Thank you for allowing me to introduce my first book, The Curse of the Bogle's Beard on the Bonnie baby guest blog spot.

It was written when the youngest of my three children was at nursery, and I had three precious mornings to myself. I love the relationship between grandparents and children, and wanted to write about a powerful and gruesome granny who is not what she first appears to be.

The book follows 10-year old Barnaby Figg's journey as he discovers his Granny's pickling empire is built on things far more sinister than just onions. He embarks on a path to turn her away from the dark side of pickling, and learns of his bizarre ancestry, visits subterranean worlds and becomes involved in battles between good and evil that reach back through generations.

When I finished The Curse of the Bogle's Beard I put it away in a drawer, too scared to read it to anyone but my children. It wasn't until I mentioned it to my friend, Tracey Samuel founder of Bonnie baby, who encouraged me to send it out into the world, that I got a publishing deal with Scholastic. The book was published in May this year, with the sequel due out in October. It's thrilling to see it on the shelves at last. Without Tracey's enthusiasm and encouragement The Curse of the Bogle's Beard could still be in that drawer! Our daughters Alice and Katie are great friends and in the same class at school. I feel very lucky to be part of such a supportive and creative local community.

After being emerged in the fictional world of bogles, beards, pickles and all things smelly and disgusting, it's a welcome break to be here on the Bonnie baby website, where everything is beautiful, soft and luxurious. My favourite piece has to be the cashmere blanket/shawl which children never grow out of, and always want to cuddle. But with summer coming, it's very tempting to get those chubby little legs out, (I'm referring to the children-not me) and the cotton dungarees look adorable. Along with the raindrop T-shirts, stripey sunhats.......could be here all day.

Our baby/child dungaree's are great for the summer, team with a T-shirt and cool sun hat.

Our Cashmere baby blankets come in a keepsake box and make great baby gifts.

You can purchase 'The Curse of the Bogle's Beard' by clicking here.

Have you read Siobhan's brilliant story, if so leave your comments below................

THE OFFICIAL JUBILEE EMBLEM: DESIGNED BY 10 YEAR OLD KATHERINE DEWAR

Here at Bonnie baby we are all looking forward to the fun celebrations and street parties where we can wear our finest and dress our little ones as our own Princes and Princesses. Theres loads of events taking place: A Royal Pageant down the river Thames, Jubilee beacons, concerts at Buckingham Palace and of course an extra long bank holiday weekend.

QUEEN ELIZABETH, PRINCE CHARLES AND CAMILLA, PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE

For Britain’s Little Princesses we have some luxurious 100% silk special occasion dresses, with full tulle under skirts and pretty bows, available in several colours, choose between a soft cocoa and our sweet patterned pinks and greys which feature sweet umbrella illustrations perfect for the British weather! We also have several patterned dresses from our seasonal spring summer 2012 collection in sizes for both babies and children; our Alley confetti dress is just perfect for a celebration.

MAISIE AND MARIA, OUR SILK DRESSES ARE FIT FOR A PRINCESS

For the Little Princes we have some great smart denims, choose between our retro dungarees, shorts or jeans and team these with one of our luxury lightweight cotton sweaters or cardigans and a contrasting striped cotton T-shirt and your Little Prince will be reminiscent of Prince William as a toddler, just take a look at the image below!

A 2 YEAR OLD PRINCE WILLIAM, MAKING AN EARLY PUBLIC APPEARANCE: OUR TOM/DILLON LUXURY GIFT SET

Bonnie baby really is fit for a prince! The young Prince Christian of Denmark was spotted in our machine washable cashmere as a baby in 2006, items from this range are available online; click here to see our machine washable cashmere items.

PRINCE CHRISTIAN VALDEMAR HENRI JOHN OF DENMARK WEARING BONNIE BABY IN 2006

Looking for some Jubilee inspiration? Take a look at our Pinterest board by clicking here.

Will you be taking part in the Royal celebrations? Let us know by leaving a comment below.............

Every year the opening parade is given a theme; all the local schools then turn their interpretations into a great visual display. This year’s theme was the ‘Story of stories’, what are stories used for, when are stories told are they purely to entertain or also to educate?

If you were one of the thousands of spectators watching the parade make its way through the heart of Brighton and down to the seafront you will have seen some fabulous creations, including Mother Goose, an Egyptian Sphinx,  a Giant Whale and even some Oompa-Loompas!

The Brighton Festival runs for the duration of May and adds a real buzz to the city. There are many great activities for people of all ages and children are catered for incredibly well. You will find drawing classes, interactive concerts, musical extravaganzas and plenty of storytelling. Separate from the main festival are the Artists Open Houses, Brighton Fringe Festival and The Great Escape; offering free exhibitions, many great street performances and live music.

Brighton is a great city to visit, especially with little ones. If the festival isn’t your thing,  head down to the beach and visit the iconic Brighton Pier or make the most of the unique shops on offer in Brighton’s lanes.

Bonnie baby have some great clothing for carnival season.  Take a look at this blog post; Carnival Season.

Did you watch the Children’s parade? Did your child’s school take part, if so what did they create? Are you looking forward to the rest of the festival? Leave your comments below.

Childrensalon, 9 High Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1UL, UK

Childrensalon is a beautiful luxury children’s-wear boutique in the picturesque and traditional English town of Royal Tunbridge Wells. A family legacy, Childrensalon has been open for business since 1952 and is stooped in history, originally founded by Sybil Harriman the store has gone from strength to strength and now has 13 family members still working within the company.

Childrensalon always have the most beautiful window displays

Other than a beautiful store, Childrensalon has been available to shoppers around the world since 1999. In this time, they have become experts in recreating their delightful shopping experience online and have grown to be the largest designer childrenswear store on the internet. 

