So if you're feeling like a little post-Christmas splurge to add that je ne sais quoi to your home decor is in order, then here are my favourite sales pieces from La Boutique. Be quick though, as most of these gems are selling like hot cakes and won't be available for much longer...
Read MoreThere is one thing I try to do every year over the Christmas period is to give the house a little refresh. And THAT is my resolution for the year ahead. It sets the one for the new year - you know, start with a clean slate and all that - plus I feel highly satisfied when the house is tidy and everything is in order, and it makes my brain feel less foggy after the excesses of the Christmas holiday. "But I am totally bankrupt as all my money has been swallowed by the Christmas madness", I hear you cry? No probs. This is all under £50 peeps so no credit cards need to be harmed in the process. Here are 5 tips on how to refresh your pad after the holiday without having to fork out the big bucks.
Read MoreIf you have been a clever organised little elf, then feel free to move away from your screen now and get yourself a nice glass of mulled cider, while you revel in (well deserved) smugness. If you are in code-red panic mode, like yours truly, then read on... I have concocted a little selection of last-minute gifts that look nice, won't break the Christmas budget (they are all under £25) and have a special express 24-hour delivery option so hopefully, you can pretend there is literally nothing to see here, if someone asks you how your christmas shopping is coming along...
Read MoreWhen the lovely people from My 1st Years got in touch to ask me to review one of my favourite pieces from their collection, I spotted their toddler white wooden desk and chair set straight away (for once I tried to think practical, which is a very alien concept to me...) It's a lovely little set entirely made of wood, is super easy to assemble (it comes flat packed and takes literally 3 minutes of allen key magic to put together), has an integrated red plastic pots to store crayons (very handy) and can be personalised for free with your little one's name (on the back of the chair). And you know I do love a bit of customised vibe in the house...
Read MoreIf you're stuck for ideas for the perfect Christmas present for the men in your life, here is my selection of the coolest gifts for the coolest guys. From stylish home decor ideas for design geeks, to trendy accessories for the fashion-conscious dudes, to experiences for sports fans (table tennis masterclass anyone?!), I challenge you not to find something for that special someone in your life.
Read MoreWith the newly launched La Boutique de Stella + the Stars, you don't need to sweat around the shops trying to find that perfect gift, or even leave your house for that matter. I have put together a little selection of my favourite products for stylish kids from a selection of the coolest independent online shops in the land. You can even send the link to people who ask you what's on your little one's Christmas list, so essentially that's two birds, one stone scenario right here.
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