If you follow us on our social media accounts you will know that we recently attended the Cosatto AW16 preview at their HQ. It was our first Cosatto event and needless to say, we were very excited. You may have read my review of their Supa pushchair which we took to Disneyland Paris, if not feast your eyes here as we loved it, Review.
Eva was in nursery that day so it was just Ophelia and I. After arriving at their HQ, I felt rather guilty that Eva had missed the event as she would have loved it. Their offices and showroom are the most brightly coloured rooms I have ever seen. You just smile immediately when you enter. It's quirky, fun, vibrant and full of sweets and even a slide. It most definitely is a true likeness of the brand.
After using their pushchair I am a total Cosatto convert and after hearing a talk about the brand, we are clearly a match made in heaven. Cosatto is a brand that aims to bring the fun into parenting and put a spring in your step. Their patterns are always on trend, bold, unique and above all very eye catching. They stand out from the crowd. There is a pattern to suit every personality whether that be the girly girl, the adventurer or the dreamer. If you follow us you will know that myself, Eva and Ophelia are normally always smiling. In fact we are very cheesy bunch. We are always the life and soul and we love adventures and pretty things. This is why we have fallen in love with Cosatto.
The new autumn/winter collection features 7 new fantastic patterns. There's unicorns, campers, hoppits, spaceships, racing cars, egg and spoons and poppies. Our personal favourite patterns are the unicorns and the campervans. We are also huge space fans so if we had a boy then that would be our first choice of pattern.
There were so many things in the showroom that I have on my wishlist but top of the list by a long mile is the Giggle 2 in the Happy Campers print. As previously mentioned, we have the Supa stroller which is ideal for travel and for walks but I am in and out of the car a lot and I would ideally like a travel system. It would be so much easier to be able to lift Ophelia out of the car in her car seat and just pop her onto a base to push.
We actually got to road test it whilst there and as you can see Ophelia loved it. She was very happy (almost smug), relaxing in the stroller attachment and looked very much at home. You could tell she thought she was chocolate.
The Giggle is very lightweight which I didn't expect it to be. It was very easy to manoeuvre. The pattern is perfect for us as we have already been camping and to festivals this year and as you probably know we are travel mad.
Another Item which I loved was the Zoomi car seat in Magic Unicorns. I don't know about you but Eva becomes a contortionist when she is in her car seat. No matter how tight it is, she will always wriggle out. I would love to try Cosatto's 5 point plus system to see if that keeps her put. It fits ages 9 months - 12 years so is a pretty good investment.
The Magic Unicorn print has got Eva's name written all over it. She is a girly girl. In her world everything is pink, sparkly and sprinkled with fairy dust. There are pixies, unicorns, magic and flying horses everywhere. This is no joke. Spend 5 minutes with her and you will understand what i'm talking about. One of her most recent toy purchases was none other than a unicorn ride on.
I was also able to not only see but get my hands on the beautiful Wonder. This pram is the epitome of sophistication. It is super trendy, super cool and super special. Its name is so apt. I would absolutely love to be seen pushing one of these and no doubt Ophelia would love to be seen cruising in one. If you had one of these you would be the envy of everyone. They are so special that there was only a limited amount made.
We had such a wonderful time with the Cosatto team and meeting some of my fellow bloggers. We can't wait to visit again in the future.
What's your favourite pattern?
Eva was in nursery that day so it was just Ophelia and I. After arriving at their HQ, I felt rather guilty that Eva had missed the event as she would have loved it. Their offices and showroom are the most brightly coloured rooms I have ever seen. You just smile immediately when you enter. It's quirky, fun, vibrant and full of sweets and even a slide. It most definitely is a true likeness of the brand.
After using their pushchair I am a total Cosatto convert and after hearing a talk about the brand, we are clearly a match made in heaven. Cosatto is a brand that aims to bring the fun into parenting and put a spring in your step. Their patterns are always on trend, bold, unique and above all very eye catching. They stand out from the crowd. There is a pattern to suit every personality whether that be the girly girl, the adventurer or the dreamer. If you follow us you will know that myself, Eva and Ophelia are normally always smiling. In fact we are very cheesy bunch. We are always the life and soul and we love adventures and pretty things. This is why we have fallen in love with Cosatto.
