Sylvanian Families

For years Sylvanian Families have been delighting children with their whimsical animal characters and gorgeous, detailed accessories, which bring to life the idyllic and enchanting land of Sylvania.

The little animals are beautifully made with articulated limbs allowing some positioning.  They come dressed in adorable outfits with incredible attention to detail.  You can't help but be entranced by them!

I saw Flair's new Sylvanian Families range at Christmas in July and enjoyed looking at the exciting range of families including the new Meerkats in the fantastic display.  Everything is so sweetly made and conjures up images of country life and lazy summer days.  It is quite magical.

I was sent some Sylvanian Families sets to test out with my children.  I was secretly more excited than they were when the lovely Motorcycle and Sidecar and Wedding Celebration sets arrived.

George and Mildred Mulberry are raccoons who enjoy riding around the country lanes of Sylvania in their motorcycle and sidecar.  With their matching helmets and George's goggles they look the part.  The bike and sidecar both have handy storage spaces where they can keep their manual, maps and countryside book.  Their little outfits are so cute.  Mildred has a pink scarf to keep her warm as it can get breezy in the sidecar!

The Wedding Celebration set was launched to coincide with the Royal Wedding earlier this year.  Catherine and William Rabbit look wonderful in their wedding attire and are ready for the big day!  Reverand Waters the Beaver is ready to oversee the ceremony, while the bridesmaids and page boy are on their best behaviour to ensure the perfect wedding day!

Sylvanian Families are recommended for ages 4 and up because of the small parts contained.  However Freddy absolutely loved the little characters.  He was particularly taken with the bride with her bouquet and veil!  Kizzy is 9 and adored them.  She regarded them more as collectibles to be looked at, arranged and admired, but she still loved acting out the wedding.  Her only wish was to have the backgrounds that you see on the boxes and in the adverts to complete the land of Sylvania!

Sylvanian Families are a timeless toy that spark a child's imagination, encouraging pretend play as they act out scenarios involving the characters.  The sets stand alone but you can add to your collection.  The range of houses, vehicles, accessories and furniture is huge.  You could end up spending an absolute fortune if you aren't careful!

The Wedding Celebration costs £24.99 (RRP) and the Motorcycle and Sidecar costs £26.99 ( RRP).  These are not cheap toys but are classics that retain their value and will last for years if treated with respect.  We love them!

We All Love Weddings!

We've just returned from attending the wedding of my lovely friend and her new husband!  I was really panicky about taking Freddy to a formal do...the boy is not known for sitting down quietly!  However, I needn't have worried.  He did us proud (mostly) except for when he shouted "NO!!" at that bit where we have to speak out or hold our peace about objecting to the marriage!  Ian slipped him out the back door at this point, returning during the signing of the register when it was all done and dusted.

It was so lovely to see my friend looking so happy and beautiful on her wedding day.  Her 8 year old son gave her away which was a real tear jerking moment.  He looked gorgeous in his little suit, waistcoat and cravat!  It is so special to share these moments with the people we care about.  It gives you such a warm, fuzzy feeling!

Here are a few photos from our day of us in our glad rags!  Fred looked awesome in his little suit with his buttonhole...so cute seeing a little person suited and booted!  However, now Fred's suit is covered in his dinner from the lovely sit down meal we enjoyed.  Who knew that a 2 year old could consume so much Broccoli and Stilton Soup??

Ian and I.

Me with my little three.

Is this soup eating etiquette??

Suited and booted!

Freddy in his dress shirt from My Tuxedo!

Kizzy and Ella xxx

Formal Wear for Little People

Summer is party season!  Many of us will be attending a wedding or some other formal do and will want our little boys to look the part.  My Tuxedo  has the solution for providing smart, formal wear with their new boys' range that will enable you to suit-up your sons!

If your son is a page boy, My Tuxedo have many of their Groomswear products available in boys' sizes.  The result is a gorgeous mini-me look which will have all the guests oohing and ahhing!  With tuxedos, waistcoats, cravats, bow ties and formal shoes, the range is the biggest in the retail sector!

My Tuxedo offers boyswears' packages ranging from Bronze at £20 to Platinum at £80, helping brides-to-be and families in this tough economic climate find a price to suit their budget.

Boys look sharp in a Tuxedo...like James Bond Junior!   The most popular package is the Silver Package priced at less than £65.  A 2 piece tux, dress shirt and bow tie is a great value option for any wedding or formal party.

I was sent a gorgeous 2 piece Tuxedo by Alexander Dobell and a dress shirt for Freddy.  The classic, single breasted, one button jacket features a notch lapel.  The fully lined trousers have a quarter inch satin side stripe which makes them look really dressy!  The jackets are available from a 20" - 32" chest and the trousers from an 18" - 32" waist size.  The dress shirt is available in a 10" - 14" neck size and is beautifully tailored with a stylish wing collar and double cuffs.

Inside pocket detail.

Satin Collar.

Cuff Detail.

Dress Shirt.

I would have loved to photograph Freddy is his exquisitely cute suit, but it is a bit big for him.  We got a 22" chest which is a size 3-4 so it will be perfect for next year. The satin collar and the detail on the pocket and cuffs result in a fabulously smart, top quality look.  The trousers' hems come unfinished so you can have them made to measure ensuring a perfect fit.  The sizing is generous so the suit will last for more than just one wear!

The package arrived in strong cardboard packaging and the suit itself was on hangers within a fabric suit carrier which will keep it clean and protected.  I was extremely impressed!  I am so excited for the day when Freddy gets suited and booted in this incredibly cute and stylish Tuxedo....photos will most definitely follow!

MyTuxedo.co.uk is the number one online formalwear shop catering for any age and any occasion. Bringing style, expertise and convenience together MyTuxedo.co.uk enables a hassle free service and high quality formalwear at unbeatable prices.

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My Sister's Wedding

Today is my big sister's first wedding anniversary.  I am so pleased that she is in a marriage where she can be really happy at last. She deserves to have the loveliest life.  Today is a day for reminiscing about her beautiful wedding.  It was a brilliant day with good food, great company, an amazing wedding cake, a beautiful venue and a lot of love.  This post though (my gift to QWERTY Mum) is a reminder of the not-so-great Karaoke performances that we suffered on that night!  We had such fun and a lot of laughs.  We'll be re-enacting some of these moments at the Anniversary Party to be held next week.  Watch out world...I'll be reprising my Fame performance!  Enjoy!