Instore you will find many items from our Machine Washable Cashmere range.

Visiting the Childrensalon shop is a real experience; amongst the fabulously fun interior you will find a great selection of beautiful children’s clothing, from perfect newborn outfits up to teenage sizes and a nostalgic selection of children’s toys.

Childrensalon stock many items from our luxury machine washable cashmere collection. Hooded cashmere jackets and sweaters; the softest cashmere playsuits, pretty cashmere dresses, newborn gift sets, complete with accessories to match.

As one of Bonnie baby’s long standing stockists (Childrensalon was the very first bricks and mortar store to sell Bonnie baby’s children’s clothing) we feel that the store is well worth a visit.

Have you visited the store? We would love to hear your comments.

Great for newborns:

Bonnie baby offer a superb collection of babygrows/playsuits/onesies which are just ideal for newborn boys, all of the playsuits are made in the softest fabrics which are gentle against any baby’s skin.  Choose between intarsia or appliqué cloud motif playsuits (weather has been a huge trend this season) for a fun twist on a classic item or go for one of our ‘shortie’ playsuits which are just perfect for the summer months, knitted in extra lightweight cotton our Felix playsuit is a perfect example of how to keep baby looking cool on hot days.

1. RAINY CLOUD PLAYSUIT 2. FELIX PLAYSUIT 3. CLOUD APPLIQUE PLAYSUIT

Great for Toddlers:

We all want our toddlers to be able to charge around in comfort as well as style so go for a pair of cotton leggings with a matching Bonnie baby T-shirt; try something like our Toby outfit. For a more retro look try our Dillon denim dungarees in a playful shade of blue, team with a contrasting striped T-shirt or a lightweight knitted cardigan like Otis.

1. TOBY COTTON OUTFIT 2. OTIS COTTON CARDIGAN 3. DILLON DUNGAREE

Great for Kids:

Many items online now come in our Bonnie Kids sizes, designed to fit kids up to the age of 5 years! The lightweight denim Drew jeans are just ideal and can be both dressed up or down. Team these with a Sunshine print T-shirt and a Faris sweater and your little man is sure to brighten up anyone’s day.

As a May day bank holiday treat we would like to offer FREE DELIVERY on all UK Mainland orders. Just enter MAYDAY at the checkout.*

Do you find it difficult to find cool clothes for little boys? Leave your comments below..............

*Offer ends 8th May. UK Mainland only. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

The awards, which will be held at the grand Clyde Auditorium in bustling Glasgow on the 11^th June 2012, are hosted by international style icon Alexa Chung. All the top names in the fashion Industry will be there, including supermodels and designers. It will be a true red carpet event!

The Scottish Fashion Awards 2012 will be hosted by Alexa Chung

The nominees will be judged by some of the biggest figures in the fashion industry: legendary fashion photography Rankin, Caroline Rush (CEO British Fashion Council), Eilidh MacAskill (Editor InStyle magazine), Brigiite Stepputtis (Head of Couture Vivienne Westwood) and many more.

Rankin says: “It’s my pleasure and honour to have been asked to be a judge on the Scottish Fashion Awards panel. I have great pride in the country I was born in, an am delighted to be able to take part in an event that throws the spotlight on the great fashion industry talent that comes from Scotland.”

Bonnie baby have been nominated for Scottish Retailer of the Year, there are some great businesses in this category and we are incredibly happy to have our baby clothing business judged by such prestigious names.

Our Spring Summer collection includes baby clothing and childrens clothing up to the age of 5 years.

Tracey says: “Bonnie baby has really grown as a company over the last 5 years. We have moved on from purely baby wear and our collections now include many great items for children up to 5 years and our SS12 collection had really got us noticed, making our business more relevant to many consumers. I am thrilled to be nominated and included in an event that celebrates British design and highlights the talent that Scotland has to offer.”

Have you ever attended a red carpet event? What are your thoughts on the importance of British design? Do you think Bonnie baby will win the category? Leave your comments below.

'Hot celebs inspire cool gear for baby and mom'

Melissa's favourite item from Bonnie baby was our bestselling Apple of Daddy's Eye playsuit/romper, the style is also available as a sweater/jumper, a favourite with celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow; perfect for special occasions and family portraits the blended cashmere is super soft on your baby's skin, but practical for parents as all our cashmere is machine washable at 30 degrees!

APPLE OF DADDY'S EYE PLAYSUIT AND SWEATER

Our customers have always loved the quality of our cashmere:"ABSOLUTELY great quality, as soon as i saw this advertised in the magazine i knew i had to have it. I have washed it many many times and its still in fantastic condition" -  Mary 2009

Also featured in the segment were our fun rainbow cotton playsuits/rompers with matching rainbow cotton hats/beanies. The items are available in 3 great colours; the unisex grey is incredibly popular for those parents who have a surprise, there is also the option of purchasing a luxury gift set which also includes a matching baby blanket/shawl, ideal as newborn gifts.

RAINBOW COTTON PLAYSUIT, RAINBOW COTTON HAT

Let your little one bring you sunshine in these sweet designs, made from 100% cotton these are great for the warmer Spring/Summer months. Don't forget that the T-shirt and many other Spring/Summer styles are availabe in sizes up to 5 years.

SUNSHINE PLAYSUIT AND SUNSHINE T-SHIRT

Receive a 10% discount* on the items that Melissa featured by creating an account and entering CELEBSTYLE at the checkout.

*10% discount valid on the following items only: Rainbow cotton playsuit, Rainbow cotton hat, Apple of Daddy's eye sweater, Apple of Daddy's eye playsuit, sunshine playsuit, sunshine T-shirt. Offer expires 7th May 2012.

