A bit of the royal family in your own home!

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Do you have a little Prince or Princess at home? If you’re anything like me then you love to treat your little ones like the royalties they are in our hearts. As a mother I have fondly called my boys “my little Princes” and I always want to dress and wrap them in the little bit of luxury that they deserve. So, let me tell you a little bit about the beautiful brand G.H.Hurt & Son which specialises in luxury (and affordable!) baby shawls with a rich, royal and British heritage.

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G.H.Hurt & Son has been producing shawls since 1912. Inspired by their rich heritage, G.H.Hurt & Son’s lacy knitted shawls are manufactured using a combination of traditional artisan techniques (that have been passed down through generations) and modern design innovation. Each of their shawls travels through a journey at their shawl factory in Chilwell, Nottingham, taking two days to produce and involving eight pairs of technically skilled hands. Today, G.H.Hurt & Son are the last remaining framework knitting factory in England to still produce lacy knitted shawls with traditional hand-finished scalloped edges. It is this beautiful edging that makes their products truly unique.

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You can see here Eddison is wrapped in the most beautiful shawl with a dainty teddy design. It also features the alphabet across the top and bottom (as a teacher I adore this part of the design!) He has taken an immediate fondness to the shawl and likes to hold it against his cheek. Due to the cellular design of the shawls I know that he is safe as well as comfy and I love that the shawl works as a lovely lightweight blanket for the summer months. This teddy shawl is available in cream too. It is my vision that this one will become a heritage piece for Eddison’s own family one day and so I think the unisex style is just perfect for such a traditional heirloom. 

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G.H.Hurt & Son baby shawls are knitted from the finest yarns and they are crafted to last a lifetime so they can be passed down for many generations. Our teddy shawl will hold a special memory to our family in years to come. This makes them a beautiful gift for any new born, as a christening gift or for an expectant mother as a baby shower gift too.

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G.H.Hurt & Son are a favourite amongst our much loved royal family too. For the last 72 years they have been designing shawls for the arrival of the royal babies, since the Queen gave birth to Prince Charles in 1948. Most recently baby Archie Harrison was wrapped in a G.H.Hurt & Son shawl on the arrival of his birth. This makes the shawls extra special and I love the thought that my own Prince has something that is equally loved by the royal family too.

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I would thoroughly recommend G.H.Hurt & Son as the shawl provider for families. You just can’t beat the quality, history and luxury of these British shawls and they really are on a level of their own.

You can shop the G.H.Hurt & Son baby collection here:

https://www.ghhurt.com/baby-shawls.html

Eddison’s teddy shawl can be found here:

https://www.ghhurt.com/baby-shawls/product/white-teddy-alphabet-baby-shawl.html

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🦌 Little Fawn Box 🦌

4th March 2020

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Well someone’s happy to have received his subscription box from @littlefawnbox! I wonder what’s inside…… 🤔 as it’s Mother’s Day this month, a little fawn told me that there are some super nice treats for Mummy in this one, as well as some lovely things for baby too!

@littlefawnbox are a subscription box for mum and baby from her 20th week of pregnancy up until baby is 18 months old. 

The boxes contain products for both of you and are a complete surprise until they arrive. What’s more exciting than getting a box full of surprises posted to you each month? They are amazing value for money too with over £30 worth of products for just £12.99, but you can even get your first box for just £8 😱 I’ve had a sneaky peak and it’s DEFINITELY worth it. Plus all of us mamas deserve a treat at least once a month! Head on over to @littlefawnbox to sign up and wait to discover what goodies are inside 😍

👶🏼 BITSY BOXES 👶🏼

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We have recently tried out one of the @bitsyboxes (powered by @bumpboxes) and I think the service they provide is fantastic! The Bitsy Boxes are a subscription service where you sign up for 6, 9 or 12 months to receive a box to your door every month with products individually chosen for the age of your little one. They’re also not just for babies either, they can be designed for toddlers up to the age of 3!

The best feature of this service is that it’s all a surprise. So you don’t know what’s in there until you open it up which is super exciting.

I really enjoyed discovering the products hidden in our box and was pleased to see a good variety in there. Our box for Eddison included:

* baby calming lavender oil l

* a @hanes flexy baby vest

* a Chikki Chicken taggy rattle from @taggies_baby

* a soft tag-along book from @cottagedoorpress for helping teach emotions and facial expressions

* a @lulujobaby nursery banner that reads “I wish I may, I wish I might”

All products are really adorable and I’m super pleased with this box, I know we will get good use out of everything!

@bitsyboxes isn’t just a subscription service either, you can also order a variety of one-off gift boxes to be sent to people including new baby, new mum, new dad and breastfeeding boxes – the perfect baby shower gift or gift to welcome a new baby into the world. It’s fantastic value for money and if you haven’t already, you should definitely check them out!