. Move over EBay!

Milk & Poop For new parents, designing a nursery can be a daunting prospect and often the last thing you want to think about when having a baby. Well Milk & Poop are here to help. Their aim is to make nursery design easier, more afforadable and stylish. With co-ordinated posters, bedding, toys and accessories, they offer a starter pack, essentials or the full works or there’s even an option to mix and match items.

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Tilly & Cub These beautiful handwoven moses baskets from Tilly & Cub are created by talented fairtrade African artisans. Each basket is one of a kind and made from natural fibres. Tilly & Cub empower their weavers to support their families and communities and are paid a fair price for their skilled workmanship. 5% of sales goes to support selected charities. Tilly & Cub also stock a selection of handmade organic bedding, and a range of organic hand knitted soft toys.

Iggy Mint Iggy Mint is a styling and photographic studio creating beautifully styled images for websites, social media and kids brands. Styling and shooting from their London studio, they have a strong passion for the brands they work with. If you are thinking of starting a brand - Iggy Mint can bring your creative ideas to life!

Happy Little Dolphins For gorgeous organic clothing for the little ones, take a look at Happy Little Dolphins. This online boutique was born through a struggle to find quality boys clothing and their main focus is on natural products made from high quality materials with an emphasis on fun!

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Calf & Co Calf & Co is a luxury gifting brand for parent and baby. Based in London and designed in-house, they offer a range of gifts for babies and children as well as sumptious cashmere gifts for new parents. Their mongrammed cushions, cashmere blankets and kidswear make beautiful gifts and are sent with love from the luxurious gift box right down to the hand-written note inside!

Foodini Club Any budding young chefs out there will love this new service from Foodini Club.

They conjure up recipe kits for childrens aged 4 plus to enable them to whizz together yummy snacks. They offer 3 subscription options - one for local families and 2 others for those further afield. Using locally sourced seasonal produce and organic ingredients that are pre-measured in eco-friendly packaging, these kits make cooking fun and simple. The illustrated recipe cards are easy to follow to introduce kids to cooking at an early age giving them a skill for life. We love this fab Xmas pud truffle kit.

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Animal advent calendar, £28 Lobella Loves

Star advent calendar, £13.95 The Wee Store

Playmobil calendar, £19.99 Olive Loves Alfie

Pocket calendar, £19.99 Southwood Stores The Nutcracker charm bracelet calendar, £26.50 Toyhood Store

Pocket calendar, £65 Olive Loves Alfie

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Nativity advent, £26.50 Toyhood Store

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Little village calendar, £25.50 Olive Loves Alfie

Woodland advent calendar, £16.95 Olive Loves Alfie

Pocket advent calendar, £49 Bonordic Pocket calendar, £69.95 Scandiborn

DIY advent calendar, £3.95 The Wee Store

Seasons greeting calendar, £5.95 Lapin & Me

Personalised advent calendar, £16.95 Cotton Twist

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Personalised decoration £7 Scamp

Bunny in stocking, £23 Ottie & the Bea Little angel bib £9.50 Scamp

Xmas tree cork board £13.50 Toyella

Countdown to Xmas, £12 Gooseberry Fool Xmas stickers £6.95 The Wee Store

Stocking, £29.95 Olive Loves Alfie

Ellen Waldren Xmas tree wall sticker, £35 Nutmeg Wall Art Little deer £4.95 Lapin & Me

Personalised Xmas wreath, £35 Scamp Xmas tree print £18 Little Carousel

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Personalised bauble £12 Lobella Loves

Solid wood polar bear, £30 Toydrop

Stamp set, £16.95 The Wee Store Xmas doll, £40 Lobella Loves

Personalised Santa sack, £15 Nutmeg Wall Art Snowman tights, £19.95 Dapper Baby

Personalised footprint decoration, from £11 Ickle Pickle Prints

Xmas pj’s, from £25 Scamp

Sleepmask, £25 Atticus & Gilda Hairband, £8 Rockahula Kids

Hairclips £6 each Rockahula Kids Dog & Cat crackers, £16 Southwood Stores

Personalised sack, £14 Scamp

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Fat pants, £2.50 Junie Poonie

Pack of 6 cards, £5.95 Sarah Lovell Art

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Feliz Navidad, £2 Southwood Stores

Ho Ho Ho, £4 Lobella Loves

Day off, £2.95 The Wee Store

Pack of 6 cards, £5.95 Sarah Lovell Art

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Magnifique, £3 Lobella Loves

