Meet the latest additions to our team

The Ribbon and Roses team has been growing over the last few months both here in Singapore and the UK, which we are thrilled about so here’s a little intro to everyone:

Marina - Owner

With a week to go before baby no 2 arrives I seem to be making the most of eating…. At any opportunity!! I’m absolutely loving NigellaLawsons Marmite pasta… totally understand, you either will Love or Hate it but certainly not the latter for me. Best Sunday supper ever so well worth trying.

I’m currently designing the latest Ribbon and Roses collection, in time for Christmas sales….  Madness having to think so far ahead, especially when I’m  going to be under a pile of new born nappies and being a ”newbie” to instragram its becoming a fast addiction for inspiration. Here are a few people I’ve been loving following:

Lovegoldlive

Solodos

Liberty London

As I seem to be expanding, my real indulgence or wish list has been also growing for bags as they are a guarantee fit! Currently I love using my blue Goyard but my real desire and first love is still Liberty London and their Tote bags.

Lots of love

Marina xx

Marina’s top 3 things in life:

. Archie and Kanga (the 4 legged sausage) playing together

. Ameretto

. Dolly Parton   

Katie – Singapore events and sales

Introducing Katie who is helping Ribbon and Roses with their events and sales in Singapore.

 

I moved to Singapore from Hong Kong, just over 9 months ago and wow time has flown. Singapore has been a relaxing change to the hectic streets of Hong Kong. We are loving it here so far!

Since we moved here in late October last year, my husband and I are now expecting a wee one, come mid September.  So exciting, but at the same time hugely petrifying, knowing that the foreseeable future involves long term sleep deprivation, permanent IKEA bags under the eyes and not being able to hold a conversation for more than 12 seconds. Similar to a permanent hangover, really.

That said, I couldn’t be more excited about this life-changing step. As you can imagine, I’ve got slightly caught up in the excitement of sorting out the nursery and thinking about baby clothes. Still no idea on whether it’s a girl or a boy, but I’ve been eyeing up some beautiful things by Em & Lu. I’ve given little sleep dresses with safari animals on to friends in the past, who say that it makes nappy changing super easy! I would love one of these, the big question is…blue or pink!

Another great find I have discovered, since being in the ‘nesting zone’ is Samantha Robinson, who I stumbled across on a recent trip to Bali. Samantha has beautiful collection of mugs, dishes and vases. Although the artist is based in Australia, they ship worldwide. Samantha has stunning little pieces, which make lovely wedding presents or gifts. I have a few weddings on the horizon, so I know where I’ll be heading…

This next place, is my little sanctuary to escape to for some serious indulging- Cowshed. I don’t go there very often but usually end up taking myself off there for a reward of some sort, like after a big deadline is due or if I’ve being working like a dog. Pottering down to the Cowshed is the perfect start to a Saturday morning for some R&R. I can’t imagine I’m going to get the chance t go there any time soon! Sigh…perhaps a Christmas present to myself when I’m back in December.

Stay tuned with Ribbon and Roses for up and coming events and sales here in Singapore.

Lots of love

Katie

xxx

The three top things in life.

. A large square of dairy milk (if not the whole bar!)

. Being pampered

. A movie night in at home

Laura – UK wholesale and events

Introducing Laura who is helping Ribbon and Roses with their wholesale and events in the UK.
 

Having known Marina for over 16 years when she asked if I could help out with Ribbon and Roses in London I jumped at the chance! 

I am Mummy to two little monkeys, Poppy, 3 and Bea 18 months, life is full on but there is still time to find a few luxuries in life.  Here are a few things I love.

One thing I could not do without is Headmasters....having a trip to the hairdressers makes one feel instantly better about oneself even if you are covered in yoghurt from another messy meal time...why can't my children find their mouths!

Having just moved house I am constantly looking for new ideas. We have taken on quite a project and the end result is still in the distant future but browsing websites for inspiration is a little light relief in between trying to find a builder! I have come across Duck Egg, a fantastic company that offers a whole range of things for the home, unique fabrics, household bits, one off pieces of furniture and super cute personalized toy boxes, definitely something I want for the girls bedrooms.

Duck egg

Moving house is stressful but discovering new and exciting things to do is great fun. We have recently discovered Alice Holt. It's is a wonderful forest with loads of paths and an amazing playground and a Go Ape. But the best thing there at the moment is the Gruffalo trail.  A lot of you will think what on earth is a Gruffalo trail but if you are fond of Julia Donaldson then you will know love it! 

