Entries from August 2015

It’s no secret that I’m keen on my monochrome tones when it comes to interiors or fashion and maybe even in every other aspect of my life.  I am naturally drawn to cool whites, minimal greys and beautiful black.  But there is one other colour that has recently begun creeping in to my life; a colour I never thought I would be drawn to but it’s it’s really appealing to me right now.  And that colour is pink.

I’ve always thought of pink as something a bit too sugary sweet but I’m changing my mind because there are so many shades of pink out there.  While I’m still not a fan of the brighter pinks, the softer tones are just beautiful when done right.  I’ve been considering a dirty pink sofa for our living room (although sadly Richard isn’t playing along!).  But in Anya’s room, I know I will indulge in my new love for pink and I may just sneak a bit in to our bedroom too.  I went looking for some pink bedrooms for kids and I found so many beautiful shades to play with.  These rooms have a lot of pink so I don’t think many would consider them for a boy but would you consider a hint of pink for a boys room?  Here are some gorgeous pink girls rooms to get you inspired:

light pink girls bedroom decor

This pink girls room is so cute!  There’s lots of light pink in this room but it works because it’s beautifully complemented and balanced with the grey.  Having two-tone walls is a great way to have lots of pink in a room without it looking too much.

pink bedroom decor ideas

This little girls room ticks every box for me.  They’ve added lots and lots of pink decorations in different shades of pink balanced with lots of black and white.  The black and white is a great backdrop for the pink as it really makes the pink stand out. 

pink bedroom decorating ideas for little girl

There’s no hiding from the pink in this room but even with so much of it, it doesn’t end up looking all too much.  The shade of pink used here is the thing that works – soft, dusty pink in abundance looks so pretty and stylish. 

pink and gold decor ideas

While I love monochromes with pink, another colour that works so well with pink is gold.  Little touches of sparkly gold add fun and magic to a room.  This sweet room is mostly pink including some pink furniture and those little gold accents come to life so well against all the pink.

dirty pink girls bedroom

One of my favourite shades of pink is this kind of dirty pink.  If the softer, pinkier pinks don’t work for you, then this shade of pink is a great alternative especially if you little girl is keen on pink and you’re not.  This room isn’t nearly as girly as the others, but it has so much charm and character.  Dirty pink is a great colour not just for kids but for adult spaces too.

These five pink girls rooms are all so pretty but never over the top.  I’m fully converted to the idea of using shades of pink around the home – I just need to convince Richard!  Would you consider pink beyond a child’s room?

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kids sunglasses uv protection

Yesterday was the first proper hot Summer’s day in London after ages.  And what a scorcher it was.  When it’s hot, the one thing I can’t wait to wear is my sunglasses.  And luckily Anya is the same.  I say luckily because we all know that sunglasses are the one fashion accessory that we need to wear to make sure our eyes are protected from the sun.  And this is even more important in children.  So when Zoobug offered to send Anya a pair, I had to say yes.  We decided to go to a pick your own sunflowers place where Anya got to try out her sunglasses for the first time.

Zoobug make fun and fashionable sunglasses for children with UV protection and they also make very cool children’s glasses.  Zoobug was started by an eye surgeon whose mission is to help kids see well and look amazing too.  The kids sunglasses all have 100% UV protection so while style is all important, the sunglasses also offer the best protection too.  The glasses come in a sturdy case with a cleaning cloth enclosed, making it easy to get those little fingerprints off the lenses after each wear. 

kids sunglasses with uv protectionchildrens sunglasses with uv protectionkids sunglasses with UV protectionI let Anya choose her sunnies herself as I wanted her to love them so that she would be excited to wear them. She chose the red python frames which are very cool.  There is a subtle python print on these cute round frames but the same round style also comes in many different colours.  There are lots of other styles to choose from for boys and girls including some stylish aviator frames.  The glasses fit her well and I think she looked pretty cool wearing them as she played in the sunflower fields. 

kids sunglasses with UV protectionchildrens sunglasses with UV protection

P.S. Picking your own sunflowers was such a fun thing to do on a glorious sunny day.  We even found some deep red sunflowers which I have never seen before.  We now have a house full of sunflowers to keep us smiling.  We went to Garsons Farm in Esher (just outside London) and I totally recommend a visit for a really fun family day out – apart from flowers there are loads of fruit and veg to pick too. But don’t forget your sunnies!

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