Sunshine, hunting chocolate, making bonnets and chasing bunnies, we love Easter!  Another excuse to become kids again.

To celebrate Easter at Half Pint Chic we are giving away this cute bag - perfect accessory for collecting Easter eggs.

To enter all you have to do is tell us why you like Easter in our comment box below or on our facebook wall including your name. Competition closes Friday 6 April and a winner will be chosen and notified by Half Pint Chic.

Whilst our little ones prepare to consume their own body weight in chocolate we have pulled together this fabulous list of fun places to visit with the family this Easter - that is of course if you are not going away on holiday.

The Lindt Golden bunny hunt

Everyone’s favourite edible bunny is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee with the Queen this year. Head to Potters Fields on April 7 for a free Easter fun event facebook.com/lindtuk for more details.

Great Peter Rabbit Easter Hunt, The Lake District, Cumbria  

The World of Beatrix Potter will hide 100 big eggs all over Cumbria - countryside, gardens and lakes. The hunt starts on 31 March and ends when all the eggs are found. Every egg has a prize attached some including holidays to the Lake District. www.golakes.co.uk

Castle egg hunt, Hever Castle, Kent 

The Annual Easter Egg Trail at Hever Castle is a great day out steeped in history. Taking place from 6 – 9 April, children hunt for clues in the garden with the help of Henrietta the Hen. Everyone who completes the trail gets a chocolatey reward, including a treasure chest of chocolate coins. www.hevercastle.co.uk

Victorian egg trail, East Sussex 

Sheffield Park Garden is holding a Victorian Easter trail at its world-famous Capability Brown-designed gardens every day from 2 - 18 April. Lots of goodies for everyone and there special trails for under-fives as well as older children and even adults.www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Eggstra stuff

London’s most decadent egg hunt this year has to be Fabergé’s mega Egg Hunt. Join in the fun with many competitions, games and fun off and online at http://www.thebigegghunt.co.uk/

Happy Easter!

This week the Huffington Post opened a blogging debate on whether we should care about children's fashion? 

The question feels a bit wrong headed - of course it isn't important - but it is fun and it is undeniable that children love to dress up, so provided that fashion is about them and what they want to do, rather than something imposed on them how can it be bad? 

The weekly sales we run at Halfpintchic.com,  we like to think, encourage experimentation and make it fun. The discounts mean parents can buy beautiful clothes without breaking the bank and the variety of brands introduces far greater choice for the kids (if you let them).   

Our latest sale features Scandinavian designer Lille Barn – beautifully made clothes in natural fabrics created to make dressing children easy and maintaining their good looks wash after wash. All garments (including their Merino Wools) are machine washable.

We say yes to children’s fashion, what do you think? Give us your opinion here in our comment box.

Easter is approaching fast and many of us will be lucky enough to escape for a while with the family and enjoy some precious time together.

Luxury travel gurus Babyfriendly Boltholes has helped us put together a super list of last minute breaks for you and the little ones, as well as some must have items from our special Easter Weekend sale.

French escape

 A New boutique house crammed with mid-century classics and boasting a heated infinity pool with views of snow-capped Pyrenees! This pretty white bag by Tartine et Chocolat is a great accessory for any little girl collecting eggs this Easter!

Beach bolthole

A Family-friendly hip hotel on Portugal's Algarve coast that combines cool contemporary interiors and a beach-side location with creche, kids club, indoor and outdoor pools and Easter egg hunts! This gorgeous rose swimsuit by Miss Blumarine will cheer up any beach babe.

Rustic retreat

A truly trendy Trullo near Ostuni on Italy' south-west coast that comes with funky furnishings a private pool and an organised Easter egg hunt. A lovely sundress like this green paisley one by Sunuva will be perfect for country walks paired with a cute straw hat.

Bay break

Family-friendly, mid-century modern is the feel of this surf-central beach bolthole, just a short stroll from Widemouth Bay in North Cornwall. These fabulous boys surfer shorts will be fun to wear in the waves.

Country chic

Quintessential country cottage with contemporary edge, just outside the market town of Shaftesbury. These comfy teddy bear pyjamas are great to relax in with a warm cup of cocoa before bed.

 Which is your favourite?

Happy holidays!

This week we feature Joseph aged 4 from Dagenham who is mad about ‘hats’!

What’s your favourite item of clothing/accessory? My trilby hat (the ‘trilby’ became hugely popular in the 60s and has made a huge fashion come back with celebrities like Ollie Murs)

What style are you wearing today? ‘Skinny Jeans, Check Shirt, biker boots, scarf...oh and trilby!’ a mini Ollie Murs is in there somewhere we think.

What don’t you like wearing? Nothing really! I love everything! (lucky you Angela)

Mum Angela says: “Joseph loves to wear his hat everywhere, he has many but his favourite at the moment is his black and white trilby. Joseph likes to choose his own clothes although I think his brother has a big impact on what he wears, he likes to look smart and trendy. He loves his bright colours too.”

