Vintage style handmade Liberty print children's clothes
Individually & lovingly made-to-order in your choice of my Liberty prints

As the song goes, these are a few of my favourite things... 

Liberty of London - iconic prints

Jellycat - soft and sophisticated toys

Angelily - luxury Egyptian cotton nightwear

Emily Pickle - accessories, cards & tea-towels in local designer Kate Yorke's distinctive, collage-style.

 Cyclodelic - bringing a little style back into women's cycle kit

The Cake Nest - a cake for every celebration 

Barnett Bakery - luxury cupcakes baked in Chinley

Nostalchick - lovely cards for lovely people

Tiny Box Company - eco-friendly packaging

Flowers for Laura - scrumptious bouquets raising money for children with cancer 

Places to stay:

The Old Hall, Whitehough - the world's best local pub

The Inn at Whitewell - dog-friendly heavenly retreat

Deep Mid Wicket - dog-friendly High Peak cottage for up to 5

Mardale Inn at St Patricks Well - doggy friendly Lake District inn

Chinley End Farm - wifi, balcony view, near Chinley Stores - bliss

Churn Barn - newly renovated cottage above village, sleeps 12

Dorney Self-Catering Apartments, near Windsor - cosy, doggy friendly cottages with wifi by the river.  Lovely owners.

& these are some of my favourite blogs & tweets: 

Yummy Bambini - delicious Italian recipes for children inspired by my tv correspondent friend Tamsin's time in Rome

Tilly and the Buttons - sewing is good for you and Tilly's advice is good for your sewing

That Patchwork Principle - beautiful musings on life inspired by a passion for patchwork

Flossie Teacakes - Florence's musings on sewing + patterns & invaluable fabric supplier list

Dulwich Mum - children, chablis & shopping

Belgravia Wives - tales & travails of London mum of three

Chic Little Baby - fashion journo blog on beautiful clothes for little ones

Junior Vogue - children's fashion & style

& last but not least

Nikalas Cook - health/fitness & adventure sports writer (& my other half)

Gorgeous graphic design duo Hannah Bird & Paul Barton of We Design Everything 

Oliver Houchell - architect & bridge designer (& father of my beautiful god-daughter)

Aitchelle - Sports Development Consultancy run by my talented and tireless friend Hayley Lever

The High Peak Juice Company - healthy fruit & veg juices, pressed right here in the High Peak by our friend Simon (who used to be a physics teacher!)

& for tender loving care, I highly recommend Simon's wife, masseuse & acupuncturist Lisa Layfield - Chinley 07515 447 434

Heason Events - speakers, films and events for adventurous spirits & minds - organisers of Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, Cliffhanger Outdoors Festival and the new Peak District based Buxton Adventure Festival

Sue Taylor - unbeatable painter, decorator and soon-to-be baker.  Whitehough 07909 996869 

My philosophy is simple - if I don't like you, I won't link to you.