Pack of 6 cards, £6.95 Sarah Lovell Art

Nutcracker, £1.90 Toyhood Store

Christmas card, £3.95 Lobella Loves

Pack of 5 cards, £12 Lobella Loves

Merry Christmas, £2.95 The Wee Store

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Festive socks, £7.95 Dapper Baby Deer print nightdress, £24 Hatley

Pyjama set, £35 Atticus & Gilda

Leopard pj’s, £34 Beau & Rooster Baby blankets, £35 Lala & Bea Personalised treats plate, £20 Peas in a Pod

Festive pj’s, £30 Olive Loves Alfie Design your own pj set, £34 Lala & Bea

Moose print pj’s, £24 Hatley

Star print pj’s, £50 Happy Little Dolphins

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Sleepmask, £20 Atticus & Gilda

Xmas pj’s, £32 The Bright Company

Xmas Eve It’s time to put your pyjama’s on. Santa’s on his way!

Personalised Xmas Eve tin, £3.95 Cotton Twist

Bug print pj’s. £34 Beau & Rooster

Embroidered nightie, £38 Willa & the Bear

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Fur bag charm, £6.10 Molo

Woodland creatures, £4.95 Lapin & Me

Bag charm, £6 Rockahula Kids

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Bubbles, £7 Toyella Constellation cards, £9.99 Olive Loves Alfie

Bird kit, £7.99 Olive Loves Alfie

Lightening purse, £7 Rockahula Kids

Unicorn clips, £6 Rockahula kids

Cardboard plane, £2.95 Toyhood

Pack of 3 patches, £9.50 Doodlemoo

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Yo-yo, £4.95 The Wee Store

Sailing boat, £11 ToyDrop

Custom word plaque, £11 Gooseberry Fool

Tilt puzzle £2 Toyhood

Pack of patches, £10 Rebel & Lola

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Dinosaur, £3.75 Olive Loves Alfie

Tattoos, £2.95 Rosita Lollipop Pirate adventure book, £2.95 The Wee Store

Bubble ball, £7 Toyella

Nail varnish, £7.20 Ottie & the Bea

Notebook, £5 Sas & Yosh

Activity book, £3.95 Scandiborn

Personalised bookmark, £9.50 Scamp

Girl hanger, £12.95 Olive Loves Alfie

Hair bow, £4 each Nellie Quats

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Credits Photogrpaher: Alexa Loy Styling & Art direction: Anna Cascarina Model: Florence Sherwood.

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Location: Hexton Manor Bedding: Enchanted forest quilt, £150 Forivor @ Olive Loves Alfie. Russian flower quilt, £145 Olive Loves Alfie. Grey padded quilt, £56 Bertha & Co. Knit Planet cloud pillow, £28 and Floral bunny cushion, £16 both @ Rosita Lollipop.

Spotty blanket with tassles, £65 Albetta. Teal quilt, £86 Olive Loves Alfie. Stripe and hearts blanket, £49 Hope and Fortune. Pink velvet throw, from £95 Dilli Grey. Floral padded quilt/ playmat, £85 Lobella Loves. Green herringbone blanket, £35 Lala & Bea. Floral baby blankets, £18 Albetta. Spot blanket with neon trim, £45 Willa & the Bear. Patchwork blanket, £75 Albetta. Pink and orange blanket, £62.50 Lobella Loves Toys: Pink soft bunny, £24 Rosita Lollipop. Angel, £29 Olive Loves Alfie. Grey cat, £22 Rosita Lollipop.

Unicorn head, £60 Albetta. Fox slippers, £24.95 Rosita Lollipop Clothes & Accessories: Look 1: Boho rust top, £54 and skirt, £89 Tuchinda @ Olive Loves Alfie. Feather crown, £24 Sesame & Lilly. Pink socks, £10 Olivier baby & Kids Look 2: Cream embroidered dress, £66 Apolina @ Olive Loves Alfie. Pink socks, as before. Snow boots, £84.99 Rosita Lollipop Look 3: Pink smiley face cashmere jumper, from £59 Olivier Baby & Kids. Dress and socks, as before

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Hairband, £8 Knit Planet

Camera, £11.95 The Wee Store

Soft toy, £14.50 Albetta

Inflatable lightsaber, £7 The Wee Store

Pouch, £14 Lapin & Me

Playpa jungle, £15 Ottie & the Bea Bowl, £11.50 Love Frankie

Heart print, £12 Doodle Moo

Pig theatre, £15 Toyella

Alphabet leggings, £16 Calf & Co

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Gifts under £20 Pencil case, £10 Rebel & Lola

