Flamingo Fun this Summer

I really love Flamingos, in fact it seems the high street is loving them too, so if you also enjoy these pink beauties then here are a few of my favourite picks.

First up is this fabulous bag, spotted in the kids section at Fat Face, I love it. Perfect size for your phone, money and a few other bits and great for the beach, just £16.

They also had this great flamingo scarf, a bargain at £8. They did have one in the womens section but actually I preferred this one as it's much brighter.

Boden have these amazing espadrilles, they go up to a size 42 so even though they are in the girls section they still fit an adult, £20-£24.

Rocket Dog have these fabulous pumps, perfect for wearing with jeans on holiday, £38.00

For just a hint of flamingo how about these cute socks from Marks & Spencer, £3.00

Or for the home and would be great for picnics and bbq's these fabulous melamine cups also from Marks & Spencer are just so cute, £3.50

So much flamingo loveliness about at the moment, who else loves flamingos?

Ivy Cabin Review & Giveaway

A few weeks ago I was approached by the lovely people at Ivy Cabin to see if I would like to review one of their products. A quick look round their beautiful website and it wasn't hard for me to find several gorgeous items to choose from that I knew would fit in my home.

My daughters room currently lacks pretty storage, so I chose this beautiful bear drawstring bag for her dressing up clothes.

Arriving beautifully wrapped I was excited to open it, it was a lot bigger than I was expecting which is good and is great quality. It has a drawstring across the top and a hook so you can hang on a on the back of the door.

The perfect size for all my daughters dress up clothes and easy for her to open too.

I think it fits perfectly with the mixed vintage and modern styling we have in her room, and I am a huge fan of the bear print on the bag. It is well worth the money and I think £10 is great value for such a huge bag!

And finally the lovely people over at Ivy Cabin have given me one of these fabulous sacks to giveaway, just enter via the Rafflecopter widget below (T&Cs apply and can be found on the entry options). Plus if you can't wait to see if you win or see something you fancy over on Ivy Cabin's website then you can get 10% off until the end of May with code MUMMYDIARY

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Stylish Mums with Pink Lining

I was recently approached by Pink Lining to choose and style one of their gorgeous bags.  I have never really found a changing bag that I like, but when I saw the Bramley Totes, I knew that they were the perfect bag for my lifestyle and children.

Big enough to put everything child related in but not too like a changing bag, it looks sophisticated and best of all beautiful.  Styling this outfit for autumn was going to be fun, with tights and jumpers a staple now the days have turned cooler.

Being a mum often means being on the go, running round after two children whether it’s the school run, trip to the park or a day at the shops. So I have put together an easy to wear outfit, something that looks good with ankle boots or wellies, without compromising on being me.

First of all I have a snug and easy to wear jumper from Louche, it is cotton so means it isn’t itchy and washes well. It looks great with jeans, a skirt, leggings and knee high boots or wellies. Or, as I have teamed with here, a skirt, tights and ankle boots.

The skirt is from Fat Face, I love this store for it’s easy to wear and hard wearing clothes. I have several items from here and they always look great on, their sizing is also really accurate and means you aren’t left feeling deflated when you go shopping.

And finally the shoes, I got these from Hotter, they have been my staple shoe since I got them, they go with jeans and skirts and are unbelievably comfy. Now for me a comfy shoe is like gold dust, especially when you are on your feet for a while.

The first time I wore these I travelled down to London for the day, not a single sore or blister, if I don’t have to suffer in the name of fashion then all the better!

This bag is perfectly playful and I love it, the gorgeous features of the bag including a large zip pocket across the front for all the mum things, such as a pen holder, key fob, pouch pocket for a mobile and lots of space for other essentials. The bag comes with two removable hook and stroll clip shoulder straps for easy fit over any pram/buggy handle bars. 

I have also put together a selection of other outfits and items that I love with the focal point being the gorgeous Birdcage Bramley Tote bag. This bag is easy to match with so many outfits, the print is simple from a far but when you get up close the detailing is perfect. 

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NG: This is a collaborative post, I was sent the bag to style as part of the post. However, all words, opinions and photos are my own.

YUU GRUUR Bag Review

I was recently sent a YUUbag to review, or rather my son was. This bag is not only ergonomically designed to support little growing backs but is a funky functional bag and this one sports my sons favourite things, dinosaurs.

Now this may sound a bit boring when faced with a bright and colourful bag but I think the ergonomic aspect of the YUUbag is really important. My husband and I have both suffered with bad backs and necks so we know only too well how important it is to have a bag that is lightweight and and supportive.

Not only is this backpack all of the above, it also sports reflective strips, so it's perfect for darker evenings and trips out at night. It has lots of compartments and holders so you can carry everything you might need.

It also comes with things to do straight out of the bag, with pencils and a note pad so you can get scribbling and a snakes and ladders game which has been a massive hit with both our children.

The bag is really well made and if you do a lot of travelling I think it is the perfect way to keep all of their things to do in one place. The front of the bag, when folded down, can also be used as a makeshift table, with space to write or play games on and a tray to put anything on that could roll away.

There is also lot's of space for bigger objects such as iPads or books, a pencil case to keep your pencils in which is clipped to the top of the bag for easy access and so it is out of the way.

On the outside of the bag you have a bottle holder on one side and a zip pocket on the other, perfect for keeping things you need to be easy accessible, you know, like sweets.

The bag has been a hit with my son, he has been taking it on adventures in the garden, using it to carry his dinosaurs and he also took it with him when he stayed over at his grandparents.

This is the perfect bag to take on holiday and we will be taking it with us on the long journey to France later this year, great for the channel tunnel crossing and for when we get there.

The bag is £38, whilst this is more than I might normally pay for a bag I do think this is a great bag for travel, sleepovers and for days out where my son might need entertaining and although it is for up to 6 years he has plenty of room for it as he is only small so it will last him a while.

YUU currently have an offer on their website, you can buy aYUUBag and YUUlunch bag for £45 with free shipping so if you are looking for something for summer travels and a new lunch bag for starting back to school next term this is a really great deal. This ends on the 15th June so be quick if you like what you see.

NB We were sent the bag for the purpose of this review all, all words and thoughts are my own.

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