The new autumn/winter collection features 7 new fantastic patterns. There's unicorns, campers, hoppits, spaceships, racing cars, egg and spoons and poppies. Our personal favourite patterns are the unicorns and the campervans. We are also huge space fans so if we had a boy then that would be our first choice of pattern.
There were so many things in the showroom that I have on my wishlist but top of the list by a long mile is the Giggle 2 in the Happy Campers print. As previously mentioned, we have the Supa stroller which is ideal for travel and for walks but I am in and out of the car a lot and I would ideally like a travel system. It would be so much easier to be able to lift Ophelia out of the car in her car seat and just pop her onto a base to push.
We actually got to road test it whilst there and as you can see Ophelia loved it. She was very happy (almost smug), relaxing in the stroller attachment and looked very much at home. You could tell she thought she was chocolate.
The Giggle is very lightweight which I didn't expect it to be. It was very easy to manoeuvre. The pattern is perfect for us as we have already been camping and to festivals this year and as you probably know we are travel mad.
Another Item which I loved was the Zoomi car seat in Magic Unicorns. I don't know about you but Eva becomes a contortionist when she is in her car seat. No matter how tight it is, she will always wriggle out. I would love to try Cosatto's 5 point plus system to see if that keeps her put. It fits ages 9 months - 12 years so is a pretty good investment.
The Magic Unicorn print has got Eva's name written all over it. She is a girly girl. In her world everything is pink, sparkly and sprinkled with fairy dust. There are pixies, unicorns, magic and flying horses everywhere. This is no joke. Spend 5 minutes with her and you will understand what i'm talking about. One of her most recent toy purchases was none other than a unicorn ride on.
I was also able to not only see but get my hands on the beautiful Wonder. This pram is the epitome of sophistication. It is super trendy, super cool and super special. Its name is so apt. I would absolutely love to be seen pushing one of these and no doubt Ophelia would love to be seen cruising in one. If you had one of these you would be the envy of everyone. They are so special that there was only a limited amount made.
We had such a wonderful time with the Cosatto team and meeting some of my fellow bloggers. We can't wait to visit again in the future.
What's your favourite pattern?
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I'm starting my Disneyland Paris posts with telling you all about our favourite memory whilst we were there. As Cinderella once said, 'A dream is a wish your heart makes,' and all of my daughter's wishes came true at Auberge de Cendrillon.
Hubby and I have been to Disneyland Paris quite a few times before but we have never previously dined at this restaurant. It appealed to us as it promises character experience dining with the princesses, which we knew our daughter Eva would love.
We decided to book a table for lunch at 12pm. I booked this 2 weeks in advance by phoning the reservations team which was very simple to do. It was my 31st birthday the day we went so it was going to be a special treat for all of us.
We also bought Eva a princess Aurora (or alora as she pronounces it) dress from one of the boutiques that day and of course she had to wear it to lunch.
As soon as we entered the restaurant she was in awe. You are immediately greeted by a beautiful flower and glass display which houses the rose from Beauty and the Beast, Snow White's apple and Cinderella's glass slipper.
Overall, we loved every minute. We were there for a couple of hours so I would keep that in mind if you are planning to book. It's not something to be rushed. The staff were very friendly and incredibly patient with all the children excitedly running around. The food is expensive but I can honestly say it is worth it. It's not something you could afford to do every day while you are there but you have to do it once. It beats having the usual fast food outlets and it is nice to relax and give your feet a rest for a couple of hours.
The character experiences were worth every single penny. If you want to meet the princesses in the park, you have to go to the princess pavilion which you queue for absolutely hours for. Even then you don't know who you will see. It's a waste of time. This is far better.
It was easily the best experience we had whilst in Disney. Eva's face brought tears to my eyes. She believed in everything and was made to feel special and treated like a princess herself. The next time we go to Disneyland Paris, we will definitely be coming back here. Eva still talks about it now, so we know it was all worth it for the memories she has.
