Last weekend’s adventures took nature-loving Agnes & Monty to the wonderful Jimmy’s Farm!

Situated in a quiet wooded valley close to Ipswich, the farm is famous for it’s Essex Pigs, the only breed of wild animal that has been brought back from extinction. There is a great variety of farm animals to feed and pet, Guinea Pig Village, a Butterfly house, den building in the woods, a fabulous restaurant – Sunday lunch was a delicious roast pork and crackling – sorry piggies! – followed by “Pigsty Pudding” and “Mud Pie”, and the surrounding grounds have an excellent Kitchen Garden and Veg Plot.

We spent hours at Jimmy’s Farm, it’s a wonderful place to get ‘closer to nature’ for the children, has a great relaxed vibe and with fabulous deli and butchers the parents also get a chance for a little food retail therapy. Our favourite part was wandering through the enchanting Woodland Walk to discover a clearing for Den Building – we told stories, played hide and seek and enjoyed the peace and quiet.

In September (9th-11th) they are running Harvest, a food & music festival – http://harvestatjimmys.com/family/ – the line up for foodies, gardeners, parents and children alike looks unmissable. Get your best festival gear and wellies at the ready…We thoroughly recommend a visit.

Guest blogger Emma has two children, Agnes & Monty and lives in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Her favorite activities include: All the wholesome stuff: knitting, going to the allotment, cooking, photography, hunting for great things for the home and also an unhealthy amount of time spent browsing the internet, reading blogs, researching and shopping.

The July edition of Junior Magazine is now out and it’s an exciting special ‘collectors edition’ featuring the winning brands, designers and products of the Junior Design Awards. Hucklebones are delighted to be featured in the publication as winner of the ‘Emerging Talent / Best New Brand‘ category beating stiff competition from the likes of Laura Ashley Girls, Wovenplay and Naty. In addition to this Hucklebones are featured on the cover image and inside there is an interview with myself and Dan on page 38. A very exciting time for Hucklebones. A huge thank you for the continued support from our stockists, customers and followers. x

The Hucklebones wedgwood silk dress and jumpsuit get a feature too.

We thought it would be nice to offer our email subscribers the chance to win a £150 voucher to spend on our online shop. This offer will be available on any SS11 item that we have in stock and a random winner will be notified on Friday 10th June.

To enter, simply subscribe to the Hucklebones mailing list prior to this date. You can do this from the subscription area on the right-hand side. All current subscribers will be entered automatically.

*This offer is available to UK residents only and the voucher must be redeemed on the current SS11 collection and not against sale items. The winner will be contacted on the date mentioned above. No personal information is shared with 3rd parties and our mailing list will only be contacted when something important or interesting happens here at Hucklebones.

Pretty as a picture and looking very summery, Agnes wears the Hucklebones sunshine yellow dress whilst shopping with her mummy Emma at the WI vintage jumble sale. Pictured here with her lucky find, a 1960′s pushchair made with wonderful spot printed fabric. Originally a 5th birthday present for its previous owner this sweet little pushchair has won its way into Agnes’ heart.

This week has been wonderful in many ways. The sun has shone, spring is finally on its way and also we were delighted to receive news of the most exciting kind. Hucklebones has been awarded winner of a prestigious Junior Design Award, hosted by Junior Magazine ‘The worlds finest parenting magazine’. Granted winner of ‘Emerging Talent / Best New Fashion Brand’, we are absolutely honoured to have been selected for such an incredible award and could hardly believe the news at first. Now it is slowly sinking in we are thrilled to be able to share the news with all our customers, stockists and fans who have all been a part of this wonderful journey. Thank you all for your continued support.

The Junior Design Awards are ‘the only awards that recognise excellence in style and design – and everything beautiful in a child’s life’. Showcasing the best in children’s fashion; lifestyle and interiors; travel; food & dining; toys & children’s books; and green parenting. A special 164 – page Collectors Edition of Junior Magazine (July issue – on sale June 3rd) will showcase all the award winners and shortlisted products.

If you are searching for a special outfit this summer, this dashing ‘Dahlia’ print jumpsuit could be just what you are looking for. Made from beautiful Hucklebones ‘Dahlia’ printed silk it is cool, light and a pretty alternative to a dress. Cut like the Hucklebones wedgwood silk crepe jumpsuit (right) it can be teamed with sandals for a chic and stylish outfit. Great news for mums, the printed jumpsuit can be machine washed on a delicate cycle, making this fashion item a practical one too!

Exclusive to Harvey Nichols, visit the prestigious Knightsbridge store or give them a call to reserve your unique Hucklebones jumpsuit.

Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RJ. 020 7235 5000 ext: 2170

Happy Friday everyone and a friendly ‘rabbit hello’ from one of our lovely little customers. With bunnies beginning to pop up everywhere as Easter approaches, the Hucklebones ‘Paperchain Rabbit’ print has been making quite a few appearances recently. Agnes embraces the arrival of the warmer weather with her rabbit printed skirt and soft bow blouse and looks very dashing in this fantastic series of images.

If you have a picture you would like to share with us please send it to info@hucklebones.co.uk.

Have a wonderful weekend.

We thought we would like to keep you updated with a few of our new UK stockists:

Childrensalon

An incredible and diverse range of clothing and products for children. Established in 1952 with a store in Tunbridge Wells as well as an online presence they stock over 223 designers. A great place to buy great designer labels such Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith Junior and Baby Dior. Renowned for their great customer service and superb buying skills ensuring cutting edge fashion each season.

Sisters Guild

Launched in October 2010 a friendly, family business founded by sisters Carla and Beckka. Offering a beautiful environment for shopping carefully selected clothing, gifts, prints and books. With a passion for creativity and a whimsy for the childhood days of the past, this online store offers something different. Featuring a page of ‘Ideas and Creativity’ with ‘how to make’ projects and recipes for the family. Exciting news this season, Sisters Guild are the official UK stockist of the fantastically creative Edition Paumes books from Japan.

Custard Online

Friends Tracey and Charlie set up Custard a few years ago with the intention of bringing original timeless designs to their customer, something which we feel fits perfectly with the Hucklebones ethos. Renowned for unearthing special items from one off hand made pieces from the UK to boutique brands from New York and Denmark.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our stockists who support Hucklebones and bring the collections to all their customers not only in the UK, but across the globe.

Hucklebones is proud to be a sponsor at the 3rd edition of the Godolphin Charity Fashion Extravaganza later this month where selected styles from the Hucklebones range will be part of the fashion extravaganza. The theme for the show at the prestigious girl’s school that was founded in 1726 is loosely based on the entwining of fashion and etiquette with a pinch of pre/post war glamour. The accompanying music will be performed by various Godolphin girls, a notable old Godolphin, and Wiltshire Jazz singer Sandy Ince and is in aid of brilliant causes, Never-give-up and NSPCC Child’s Voice Appeal.

Godolphin is one of the oldest girls’ schools in the country, and its relevant and responsive curriculum has consistently fostered excellence in the realm of women’s education. The school is set in very attractive grounds within easy walking distance of Salisbury’s historic centre.

Click here to download the show ticket application form.

Super chic Paloma wears her Hucklebones Paperchain Rabbit Print Dress with pride. Its great to hear from our customers and even better when we receive pictures. Its a sure way to distract the office and have us all cooing around the computer screen, which is why we couldn’t help posting one on our blog.