The summer gets started here at Bonnie baby with the May Day bank holiday where were hoping for a flicker of British sun to enjoy the bright colours of the Rainbow Maypoles and picnics in the park, we're also looking forward to the Brighton Festival and Fringe where there will be many great activities for kids and adults alike: Kicking off with the childrens parade on the 5th May your children can also enjoy music workshops, story telling and more, many of the activities are free and the festival provides a great day out.

Brighton Festival Childrens Parade

Let your little girls stand out in the children's parade with our rainbow striped apple print 'GEORGIA' dress and matching 'GISELLE' head band/ hair band, team this with a cotton cardigan like 'OPHELIA' and some sandals for the perfect outfit, or go for a more feminine print with our cotton 'AMIE' suntop, matching 'ABBY' shorts and 'ALISON' sunhat, finish the look off with a cotton cardigan like 'LOLA'.

'GEORGIA' sundress, 'OPHELIA' cardigan and 'GISELLE' headband/ hairband

'ALISON' sunhat, 'LOLA' cardigan, 'AMIE' suntop and 'ABBY' shorts

Let your boys enjoy the festive games in some fun Bonnie baby outfits: They can run wild in our 'SUNSHINE' T-shirt and matching 'DARWIN' shorts, team these with a 'FARIS' cotton sweater. Or go for our contrasting striped 'TERRY' leggings, trendy 'MR ROBOT' T-shirt, stylish v-neck cardigan and finish the look with a striped 'TYLER' sunhat.

'FARIS' sweater, 'SUNSHINE' T-shirt and 'DARWIN' shorts

All the styles from our Spring/Summer 2012 collection are available in various colours, are made from the softest fabrics and are fully machine washable at 30 degrees. Many styles are now also in sizes up to 5 years.

'TYLER' sunhat, 'OTIS' cardigan, 'MR ROBOT' T-shirt, 'TERRY' leggings

Have you got anything planned for the May Bank Holiday? Have you been or are you attending the Brighton Festival? Leave your comments below.....................

FREE GIFTS INCLUDE:

1. TOM cotton Jersey T-shirt 2. TYLER cotton jersey sun hat 3. GLADYS cotton shawl 4. GISELLE cotton hair band/head band

For the Girls a fun printed head band/hair band 'GISELLE' which features a striped apple print design a signature throughout the Spring Summer 2012 collection; Or the matching baby/child shawl 'GLADYS', lightweight and made from super soft cotton this shawl is just perfect for covering up your little ones and protecting them from the sun as well as keeping them cool. Both of these items are available in 2 summery colours 'cherry' or 'primrose'; make great gifts and can be worn with many items from our current Spring Summer 2012 collection.

'GISELLE' cotton hairband/headband

For the Boys: Our super comfy cotton jersey sun hat 'TYLER' or a contrasting striped jersey 'TOM' T-shirt; These two items are incredibly versatile and will both look great with our coloured denim jeans 'DREW', shorts 'DARWIN' or under our 'DILLON' dungarees, they also look great with any of our lightweight summer cardigans.

'TOM' cotton jersey T-shirt, 'TYLER' cotton jersey sunhat

 * For customers purchasing in Euro and Dollar please note that unless a gift set is orderd the order value must be over €60 and $75. Choice of gift is strictly at the discretion of Bonnie baby, we will endeavor to match sex and size but this cannot be guaranteed. While stocks last. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Have you ever received a luxury Bonnie baby Gift Box, did it make a nice keepsake? Leave your comments below...........................

The transitionala months are possibly the hardest to dress for, not wanting your little one to be too warm or too cold. A handy knitted cardigan or jacket is always good to have to hand.

Here is a selection of outfits that are just perfect for these spring months:

1. TYLER COTTON SUN HAT 2. MR ROBOT T-SHIRT 3. FINN COTTON CARDIGAN 4. DREW DENIM JEANS

For the boys: We have some lightweight summer denims; shorts, trousers and dungarees, choose between a fun summer blue and a more versitile grey. Team these with one of our jersey cotton T-shirts, go for contrasting stripes or brighten it up with one of our ROBOT T-shirts. When the sun comes out team with our TYLER jersey cotton sun hat and for when the weather takes a turn for the worst add one of our cotton summer knits, like FINN or OTIS, guaranteed to keep the spring chills out.

1. TYLER COTTON SUN HAT 2. TOM COTTON T-SHIRT3. OTIS COTTON CARDIGAN 4. DILLON DENIM DUNGAREE

For the girls: Choose between bright sorbet pink denims and our super soft cotton shorts, dresses and tops with fun apple prints or detailed embroidery. Team these with one of our open knit OPHELIA cotton cardigans or go for stripes with LOLA and RIVER cardigans and match with a Bonnie baby sun hat or hair band. You will also find a great selection of lightweight knitted dresses which are just perfect for a spring wardrobe.

1. GISELLE COTTON HAIR BAND 2. GWEN COTTON SUN TOP 3. OPHELIA COTTON CARDIGAN 4. DARWIN DENIM SHORTS

Don't forget that many of these items are available in our new KIDS SIZES and all are machine washable, so if they do jump in the odd muddy puddle, No worries!

1. RIVER COTTON CARDIGAN 2. ROSY LIGHTWEIGHT COTTON DRESS

What do you think of our Spring/Summer 2012 collection? Leave your comments below..........................

Wander through a perfectly laid out store and walk up the magnificent stair cases until you reach the 3rd floor. It is here you will find the light and bright childrenswear department offering some of the best children/baby clothing brands available in the UK, including Bonnie baby.

The store is a real experience from the outset and throughout and is worth a visit.

Little Liberty has a very crafty, organic and quirky feel: the entire space is decorated in a story book style, hand drawn motifs of giant trees and wildlife which spreads out over the bespoke drawers, tables and chairs. If your little ones are tired of shopping they will surely become mesmerised in this space.