Hubby and I have been to Disneyland Paris quite a few times before but we have never previously dined at this restaurant. It appealed to us as it promises character experience dining with the princesses, which we knew our daughter Eva would love.
We decided to book a table for lunch at 12pm. I booked this 2 weeks in advance by phoning the reservations team which was very simple to do. It was my 31st birthday the day we went so it was going to be a special treat for all of us.
We also bought Eva a princess Aurora (or alora as she pronounces it) dress from one of the boutiques that day and of course she had to wear it to lunch.
As soon as we entered the restaurant she was in awe. You are immediately greeted by a beautiful flower and glass display which houses the rose from Beauty and the Beast, Snow White's apple and Cinderella's glass slipper.
The restaurant is beautifully decorated and does make you feel like you are in a castle. There are stoned arch ways and lovely stained glass windows. Cinderella's carriage is also in the courtyard of the restaurant which provides a stunning backdrop.
There are set menu's to choose from, all featuring French cuisine. I think it's important to mention that this menu is very catered for French cuisine which is what it should be. I saw lots of people moaning on trip advisor about it and I think they need to realise that not everything has to be British and fast food orientated. There wasn't a great deal of choice which may bother some people but I prefer it when I don't have too many things to choose from. Before we ordered we were all given a princess cocktail.
I chose the crab and crayfish salad for starters and scallops for a main. Eva had a salad to start with (there is no other choice). She wasn't very keen on it if i'm honest. She then had spaghetti for the main. I liked the fact that her dish was separate, so that the sauce, vegetables and spaghetti were all on separate sections. Hubby had a veal dish. There was even baby food for Ophelia.
We really enjoyed our food. I think the deserts were all our favourite dishes. We all had chef's specials.
Now for the best bit. The princes and princesses. Not long after we arrived Cinderella, Prince Charming, Snow White and Aurora all danced in the middle of the restaurant. Eva loved seeing this. All the children sat on the floor to watch which was adorable to see. They perform this dance a few times whilst you are there so you won't miss out.
Each character then visited the table at least once during the time we were there. What we loved was that they don't just pop over briefly, they stay and make your little one's feel extra special. They chat, have photographs and sign autograph books.
This was Eva being taught princess posing by Snow White.
The character experiences were worth every single penny. If you want to meet the princesses in the park, you have to go to the princess pavilion which you queue for absolutely hours for. Even then you don't know who you will see. It's a waste of time. This is far better.
It was easily the best experience we had whilst in Disney. Eva's face brought tears to my eyes. She believed in everything and was made to feel special and treated like a princess herself. The next time we go to Disneyland Paris, we will definitely be coming back here. Eva still talks about it now, so we know it was all worth it for the memories she has.
As i'm sure you know by now we have recently been on a holiday to Disneyland Paris. We are huge Disney enthusiasts in our house. We love everything to do with Disney. One thing we wanted to do was to make sure Eva had some Disney themed clothes to take with her on her holiday to really get her in the mood.
We were lucky enough to be sent some items from character.com to take along on our trip. They have a huge range of 'character' themed clothes which includes a vast selection of Disney products.
We decided to choose some pyjamas and I really wanted us to have the same one's. Before I had children, I would never have thought I would like to dress the same way as them but I honestly love matching them. Eva also loves seeing me in the same thing as her, so as you can imagine, she was delighted to see we had a matching pair for our trip. Her favourite colour is pink so we decided to get Bambi pyjamas as they were pink, cute and flowery.
You can view mine here, Bambi pyjamas and buy them for £12.95. They are so pretty. I chose to have a size 8-10 which I will honesty say was rather optimistic. I think I thought I was skinnier than I am. They did fit but I would have liked them to have been looser. This is no fault at all by the website, just merely me being hopeful! I found the quality really good and they were light to wear so they would be ideal for summer months.