Cat purse, £25 Ottie & the Bea

Swan light, £12.95 Lapin & Me

Mini golf, £14 Toyella

Maple brush, £9.50 Southwood Stores Vest & pants set, £20 The Bright Company

Pop up toy, £15.40 Ottie & the Bea Fox pull-along, £17.95 Scandiborn

Cloud rug, £13 Southwood Stores Polar Bear print, from £15 Ingrid Petrie Design

Socks, €18 Bobo Choses

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Knitted babygrow, £58 Pepa & Co Stripy salopettes, £25 Organic Zoo Mobile, £22.95 Scandiborn

Romper, £30 Scamp & Dude

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Teether/bath toy, £9 Happy Little Dolphins

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Moccasins, £23 PicPop

Sleeping bag, £55 Willa and the Bear

Booties, from £14 Gooseberry Fool

Rabbit Rattle, £6.99 Olive Loves Alfie

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Milk bottle teether, £10 No+Mi London

Muslin, £19.95 Etta Loves

Moses Basket, £125 Tilly & Cub

Romper, £30 Dotty Dungarees

Bloomers, £24 Piupia

Leopard hat, £9 Manifesto Kids

Moon mobile, £28 Bonordic

Striped blanket, £110 Waddler

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Pink dress, £75 Isossy

Floral pinafore, £40 Nellie Quats

Pink drum, £23.95 Scandiborn

Honey bee necklace, £18 Sesame & Lilly

Wool hat, £25 Little Knittle

Colomba and the birdhouse, £15.60 Ottie & the Bea

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Make your own unicorn, £10.95 The Wee Store

lips print tights, €19.95 Sproet & Sprout

Vintage cord top, £7 Manifesto Kids

Wall hanging, £78 Bonordic

Fur double pompom hat, £35 PicPop

Powder blue dress, $149 AUD Pretty Wild

Top, £14 and ochre dress, £37 Dotty Dungarees

Star dust crown, £24 Sesame & Lilly

Tribute to Gucci dolls, €135 Severina Kids

Monkey print sweat, £40 Rebel & Lola

Pink basket, £34.95 The Wee Store

Bag charm, £6 Rockahula Kids

Irregular choice boots, £74.99 Rosita Lollipop

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Cardigan, £80 Little Knittle

Zip up hoodie, £56.95 Alba of Denmark

Hoodie, £26 Bax and Bay

Wooden pirate, £24 Ottie & the Bea 3 pack boxers, £24.95 Dapper Baby

Music mobile, £24 Bonordic

Car, £14.50 ToyDrop Fair Isle sweater, £48 Pepa & Co

Pewter shoes, £170 Chapter 2 Kids

Beanie, £27 Indikidual

Pompom hat, £12 Rockahula Kids

Shirt, €49.95 Sproet & Sprout

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Dressing gown, £88 Molo

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Bow tie, $29 AUD Pretty Wild Imagine print, from £15 Ingrid Petrie Design

Jumper, £39 Knit Planet

Wooden garage, £54.95 Scandiborn

Houston coat, £140 Someday Soon

Car, £14.50 ToyDrop

Grow your own dinosaur garden, £7.95 The Wee Store

Spot trousers, £39.95 The Wee Store

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Bomber jkt, £65 Scamp & Dude

Superhero soft toys, £14 Albetta

Superhero mask kit, £11.95 Cotton Twist

Core values wooden blocks, £70 Lobella Loves

Big Dreams books, £9.99 Rosita Lollipop

Strong Girls Club tee, £13 Mutha.Hood

I am Mighty necklace, £15 Scamp

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Warrior T-shirt, £10 Zero Fox

Print, from £15 Rebel & Lola

Book, £6.99 Lobella Loves

Future Female sweat, £35 Deborah Campbell Atelier

Superhero colour-in cape, £25 ToyHood

I have courage sweat, £24 Scamp

Ada Twist Scientist book, £10.99 Ottie & the Bea

We can be Heroes Be strong, be mighty.

Whether you’re a girl or a boy, you can do anything you put your mind to!

