Little Diary

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...

For the first in our Travel Tuesday series we get an insider peak at London. Sarah is the creative genius and owner of The Cool Gang Thang and distributor of the incredibly tactile Crayons Rocks and this is her guide to London.   Hi Sarah tell us a bit about yourself and why you know so much about London. Hi, I'm Sarah a mum of two to Sadie, age 8 and Frankie age 5. Originally I'm from London although  we now live in the deepest, darkest Essex countryside. London  is a huge part of our family's life. ... My partner Ashley's family  business is in Old Street, and...

 Hi    Sarah tell us a bit about yourself? (and your business)  Hi, I'm Sarah, artist, illustrator and owner of my business 'Sarah Lovell Art'. I  design hand illustrated greetings cards, prints and  colouring books. I am  inspired  by wildlife, my children and the magic in the air all around us, which  I try to capture in my designs. I believe in unicorns.                                                           What was the driving force to set up Sarah...