Eva's pyjamas are here for £8.95, Bambi pyjamas. Hers have a very similar pattern to mine. Sizing was true to form and as with mine they were light. Even though they are long sleeved, they could still be worn during the summer. I like the fact that the trousers are cuffed at the bottom. It makes them a lot more comfortable as they are less likely to move around during her fidgety sleep.
We couldn't leave hubby out. We were going to get him pyjamas but we decided that he would get more use out of a t-shirt. Seeing as Disney have remade Star Wars we thought one of those t-shirts would be great. You can buy his here, Star Wars T-shirt. They have a fab range of Star Wars things and we are eyeing up a storm trooper t-shirt for father's day.
Eva also got a Minnie Mouse swimming costume. I won't be sharing pics of her in it but she looked so cute. It really suited her. Ophelia was also sent a little gift which was a Minnie Mouse rucksack, bag, which needless to say was very swiftly acquired by Eva. It was a a good size for her to carry comfortably and could fit essential items for her such as drinks, snacks and her autograph book and pen.
We were very impressed with the website. Everything is really good quality and reasonably priced which is brilliant news for us parents. Disney products are normally so expensive so it's great to see such a vast range of products available at an affordable price. Delivery was speedy too which is always a bonus. Eva and I wear our pyjamas all the time and she loves it when I say twinning is winning.
I would love to see the website branching out into baby sizes too. Hopefully that may come in the future as I love to dress the girls the same.
We have a summer holiday coming up next month so keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming wishlist post.
We were lucky enough to be sent some items from character.com to take along on our trip. They have a huge range of 'character' themed clothes which includes a vast selection of Disney products.
We decided to choose some pyjamas and I really wanted us to have the same one's. Before I had children, I would never have thought I would like to dress the same way as them but I honestly love matching them. Eva also loves seeing me in the same thing as her, so as you can imagine, she was delighted to see we had a matching pair for our trip. Her favourite colour is pink so we decided to get Bambi pyjamas as they were pink, cute and flowery.
You can view mine here, Bambi pyjamas and buy them for £12.95. They are so pretty. I chose to have a size 8-10 which I will honesty say was rather optimistic. I think I thought I was skinnier than I am. They did fit but I would have liked them to have been looser. This is no fault at all by the website, just merely me being hopeful! I found the quality really good and they were light to wear so they would be ideal for summer months.
Eva's pyjamas are here for £8.95, Bambi pyjamas. Hers have a very similar pattern to mine. Sizing was true to form and as with mine they were light. Even though they are long sleeved, they could still be worn during the summer. I like the fact that the trousers are cuffed at the bottom. It makes them a lot more comfortable as they are less likely to move around during her fidgety sleep.
We couldn't leave hubby out. We were going to get him pyjamas but we decided that he would get more use out of a t-shirt. Seeing as Disney have remade Star Wars we thought one of those t-shirts would be great. You can buy his here, Star Wars T-shirt. They have a fab range of Star Wars things and we are eyeing up a storm trooper t-shirt for father's day.
Eva also got a Minnie Mouse swimming costume. I won't be sharing pics of her in it but she looked so cute. It really suited her. Ophelia was also sent a little gift which was a Minnie Mouse rucksack, bag, which needless to say was very swiftly acquired by Eva. It was a a good size for her to carry comfortably and could fit essential items for her such as drinks, snacks and her autograph book and pen.
We were very impressed with the website. Everything is really good quality and reasonably priced which is brilliant news for us parents. Disney products are normally so expensive so it's great to see such a vast range of products available at an affordable price. Delivery was speedy too which is always a bonus. Eva and I wear our pyjamas all the time and she loves it when I say twinning is winning.
I would love to see the website branching out into baby sizes too. Hopefully that may come in the future as I love to dress the girls the same.
We have a summer holiday coming up next month so keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming wishlist post.
This month has honestly flown by. I've literally blinked and missed it. We have had a very busy month. It was our 4 year wedding anniversary, we went on a weekend trip to Tenby and i've been away on a hen weekend to Manchester.