Each brand has its own little section within Little Liberty, the childrens/baby clothing is beautifully presented on specially made rails and shelving, on the end of which you will find a biography about each brand presented in fun graphics. We particularly liked the biography on Tracey Samuel, Founder and Designer of Bonnie baby.

Bonnie baby can be found in-store at Liberty London.

The children's department is a good size and has a wide variety of clothing.

Within Little Liberty you'll find items from Bonnie baby's Spring/Summer 2012 collection, printed summer dresses, printed and striped cotton T-shirts, knitted cardigans perfect for when the British weather can't make up its mind. You will also find items from our ever popular Bonnie Bundle Gifting collection which are presented in a sweet Bonnie baby  milk cartons.

Have you been to Liberty's, were you little ones enchanted by the motifs? We would love to hear your thoughts on the store in particular the new children's department, leave a comment below..................

This mission was an opportunity for the Korean market to see some of the very best luxury brands from the UK and to show the diversity of quality British products, exhibitors included companies from various industries including Fashion, Textiles, Food and Drink, Giftware and Interiors.

Each British brand had a space within the show marquee which was situated on the lawns of the British Embassy building, influential Korean businessmen and women then had the opportunity to speak and build relationships with each brand.

Gareth Griffiths Bonnie Baby sales Director: “Korea is an exciting country for baby products, the market is great for luxury baby clothing and Bonnie baby will sit well, we received a great response”

Take a look at our behind the scenes photographs below.

Showcasing our Bonnie Bundle Gifting Collection

Bonnie baby chose to showcase our luxury gift sets, items from our brand new Bonnie Bundle collection and a selection from our Autumn/Winter 2012 collections which will be available to buy online in August.

The Bonnie baby booth within the exhibition marquee

The Korean British Embassy was a beautiful building; time was set aside to meet the other exhibitors.

Have you visited Korea, what do you think about how British brands are represented? Leave your comments below...............

Interior of Iris Queens Park

The Iris stores offer a really lovely local shopping experience to their customers with all three stores stocking great brands that would normally require a trip to central London to find. It is this aspect that has really appealed to the local Mums, especially as they combine great fashion for both adults and children, along with a friendly atmosphere and great personal customer service.

Interior of Iris Chiswick

The success of the Iris stores was recently recognised when they were nominated runners up in the 'Telegraph Small Shop Awards' which were organised in conjunction with the 'Queen of the High Street' Mary Portas.

Bonnie Bundle Gifting Collection

You will find items from the Bonnie baby Spring/Summer 2012 collection across all three stores, including our super soft jersey cotton playsuit 'TONI' and matching striped 'TYLER' sunhats, sweet jersey dresses with fun apple print designs alongside items from our Bonnie Bundle Gifting collection, packaged in milk cartons that make great newborn gifts!

Toni playsuit, Tess dress and Tyler hat are all sold in the Iris stores

Have you visited the Iris stores? How was your shopping experience? Please leave a comment below...............

Here at Bonnie baby we have selected our holiday favourites for girls and boys.

For the Girls: A great selection of sundresses made out fo super soft and lightweight cottons; ideal for any special occasion or day out. For days out or playing by the pool you will find a great selection of cotton bodysuits/rompers, teamed with a Bonnie baby sunhat, makes a fun outfit. If you are heading out for an adventurous day, our denim short dungarees, designed to be extra comfy and durable are great worn with a fun raindrop T-shirt. Or try our lightweight shorts with one of our cotton sun tops of jersey T-shirts and accessorise with a fun headband.

1.'ABBY' COTTON SHORTS 2.'BETH' COTTON SUNDRESS 3. 'GISELLE' COTTON HEADBAND 4. 'DILLON' DENIM DUNGAREES 5. 'ALISON' COTTON SUNHAT 6. 'GWEN' COTTON TOP 7. 'GEMMA' COTTON PLAYSUIT

For the Boys: You will find a great selection on our website, all of which are fully machine washable, so let them run wild! Our Robot T-shirt made from the softest cotton has been a bestseller this season and all of our jersey T-shirts are designed to co-ordinate with many items accross the collection such as our denim jeans/shorts, team these with one of our cotton knitted cardigans when the weather gets cooler in the evening.

1. 'DREW' DENIM JEAN 2. 'MR ROBOT' PLAYSUIT 3. 'TYLER' COTTON SUNHAT 4. 'TOM' COTTON T-SHIRT 5.'MR ROBOT' T-SHIRT 6. 'OTIS' COTTON CARDIGAN 7. 'DARWIN' COTTON SHORTS

Don't forget that many items across our Spring/Summer collection are now available in sizes up to 5 years.

Leave you comments below....................................

This month we are launching our new WISHLIST service to make gift shopping a whole lot easier.

A wish list lets you keep track of all the wonderful pieces you would like to have from Bonnie Baby. You simply shop as you normally would, only instead of adding items to your basket you add them to your wish list. Your wish list is then saved under your account and you can access it and add to it whenever you want. You can even send it to your friends and family so they know exactly what you want for babies birthday or other special occasion!

Our wish list takes the guess-work out of present buying for family and friends - meaning no more oversized jumpers from Aunty Mabel in fluorescent pink! Perfect for baby showers, birthdays and newborn baby gift suggestions – or even just for a wish list for yourself.

How it works;

1)     Create an account with Bonniebaby.co.uk by clicking here. If you already have an account, just log in.

2)     Once you are logged in, browse the Bonnie baby website as normal.

3)     When you see an Item you love, click ‘add to wishlist’. The item is then automatically added to your wishlist. You may do this with as many items as you wish.

4)     You may add a comment next to each item; i.e. ‘This would be great for Bonnie’s Birthday’. These comments will be included on your list and will be visible to anyone that you share your wishlist with.