Enjoy and watch this space for Events in UK for Ribbon and Roses.

Love 

Laura xx

Three favourite things in Life:

. When my girls play nicely together.

. Cashmere bed socks

. Coffee/Chocolate brownies/Wine! 

Please contact Laura with regards to wholesale on:

Laura@ribbonandroses.com or 07879424232.

Mimi – Social media

As a country girl dumped in the city for work, my ideal Saturday consists of waking up in my flat (usually feeling a little sorry for myself) and walking up Parsons Green to my new little hangout... Hally's - my perfect vers de gris paradise! Not only are all the waiters far too good looking but, the people consist of yummy mummy's and their angelic shop bought looking children, usually a group of three eighteen year olds wearing the make up and gossiping from the night before (feeling probably a lot worse than me) and the occasional old couple - who look as though they've been together forever yet still on their honeymoon! It is a bustling place of love and laughter, and a great place for me to go on my own. After ordering my avocado, rocket and chilli on sourdough bread I get to work on Ribbon and Roses, another new found passion of mine! 

As Whole Foods has recently opened in Fulham Broadway, I often after Hally's walk along the parks and grab together some lunch, a new fave recipe I put together is a pea and mint purée, with avo, rocket, watercress, soya beans and asparagus topped with chilli and olive oil dressed crayfish tails and fresh squid - super healthy, easy and ideal for making both for one or for a group of people as a starter! 

The person I most enjoy following on Instagram at the moment is probably my sister who lives in Singapore with my 7 month nephew Orlando. @millsheath set up Vaughan lighting in Singapore and has just put together a new amazing looking show room. Not to mention has at the same time just moved house and has made it completely her own with mix and match fabrics with Ikat in mind, both of ours absolute fave! 

My quote in life "Do not dwell on the past, do not dream of the future...instead concentrate the mind on the present moment" - Buddha

Love
Mimi McMullen xxx

Three things I can't live without:

. My 8 Heathfield Girls

. My puppy Islay

. Rowntrees fruit pastilles 

@mimimcmullen

To get in touch with any of the Ribbon and Roses Team, contact info@ribbonandroses.com

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Sharky & George Summer Holiday Ideas

Hooray! It’s the summer holidays with long balmy days of sunshine, and endless days to fill with pure fun and games for the entire family.   We organize 1000s of really active and exciting parties for all ages, inside and outside, so have put together a few fun ideas of stuff to get up to during the summer holidays.  If you need any more inspiration, our book Don’t You Dare is stuffed with beach games, woodland games, stuff to do at home with a couple of mates and lots of pranks and stickers!

Hippo Hot Potato

A bit like piggy in the middle and hot potato, but with more chance of getting splashed!

Fill some water balloons with water.

Make a circle and choose one person to be ‘hippo’ for the 1^st round.

Hippo stands in the middle of the circle.

A person in the circle takes a water balloon and throws it to someone else in the circle.

You’re not allowed to hold the water balloon for more than 1 second.

Hippo tries to smash the balloon whilst it’s in the air.

If Hippo succeeds then the thrower of the balloon becomes Hippo, also if someone drops the balloon, then they become Hippo. 

Blackcurrant  Hand Lollies

You will need:

-A few plastic disposable gloves, which you can get from the dispensers at a petrol station, just near the pumps

-Large lollipop sticks, or small wooden spoons

-Ribena, squash or fruit juice

-Strong elastic bands

Half fill the glove with your chosen juice, then put the stick or wooden spoon into the glove all the way to the end of one of the fingers.

Close up the wrist of the glove round the stick with an elastic band really tightly.  Then carefully put the glove into your freezer.  After about 4 hours it’ll be ready to eat….yum yum!

Make a Treasure Map

You will need:

-A can of coke

-A deep baking tray

-A piece of paper

-A black pen

-Some treasure (pack of sweets, chocolate money or if possible a huge pirate chest full of gold?!)

Pour the coke into the baking tray and put the paper into it.  Leave it to soak for about 5 minutes. 

Take the coke soaked paper out and lay it on a draining board to dry over night.

While the map paper is drying find somewhere in your house or even better your garden to hide the treasure (ideally bury it).

The next day, do your best to draw a treasure map on the stained piece of paper of your house or garden, and mark with an ‘x’ where you hid the treasure.

Then scroll up the map and give it to a member of your family and challenge them to try to find the treasure.  Whatever you do, don’t give them any help!  If they don’t find it, the treasure is all yours, if they do, then you can share it with them and ask them to do the same for you.

