Here's our mini directory with details of our favourite local businesses and websites we have fallen in love with.

Chocolate Creative

Margarita Lorenzo and I had a lovely chat about fabrics and design one Saturday morning at my stall on Northcross Rd. Little did I know the items she handmakes just down the road from me would be as wonderful as they are. Great design blog too.

Thrupenny bits

Breastfeeding pillows that look great, do what you need them to and can be used as a stylish bag.

Wonderful Wellies

The Norwegians say there is no such thing as 'bad weather'  - only the wrong clothes. Given the distinct possibility of puddle abundance in the coming months, you've gotta have a good pair of wellies for you and the little ones. I love wellies, but after 10 years in the UK I still haven't got out of the antipodean habit of calling them 'gumboots'. 'Wonderful Wellies has the best collection I've seen, and it always feels great to support small UK businesses.

Mae

Well, we would Love Mae, since we have started to stock them, but in case you would like to check their stuff out on their actual site, well, off you go!

Push Studios

Great little personal training studio in the heart of East Dulwich, with a fab range of unusual classes on offer. And Kevin's a top bloke!

Jacks Tea & Coffee House

The best little cafe in East Dulwich and the Fox's second home. Slightly off the beaten track on Pellatt Road. Great food and child-friendly (as long as you don't let them run wild).

Bow Wow Meow

Lisa and her team are, based on our experience, the most wonderful, caring and responsible dog walkers in our hood. They took wonderful care of our now departed Foxy. Lisa picks up her doggie companions in a London cab and whisks them off to the park and woods! Contact me for Lisa's number.

Sign and Sign

I always associate baby sign with that great Ben Stiler movie (exact name escapes me), but the glowing recommendations from other mums has convinced me what a fabulous activiy this is for little ones.

Cool Mummy

Check out this talented artist's website. As a lifetime lover of puppet shows, I especially love her puppet theatre!

Bambino Goodies

We came upon Bambino Goodies after they gave our sheets a great review. Since then, we've become addicted to their daily Feedblitz, which keep us in the know about the coolest stuff for little uns. 

East Dulwich Forum

We East Dulwich dwellers love and fear the East Dulwich Forum - if it's happening in the hood, it'll be on the Forum! The 'Family Room' section of the forum is a great place for picking up all sorts of sprog related tips, and the 'General' section is highly cathartic for locals needing a rant.