5)     To share your wishlist with your Family and Friends click ‘share list’; Enter the email addresses of those you would like to send your wishlist too, and then add a message i.e. ‘Dear Tracey, thank you for arranging me a baby shower, below is a list of items that I think are just beautiful for my new arrival, Best wishes, Emily’. Once you have completed your message click ‘share wishlist’.

Your wishlist can be accessed each time you login to your Bonnie baby account and can be sent as many times and to as many people as you wish.

You can also use the wishlist service to store items you love; these can be added to your basket quickly and easily the each time you shop.

Have you used this service? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below............

Natalie Lue - Bambino Goodies founder.

We asked Natalie to select her top three favourite items from our Spring/Summer 2012 collection and why she thought the pieces stand out from the crowd, see Natalie’s selection below.......

Natalie's top buy 1: 'RAINY CLOUD' Cotton Playsuit/Romper

"This playsuit with its ice-cream shades, on trend clouds and raindrops and its one striped sleeve for a bit of quirk, is a great example of how you can make lighter tones chic and exciting."

Natalie's top buy 2: 'OTIS' Cotton V-neck cardigan. Also available in Kids sizes

"Mustard yellow is divine and this cardigan is a sumptuous knit that feels as good as it looks. Even though it's in the boys department, it's very nickable for girls."

Natalie's top buy 3; 'BETH' Cotton sundress. Also available in Kid's sizes

"We're not that into pink over at Bambino Goodies, but we'll always raise a salute when it’s done well. This sundress with its raindrop design is deliciously sweet for a summer party or a wedding."

Follow this link to visit the Bambino Goodies website : http://www.bambinogoodies.co.uk

What do you think of Natalie’s Spring/Summer selection? Leave your comments below...........

For the colder days and evenings we have some beautiful timeless cotton cardigans, in open knit stitches and of course our signature Bonnie baby striped cashmere.

For the boys we have a great selection of robot prints on both T-shirts and playsuits, funky striped jersey hats and for when it gets cold outside some classic Bonnie baby knits in mustards and electric blues.

All fabrics are machine washable, so no worries about Easter egg chocolate mess.

Many of the items in our Spring/Summer 2012 collection are now available in Bonnie Kids sizes which go up to 5 years, were having a great success with these sizes, so stocks are limited!

Many of are items are now available in sizes up to 5 years!!

Has your Little Bunny got any items from our Spring/Summer collection? We would love to see your photos and hear your thoughts so leave a comment below..................................

Our Spring/Summer 2012 collection features lots of yellow, as seen on the catwalks of Louis Vuitton, choose from soft yellow apple print playsuits such as 'GEMMA' and our subtle yet pretty confetti print 'AVA' swing dress, you will also find sunhats and accessories within this theme.

Colour blocking has also been a huge trend this season, seen on the runways for Steven Allan, Acne and Marni to name a few. Our collection includes many sweet pastels perfect for baby and child. The 'DILLON' dungarees are available in soft sorbets and bluebell pastels, if dungarees aren't for you then go for our 'DREW' cotton shorts with sweet turn ups.

Bright stripes also made an appearance this season, something that Bonnie baby are well known for, see our soft striped cotton playsuits, baby blankets and cardigans for a great mid season cover up and our printed striped jersey T-shirts, dresses and playsuits for when the Summer hits its peak. And dont forget we now go up to age 5 so your little fashionista's can florish in style!!

What do you think of the trends this season? What are your thoughts on the Bonnie baby collection? Leave a comment below........................

We were incredibly pleased with the buzz generated by the Bonnie baby booth which attracted a lot of attention

Gareth Grffiths, Sales Director says...

'We would like to thank everyone that visited the Bonnie baby booth. Playtime Tokyo was an incredible success and we look forward to exhibiting in August where we will be showing our Spring/Summer 2013 collection.'

Tokyo was a new experience for many of the UK Bonnie baby team and we were all taken aback with the friendliness of the Japenese people, not to mention the food that was enjoyed in Tokyo's downtown restaurants, in particular the sushi!

Tracey visited many of the top luxury department stores on a shopping trip around the city, including some gift buying for her daughter. The Blythe Doll shop in particular was an experience!

The Blythe Doll shop is worth a visit.......

Have you visited Tokyo, would you love to go? Please leave a comment below.....................................................

The store is owned and run by Marianna who opened Mary Baby Boutique after graduating from the University of Rome with a degree in fashion. Mary Baby Boutique combines Marianna's love for fashion and quality design, she is incredibly  passionate about the fun and creativity that is present in childrens clothing and had always wanted to work within this sector of the fashion world.

You will find only the highest quality children's clothing in the store; a lot of time is dedicated to choosing what the store sells.

Marianna says:

'Children must be dressed in clothing of good quality, it is important to protect their delicate skin, and children must be dressed to play and enjoy their surroundings. Bonnie baby is perfect for that.'

Mary Baby Boutique stocks items from our current Spring/Summer 2012 collection, fun apple plrint skirts, beautiful apple confetti print summer dresses, cotton cardigans and our luxury 100% silk special occasion 'Maria' dresses. For the boys you will find great coloured denim shorts and fun printed T-shirts.

MARY BABY BOUTIQUE, Rome 00136-7/b, Via Lattanzio (near San Pietro-Vatican). Tel: 039 630 600 240

Have you visited Mary Baby Boutique? We would love to hear your comments..........

Rebecca joined the busy Bonnie baby design team at the beginning of the year. After studying Fashion at Kingston University Rebecca has several years experience designing fashionable children’s clothing and really has hit the ground running. All our design team are currently hard at work creating our Spring/Summer 2013 collection. As Tracey (Bonnie baby founder and designer) has previously mentioned, you can expect more fun prints with a Bonnie baby twist!

