Family Corner : Father's Day Present Ideas

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For today's family corner post, I'm focusing on Daddy - it's Father's Day on the 21st June - pencil that in everyone. Now I don't know what the case may be when it comes to your dads, but I find mine really difficult to buy presents for. I already think male-oriented gifts are much more limited than female-oriented ones, but then with dads, I mean, after a few years, you've pretty much used all the original ideas you could possibly ever have.

However, I spent some time scouting around a few sites and I did find a couple of things I thought were quite cool so here are a couple of ideas

1. Steam Cleaning Brush by Grill Daddy

Grill BBQs are usually the man's domain and that includes both cooking the meat and cleaning the bbq after - according to the specs, this brush makes it much easier and fun to do.

2. Baseball Caps

Most men love their baseball caps and generally since they don't subscribe to the rule 'buy 20 different things of everything' that women tend to, they shouldn't have too many. I love this Barbour cap and this Hugo Boss one.

3. Build Your Own Burger Book

A book that's all about mixing and matching different ingredients to create fantastic and original burgers. Many men I know would love this.

4. An Oversized Beer Mug

If the dad in question loves his beer, then this mug is a brilliant idea.

5. And for something extra special...

There are always some truly lovely items over at Mr Porter and I'm particularly fond of this Mulberry ipad sleeve , this Paul Smith pocket square and this J Crew messenger bag.

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Family Corner : Swimwear at KIABI

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Many adults hate swimwear due to the obvious fact that all body since are laid out in full view. Kids thankfully don't have our body issues so they're free to wear whatever cutest pieces are on the market. Although I don't have kids myself, from what I've been told,  it's best to have many different options, kids tend to *ahem* manage to find different and interesting ways to ensure they get as filthy as possible  - nd then they want to change.

For this reason, KIABI's budget range is absolutely excellent and they've got some really nice ones too, I'm quite taken with all the accessories too - hats and jelly shoes!

Frills, frills, frills - shall I say it again?

 Flick through the slideshow below




Don't forget about those cute little bucket hats - both for boys and girls :)

 Look at those little shoes back there in the back ...

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Family Corner : Little Girls Wear PINK

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After a hiatus in my Friday Morning Family Corner Series - I'm back and today the focus is on little girls between 0 - 18 months. 

The new summer stock (did you know there ae entire fashion departments dedicated to babies ?) is in the stores now so I visited KIABI to check out they're new offerings.

As usual, it's cute as a button and some of the items look like little doll clothes. I'm especially in love with this t-shirt below - I still love those little miss characters. Imagine this little t-shirt paired with a tutle-style white skirt or with  a pair of skinny jeans and trainers.

And the shoes !! - there's something about little shoes that makes me melt.

Especially, as they start to get older, I really enjoy seeing children dressed in 'trendy' adult-style clothes that are of course still age-appropriate. This denim jacket below is a perfect example.

It's also time for swimwear 

And for some more of what caught my eye:

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Family Corner : Maternity & Newborn

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I'm starting off with an apology, my trip to Rome and planning away for approaching fashion weeks meant I lost a bit of control with trying to put up certain posts on certain days and my weekly Friday Family Corner post got a bit sidelined. This week at least it's just one day late at least, I think writing about this on Valentine's is fitting - I know there's going to be lots of chocolates and food and roses and hugs and kisses around and social media postings of said gifts. My post today is a shopping post dedicated to those celebrating the love of a newborn child (by buying them clothes :P) or the love of an approaching child (by buying yourself clothes). 

As mentioned before KIABI are my sponsors for this family series and I think their maternity range is one of the cleverest (read comfortable and easy to wear) around ..their kiddie clothes are adorable. 

I have a niece to buy for now - yipeeee - which might be a good time to point out that my choice of newborn clothes might be a bit gender biased - sorry !! .

So here goes some shopping options:

Jeans with a comfortable , soft waistband

 Simple, pretty, bright, long tunic top

Greattt denim dress - lovee this one

And for the little ones - a scrumptious does of cuteness

 Tooooo cute

And some more Maternity Clothes Options in this slideshow below - ten points for that long black cardigan and the pretty monochrome dress

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Family Corner : All About the KIDS

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For this episode of the Family Corner I've styled and shot 3 very pretty girls in KIABI clothing. My three little models were great sports and did and and wore everything I told them to - hopefully enjoyed themselves - aren't they cute ?

Our first girl is only 7 years old - isn't she cute ? Since she's still young and has pretty, delicate features, I decided to go for something cute and pretty. I chose a very pretty, bright pink dress - I love bright clothes on kids in Winter, I added a white thick cardigan and lovely warm booties. A few pink accessories topped of the style.

 Dress : 7.95 euros / Cardigan : 14.95 euros / Shoes : 22.95 euros / Accessories by Pretty Polly also sold at Kiabi 

Next up is a 9 year old ballerina, fresh from her ballet exam - I decided that her lovely eyes and complexion would be perfectly set off by a white jacket with fur trimmings - I loved the jacket actually..so warm and cosy,  I added a black, patterned , 'fun' t-shirt, black jeans and black boots

Jacket : 19.99 euros / Top : 12:99 euros / Jeans (range between 7 - 14 euros)

Last but definitely not least - we're modelling winter, fuzzy sweaters, patterned jeans and cosy beanies with our 10 year old brunette. I chose this style to showcase a sporty, comfy look that kids can look good in whilst still being able to jump around in. The pink shoes add a pop of colour thats great on a gloomy day.