Superhero toy in tin, £21 Ottie & the Bea

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Under £50 Pillow, £32 Little Carousel

Blanket, £49 Hope & Fortune

Scarf, £27 Indikidual

Cloud mobile, from £38 Willa and Bobbin Skateboard, £25 Toyella

Road rug, £40 Bonordic Cloud cushion, £28 Brown Betty Blue Money box, £24 Lapin & Me

Happy sweat, £25 Lala & Bea

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Stand up to Cancer care package, from £8 Don’t Buy Her Flowers

Mermaid doll, £30 Lobella Loves

Sky pillow, £32 Knit Planet Crocodile, £42 Waddler

Discovery box subscription, £36pm Lucky Gecko

Nightlight, £38 Ottie & the Bea

Cashmere gloves, £32 Olivier Baby & Kids Wooden unicorn, £30 Lobella Loves

Teddy, £23 Tendre Deal

Cat beaded bag, £30 Ottie & the Bea

Bird mobile, £34 Willa and Bobbin

Dino light, Rosita Lollipop

Snack box, £21 Happy Little Dolphins

Pilot beanie, £24 Knit Planet

Gift package, £42 Rockbox

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traditional gifts Shape sorter, £34 ToyDrop

Snow globe, £11.95 Lapin & Me Red pinafore, £49 Olivier Baby & Kids

T-bar shoes, £71 Young Soles

Tea set, £20 Toyella

Balance scales, £32 ToyDrop

Dolls house, £225 Bertha & Co

Wooden blocks, £40 ToyDrop

Solid pine personalised toy box, £395 Bertha & Co

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Music box, £17 Ottie & the Bea

Knitted sailor dress £45 Doodle Do

Magnetic shapes, £28.50 Ottie & the Bea

Classic racer, £95 Bertha & Co

Skipping rope, £10 Toyella

Push-along, £95 Bertha & Co

Wooden puzzle, £40 Liewood

Shorts & shirt set, £89 Pepa & Co

Shape sorter, £6 Toyella

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Blue dress, £195 Kingdom of Origin Black sequin cape, £250 Petite Pearl Lowe

Red glitter shoes, £36 Jam London

Hairclips, $16 AUD Pretty Wild

Handmade shoes, £100 Chapter 2 Kids

White dress, $139 AUD Pretty Wild

Blue suede shoes, from £76 Jam London Red dress, £38 Bonordic

Fabric crown, £18 Little Me Teepee

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Star bag, £12.95 Dapper Baby

Fringed trousers, £53 Noe & Zoe

Unicorn trainers, £64 Rosita Lollipop

Dress up for Xmas

Magic wand, £16 Sesame & Lilly

Leotard, £34 Bonordic Bronze boots, from £106 Jam London

Underskirt, £37.95 Palava

Star headband, £6 Dapper Baby

Tulle dress, £60 Happy Little Dolphins

Silver baby shoes, £26 Angels Face

Hat, £32 Waddler

Red dress, £94 Pepa & Co

Glitter glasses, £6 Toyhood Store Tiger hat & tail, £14.50 Toyhood Store

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We talk to the founders of the gorgeous teething jewellery brand about their new collection, the busy Christmas period and how they will be celebrating this year.

With their signature packaging and impeccable colourways Lara & Ollie Teething Jewellery has gone from strength to strength. Much like the little gnashers they’re created for! With fantastic collaborations and seasonal trends taken care of, these are 2 Mama’s that have broken the mould when it comes to teething accessories.

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Winning GOLD in Smallish Magazine's Gifting for Mother Category recently must have been a great feeling for you guys?

We were chuffed to bits!! These are the first awards we have ever entered and there were a lot of entries this year apparently so we were thrilled to have been shortlisted let alone winning a gold. To be recognised by a top magazine and an amazing panel of judges makes all the hard work we put in worth it. It can be pretty full on juggling kids

We continue to be blown away by the response we receive from our customers not only through Instagram but also the emails we receive and even anecdotally from mamas we know and meet. It's also pretty cool just seeing people wearing our necklaces walking down the street! Our ambition is to help mamas feel a little bit more stylish every day and feel like they've made an effort, so it's great seeing our ambition as a reality through the pics people post on Instagram and other social channels.

Your new collection is gorgeous, Beautiful colours that are very versatile to wear. How do you get your colour inspiration?

We only design necklace colour ways that we genuinely like and would wear ourselves. That's always our starting point. But we look to the world of fashion for inspiration when it comes to

and your own business sometimes, so having a pat on the back like this has definitely given us a confidence boost!

Absolutely, Congratulations!