So what is Rebecca’s favourite piece from the Bonnie baby Spring/Summer 2011 collection???

‘I love the intarsia detailing and bright contrasting stripes of the RAINDROP hooded cardigan, with subtle flashes of yellow this piece is right on trend for spring/summer 2012, a fun and quirky cover up for our ever unpredictable British summer.’

The RAINDROP hooded cardigan is available in 3 colours, a traditional pastels, pink vibrant stripes and blues for the boys. The hooded cardigan is also available as part of at luxury gift set, which is presented in our luxury Bonnie baby  gift box, complete with a handwritten gift card and tied with a bow, the perfect newborn gift. For a limited time you can receive a 20% discount on the Raindrop hooded cardigan.

Have you seen our new Spring/Summer collection? What are your favourite pieces and why? Leave a comment below...........

Raindrops, clouds, sunshine and rainbows are major motifs running throughout: Rainbow stripped knitted sweaters and playsuits, raindrop embroidered sundresses and cloud print jersey T-shirts - all accessorized with summer hats and floaty scarves.

Pretty prints are also heavily present in the collection. A gorgeous selection of fruity apple themed prints for dresses, playsuits, tops and trousers: Scandinavian style graphic apple prints, apple blossom prints, embroidered apples – all fresh, fruity and fun.

Tracey Samuel (Bonnie baby founder and designer) Says..............

‘I had such fun designing this Spring/Summer collection, especially the prints which are a new departure for Bonnie baby. You will definitely be seeing more of this in the future.’

Don’t forget that many of the styles in this seasonal collection are now available in children’s sizes up to the age of 5 years.

What do you think of the new Bonnie baby collection? We would love to hear your thoughts and better still see some pictures. Leave a comment below.................

For the girls kick off the Spring/Summer season with a kids knitted dress and team with a matching cardigan, the perfect weight for the current weather. Or try a matching jersey 2 piece set, when worn with one of our striped cardigans is a fantastic look for now and right through the summer season.

And.....For the boys we have Scandinavian inspired printed T-shirts featuring a fun robots, match these items with our vast selection of lightweight Cotton cardigans, sweaters and denims, all finished off with some Spring Summer accessories.

Items from the Spring/Summer 2012 collection are limited edition and are selling fast, especially the kids sizes, so, grab them while you can.

Have you already purchased some of our new kids sizes? We would love to hear your comments and even better still we would love to see some pictures........ Leave a post below.

I’ve long been a fan of Bonnie Baby (I’ve given more ‘Apple of Daddy’s Eye’ jumpers as new born pressies than anything else) and was thrilled to see them launch such a brilliant transactional site in time for the new season complete with a collection that’s their best yet.

The new in ‘DARWIN’ cotton shorts, ‘DREW’ Jeans and ‘DILLON’ dungarees (in Sorbet – pastel shades are rivalling neons for this season’s biggest trend) are all high on my wish list as is the ‘OPHELIA’ cardigan in primrose and powder.

I struggle to find good cardigans for Coco and Bonnie Baby is always a safe bet. For the past 9 months she has quite literally lived in the ‘KYLIE’ cardigan (one size after another) and for Spring/Summer she is already the proud owner of the ’IVY’  in cream and primrose along with the matching ‘IMOGEN’ dress. And whilst warmer weather doesn’t appear to be anywhere on the horizon a pair of white tights and a warm vest (plus lots of central heating whilst my other half’s at work) means she can start to wear them now...

Thanks to Georgie at www.sheerluxe.com !

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Choose between cashmere playsuits/rompers with fun bright striped designs or go for a classic plain layette cashmere playsuit/romper, then accessorise with one of our matching luxury Bonnie baby hats and baby blankets, ideal for that walk to the school gate with the buggy. If baby blankets aren’t what you need, look at our cashmere hooded cardigans and sweaters.

If you’re looking for an unusual Valentine’s Day gift for Daddy, our cashmere ‘Apple of Daddy’s eye’ sweaters and playsuit/rompers are very popular at the moment. Let the apple of this eye melt his heart on Valentine’s Day.

Receive a 10% discount on our baby cashmere items when you enter SNUGASABUG at the checkout.

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“This year's Bubble has been a great success for us.  Our new Panda collection has been really capturing people’s imagination while the new designs for our Bonnie Bundle Gifting range have also been a big hit”

 The Bonnie baby team all arrived early to get the Bonnie Baby stand set up, merchandised and looking fantastic. This year saw a new stand design with brilliant fun graphics produced by our design team.

Our upcoming Autumn Winter collection (available online in July) was received very well, with our Bonnie bundle gifting collection being a big hit, as well as Bonnie baby’s luxury signature knitwear which will includes a 100% cashmere layette collection ‘Bonnie Gold’.

In response to all the demands of our loyal customers, Bonnie baby have also extended the size range to fit children up to five years of age, (you will also find the larger sizes throughout our Spring Summer 2012 collection which available online now).

Bonnie baby’s fun designs in full effect!!

Showcasing new designs for Autumn Winter 2012!

Did you attend Bubble London? What did you think of the show? Leave a comment below.

Pure Baby is a treasure trove of unique children’s fashion and all things you will need to decorate your nursery, you can find wonderful bespoke nursery furniture alongside cute toys, layette gifts and a comprehensive range of baby and toddler clothing. They stock a wide range of Bonnie baby items, and are the go to shop in South west London for our ‘cuddle me’ Bonnie baby cashmere, which is machine washable and the perfect new baby gift. Pure baby is perfectly placed opposite the prestigious Chelsea and Westminster Maternity Hospital which sees so many of West London’s new arrivals. It’s the perfect one stop shop for anyone who is visiting a newborn in hospital, pick up a Bonnie baby cashmere blanket or a bonnie baby playsuit for the new arrival and they will be as snug as a bug on their trip home.

