Little Diary

It's the third instalment in our Doers & Dreamers series. This week we meet my lovely neighbour from Dot to Dot, Amy Hunt. Hi Amy tell us a bit about yourself? (And your business) Hello! I’m the owner of Willa and Bobbin, which is a handmade design-led soft furnishing boutique for little people, using Liberty of London fabric and vintage found fabrics (I’m a Liberty print addict and a fabric hoarder!)  When I’m not working I’m a mummy of two little pickle monsters: Willa 4 going on 16 and Alfie who has just turned 2 and is a ball of energy –...

WELCOME to the first in the series of Fashionbytes. Each week we are going to be catching up with a stylish parent and asking them how on earth they do it!! First up is Andy from the stylish blog Dad & Co                                               Hello Andy, tell us a bit about yourself… I'm 35, live in Surbiton and a stay at home dad for my wonderful kids - Lily (3 years old) and son Robin 1 (years old). I used to...

This week Little Hotdog Watson gets the inside scoop on Stockholm from Jill Leckie and the best family things to do there.  Jill is the owner of Little Bear Abroad which helps international parents feel more at home in Stockholm. She dedicates her spare time to exploring everything Stockholm has to offer for the under 5s. Hello Jill tell us a bit about yourself and why you know so much about Stockholm?  My name is Jill, I’m originally from bonnie Scotland and I moved to Stockholm 18 months ago ago with my partner, Mattias, who is from Sweden. We met in...

Hi Liz tell us a bit about yourself? (and your business) I am owner of Essex Mama, a new business selling slogan tees that bring positive vibes, togetherness & empowerment into your lives sprinkled with  a lot of love & a dash of fun. I am most known for my 'GIRL GANG’ tees for ladies, babies & girls. Mama to Henry, nearly 3 & like a small hurricane in my daily life. Living in Essex, surprisingly, with my partner Norman.   What was the driving force to set up Essex Mama? I couldn’t return to work due to the inflexibility of...

What’s In A Name? One of the questions I am repeatedly asked since starting Little Hotdog Watson is regarding the origin/reasoning behind the name. In response I have condensed what was actually a very considered process to a bit of a rambly soundbite. Names are personal, evocative, draw on our emotions and intentionally and intentionally create labels. Last week Gap has been criticised for it’s use of names and association with gender stereotyping. I decided it was time to talk about why I picked the name Little Hotdog Watson and why I think names are very important for our children. In...