One for the Girls - Ralph Lauren polo shirt giveaway

Many thanks to all who entered this giveaway and apologies for the delay in announcing the winner, I have been crawling in and out of my sick bed this week.

CONGRATULATIONS TO :   @wendymcd83  - Picked at random by a pair of squabbling twins : )

More coming soon. Many thanks once again to all xxxx




Seems like an eternity since I last posted on my blog, half term nearly over and work almost caught up on, I thought it was about time for another giveaway ! 

This time its a gorgeous new with tags polo shirt for a little girl (approx age 5/6 yrs) from my own shop www.allabouttheboys.co.uk  .   Cherry red with large crown RL Logo on the chest, Ralph Lauren embossed buttons, diamond no 4 on the right arm, gorgeous blue stripe (tie material) detail on the button section, navy and white collar. These retail for about £40 in the UK !  As  I import direct from America and from trusted suppliers I am able to sell at great discounted prices.  This one retails for £18.99.  Stock sells really quickly from my website and I add new items every week. 

 If you love designer clothes at unbeatable prices for your children, make sure you sign up on my website to receive news of all my latest offers and new listings.

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Its that easy.  A winner will be selected at random on Friday 5th November.  Sorry but UK entrants only .

Oh no! Not the school photo

No 1 son came home from school last week with the dreaded school photographs. I say dreaded because he suffers from a condition called Enamel hyperplasia meaning he has a lack of Enamel on his teeth, and had to have 8 teeth removed several years ago. The resulting re-growth gave him gappy, discoloured teeth. He never smiles in photographs and as a result he hates his school pictures. We then have to endure tears and tantrums about how his teeth look and his life is ruined!

He has a rigorous dental routine and regular check ups but unlike braces which are offered for overcrowding of teeth on the national health, we were offered no support or solution unless we paid a vast amount of money, way beyond our means to get all his teeth capped ! We were even unable to get his teeth whitened until he is 18.

As a result although being a lovely looking lad (well I would say that wouldn’t I) He is hugely self conscious and will not smile with an open mouth. He covers his mouth all the time with his hand and bows his head when talking to people he has never met before.

With hindsight I wish I had taken out dental insurance along with our home and health insurance. We may then have been able to do something for him and the rest of the family, helping us with covering costs. Especially as it now appears one of the twins may have similar problems.  He has already suffered from teasing in the playground due to a black front tooth caused, the dentist says by a trauma to his mouth but again, which nothing can be done about. We are hoping that when he looses his milk teeth this one will grow back healthy.

In a society which is increasingly obsessed with looks, perhaps it’s a small price to pay?

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A few of my favourite things

As a child I don't remember having much that held any memories for me from my families past.  There were no heirlooms or favourite items passed down through the family.   I think probably, this is partly why I now surround myself with items that hold memories of places visited, special occasions or my children. 

Whilst on honeymoon we found a wonderful little shop crammed full of beautiful bespoke, whimsical and limited edition gorgeousness.  When I saw these prints I had to buy them, I felt as if the artist had made them just for me, particularly as we had left my young son at home with my parents whilst we went away and I missed him so much.

I wanted this print in particular to always remind me of my wonderful honeymoon but also of how much I loved and missed my son.  Entitled "Quiet Pride ", it sums up how I felt then and still do about my eldest son.

 

 

My husband choose this next print entitled " No more secret" and it has such special meaning for us.

 

 

I choose this one entitled  "Good Jumper" for my husband

Ugly Children's Clothing

With ranges called "Lice" "Milk" and  "Ugly"  The fabulously named  Ugly Children's Company  makes no apologies for being for boys ! Yay !  Saying that they have recently introduced a lice dress to the collection !

Fresh as Milk this gorgeous collection has a pattern that is an exact replica of a pattern used on norwegian milk cartons !

I love the Lice Marius Body available in a range of colours and based on  a classic Marius knitting pattern worn by norwegians since the 50´s.

The ugly collection is a range of limited edition bodies.  Be warned, there are some erm, "interesting" logo's.  Not for the faint hearted !  You have been warned.

Aarrekid

When I came across Aarrekid I was immediately drawn to this lovely collection.  Comprising of  black and white with a spash of colour, the quirky "space Journey" pattern is designed by textile designer Miia Kajaani .    Based in Helsinki, I think this great brand will be one to watch when it hits UK.