Shoes :  7.95 / Sweater : 17:95 euros / Beanie (Adults Section) / Jeans (range between 7 - 14 euros)

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Family Corner : Gifts for Babies

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Xmas Time - Oh Xmas Time - time to buy stuff (pressies) for little, little babies and what's a better present than soft, cute toys, rattles and dummy holders. Soooo here's another edition of Family Corner with Xmas gifts in focus and I have to say kids get all the cutest stuff and the best toys and games...

The hardest gift to buy is when you're buying for a baby that hasn't yet been born and you're still clueless as to what gender the baby shall have. In this case, neutral colours such as grey, yellow and white are your best options...generally, if I have to, I prefer to swing slightly towards something more masculine rather than feminine, little girls still look cute in blue for e.g. but most parents will frown at a little boy wearing pink.

Another lovely option is a scarf, hat and mittens set ......I know some babies hate gloves and hats so this might not be an option for every baby...but ohh look how cute they are.

All the items in these photos are available from KIABI in Qormi along with a whole host of other kids and baby items including a huge range of shoes. Like most other shops around Malta, They're open every day at the moment.

Don't forget to enter my EYBROW EXTENSIONS COMPETITION

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Family Corner : Toddlers have STYLISTS

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North West - need I introduce?, Kim K’s minion - has a stylist - yes she does - a 1 year old has a stylist. She also wears black leather, slogan sweaters and pieces an adult might consider ‘too much’. 

I don’t remember everything about my childhood but I have flashes and photos in my brain of what I looked like, what I got passionate about and what I cried about. According to my mother I always liked clothes, especially pretty dresses but I was stubborn and willful and insisted on quarreling about whatever it is my mother wanted to dress me in. 

I do remember daily arguments, one especially - my mother insisting on wrapping me up and me insisting that I was feeling hot, strange part is that fast forward to adult state and I continually pile on layers and remain freezing. 

My mother often queries this, wondering how I feel so cold now…*niggling suspicion & lingering memory*...I wasn't actually feeling hot as a child ...just *ahem* being willful…..might even have spent days feeling cold as a result but we might just keep that one to ourselves….

However, to be fair, the photos in my brain of my childhood clothes involve flowers, lots of pink and just general childhood cuteness...no photos of black leather outfits there - so this must have been why I quarreled with my mother and I was missing the stylist component - so let’s face it my arguments were justified right ? 

I've decided that Kim got her toddler a stylist because she doesn't want to quarrel with North or maybe she is afraid North will develop a personal style that doesn't involve amplifying your assets. 

North on the other hand, seems to be playing her cards just right - if she’s willful it’s not like the stylist will complain to mummy and take away her sweets & toys right ?

On that note, here are some little girl picks from the web (might be possible to find some of these locally too) - sorry North I've left the leather out of this one.

Let me know what you think - should a toddler have a stylist ?

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Family Corner : A little Spot of Online Shopping

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In this edition of the Family Corner I've scouted the web for some pretty and cute items for kids. Disney remains a favourite  in my opinion and the last few years have really seen a surge in the popularity of the main characters, especially Mickey and Minnie. Converse are not just for adults especially pink ones and all girls need a Disney watch and pretty hair grips.

The best thing about shopping for kids is that of course it's guilt free shopping - I mean its for the kids right ? There's no way that could be in any way wrong :P.

Converse sneaker, / Disney jewelry / Gimme Clips purple hair accessory / Pier 1 Imports Bailey the Plush Dog / Timberland 6" Premium Waterproof Boots Boys' Toddler / Disney Mickey Mouse Friends Minnie Mouse Tee Girls 7-16 / Old Navy Boys Licensed Character Knit Hats Size L/XL - Minion / Junior Jewels Brass Ladybug Stud Earrings - Kids

If you missed the first edition of Family Corner check it out here 

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News Flash : Kiabi's Celebrating & Something New

 By: Unknown    02:40  1 comment

This post has a lot of news in it - first things first, I've finally given in to peer pressure - you know who you are, all you pregnant / mummy friends - there are going to be some family-oriented fashion posts. This means kiddies' fashion, maternity wear, newborn cute-as-hell clothes and all that jazz. I'm going to be collaborating with Kiabi Malta for some of these posts because they've got an unbelievable selection at some really great prices and as much as I love luxury fashion, kids grow out of them way too quickly, it just doesn't seem worth it somehow. Kiabi isn't just a kids shop - they've got everything including a brilliant workout section, I'll be talking about all of this but I'm targeting kiddies and their wallets mainly.

So for those who don't know where Kiabi in Malta is - it's right next to Lidi in Qormi and that has to be a landmark of sorts right ? There's a cake shop too and a bus terminus, I suggest shopping for clothes before shopping for food, I think it's a better order. 

So now onto the news flash - well Kiabi is celebrating this Friday - and they've got super discounts on their already low-priced stock - so here's what's on offer

There will also be presentation of new collections*****Nibbles and drinks****  Free mini makeover (including hair & make-up). So Friday at 7:30 it's family shopping time and ****they're serving nibbles so no stopping at Lidl

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