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The summer holidays are finally here so let’s hope the sunshine puts in a lengthy appearance too! No more school runs - or daily ‘dodge the traffic warden’. Countless lazy lie ins (for the children at least…) and the prospect of a holiday in the sun if you’re lucky. Sounds good doesn’t it? We all need to re-charge our batteries now and again and even though work may carry on when studying stops, at least the stress is a little less when school is out for the summer. We’re sure that you have lots of fabulous activities and day trips lined up but for those of you who don’t, we’ve got ju..

Have you been wondering what you are going to do with the Children all summer? Well, we have the answer. Our playhouse's are great indoors and outdoors for your child to have an adventure with their imagination. From Pirate Shack's and Garage's to Butterfly Cottage's and Princess Castle's. Keep reading to find out how to enter. All you have to do to enter is to tell us in the comments below what your favourite memory of your Summer Holidays is. Wether its playing in the park with the kids or when you were a child yourself. The winner will be announced on the 1st July 2017. Remember to a..

It's almost time to ditch those uniforms, abandon the school run and stop attempting to memorise hundreds of random dates on the monthly newsletter. Always a struggle that last one…   Yep, school is almost out and there are two young people in our house who simply couldn't be happier! So plans are now afoot as to what we might get up to during the long and lazy summer. Besides endless titivation of our playhouse and pavilion that is!     There has been talk of a trip to the West End to see a musical or perhaps a train ride to the Scottish Highlands. We have also toyed with t..

This month we are giving away an amazing playhouse to one lucky competition winner! Click here for all the details...   Primrose Cottage Playhouse   These gorgeous, embroidered, colourful creations are every child’s dream. They have all the ingredients necessary to fire the imagination and send little ones off to a far away land full of fairies, pirates and magical butterflies….   Beach House Playhouse   Such dreamy, imaginative play takes me right back to my own childhood. However, instead of a beautifully crafted, easy-to-assemble playhouse, we had to make-do ..

It’s half term. That delightful time when you start to realise with a jolt that summer is just around the corner (in theory). If it hasn’t crossed your mind already, then you’re obviously too busy thinking up ‘fun’ activities to do with the children this week...Get those playhouses and pavilions dusted off!     The arrival of summer is great news for the most part. No more school runs, warmer weather (perhaps) and the prospect of a holiday in the sun! That’s all very nice but it also means I have to start thinking about my ‘bikini body’ - as everyone keeps reminding me...   ..

There is definitely a buzz about our new competition here in the office. The usual “What would you do if you won the lottery?” has now been replaced with… “Just what would YOU choose if you won £250 worth of Little Lucy Willow accessories?”   Before we go on, let me point out that the odds of you actually winning this competition are much, much higher than those of scooping the lousy lottery, making it a little more exciting don’t you think?   To be in with a chance of grabbing a gorgeous goody bag all you have to do is upload a photograph of your Little Lucy Willow bedroom ..

It is always the same isn't it? Glorious sunshine in June, then as soon as the children finish school it’s rain, rain and more rain.   So what do we do when the weather is just not on our side?   I have exhausted all ideas of craft already, having given over my dining table to paints, glitter, glue, pom poms and last year’s Christmas cards. It was a great success, for one afternoon…   We have baked a mountain of cakes, which despite not looking quite like the picture in the book, at least tasted nice…   I have cleaned the house a thousand times and managed one day with..

This July weather is a bit of a non-starter. “It just doesn’t know what it wants to do!” sounds the familiar lament at the school gates and supermarket checkout. Personally, I have just resolved to having all manner of coats - and suncream - at the ready should it decide to ‘turn’ without warning, like some crazy dictator.   It is supposed to be summer and on some days it certainly feels like it is. On most days it doesn't but never mind about that. I want to talk gorgeous, warm and delightfully dry weather, when the children can get outside and enjoy some real playtime.   I don’t ..