Pure Baby was started by Claire and Sarah-Jane, two sisters whose maternal focus has added the indispensable dimension of what young mothers and mothers-to-be, and more importantly their tots and toddlers, need from the retail market. The store is beautifully designed and well laid out (especially easy for Buggies) and has a very chic contemporary feel.

Pure Baby has been a main stockist of Bonnie baby clothing since the very beginning of the brand in 2005, you will find items from our luxury machine washable baby cashmere collections as well as items from this seasons Autumn Winter 2011 collection, including our best selling ‘Mr Penguin’ motif playsuits and baby sweaters, ‘Oliver’ cashmere baby/toddler cardigan and ‘Edwin’ jersey playsuit among others.

If you cant make it to the Fulham Rd, please email us on customercare@bonniebaby.co.uk.To find your nearest Bonnie baby stockist.

Or shop online at www.bonniebaby.co.uk

Have you shopped at Pure baby?

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 How about making the perfect baby Christmas gift the perfect Christmas outfit too? Every young lady will look beautiful in a silk ‘Maisie’ dress with designer patterned detail – (www.bonniebabyshop.co.uk/shop-girls/dresses-skirts/maisie-100-silk-dress) everyone will want to know where it came from at every gathering she goes to!  It is designed with practicality in mind – she will be able to move easily in it and make the most of the party – whilst looking adorable at all times.  How many party dresses can you say that about? Team it up with a cute cardy and tights – she’s set for the Winter chill too.

We also know how to wrap a present too – check out our gift sets (www.bonniebabyshop.co.uk/gift-sets).  They come with a hand written card, a beautiful gift box and a finishing bow so you don’t need to worry about paper and sticky tape.  Give the best baby Christmas gift .

Our baby and childrens’ clothes are the best quality – so that they can be worn time and time again and passed onto siblings or dear friends.  They make the perfect Christmas gift for any child – whether it’s a Christmas outfit or any other special occasion.  A Bonnie Baby piece will be a staple that will complete a wardrobe and every parent will enjoy hearing compliments about how their child looks in Bonnie Baby.  Every beautiful baby needs a Bonnie Baby in their wardrobe.  If you agree, leave a comment below.

Piers said on Twitter; “It's true. I've become a dad for the 4th time, to a baby girl called Elise. She's absurdly beautiful, and utterly adorable.”

Jessica Alba also recently announced her baby news. Gorgeous 3 year old Honor now has a little sister Haven to look after!

With the new celebrity baby boom (Chris Evans, Beyonce and Jay Z, to name a few), we are happy that here at Bonnie baby we have the perfect selection of newborn baby gifts.

Celebrities, family and friends alike can choose from Bonnie baby’s luxury cashmere items, designed specifically for newborns. Beautifully soft against any baby’s skin the range includes baby playsuits/rompers, baby hats with sweet bows and matching baby shawls/blankets (Claudia Schiffer is a huge fan!) as well as items from our brand new Autumn Winter collection which includes luxury, fun items such as our penguin motif cashmere baby playsuit/romper, cashmere panther motif baby/toddler sweater as well as more traditional items such as our lambswool baby/toddler raglan sweater or IDA our cashmere baby playsuit/romper with a sweet peter-pan colour.

We have a lovely selection of timeless baby gift sets which are all beautifully presented in a luxury bonnie baby gift box complete with a handwritten gift card, all tied with a bow making the perfect keep sake gift.

Take your pick from the items on our brand new baby clothing website and get a 20% discount on our gift sets by entering BONNIEGIFT at the checkout when prompted.

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Bonnie Baby clothes and baby blankets can obviously be found on our great new website (http://www.bonniebaby.co.uk ) but we also have many stockists across the world that we have great affection for. They know as much about the quality and luxury of Bonnie baby as we do and are experts in displaying and talking about them. One such beautiful and independent boutique is ‘Olive Loves Alfie’ based in North London.

Olive Loves Alfie is a unique family lifestyle store that sells children’s fashion, home-wares, toys, books and women’s wear at 84 Church Street, Stoke Newington, (North) London. The guardian agrees too, it said ‘there’s a lovely shop in London called Olive Loves Alfie..’ and if you take a look at our photos or visit their site, you’ll see exactly they mean http://www.olivelovesalfie.co.uk.

Olive Loves Alfie was founded in 2006 by Ashlyn Gibson, who was creative director of renowned shoe label Red or Dead. The vision was to provide an alternative to the ‘traditional gender-styled landscape of children’s retail and design’. ‘Without exception, all of the products at Olive Loves Alfie must qualify by their quality and design to have hand-me-down potential’ and this is why Olive Loves Alfie is part of the Bonnie baby family. Tracey’s designs http://www.bonniebaby.co.uk/index.php/about.html are based on style, practicality and quality – every piece will remain in perfect condition so that other relatives or friends can use and enjoy them. As we like to say here at Bonnie baby ‘Buy once, by well and pass it on’..

Olive Loves Alfie have been stocking our quality baby wear for the past 4 years and you can find several Bonnie baby pieces in the store, including Betty baby/toddler cotton corduroy dress; Bennie cotton corduroy baby/toddler trousers and matching lambs wool sweaters, plus our Ronan baby/toddler sweater and baby blankets that you can see in the photo. Once you’ve chosen the perfect outfit for your little one, check out their range of beautiful wooden baby toys http://www.olivelovesalfie.co.uk/love-to-play-wooden-baby-toys.irc or the amazing choice of footwear for everyone. You will also find other pieces from our snugly Winter 2011 collection; machine washable cashmere and our fun Bonnie bundle gifting range where our clothing is presented in sweet milk cartons http://www.olivelovesalfie.co.uk/love-their-clothes-bonnie-baby.irc.