We love seeing your shared snaps of Mama's wearing their Lara & Ollie pieces on Instagram. There must be SO many mums rocking their favourite colours. For example last Autumn/Winter, metalcolourways. How is it for you to see your designs lics were a big trend on the high street and on the catwalks, and still are, so we launched a metallics sported by new mums?

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Christmas is an important time for us. We package our bangles beautifully as we believe they make a great gift. We've got a couple of fun things launching so that's keeping us busy. Plus we also need to ensure that our stockists around the world are stocked up too. But we're ruled

by Royal Mail and so by the last post dates our job is done and we always shut shop until early January to ensure we have a proper break and enjoy time with our families.

So important to take that time out to yourselves. Recharge and get some quality downtime. Do you embrace the craziness that Christmas brings and make lots of plans, with loads of family visits or do you prefer cosy afternoons of films, cheese-fuelled with laid back vibes range that has been a huge success. And our Autumn/Winter 17 collection is inspired by one of for the festive season? the season's 'it' colours; blue.

We both use Christmas as an excuse to see lots And a gorgeous blue it is too, great combina- of friends and love getting into the festive spirit over mulled wine and mince pies. It's also so tion with the blush pinks and maroon.

I'm sure they'll be many under a tree this com- much fun doing Christmassy things with the ing Christmas. How is the build up to festive kids, everything from advent calendars, nativity plays, carol singing to watching classic Christmas season for you girls? movies. I [Anna] have a fairly big family who live Busy - both for the business and personally. in Jersey plus lots of friends there so when we visit for Christmas it's crazy and we go from one party to another just eating and drinking our way around the island!

I [Lesley] usually take a slightly more laid back approach by staying in London for the big day then going on a mad dash after Christmas to visit family. Food plays a big part in our festive period and it's tradition every year to go and pick our cheese order from Neal's Yard in Borough Market and cracking open the Port - that really gets me feeling all Christmassy!

Sounds blissful. I'm with you both on the food front! Food is high on our Christmas priorities too! What are you hoping the big man will bring you hard working mama's this year?

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To be honest we both love being surprised although from about October we tend to start dropping some big hints and send our other halves in the direction of our Pinterest boards. Instagram is our shopping paradise and the source of pretty much everything we both own - from clothes to jewellery to make up! I [Lesley] am just in the final stages of renovating our house so much of my Christmas list are things for the house.

2018. Ridiculous where the last 12 months have gone, and what an incredible year you've had. More exciting plans in the new year for Lara and Ollie?

This year has whizzed by and has been another great one for us. We've already got a few exciting things planned for 2018 but we can't tell you anything just yet.... We wouldn't want to give anything away!

Oooh. You tease! We look forward to seeing what you guys have planned. Have a wonderful, restful cheese filled Christmas ladies.

To see the full Lara & Ollie collection, visit their website at laraandollie.co.uk

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over £50 Ball pit, £125 Lobella Loves

Angel wings cashmere jumper, from £59 Olivier Baby & Kids

Workbench, £65 ToyDrop Waterproof cape, £59.95 The Wee Store

Major & Minor mama and child sweats, £70 and personalised cashmere blanket, £120 both Calf & Co

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Arrow teepee, £105 Littleme Teepee

Rocking horse, £199 Bertha & Co

The Supreme Xmas box, £135 no+mi London

Cot bumper, £55 Willa and the Bear

Rocking chair, Bunny & Clyde

Piano, £67 Ottie & the Bea

Ballet school set, £60 Ottie & the Bea

Nursery interiors set, £250 Milk and Poop

Silver lamp, £66.50 Lapin & Me

Music ball, £85 Toyella

Roll up bed, £199.99 Bundle Beds

Storybook duvet, £150 Olive Loves Alfie

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Big soft toy, £ 55 Lapin and Me

Cactus lights, £29 and £12 Love Frankie

Gender neutral Zip up top, £57 Jake & Maya

Roll out bed, £199 Bundle Beds

Roadster box car, £12 Toyella

Confetti print bunny, £14 Albetta Toy stove, £14.50 Ottie & the Bea

Yellow hoodie, £28 Bax and Bay

Booties, £62 Amy & Ivor

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Beanie, €35 Bobo Choses

Planet childhood sweat, £25 Organic Zoo

Dungarees, £23 Doodle Do Top, £14 and dungarees, £41 Dotty Dungarees Pyjamas, £26 Anna & Louis