At the beginning of the month we celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary. We don't have offers piling in to look after both girls so we decided a night away at a local hotel for all of us would be a good way to mark the occasion. We stayed at The Bryn Meadows Hotel which unfortunately didn't live up to our expectations. We were gutted as it felt like a total waste of time and money.
Fortunately to make up for it we booked a very last minute weekend away in Tenby and stayed at the newly opened Premier Inn there, which I can honestly say was far better than than the other hotel. We had a fantastic time. We were so lucky with the weather. It was sunny all weekend. We went for an amazing meal in a lovely restaurant. Eva decided to announce to all the diners that she needed a poo. I will remember that moment for the rest of my life. We ran across the sand and chased the waves during the sunset.
We also visited Folly Farm which is a great day out for the family. Eva milked a goat which she found very funny.
Even though we have been away a few times, we didn't take any proper family portraits this month, only selfies. I still love them all though as they are memories, regardless of how they were taken.
Together this month we have loved:
Arwyn and the girls actually had to come and stay in Manchester when I was there for the hen weekend. At the time of booking it hadn't occurred to me that Ophelia wouldn't be drinking my breast milk out of a bottle. Even though I breast fed Eva, she still had 1 bottle of expressed milk every day and I had hoped Ophelia would do the same. This hasn't been the case as she won't take a bottle full stop. I really wanted to go on my cousin's hen so off the girls went on their very first hen weekend! Bad mum of the year over here. They didn't stay in the same apartment as the hens but I popped to feed Ophelia a few times a day.
At the beginning of the month we celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary. We don't have offers piling in to look after both girls so we decided a night away at a local hotel for all of us would be a good way to mark the occasion. We stayed at The Bryn Meadows Hotel which unfortunately didn't live up to our expectations. We were gutted as it felt like a total waste of time and money.
Fortunately to make up for it we booked a very last minute weekend away in Tenby and stayed at the newly opened Premier Inn there, which I can honestly say was far better than than the other hotel. We had a fantastic time. We were so lucky with the weather. It was sunny all weekend. We went for an amazing meal in a lovely restaurant. Eva decided to announce to all the diners that she needed a poo. I will remember that moment for the rest of my life. We ran across the sand and chased the waves during the sunset.
We also visited Folly Farm which is a great day out for the family. Eva milked a goat which she found very funny.
Even though we have been away a few times, we didn't take any proper family portraits this month, only selfies. I still love them all though as they are memories, regardless of how they were taken.
Together this month we have loved:
- Our spontaneous behaviour and living in the moment
- The Beach
- BBQ food
- Seeing Ophelia shaking her head as if to say no all the time. This makes all of us laugh and she knows we all love it
- Eva's new dance moves. She has joined a new dance class and likes to give us regular updates of her new routines
June is once again a busy month for us which sees us seizing the most of our family time together. Eva starts her nursery school placement in September so we are trying to savour as much as we can and enjoy as much as we can before she starts.
As you may know we recently went to Disneyland Paris and travelled there on the Eurostar. We live in Wales so we had a 2.5 hour car journey to London and then about a 2.5 hour train journey to Disney. Luckily we have travelled via the Eurostar before when Eva was 2 so we knew what to expect. However, this time we were travelling with a 3 year old and a 5 month old. We knew we would have to be prepared and organised with how to entertain both of them on the train journey in order to keep them occupied and all the other passengers happy.
As a family we love to travel and I always think that the same rules apply for entertaining little one's whether it be by car, plane, boat or train. All are fairly confined spaces for such adventurous beings. Forward planning is always key and I do love the element of surprise. By that I mean buying them things and hiding them away. Don't let them see what you've got until you are on your journey. I also strongly believe that less is more. You don't want to be carrying loads of extra things, you just need enough stuff that will stimulate their minds for the journey.
On the Eurostar you get a tray table that drops down from the seat infront of you and there is space overhead to store 'hand luggage' type bags.
Here's what we decided to take for entertainment for the girls.