Angela is mum to three boys Jak age 9, Joseph age 4 and little Oliver who is 5 months old.  
You can read all about them on her blog 'Mum of three boys'.

Thank you Angela and Joseph for sharing your trilby love with us all.

Prints are in again this summer and our latest sale, Egg by Susan Lazar offers simple yet chic designs using gorgeous patterns and happy colours made with natural fabrics.

 
We couldn’t resist showing off some of our favourite patterned picks. Sign up for this week’s sale www.halfpintchic.com

 
For your little lady - This Egg Cotton-Silk Floral Dress wont get in the way of some fun in the sun. A colourful babydoll sundress with bold floral print which is both comfy and light to wear. Made in a 70% cotton and 30% silk blend, it’s baby soft to the touch yet machine washable. £22 from £46.

For your little guy

This alligator shirt will become your little man’s favourite. Button down with chest pocket and 100% cotton he'll look super cute and smart and paired up with some cargo shorts ready for an outdoor adventure. A hit at just £16 from £34!

If you want to dress like your little one, we found two similar items so that you can match them, not the other way round! Nicole Farhi has rustled up this smart fishing print shirt for daddy.

And this white shift dress with bright yellow flowers by Oasis is perfect for mummy.

Charlie, aged 5 from North Wales loves wearing ‘country chic’ when he’s not sporting his Superman all in one!

What’s your favourite item of clothing/accessory? My wellington boots and my Superman all in one!

What don’t you like wearing? Hoodies, because they can get in my way!

Mum Sophie says: “Charlie loves being active so he enjoys wearing anything comfortable and sporty. He prefers loose trousers and sweatshirts so he can run around easily.

“His favourite items at the moment are his Wellies. These give him the freedom to get as mucky as he likes without worrying about ruining his shoes.

Charlie never complains about the way mum dresses him apart from the time he was bribed into wearing a country gentleman’s flat cap.

Sophie says: “I thought he looked cute but he refused to wear it because he said granddad had the same hat”

Come on mum, there’s a fine line between the ‘country life look’ and ‘granddad retro’!

Thank you Sophie and Charlie for sharing your wardrobe with us.

Many Mother’s this Mothering Sunday will be subjected to the odd hallmark card with a glorious collage of multicoloured scribbles and a feeble attempt at forging a 6 month olds signature at the end. Thank you dad!

We have rustled up a hip online gift selection to help those in need of a last minute fix and a gently guide you to a few more ‘worthy’ Mother’s Day gifts. So if you can’t trust your preschooler to booking that spa day or magically working out how your credit card works, we suggest subtly forwarding on this post to the older siblings and of course daddies of the family – whops my finger slipped there have you read this?...

Spa for Ma’ – Always greatly appreciated, the good old fashioned spa treat. Check out Wahanda.com for massive discounts and £5 off your first order. If you can’t decide just buy a voucher so she can.

For the chocoholics – Montezuma chocolates have stunning chocolates and hampers for Mother’s Day or try Hotel Chocolat, with gifts from £4, and a free gift if you spend over £35! 

Dress like mummy – Rachel Riley has selected some beautiful matching outfits so that your little ones can dress just like you. Choose from a selection of summery print dresses with free delivery on orders over £150.

Personalised jewellery - If you are like you want something a little more personal for mum, feeling a little more special this gorgeous charm bracelet by Merci Maman will nicely do the trick.

For the mum to be and new mum – looking for a gift for an expecting mum or one that has just become one. It’s always nice to receive a fresh gift for the new addition to the family. How about this Bonnie Baby colourful rainbow striped lined sleepbag available in pink and blue from Halfpintchic.com.  

Becoming a mother for the first time is the greatest gift of all. Enter our facebook caption competition today to win a gift from halfpintchic.com.

What’s the best gift you have received for Mother’s Day , to us today in the comment box below.

Looking for a touch of classic British styles for Spring?
 
Tomorrow's sale on halfpintchic.com features items from award winning English Childrenswear collection by UK designer Nicki MacFarlane.
 
Best known for designing flowergirl dresses for the William and Kate's Royal Wedding, Nicki’s latest collection, Nicki MacFarlane Blue, has produced a range of elegant daywear clothes with a sophisticated color palette and contemporary style.
 
The sale features perfect pinnies, well cut shorts and pretty tops and shirts all at bargain prices for you to step into Spring and stay classic chic for summer without burning a hole in your purse.

 
If you want to keep up with the latest boutique collections, Half-Pint Chic Baby Chic and Party Chic boutiques offer a selection of beautiful baby wear and gifts to exquisite party outfits from labels such as Caramel Baby & Child, Their Nibs, Tartine et Chocolat and Simonetta all with 70% off rrp.

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