Cashmere donkey bonnet, £32 Olivier baby & Kids

Bunny, £39 Ottie & the Bea Leaf print top £28 Well Grounded Co

Shopping cart, £55 ToyDrop

Banana top, £35.20 Indikidual

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ethical gifts Cardboard den, £70 Toyella

Changing basket, £78 Tilly & Cub

School bus, £18 Toyella

Recycled card cars, £7 Toyhood Store

Noughts & Crosses, £12 Toyella

Basket bag, £39 Dilli Grey

Cork blocks, £32 Toyella

Trousers, £47 Jake & Maya

Honeycomb building blocks, £39 Toyella

Teether, £11 Toyella

Bodysuit, £25 Organic Zoo

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Bag, £14.95 Palava

Pirate skittles, £28 Albetta

Bag, €75 Bobo Choses

Cot and changing station, contact for price Bunny & Clyde

Dress, £48 Nellie Quats

Teether, £14.50 Toydrop

Stacking toy, £32 Toydrop

Stripy bloomers, £20 Organic Zoo

Bear leather purse, £39 Bonordic

Jacket, £45 Bertha & Co

Jumper, £39 Palava

Baby blanket in a bag, £39 Hope & Fortune

Heart sweat, £30 Deborah Campbell Atelier

Wolf suit, £105 Waddler

Vegetable garden, £15 Albetta

Bonnet, £18 Bertha & Co

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age 1-2 Dungarees, £43 Dapper Baby

Bunny toy, £22 Milk & Poop 3 bears books, £11.99 Ottie & the Bea

Tractor & horse, £18.95 Toyhood Store

Musical toy, £25 Tendre Deal Dress, £42.95 Alba Baby

Rocking Pegasus, £100 ToyDrop

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Personalised cushion, £40 Calf & Co

Number 1 tee, £16.95 Rosita Lollipop

Dungarees, £36 Palava

Flashcards, £10 Happy Little Dolphins

Bloomers, £20 Bertha & Co

All in one, £50 Dapper Baby

Cosy all in one, £96 Dapper Baby

Stacking cups, £15 Toyella

North Bear, £18 Little Carousel

Wooden blocks, £35 Toyella

Car track, £44 ToyDrop

Harems, £24 Om Baby

Flash cards, £10 Lobella Loves

Puzzle, £30 ToyDrop

Lion print, £10 Sosoyoyo

Dinosaur book, £10.95 Ottie & the Bea

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Gifts for 2-5 yrs Mini moses basket, £58 Tilly & Cub

Cashmere jumper, £69 Olivier Baby & Kids

Short dungarees, £38 Knit Planet Fishing game, £35 Toydrop

Lion mane, £18 Lobella Loves

Cashmere crown, £37.50 Jam Boutique Fairy wings, £14 Toyhood Store

Pencil set, £2.50 Toyhood Store

Knitted top, £22 Gooseberry Fool

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Horse toy, £9 Palava

Rust dungarees, £41 Dotty Dungarees

Personalised cloud mobile, £35 Brown Betty Blue

Bestie T-shirt, £22 Organic Zoo

Print, £15 Sarah Lovell Art

Pull along wagon, £32 Toyella Dusty pink tights, £10 Pepa & Co Braces, £14 Pepa & Co Sweatshirt, £34 Scamp & Dude

Sorry T-shirt, £9.50 Zero Fox Childrens rules print, £17 Wall Musings

Puzzle, £20 Toydrop Frill top, £32 Anna & Louis

Snood, €19.95 Sproet & Sprout

Slippers, £15 Happy Little Dolphins

Denim jacket, £23 Om Baby

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Gifts for 5-8 yr olds Fingerless gloves, £23.50 Jam Boutique

Dress, £40 Nellie Quats

Superhero sweat, £36 Scamp & Dude

Star headband, £14 Sesame & Lilly

Boys jumper, £55 Jam Boutique

Library playset, £16 Toyella

Makedo toolset, £100 Toyella

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Hairclips, £6 Sesame & Lilly

Teepee, £135 Lobella Loves

Pink dungarees, £55 Rebel & Lola

Stamp set, £9.99 Toyhood Store

Tartan dress, £72 Pepa & Co

Little Stars Christmas biscuit kit, £10.50 Foodini Club

Memo book, £4.50 Toyhood Store Peg set, £11.95 Cotton Twist

Hairclips, £6 Rockahula Kids

Family tree, £13 Toyella

Dolls house, £210 Ottie & the Bea Glow in the dark puzzle, £9.99 Toyhood Store

Boots, £84.99 Rosita Lollipop

Fril top, £28 Palava

Magnetron magnetic blocks, £92 Ottie & the Bea

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gifts for older kids

Stella McCartney jumper, £39 Manifesto Kids Lemon puzzle, £7 Toyella

Palm leaves sweat top, £58 Atracktion by Alba of Denmark

Sew your own giraffe, £10.99 Toyhood Store Unicorn brooch, £6.95 Sarah Lovell Art