Towel race

This is a great game to play on a hot day on the beach.

You will need 4 towels.

First you should split your family into two teams and mark out a course i.e. starting at your mums purse and ending at an ice cream van. Both of the teams need to start on one towel behind the start line with another towel in front of them. Once they hear the word ‘GO’ they all have to jump on to the towel in front of them without touching the sand. Then they need to pass the first towel forwards and put it down in front of them. And so on till they reach the ice creams! 

Mystery Mouldy Modeling

You will need:

-Modeling clay or playdough

-A timer or stopwatch

-Paper and a pen

-A pot or a hat

First you should get an adult to write down lots of objects on bits of paper, crumple them up and put them in a hat or pot. The first person takes a random piece of paper from the hat. They can’t show anyone else what is written on it. That person is then given 60 seconds to build it as well as they can from clay. Everyone else has to try and guess what the object is. If someone succeeds in guessing what the object is they become the sculptor, if no one can guess, then the same person has to take another piece of paper and try again.

Fruity pants

You will need:

-About 20 pieces of fruit or veg

-2 blindfolds

You will need to give 2 people the role of being hunters and blindfold them. After this you should cover the floor with fruit and veg. Next you, you give them sixty seconds to crawl around on the floor and find as much fruit as possible. When they find it they can try to carry it but will find they’ll hold onto more if they stash it in their trousers! Once the time is up the fruit is counted and the person with the most fruit wins.

Photo-trick-ography

If you bored of taking endless photos of your family and buildings you should try this out. Use perspective to take trick photos, start by putting something small like a can of coke on a table.  Then take a photo with someone standing close to the camera ‘holding’ the can.  Basically their hands need to be in line with the can, but not actually holding it, making it look absolutely tiny.

Enjoy!

Lots of love

Sharky and George

xoxo

For more information and party ideas/ adventure days: www.sharkyandgeorge.com

George’s top 3 things in life:

1) Chocolate

2) Messing about in boats

3) Ants and Frogs

A very hectic day in the life of Peardrop!

Today is a Wednesday, therefore it’s the most manic day of the week when we rush around W1 delivering healthy salads to people’s desks by 1pm.  We’re also doing some jam jar salads and cakes for Alice Temperley’s clients.

On the menu this week is:
MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD
LENTILICIOUS
SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH CHILLI & LIME
BACON, SUNBLUSH TOMATO & CHEDDAR BAGUETTES
SALTED CARAMEL BANANA TRIFLES

 ·  5.30am alarm goes off – why doesn’t it ever get easier?!  Think I had one too many aperol spritzers last night at Polpo opening.  Chuck on the first comfy clothes I can see, usually look like a farmer in the kitchen.

 

 ·   6.30am – arrive at our commercial kitchen in Acton having been via Sally Clarke bakery to collect bread. Already running out of time!

·   No time for breakfast – try and fail to resist one of our Ginger and rosewater cupcakes for Alice Temperley that I’m icing.

·  8am – lovely Hannah arrives to help - sandwiches, soups, trifles and cakes all done.

 ·  10am – panic ensues when Mexican salad doesn’t stretch to 50 boxes!! Emergency chopping and borrowing of ingredients from Event Oracle!

 ·  11am – on schedule, on the road, all clear with 1^st drop off at Jo Malone.

·  11.30am DISASTER STRIKES.  The Queen’s opening parliament today (cheers Maam) and central London is gridlocked.  I’m at a standstill on Baker St for 45mins.  Meltdown ensues.  Bump car into mixer whilst instagramming in traffic.  Don’t try that at home.

·  12.30pm Conde Nast, Temperley, Floreat, Comac, Chanel all delivered.

·  1pm - Miraculously manage to finish deliveries on time and congratulate myself on packing an extra Mexican salad for my lunch

·  2pm - emergency make up in traffic lights – off to the Telegraph for an interview, nervous! 

·  3 -5pm TRAFFIC TRAFFIC TRAFFIC 2 HOURS BACK TO THE KITCHEN urghhhh

·  5pm – 7pm Bake, ice, prep the Temperley lunch for the next day

·  7pm Back in the car for a client meeting in Notting Hill.  Smiles beginning to fade now.

·  9.30pm Home, bath, dressing gown, catch up on emails, TV.  Cooking supper is out of the question clearly so grab some cheese, a bowl of cereal and more importantly WINE.

·  11pm BED!

