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The school holidays are almost over for many of us...Is that a collective sigh of relief I can hear? Yes, it certainly has been a tough few weeks, juggling work and childcare whilst trying to entertain a rabble of over-excited children. Surely there should be a reality show for this kind of stuff?   Anyway, just a few days more to suffer the trail of grass through the length of the house and those endless ‘surprises’ left in the craziest places. Banana skin in the washing machine anyone? Of course, these things will still go on I’m sure, just less often once our children are safely back..

For the month of September we are giving you a chance to win one of our Wall Art Stickers. We have plenty of unique designs in a variety of colours. Some are even personalised with your child's name! Scroll down to see some of our designs and find out how to enter. To enter all you have to do is comment below who the wall sticker is for and why they deserve it. The winner will be announced on our social media at the beginning of October so add us on facebook, twitter and instagram. Good luck! ..

    Are you sad that the Olympics are over or are you celebrating the return to normal life - and normal tv schedules for that matter?   Despite Rio 2016 following a summer of back to back sporting events - Euro 2016, Wimbledon, the Tour de France to name but three - the chances are you were hook, line and sinker like myself. Even if you’re not such a sporting fanatic, how could you fail to be impressed by our super elite athletes slugging it out at the top of their game? And if that didn’t pique your interest, perhaps you just tuned in to take a glance at those impossibly tiny..

If your children have been burning the candle at both ends this summer you might be wondering, like I am, how on earth you’re going to get them back into school mode in time for the autumn term.   This is the one and only occasion when beautiful handmade children’s beds let me down - if only a little. You see, they are just toooooo comfy and impossible to get out of in the morning!   Daisy Brambles Cabin Bed   However, thanks to clever internet company, Web Blinds, there might just be a solution - namely their innovative Back to School Sleep Calculator which helps to set ..

Is your child’s bedroom in desperate need of a makeover? You might be considering a complete furniture collection, or just a new bed or wardrobe perhaps.     At Little Lucy Willow we have ten exclusive ranges of children’s furniture which are handmade to order and can be built to your specifications if required. Our designs are stunning yet practical and are carefully crafted to last for decades, hence the higher price tags than those found on high street brands...   Each collection includes all the ingredients necessary to create the picture perfect bedroom. From bookc..

To celebrate the kids going back to school next month we are giving one of you lucky customers a chance to WIN £50 to spend on Back to School Accessories! We have a great selection of rucksacks, satchels, lunch bags, PE Kits and lots of stationary! The best part is most of our accessories are personalised so there will be no mixing them up in school! To find out how to enter scroll down. To enter all you have to do is comment below who you are buying your Back to School Gifts for and why you think they deserve them.  The winner will be announced on our facebook and twitter at..

    If your child left nursery this year, I do feel your pain. It was a few years ago now that I stood outside those gates and shed a tear as little Martha trounced out for the very last time. With a spring in her step and high hopes in her heart, she never looked back, not even once. I love how Children don’t have a jot of sentimentality in their little hearts, don’t you?!   It was the parents who had big, blobby tears falling down their faces as they mourned the end of babyhood. For me, it was also the notion that those wide-eyed girls and boys didn’t have a clue what’..

The summer holidays present the perfect opportunity to catch up with yourself and sort out the probable chaos of your child’s room. There is certainly some satisfaction to be had from getting organised, ship shape and ready for the onset of the autumn term, especially when your mantra is ‘out with the old and in with...nothing whatsoever’!   You see, the great thing about a summer clear out, as opposed to a pre-Christmas one, is that you know the space you create won't be filled with more ‘stuff’ that you’ll struggle to find a home for in a few weeks time.   So where should you st..

  Buying children presents is never an easy task. Their fads and fancies change like the wind and what you thought was a dead cert often turns into a dead end…Months of Minions are suddenly forgotten for the new craze on the block and on it goes. Woe betide the chancer who gifts the wrong superhero without doing their research first.   But there is one thing that ALL children love and that is something, anything, with their name emblazoned on it. There's nothing more thrilling to a child than ownership, that’s why we give you the option of adding names to our children’s beds as well a..

I know the summer holidays haven't even begun, but I’m afraid I’m about to break the taboo and broach the touchiest of touchy subjects - going back to school…   I apologise profusely for any offense caused, to teachers and pupils alike, but I am just trying to give you the heads up about getting prepared for the autumn term. I’m talking about children's desks.       Every child needs somewhere to think, write, create and call their own. And somewhere to study too. The dining table is handy, yes, but getting all those books out then packing them all away again in time for ..

  Did you know that we can survive three times as long without food as we can without sleep?   It’s not something I’m about to set out to prove as I can’t last very long without either to be honest. Skipping breakfast following a fitful night’s sleep is a major game changer for me. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief once I’ve had my granola and 40 winks...   That’s how essential sleep is. It sets the tone for your day, your week and - depending on how you sleep as a child - it can set the tone for your whole life according to Dr Hilary Jones.     This week is Natio..

This month you could win these gorgeous Personalised Name Bunting. All you have to do is comment below who you would give this as a gift to and why. The winner will be announced on our social media at the begining of August so add us on facebook, twitter and instagram. Good luck!   ..

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..

Choosing children’s bedroom furniture is no easy task. There is plenty to consider such as bed size, storage, plus design and colour too... At Little Lucy Willow we do give you lots to think about which can be overwhelming so perhaps it’s wise to make a wish list before you begin your search!   Little Buoy Blue Collection BED SIZE All our beds can be made as singles, small doubles or doubles, depending on your available space. They also include a unique height adjustment feature, making them perfect for toddlers as well as for teens. On their lowest setting, the height from ..