Sweatshirt, £39 The Wee Store

Necklace, £18 Sesame & Lilly

Notebook, £4 Peas in a Pod

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Dress, €79 Bobo Choses

T-shirt, £24 Jake & Maya

Cats best in show Trumps, £8.95 Toyhood Store

Make your own robotic creatures, £95 Toyella

Globe kit, £20 Toyella

Roockie Yearbook 4, £20 Ottie & the Bea

DIY necklace £9.99 Olive Loves Alfie

Solar System, £9.99 Toyhood Store

Smile print, from £17 Wall Musings

Sew your own bunny, £9.95 Toyhood Store

Jacket, £35 Tendre deal

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Chubby T jumper, £36 Knit Planet

Crib, £253 Noe & Zoe at Alex and Alexa

Dinner set, £13 Happy Little Dolphins

Superhero toy, £24.95 The Wee Store

Wooden rocket, £12.95 Scandiborn

Tee, £9.50 Zero Fox

Soft toy, £19.99 Sosoyoyo

Wrap top, £24 Organic Zoo

Rabbit toy, £30 Lapin & Me

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Sidney boots, £83 Young Soles

Moon mobile, £20 Bertha & Co

Panda hairbands, £6 Rockahula Kids

Zebra pull-along, £9.49 Scandiborn Boots, £115 Chapter 2 Kids

monochrome Satchel, £95 Bertha & Co

Peace out tableware set, £25 Love Frankie

Stripe top, £22 Piupia Rocking horse, £97.97 Scandiborn

Muslin, £19.95 Etta Loves Letter cup, £16.50 Bonordic

Jumper, £50 Dapper Baby

Kiss romper, €26.95 Sproet & Sprout

Alphabet print, from £15 Ingrid Petrie Design

Spinning tops, £4 ToyHood Store

Super Fly print, from £15 Rebel & Lola

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Mama gifts Perfume, £80 Olive Loves Alfie

T-shirts, £28 and £22 Organic Zoo

Swallows dress, £140 Palava Teething necklace, £16.95 East London Baby Co

Rucksack, £129 Bax & bay

Tracking journals, £20 Tiddlers & Nippers

Fab-Yule-Ous tee, £26 and Gingle Bells pouch, £18 both Parent Apparel Pin, £6 Mere Soeur

Dream cream and Travel candle, both £16 no+mi London Card wallet, £35 Lobella Loves

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Stretch mark lotion, £24 Tendre Deal

Picnic blanket £68 Lala & Bea

Starry night box, £37 Rockbox

Velvet dress, £250 Ricia

Pregnancy chiming necklaces, €49 above and €195 below.

Both Ilado Paris

Yoga sweat, £45 Lala & Bea

Leopard crew, £42 Sas & Yosh

Candle, £30 PicPop

Changing bag, £250 Bertha & Co

Swag pouch, £26 Scamp & Dude

Cushion cover, £38 Sas & Yosh

Initial necklace, £45 Cult of Youth

Baby changing rucksack, £120 Tiba & Marl

Pelvic floor exercise tracker, £169 no+mi London

Jumper, £39 Lobella Loves

No Judgement mug, £9.50 Mutha.Hood

Teething necklace, £17.95 Lara & Ollie

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Get ready for

Christmas

Written and styled by Donna Tweedale Have a gorgeous Christmas Mama, You’ve earned a little treat to yourself.

I’ve looked through the high street for some looks that are easy to wear, look amazing and will carry forward. No one-hit-wonders here doll.

£6.99 H&M

Pink velvet crossover dress £29.99 Zara

Dark red slingbacks £59.99 Mango Silk mix velvet wrap dress £149.99 Mango Premium

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he lights stretch as far as the eye can see, The liberty window is unveiled. The shopping list is done. It’s Christmas Mama’s. And. It’s time for cocktails.

Whatever your festive tipple.