Eva -
1) Colouring books and crayons
Colouring is such an easy activity which can take up quite a bit of time. Colouring books are normally lightweight which is great. We were sent some lovely Disney themed ones from Poundstretcher. We were also sent some fab Disney themed crayons and pens. These went down a treat with Eva. She is very into anything Disney princess themed so these were right up her street. Normally Disney products are expensive but if you go to Poundstretcher they have a great range of products that are very cheap.
2) iPad
I know seeing a young child with an iPad is quite controversial for some people but I think it's a lifesaver at times. We loaded ours up with lots of her favourite films and tv programmes along with various educational games. She also has her own speakers which have a safety level on them. Seeing as we were off to Disney everything that was on there was Disney themed, which she loved.
3) Small Toys
Eva loves anything Disney related so we popped into the Disney Store to pick up some small hand held toys. One's that don't take up too much room. She is very into imaginative play at the moment so we thought little figures were ideal. We bought her a Lion Guard figurine set and a new Lightening McQueen car.
As a family we love to travel and I always think that the same rules apply for entertaining little one's whether it be by car, plane, boat or train. All are fairly confined spaces for such adventurous beings. Forward planning is always key and I do love the element of surprise. By that I mean buying them things and hiding them away. Don't let them see what you've got until you are on your journey. I also strongly believe that less is more. You don't want to be carrying loads of extra things, you just need enough stuff that will stimulate their minds for the journey.
On the Eurostar you get a tray table that drops down from the seat infront of you and there is space overhead to store 'hand luggage' type bags.
Here's what we decided to take for entertainment for the girls.
Eva -
1) Colouring books and crayons
Colouring is such an easy activity which can take up quite a bit of time. Colouring books are normally lightweight which is great. We were sent some lovely Disney themed ones from Poundstretcher. We were also sent some fab Disney themed crayons and pens. These went down a treat with Eva. She is very into anything Disney princess themed so these were right up her street. Normally Disney products are expensive but if you go to Poundstretcher they have a great range of products that are very cheap.
2) iPad
I know seeing a young child with an iPad is quite controversial for some people but I think it's a lifesaver at times. We loaded ours up with lots of her favourite films and tv programmes along with various educational games. She also has her own speakers which have a safety level on them. Seeing as we were off to Disney everything that was on there was Disney themed, which she loved.
3) Small Toys
Eva loves anything Disney related so we popped into the Disney Store to pick up some small hand held toys. One's that don't take up too much room. She is very into imaginative play at the moment so we thought little figures were ideal. We bought her a Lion Guard figurine set and a new Lightening McQueen car.
4) Sticker Books
Sticker books seem to provide lots of entertainment for Eva. She spends ages using them and it was a great way to pass the time. Again we were sent some lovely Disney themed ones from Poundstretcher. She really enjoyed the Disney princess 1000 stickers book which is available for £1.99.
5) Puzzle Books
Eva loves to read books. We decided to take a puzzle book that we knew would keep her busy. She was sent a great one from Parragon which was 'Disney Junior I Can See'. Its got lots of different puzzles which involve finding her favourite Disney Junior characters. This kept her occupied for ages. Even though she has used this book many times since we went away she still absolutely loves to complete the puzzles. It's one of her favourite books.
Ophelia -
1) LapBaby
We were lucky enough to be sent this amazing product which arrived the day we were leaving. The LapBaby is a belt which allows you to strap your baby to you so that you are left hands free. This was so useful to use on the train. Ophelia was able to sit on our laps without restricting us to having to hold her. There will be a full review of this coming on my blog very soon as it's now a product that we are using every day.
2) Teether
As you probably know Ophelia is teething and has cut 4 teeth. We thought a teether toy was a good thing to take to entertain her for the journey as it acts as a healer and a toy. We took the Comotomo one which we have reviewed here, Review.
3) Toy
We only took one toy for Ophelia but it was one that had multiple functions. It was a Lamaze toy which we love in this house. We've used them with Eva and now with Ophelia. They are fantastic toys for little one's. We took one of the buggy toys so it was also able to attach to the buggy or a chair which enabled us to use it all the time.
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