The Secret Garden

Sometimes the most magical place awaits behind a door we've yet to see. Adventures in places we can only imagine, until now. An invisible door that draws a boundary between one place and another; the everyday and the imagined, the story that we live each day and the stories that we read of others.

This Secret Garden; a collection of pieces that take the imaginer to their Neverland, a weave of fairytale fabrics and sequins that symbolise the ethereal, the mystic, the fairytale-esque dreams and bring it to the forefront of the wardrobe. Pieces that truly turn the wardrobe into another world, a world of possibilities and adventures.

Take a step into the wonderful world of Tutu du Monde, come play in the secret garden. Where dreams blossom, afternoons play alongside butterflies, sparrow song fills the sky and you'll float amongst the dandelion dream wishes.

Enter Secret Garden here

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If Walls Could Talk - Tutu Du Monde April 17 Collection

If walls could talk 

April 17

Tutu du Monde at Sisters Guild

Take a step into the wonderful world created by Tutu du Monde. With pieces inspired by classical ballets such as the Swan Queen tutu, the collections house delicate masterpieces that embody the prima ballerina; a celebrated heroine that is the epitome of elegance and grace. 

Diamond sparkles, glitter, vintage beads and feathers and carefully strewn jewels that look like dewdrops caught in a web all flutter together in this collection of dresses, capes and accessories intricately and delicately created. 

Perfectly suitable to wear at a wedding, a birthday celebration or to the everyday wonderland that is childhood. There's something here for every girl of every age with dreams of their own. A carefully curated capsule of a world that lets the dreamer take their dreams in hand. Each dress is an heirloom piece to be tucked away in a treasure box for yearas to come. 

Take a look at teh full collection here 

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Leaves & Flowers Print Inspiration

Having fallen utterly in love with this Leaves & Flowers print by Rice DK I’m preparing my Summer kitchen and picnic essentials ready for sunny afternoons and lazy Sunday mornings . Cushions and throws for comfort and warmth , melamine pieces to mix and match and piled high with Sunday breakfast. Yum.  Now if only choosing a basket were so simple. 

We’re ready for an all day picnic be it in the garden, down by a trickling brook or in our favourite City park. 

Take a look at our guide to picnics here. Are you a picnic lover too? Tell us your top picnic tips and ideas. 

xx

something for the weekend

1. loving this song and now in all my playlists

2. Readying new collections arriving next week 

3. There's more to come from Bobo Choses bookmark this page ready for the launch of the 2nd drop 28.02.2017

4. Lusting after sunshine, the open road and wanting to be wild. These guys have got us planning our road trip. 

5. A scary read especially in the current political climate of fear and loathing 

6. Follow these guys and give them some a lotta love  

7. read this and then fall in love and get the back issues

8. Ideas worth spreading and always worth watching

What have you got in store for the weekend? 

xx

// image via pinterest

Louise Misha Femme SS17 Preview

// Louise Misha Femme launches here Monday 27th February 7pm

Advents 22nd Door: Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies

Christmas doesn’t feel like christmas without an afternoon of baking, and gingerbread is my favourite go to for wholesome festive yummies. I love the apothecary fun of mixing so many delicious ingredients together, like making a festive potion; a bit of sweet, a pinch of spice, a sprinkle of sugar and a generous drizzle of honey. The smell that fills the house with the warm familiar seasonal scents of cinnamon and ginger and cloves. 

We have our favourite cookie cutter shapes and a mixture of both pretty and silly ideas of how to decorate them; dala horses, father christmas, holly leaves, stars, trees, snowmen and reindeers, there’s even been a few ‘festive unicorns’ on occasion. 

Thats the fun of them, creative decorating and each unique design and a recipe that can’t go wrong even if you’ve not an ounce of Delia or Nigella in you (I really don’t). 

This year I’ve discovered this diary free, gluten free recipe which we’re giving a try. It looks like it’s got the right amount of sticky and just the right amount of crunch and a great allergy friendly version you can share with everyone. 

This recipe here from Gails bakery is a good one as is this one here. But if you fancy a bit of a kitchen bake off, you can always try a gingerbread house. 

Kaley at the Kitchen Macabe has the most incredibly divine recipes including her latest Lavender and vanilla hot chocolate. Her inspiring instagram feed is a must and synod trying to move away from processed food an towards a more nutrient rich and wholesome kitchen table will love the twists Kayley sons on well known recipes as well as new!

Start your inspiration with these gingerbread yummies here

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Advents 5th Door: Watercolour wreath tutorial & Free Printable

Since stumbling across the beautiful blog The Post Mans Knock I've been itching to share it with you. A gentle blog full of inspiration that will make you want to carve a feather and acquire an ink pot. There are tutorials and step by step guides for both watercolour and calligraphy and this perfect festive gift tag tutorial too. If you have older children this would make a really sweet craft to do together, or perhaps with a brother / sister or your own mama. A wonderful warming around-the-kitchen-table-with-a-pot-of-tea afternoon craft.

If you've not got the time to create your own there's also a free printable version that you can simply cut and address for gift tags or perhaps place settings. 

Both the tutorial and free printable can be found here

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Four - Spring

A few new Spring arrivals and some classic seasonal pieces I love. 