Have you visited Olive loves Alfie? Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear your feedback.

To find your nearest stockist contact us on customercare@bonniebaby.co.uk

This Winter at Bonnie baby is really exciting! We are delighted to announce that we have extended our size range to include luxury hats, scarves and cardigans for kids as well as babies! Now your not-so-little-one can enjoy snugly luxury with Bonnie baby as sizes now range from 0-12 months right up to 6-8 years. This means the older kids can be as stylish as the younger ones – you can either match them up or mix them up, just like Alice and Rhys in the photos..

A really nice detail of the smaller hats and scarves that we know our mums appreciate, are the button fastenings - so your baby can’t throw them from the pram and they stay put – keeping them warm. The larger sizes have fun pom-poms and tassels – we can almost guarantee that your friends will wish they came in grown up sizes too! Let us know what you think...

If the hats and scarves from our Bonnie baby Winter collection wasn’t enough, we also have a beautiful range of luxury cashmere and cotton baby blankets. These baby blankets are a winter essential for the pram, cot or car and both the cashmere and cotton wash perfectly in the machine – so they are practical too. They arrive beautifully gift wrapped with a hand written card if you choose, making a great Christmas gift. What do you buy the baby for Christmas who has everything? A beautiful Bonnie baby washable, cashmere blanket.

Get a fantastic 30% OFF our fashionable hats and scarves by entering the discount code WINTERWARMERS at the checkout when prompted.

Follow us behind the scenes at our photo shoot; we got some fantastic photographs and had a great time by the seaside at our beach hut on Brighton seafront with our resident Bonnie baby children’s-wear models Alice and Rhys. They looked great wrapped up warm in our stylish snugly knitted hats and scarves – their smiles brightened up the day and although the wind was chilly it didn’t bother them!

View our full collection of hats and scarves on our website; www.bonniebaby.co.uk.

Since its launch in 2005, Brighton based Bonnie Baby has become one of the UK?s coolest children?s fashionwear labels, popular with celebrities and royalty alike. Celebrity fans of the label include Claudia Schiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jules Oliver and the Princess of Denmark. Tracey Samuel, who had a successful career as head of knitwear at Sonia Rykiel before launching Bonnie Baby, designs the label.

The Junior Magazine Design Awards celebrate excellence in design and style. Winners had to illustrate design aesthetics with superb functionality, innovation, exceptional quality and value for money.

Tracey Samuel, designer and founder of Bonnie Baby said:

?I am delighted to have won a Junior Magazine Design Award for Best Designer Baby Fashion. It is fantastic to get recognition for our label and it is made all the more special that we have won for our first full babywear collection, Spring Summer 2011. We are really proud of the collection. It is selling really well but it is also great to have the acknowledgement from Junior Magazine, the most respected British children?s fashion magazine.?

The new Bonnie Baby Spring Summer collection has captured a real sense of innocence and fun. While the mood is distinctly vintage, the pieces are brought up to date with little details ? a flash of acid colour on a broderie anglaise dress or an unusual combination of fabrics. As you would expect from Bonnie Baby, the collection combines cool, contemporary styling and great attention to detail with fantastic quality and practicality. 

To read the full article please follow the below link;

http://www.thebabyblackbird.com/2010/12/dream-wardrobe-bonnie-baby/#comments

To read the full story please follow the below link;

http://www.thelittlestylebook.com/little-magazine/interview-with-the-founder-of-bonnie-baby-tracey-samuel-2/

Please follow the below link to read more;

http://www.juniorvogue.co.uk/brrrrrrr/

To see the full article follow the below link.

http://chopsybaby.com/magazine/?p=9446

Follow the link and search for Bonnie baby to read our features;

http://www.kidswear-department.com/index.php?id=2

We want your visit to be an exceptional experience where you can look through all of the baby and childrens’ clothes and feel like you can almost touch the quality of the cashmere and feel the beauty of the silk.

We hope that you smile and enjoy our new designs as much as we have - they are inspired by Tracey and her love of nature. We’ve made sure that you can still give beautiful baby gifts to your friends, family and colleagues – our gift boxes with hand written card are still second-to-none.

We hope you notice that our little trademark knitted buttons are featured throughout the site - to make it feel more like home and you'll see our distinctive and familiar apple, it just looks a bit different sometimes! We really hope that you enjoy visiting our new site as much as we have loved creating it, we’re planning on doing so much more in the near future so keep coming to have a look – you never know what you might find! In the mean time, if you have any feedback please leave a comment – it will help to make us even better and we love to hear from you. Who knows? You might see your idea on our site and you might receive a ‘thank you’ gift from us....

A huge thank you to everyone at Tyler Consultants, Vivid Design and Print Brighton, and everyone at Bonnie baby who has worked on this project.

Use it to swaddle a baby to help them sleep, wrap them to keep them warm or simply drape to add comfort while they are in their pram – the Bonnie Baby luxury baby blanket adds colour and style.  It is washable, soft, versatile and beautiful.

There is a full range of Bonnie baby gifts sets that will suit any new parent.  Choose just the cashmere blanket (http://www.bonniebaby.co.uk/index.php/shop-girls/blankets-shawls/blended-cashmere-blanket.html) the cashmere is super soft for young skin and washable too. Or go for the fun and popular Toucan cotton gift set that includes a playsuit and baby blanket - 2 things that any new born baby will need and their parents will love to see them in.

All of our Bonnie Baby gifts sets go up to 12 months old and obviously our luxury baby blankets can be used long after that.  We are so confident about the quality of our baby and children’s clothes that we know you will be able keep them for future siblings or friends, so take a look at all of our other beautiful baby and children’s clothes. Be confident that your new born baby gift will be very special, it will be beautiful, beautifully presented, the highest quality and perfect. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.