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Nowhere in the home is great storage more essential than in a child’s bedroom. Between the countless cuddly toys and train tracks, there are Barbie’s miniscule earrings and stray Lego blocks to contend with. Just don’t venture into the vortex with bare feet…Ouch! To combat such never-ending piles of paraphernalia, it could be time to invest in some savvy storage solutions. At Little Lucy Willow, we know exactly what you need to make sure all those bits and bobs have a designated place at the end of each busy day’s playing…         Storage bags – Stylish and flexibl..

September is rather like spring in that it’s full of promise and new beginnings. New schools, new teachers, new classrooms, new uniforms… It’s a month of starched shirts, shiny shoes and sharpened pencils, that's for sure. At Little Lucy Willow we know what a testing time this can be for little ones, not least if they are starting school or are anxious about moving up a year. That’s why we’ve stocked up on some lovely children’s stationery and school accessories to make the transition that little bit easier. So snuggle up with your budding student and have a browse through our ..

March has arrived, along with pancakes, lent and the first day of spring - allegedly. It’s also that time of year when we shake out the rugs, tidy the garden and breathe some life into our homes. But where to start? Children’s bedrooms first please! This is the place that usually commands most of our attention…If it’s not a lick of paint on the scribbled walls it might be a new blind, or lampshade to accommodate your child’s ever-changing tastes. Here are some more tips for a bright and beautiful bedroom:     Luxury children’s bedding - One thing that does always lift a r..

The school holidays are almost over for many of us...Is that a collective sigh of relief I can hear? Yes, it certainly has been a tough few weeks, juggling work and childcare whilst trying to entertain a rabble of over-excited children. Surely there should be a reality show for this kind of stuff?   Anyway, just a few days more to suffer the trail of grass through the length of the house and those endless ‘surprises’ left in the craziest places. Banana skin in the washing machine anyone? Of course, these things will still go on I’m sure, just less often once our children are safely back..

    If your child left nursery this year, I do feel your pain. It was a few years ago now that I stood outside those gates and shed a tear as little Martha trounced out for the very last time. With a spring in her step and high hopes in her heart, she never looked back, not even once. I love how Children don’t have a jot of sentimentality in their little hearts, don’t you?!   It was the parents who had big, blobby tears falling down their faces as they mourned the end of babyhood. For me, it was also the notion that those wide-eyed girls and boys didn’t have a clue what’..

The summer holidays present the perfect opportunity to catch up with yourself and sort out the probable chaos of your child’s room. There is certainly some satisfaction to be had from getting organised, ship shape and ready for the onset of the autumn term, especially when your mantra is ‘out with the old and in with...nothing whatsoever’!   You see, the great thing about a summer clear out, as opposed to a pre-Christmas one, is that you know the space you create won't be filled with more ‘stuff’ that you’ll struggle to find a home for in a few weeks time.   So where should you st..

Many children are still off school but the holidays are over in our house. Thankfully. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time with my girls but there comes a point when I am reduced to little more then a prisoner in my own home. Anchored amongst the rapids with a ferocious tide of barefoot children racing past. Laughing, dancing and singing, leaving a trail of destruction - and sweet wrappers - behind them.   All I can do is wait for the boredom to set in, the giggles to subside and the kettle to boil (again) before their next game starts up with a flurry of excitement as I stare o..

There is definitely a buzz about our new competition here in the office. The usual “What would you do if you won the lottery?” has now been replaced with… “Just what would YOU choose if you won £250 worth of Little Lucy Willow accessories?”   Before we go on, let me point out that the odds of you actually winning this competition are much, much higher than those of scooping the lousy lottery, making it a little more exciting don’t you think?   To be in with a chance of grabbing a gorgeous goody bag all you have to do is upload a photograph of your Little Lucy Willow bedroom ..

It’s that time of year when many of us get itchy feet around the home, prompting a few subtle changes here and there.   You might decide to reorganise your furniture to breathe new life into an otherwise tired room, or you could simply opt to swap old accessories for new.   This early spring clean might start out in the kitchen before extending into the hallway and the lounge, eventually resulting in a top to toe overhaul of every room in the house!   By the time you reach the children’s bedrooms you have probably discovered your ruthless streak, disposing of anything in you..

  It’s all over folks. The last lazy day has drawn to a close and we are now being dragged, kicking and screaming, into the autumn term.   I hope the rain didn’t stop you from enjoying yourselves over the holidays. It certainly didn’t stop me. But as a result of all those wet afternoons I am about to launch into the mother of all clean up operations.   That’s not to say I haven’t been keeping on top of the mess. On the contrary. I have happily tidied up at the end of each day and cheerily wiped the paint off the floor. I have gleefully unblocked the sink of chalk sticks and..

When the sun comes out you want to be outside with it. The trouble is, more often than not, there are other things to do...work? washing up? the dreaded ironing perhaps?   If you’re anything like me, when there are jobs to be done you can’t just sit around and be all ‘chillaxed’ (as they say...). You want to enjoy the nice weather, but you just have to do those jobs. Otherwise you’ll be lying on your lounger, tapping your fingers, ‘casually’ humming and mentally planning how you are going to attack said jobs once the sun has gone in (deep breath) therefore willing the sun to go in so yo..