1. Easter bunny & egg ornaments to hang here. 

2. A cape created for creators, dreamers and magical imaginings that I wish came in my size. Made from tulle as fine as a spiders web glistening with morning dew and embellished with hand applied metallic sequins and tiny beads. here.  

3. A beautiful porcelain jar for hiding and discovering treats and treasures and a beautiful pieces to last long after all easter chocolate has been nibbled. A place to keep treasures and jewels and notes and secrets. It comes in a beautiful delicate blue here and soft whisper of a pink here

4. Our favourite woodland forest set, for babies for baths, for play and make believe magical places. here

There’s lots of Easter discoveries to be found here

    

     

Bobo Choses SS16 - Der Blaue Reiter

Each season Bobo Choses release a collection born with a story and characters of its own. A special, unique and meaningful collection. There are handmade illustrations alongside carefully selected materials like, textured raffia and indigo waffle, pointelle cotton and the softest denim we love. Founded in 2008 with the idea of creating a clothing brand that could speak to children in their own magical and passionate language. Bobo Choses core values are creativity, passion, honesty and always a sense of fun.

The story of the collection "Der Blaue Reiter" ( The blue rider) refers to a group of Russian and German artists united in a movement fundamental to expressionism. This group led by Kandinsky and Franz Marc shared a desire to express spiritual truths the symbolism of colour, the importance of spontaneity and intuition. It is the base of the inspiration and the story behind the SS16 collection by Bobo Choses.

The freedom of colour and expression bursts through the collection with prismatic colours and abstracted forms. A key piece of Kandinsky's work the, "blue rider" depicts a horse and rider , an apparent symbol for 'moving beyond realistic representation' and the horse a symbol or rebirth. Bobo Choses reflect this so brilliantly & playfully in the Spring collection resonating this idea with fresh spontaneous colour, vibrant imagination and playful shapes. Fauvist pears are seen alongside bohemian stripes and wonderful shapes take a Matisse-like expression whilst there are nods to Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and of course Vasily Kandinsky and Franz Marc. 

Inspiring, naturalistic, bright, colourful, and always imaginative Bobo Choses celebrate colour and  spirituality of this early movement in their, as always, intuitive way. They have once again delighted and surprised us with their latest collection, playful and imaginative and spontaneous. This is the magic of Bobo Choses. It is the brand that speaks the language children speak. 

Only a little longer to wait. Der Blaue Reiter Launches 19th January at 10 am GMT 

New! Geometrical Love

Wallpaper adds a great touch of colour to any room and a little strip of wallpaper adds a wonderful focal point to any room, but when its also magnetic... then the fun really begins. 

These new Geometric designs are the latest creations that form a fantastic collection of magnetic wallpapers. Three new arrivals in three beautiful colours each available in 2 different sizes we’re utterly in love with their natural hues and vibrant edge and thrilled to announce ‘they’re here!’ 

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Each kaleidoscopic roll measures 265 cm in height (or length depending on how you like it!) and is printed with shades of blues, of reds or greens. Their natural colours soften the geometrical angles whilst their colours seem to shimmer like dappled sunlight. 

Available in 2 widths you can choose the impact by size as well as colour and place. We love these colours in childrens rooms above a desk or by the bed in easy to reach places to stick favourite pictures and photos and little notes, in studies & hallways-turned-home-office for those endless ‘to-do’s’ and constant inspiration, in kitchens for favourite recipes, shopping lists, little love notes, and photos and along the hallway to catch the pieces of proud artwork brought home from school and photos of favourite faces. 

Take a look at all the magnetic wallpaper designs here

YAY! 25% OFF Everything

For this week only we're giving everyone 25% OFF everything* (a few exclusions apply) simply use code MAYHAPPY at the checkout. Offer ends 16th May 2015 Midnight GMT. Take me there

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Discover, Imagine & Play

Loveable friends, and dressing up , creative ideas big and small, games indoors and out, crafts to make and things to create, dolls houses, mouse houses, puzzles and pocket money toys, Sisters guild has the best brands for you all in one imaginative space and this is where we Discover, Imagine & Play. 

There's so much new to see!

Magnetic Wallpaper & The Newest Designs

lion print magnetic wallpaper 

chalkboard magnetic wallpaper 

alphabet magnetic pieces

magnetic pieces - various designs and colours 

 chalkboard magnetic wallpaper

cat print magnetic wallpaper

chalkboard magnetic wallpaper 

mint coloured magnetic number pieces 

chalkboard magnetic wallpaper various sizes

 magnetic pieces 

Creating a focal point in any room large or small these magnetic wallpapers with fund, awesome and beautiful animal prints are ideal for hanging drawings, postcards and messages, shopping lists, 'to-do' lists, and inspiration. 

A great alternative to the classic magnetic paint wall the wallpaper is hung just as standard wallpaper, is available in various widths and lengths and brings a stylish and even more practical way to make your own mood-board. Also available as a chalkboard magnetic wallpaper or as a paintable magnetic wallpaper for a seamless finish anywhere in any room. Oh and the wallpaper is washable and easy to clean too! 

We've added even more designs to the collection alongside a brilliant range of magnets; circles and alphabets, numbers, stars and tangrams in black, white and colours too. 

We love the geometric print below which can be hung vertically or horizontally to fit the space or design project..... 

Take a look at all the new designs as well as our all our favourites here

Interiors have never been so playful or exciting.