It’s 12 months today since we launched Pretty Little Baby and it’s with great sadness that we announce that we are putting our blog on hold for a little while. We’ve absolutely loved posting our daily ramblings and pretty finds on these pastel pages, and have received such wonderful feedback from our ever growing community of readers and baby brands.

However, as many of you will know, in the last year we have personally entered (and are about to enter) the world of parenting and the demands of family life coupled with our other businesses has left very little time for researching and writing daily content for Pretty Little Baby. Consequently, we have made the very difficult decision to put things on hold for a little while to focus our attention on family life.

The blog will stay online so we welcome you to continue to browse through our archives and posts for inspiration on all things baby. And when we come across something that we simply have to share, we’ll make sure we pop a post online.

Thank you so much for your support in following our blog journey over the last year and we’ll keep you posted as soon as we’re back.

Kim & Jo
xxx

Something For The Weekend

One of our go-to brands for stylish staples that don’t break the bank is H&M both for ourselves and our little ones! From the 14th-17th March they are celebrating the re-opening of their flagship store on Oxford Street, London with a four day party filled with fashion, music and fun. Over 20 DJs will be on hand to keep you entertained along with curated collections from fashion blogger Susie Bubble. The remodelled store will hold six floors full of fabulousness and for the first 500 shoppers arriving from 1pm on the 14th March there will be 25% off. Visit hm.com for more details.

I was initially adamant that I didn’t want to opt for the obvious cream/beige colour combo as it’s been done to death and is quite frankly a little dull! Yet, after several rounds of moodboards and endless evenings spent on Pinterest looking at alternative options, it became apparent that there’s good reason why so many parents opt for these soft tones – they not only work for either gender but will stand the test of time for additional babies too. So with a muted palette of grey, beige and cream decided and a rustic elephant theme in mind, Mr K dug out his overalls and set to on transforming our office-come-spare-room-come-junk-room into a nursery haven. There’s a few finishing touches still to be added but we’re pretty much there and can’t wait to welcome the little one home – let’s hope the calming tones influence his/her sleeping patterns!

The Moodboard:

The Nursery:

Jo x

For food we had a sweet table and a savoury table – the savoury bites were all made by Jo’s talented brother and were mini morsels of deliciousness while all the sweet treats and the amazing cake (in Jo’s favourite almond flavour infused with clementine syrup) were created by sugar supremo Krishanthi from Cakes by Krishanthi. Games included ‘guess the celeb baby bump’, ‘present bingo’ and ‘who’s who’ which were all made to co-ordinate with the stationery.

It was a lovely afternoon and gave us all a chance to wish Jo and Mr K a lifetime of happiness as they embark on this new chapter as a family.

Clockwise from top left: Pink H&M Shopper; Milli Millu Neon Green Bag; Topshop Striped Denim Backpack; MCQ Alexander McQueen PVC Tote; The Cambridge Satchel Company Fluoro Bag; Kate Spade Bow Baby Shopper

Newborns

Featuring cool checks and stylish stripes, Jacadi’s newborn collection is both pretty and practical in soft and comfortable fabrics.

Toddlers

Inspired by chic Parisian gardens and featuring nautical elements, the toddler collection is just darling!

Clothing for Children

Jacadi’s children’s collection reinterprets traditional French style – we love the muted tones, and which little girl wouldn’t want a pair of pretty pastel pumps?!

For The Home

Jacadi extends its children’s expertise into the world of the home. From activity toys to bedding, bath, travel and furniture, the Home Collection offers everything to prepare for baby’s arrival and for a stylish nursery.

Isn’t it all tres chic?!

Something For The Weekend

Did you see Mary & Martha last night? What an amazing film – it had the whole household in floods of tears throughout. Malaria is just one of the many problems that Comic Relief money helps to tackle, and Red Nose Day this year falls on Friday 15th March as Comic Relief celebrates its 25th anniversary. There are tonnes of ways for you to get involved and raise some money for this fantastic cause. You can even bag yourself a bit of designer clobber as Stella McCartney has designed a collection of fair trade, organic cotton t-shirts to help Comic Relief change lives in the UK and Africa which are available to buy from TK Maxx stores and online. There are even mini ones for the newest additions to your family!

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The Magic of Marchesa

Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman, who is eight months pregnant, was the epitome of chic and dressed her bump with the most gorgeous, soft ivory chiffon number, accessorised with a beaded lace shrug. You can recreate the look with this silk strapless dress and bolero (which would look fab with a pair of skinny jeans and a vest too!)

Luxurious Lace

Channing Tatum couldn’t keep his hands off his beautiful pregnant wife Jenna – and who can blame him! He was bursting with pride as they walked the red carpet together, and she looked divine in this black floor-length lace number by Rachel Roy. Tiffany Rose’s flutter dress in black lace will flatter your bump and is sheer sophistication.

Is She, Isn’t She?!

There was speculation on Oscars night as to whether Jennifer Aniston is expecting – if she is, it’s certainly early days as she hasn’t a hint of a bump, but we love this red Valentino gown so had to include it in our round-up! You can get the look from PLB favourite Isabella Oliver – their Florence maternity dress will make you the perfect lady in red.