Inside activities for a dreary day

Its a windy, rainy, cold day so what can you do with your nestlings? Try some (or all) of these. You're sure to find something the children will enjoy, and hopefully you will too!

10. Dressing up - a perennial favourite with boys and girls of all ages (and some mums and dads). If you haven't got a dress up box let them have some of your old clothes and jewellery. Accessories are always a hit.

Fox & Finch Planes tee

9. Cooking up a storm - anything that requires mixing by hand is good for little people. Just keep it safe and don't stress about the mess.

8. Face painting - make sure its the kind of paint that washes off easily and go easy on the black, just in case...

7. Reading a story (or being read to) - important and fun for the reader and the one being read to. Stuck for ideas? Check out our blog: Children's book suggestions by age.

6. Drawing or colouring - as long as its on paper, not the walls, or carpet, or the dog...

5. Making an inside cubby house - there is something about pushing the chairs together and throwing a blanket over the top that always makes me smile.

4. Writing a story - rainy days are great for creativity. If your nestling isn't old enough to write their own, write a story just for them. Everyone likes being the hero/heroine.

Fox & Finch Faith colour block dress

3. Playing in a nice warm bath - fun for the whole family if your bath is big enough. This one can be combined with number 7, and may be necessary after 8 and 9.

2. Dressing up the cat or dog, or a soft toy - the soft toy may be the safest option, depending on the temperament of your cat or dog. I'd suggest you make sure the face paint has been put away before you start this one too.

1. Snuggling in front of the fire/heater - possibly while watching a movie and drinking hot chocolate. What better way to spend a dreary day?

Don't let the weather get you down. There are lots of fun things to do inside - you are only limited by your imagination. Just ask your nestlings, they're sure to come up with something creative. Enjoy!

The team at nestling.

Suri Cruise's style

Suri Cruise, daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, at the tender age of seven, is already known for her style and taste when it comes to clothing. Clearly her mother has a large degree of influence and demonstrates great taste in dressing young Suri in expensive designer clothes. However, this must be an area of interest for Suri as it is rumoured she will be launching her own label next year.

Here are some of our favourite Miss Cruise outfits, together with some equally stylish nestling alternatives.

If Suri likes her pink floral dress we think she would love the style and fun of the Heart paisley swing dress from Paper Wings.

Paper Wings

Now that she has grown up a bit, Suri might choose this sleeveless Frill armhole dress from One Red Fly. It's the same colour as hers, but a slightly older design.

One Red Fly

Navy seems to be a favourite of the glamorous Miss Cruise. We think she would love both the Broidery party dress from Megan Park Girl and the Lace skater dress from Tahlia by Minihaha.

Megan Park Girl

Tahlia by Minihaha

The gorgeous lines of the Fabrik Riviera dress in ivory look absolutely fantastic and would be sure to appeal to Suri's taste.

Fabrik

Of course while it is nice to get ideas from little celebrities it is also important (and lots of fun) to let your little ones develop their own style - even if that does mean wearing gumboots with strappy summer dresses!

If you're looking for inspiration for your boys look no further than the ever-stylish Beckham family. 

Have fun dressing your mini fasionistas.

The team at nestling.

Hip hip hooray!!

This week we are celebrating nestling's first birthday!! We can't believe that it has been a year since we opened our virtual doors. It has been so busy that the last twelve months are a bit of a blur.

As we are in a party mood we decided to highlight some of our favourite nestling party outfits - with Christmas just around the corner we hope they will come in very handy. 

For the girls we have beautiful dresses from a range of popular and exclusive brands. There are stylish party dresses from Megan Park Girl, One Red Fly, Tahlia byMinihaha, and Willow & Finn; and fabulously fun designs from Paper Wings and Hootkid. 

Megan Park Girl

One Red Fly

Willow & Finn

Hootkid

There are some gorgeous choices for baby girls from Bebe by Minihaha, Little Wings and Purebaby.

Little Wings

Purebaby

Bebe by Minihaha

Boys are well catered for by Andy & Evan, Bebe by Minihaha, Fox & Finch, Purebaby and Sierra Julian. With some more casual styles available from Broken Tricycle, Hootkid, Milky, Paper Wings and Rhubarb.

Broken Tricycle

Andy & Evan

Purebaby

Hootkid

We have also recently received our latest range of Huckleberry Lane sleepwear for girls and boys, as well as our Acorn sunhats, both of which make fabulous Christmas presents.

Huckleberry Lane

Huckleberry Lane

Acorn

Come and celebrate our birthday with us! Look out for our special birthday offers later this week.

We look forward to bringing you a lot more beautiful clothes over the coming year.

The team at nestling.