Lots of love

Rose xx

 

Roses top 3 things in life:

Drinking a cold glass of white wine &

eating buffalo mozzarella whilst reclining in the hot sunshine! (does that count as 3?)

Follow Peardrop London on Facebook:

 www.peardroplondon.com

 

For Roses Telegraph piece: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/10909191/Healthy-summer-recipes-the-chef-loved-by-Stella-McCartney.html

 

 

What Ribbon & Roses have in store this summer…

Ribbon & Roses currently have a stunning new collection of bold prints and block colours, ranging from dresses to playsuits. Whether you are planning an outfit for the beach or an evening cocktail, there is something for everyone:

Black scallop shorts

Red contrast shorts

Silk blouse with gold buttons 

Strapless playsuit

Feather print trousers

Blue striped swing dress

To add a flash of colour to your wardrobe, Ribbon & Roses have brought out a selection of quartz earrings and 4 stone bangles in a range of funky and natural colours. If bold and bright is not your scene, check out our beautiful 14 carat gold chains and necklaces, which are a great for jazzing up simple outfits.

4 stone bangles

Pink drop earrings 

Gold feather necklace 

Solar quarts necklace

So far it has been a busy summer with house and office sales taking place in Singapore and Hong Kong. If you are interested, it's so easy to do. Ribbon & Roses provide an invitation to invite your friends to a venue of your choice and we provide the clothes and the jewellery. As a thank you, the host will be given a $100 Ribbon & Roses voucher to spend on the day. If you are keen to host, please email marina@ribbonandroses.com to find a date.

To all those Facebook fans, stay tuned for Ribbon & Roses ‘Freeby Friday’ which we will continue throughout the summer. All you need to do is tag yourself and friends into the photograph posted, for your chance to win! What are you waiting for…

And if you’re not already following us on Instagram, join us today: ribbonandroses

For more information on the new collection visit www.ribbonandroses.com

Lots of love

Ribbon and Roses xx

Top 3 things in life from Ribbon and Roses:

. Always have a reliable ‘little number’ that you can fall back on in times of a wardrobe crisis

. Be unique

. Wear it in style

Juicing Is The New ‘Black’

It’s that time of year again when everything is looking lusciously green, the end of spring is in full bloom and summer is well on it’s way. As you may have read recently, one thing that seems to be the talk of the town…and that is juicing. I am now an official convert; I cannot start my day with a kick of juicy goodness.

.

 

 The Green Goddess:

1 x apple

1 x pear

1 x stick of celery

¼ of a cucumber

½ lime

1 nugget of ginger (I tend to throw this in for good measure)!

All you need to do is throw it all into your juicer. There is no hassle of peeling or chopping. Even the lime zest is good for you believe it or not!

Best Served: on an empty stomach, in a wine glass over ice and consumed 30 minutes before that yoga session you promised yourself…or not.

Did You Know? Limes are a great source of vitamin C and were used by British sailors as a way of preventing scurvy in 1800. Their essence is also used in perfumes, cleaning products and aromatherapy.

 

 

One key thing to ensure your getting a glass of fresh fruit sugar is to include vegetables into your juice too. The thought of eating spinach first thing in the morning, may not sound appealing, but is easily disguised when combined with fruit.

 

Not only are juices full of vitamins, minerals and anti-toxins, but they are fantastic for fighting all sorts of diseases and illnesses such as hay-fever, asthma, eczema and the list goes on.

 

To find out more, you must read Jason Vale’s, The Funky Fresh Juice Book; available on Amazon for $30, which has a huge range of juice recipes and of course invest in a juicer. A good juicer can range anywhere from $75 +. Go on, try it.

 

Katie’s top 3 things in life:

- A chilled glass of white wine on a Friday night after a hellish week

-  Being reduce to tears by laughing so much with friends

- A lazy Saturday morning lie-in

 

 

 

MAY 2014

So we are somehow suddenly in mid May… Am not sure how this happened, time seems to have got away from us and we haven’t posted in a while. But we are back and getting more organised. Or we are attempting to anyway!

We have just finished the great Boutiques Fair in Singapore which went really well and our new collection got the thumbs up from lots of loyal and new customers.

Everything is currently being photographed so will be added to the website over the next few weeks but we have fab new contrast shorts through to Liberty inspired playsuits to peg trousers. Perfect pieces for your upcoming summer holidays!

We also have lots of new jewellery...

Keep your eyes peeled for our facebook competitions which will be going live from the end of the month. Good luck!

 Lots of love

Ribbon and Roses xx