There are some gorgeous looks on the high street. Velvet is huge this winter, In all tones. Gem colours work well with that fabric as it shows the fluidity of the material. The detail that the fabric alone creates means that you don’t need to worry about much

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Mustard heel boots £95 TopShop

else and let the dress do the talking. Keeping jewellery minimal and delicate. A bad ass eye flick and flash of a good lip. You’re good to go.

Blessed with gorgeous curves hun? This shape of dress is ideal for you. The V neck and the gathering detail accentuates your best features and distracts the eye from the mid section. This is the area most of us mama’s feel a little self conscious about.

Take it to a vintage vibe with a cute slingback. Or use a punch of colour in a boot to inject a little unexpected edge.

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MINE A DOUBLE

alking of unexpected edge.

Tailoring has been huge this season. Be bold, Rock a tux for evening drinks. Channelling The Kooples signature pieces with a more Visa friendly price point.

This option from Zara has a touch of velvet detail. Small busted and feeling super brave? Secure with some tit tape and wear with a plunging bralet or cami. This cashmere vest has a lovely shape

and subtle detail. The material oozing luxury. The high neck sequins would look great with or without the jacket. The detail being in velvet as opposed to satin makes the detailing less high shine, leaving that glitz to the sequin. If you’re bigger busted, try it with the jacket as the line of

Velvet detail Tux £69.99 Zara Sequin turtle neck £49.99 & Other Stories

& matching trousers, £29.99 Zara

Cashmere ribbed vest, £59.99 Mango

the jacket will lead the eye down and not directly to the bust. A metallic boot elevates the whole look. With tailoring make sure you get the right size for you. Fit is everything.

Rose gold metallic heel, £59 TopShop

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wide leg trouser is perfect if you want something that feels looser. Again, Make sure you get the right fit, they should fall off the top of your butt. If you need to size up and get the waist altered. Do it. It’ll be worth it. This sweetheart

Fitted top £12.99 H&M

Palazzo pants, £49.99 Mango

Suede effect metallic blazer £69.99 Zara

Mustard heel boots £95 TopShop

neckline fitted top is a great contrast with the fit of the trouser. Team with this suede effect blazer. Roll the sleeves back to expose a little forearm, such a flattering sexy part of your body. Wear with delicate jewellery for a feminine take on an androgynous style.

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‘twas the night before christmas

Lightening bolt cotton pj’s £49.50 Hush

Slouched knit, £75 French Connection

Check flannel trousers, £29 Cos

Cashmere socks, £36 The White Company

Funnel neck sweater, £49 Cos

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hether you’re a get up and dressed up Christmas morning kinda girl or you roll with the loungewear from scrambled eggs to cheese late into the evening. Everyone loves some gorgeous pyjama’s to slip into Christmas Eve night.

100% natural wool slippers £32 Jolly Brown Vintage

Think touches of cashmere, loose waists and slouching shoulders with the softest of cotton. Gorgeous.

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playing santa

Merino wool scarf, £69 Hush

Striped mohair knit, £49.99 TopShop Fine wool camel coat, £135 Weekday

Buckle boots, £225 Ash Footwear Pink print shirt, £69 & Other Stories

T Straight leg raw hem jeans, £40 TopShop

his look will work for dropping gifts to friends and family, in and out the car, hopping off trains.

You don’t need the added stress of what to wear. It’s THE most fun part of the festive season. Enjoy it!

Leather studded belt, A great look for a wander down to £38 TopShop the local pub Christmas morning with the family, and then back for the main event. A great outfit for the big day. Comfortable, easy to wear, injections of colour ... loosen a few notches on that belt after lunch if you need to. I’m not judging!

Loosely tuck in the shirt or knit into the jeans, exposing a glimmer of detail in the belt and bringing some definition to your waist. I’m such a fan of this look.

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clearing away the cobwebs

Lieutenant cap, £40 Free People

There is nothing like a bracing walk on boxing day. After the lunacy that Christmas brings you need to get out with the family.

Get some fresh air. Clear away the cobwebs. Just walk, talk and breathe.

Luxury cashmere throw, £249.99 ME+EM

Hand knit cable jumper, £89 TopShop

V-neck sparkle knit, £79 Whistles

Wool blend oversize coat, £165 & Other Stories

Let’s calm it down, earthy tones ease and comfort is key here.

Luxury where it counts and a great combination of texture.

If you're curvaceous, choose a V- neck sweater to create a balance and accentuate your features.

Trainers, £90 Veja

Corduroy trousers, £39.99 Zara

Check out Donna’s website for styling tips and to book her for a wardrobe edit, personal shopping or a seasonal update.

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