Cath Kidston & Ikea, Emma Bridgewater & Sanderson and Jules Oliver & Mothercare. You can’t beat a good collaboration, especially when it’s between an iconic British designer and a brand you love.
This time it’s Orla Kiely and The Gro Company, who have teamed up to launch a range of gorgeous baby sleep bags.
I’ve been a big fan of The Gro Company ever since BB was born in 2011, and we’ve always used their grobags because they’re just so practical.
They come in various different toggages (not sure if that’s actually a word, but I like the sound of it) to suit the different seasons and temperature of your house, they’ve got nifty features like travel versions which mean you can get them ready for bed, strap them in their car seat and then get them out at the other end without needing to wake them up, plus they wash beautifully.
But for me the number one attraction has to be the designs, which instead of being obviously for a boy in baby blue or obviously for a girl in candy pink are refreshingly unisex without being predictable yellow or some form of ‘elephant breath’ grey.
True to form, the Orla Kiely grobag collection doesn’t disappoint. Available through The Gro Company and Mothercare, the range includes three newborn bags which you can also use to swaddle and three standard grobags in bird, apple and boat prints.
We were very kindly sent an owl version of the newborn bag which is actually the very first thing we have for baby number three, so really special. I can’t wait to use it!
There are also three more designs which aren’t available until 2017 but which I got to have a sneak peek at when the collection was unveiled at Orla Kiely’s Covent Garden store.
I even got to meet the woman herself who was there at the launch – and what a lady! She told me that when she had her sons 20 years ago it was she who went back to work (within weeks in fact), while her husband stayed at home and was the primary care giver to their two boys. I like stories like that.
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Anyway, on to the reason why you probably clicked on this post. I have an Orla Kiely grobag worth £36.99 to give away!
Win an Orla Kiely grobag worth £36.99!
For babies aged 6-12 months, the grobag up for grabs is apple patterned in orange, brown and grey and is 2.5 tog so perfect for the winter months. It comes with an Orla Kiely label on the back and is a travel a version so has a handy zip at the back so you can strap them into their car seat while wearing it.
The competition runs from now until midnight on Friday October 28 2016 and all you have to do to enter is comment on this post stating who the grobag would be for, visit my Facebook page, follow me on Instagram or follow me on Twitter via the Rafflecopter form below.
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Please note the competition is open to UK residents only and the grobag is size 6-18 months.
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for my niece thank you x
Would love this gro bag for our 4th addition due in 7 weeks! X
I didn’t use a grobag on my first baby, but being pregnant with baby number 2 I’ve seen and read a lot more about them. Really interested in getting one and using it on baby number 2. It would be a lovely help 🙂 #picknmix
The Grobag would be for my 2nd baby, due in February x #picknmix
Would love this for my new baby niece x
Love it! I can’t believe we missed each other… That would be next time!
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These are absolutely gorgeous. My sister has just had a baby a couple of weeks ago. She would love one of these. pen x #KCACOLS
Ohhh we absolutely love gro bags. Littlest needs another winter tog one so I am going to enter! The patterns are gorgeous. Thanks so much for linking with #KCACOLS. We hope you come back next time
Ahhh I love these patterns (and the gro bags obvs!). Think my favourite is the owl one.. so freaking adorable and definitely unisex. Might have to splash out! #kcacols
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I love the grobags and oral kiely so I’m so excited to get one! I would have love one for my son! #KCACOLS
Would love one of these!
That owl one is so pretty! I never used a gro bag with my first but It’s so much better for my second that’s only 3 months old in this chilly weather #KCACOLS
I loved grow bags when the girls were smaller especially with Izzy she slept like a dream in them! Such a brilliant give-away too even though I’m not entering as my girls are too old 🙂 x #KCACOLS
How lovely! We swear by gro-bags, I had a terrifying experience where baby managed to get a blanket up over his face and started making horrible distressed noises, i’ve never looked back since! My youngest son is now 9 months and I could definitely use this love bag for him for winter! xx #kcacols
I would adore to win this for my nephew who was born yesterday!
What gorgeous patterns! The boys used to use sleeping bags like this when they were little, so cute. Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix lovely
Stevie x
What beautiful designs and a well made post! Thanks for hosting this lovely giveaway. This would be for my 6 month old son who’s currently sporting his sister’s (pink) hand me down! Poor second baby lol
Oh these are beautiful. Sadly we are just out of the sleeping bag with Ava now she is 2. We loved them though. Thanks for linking to #PickNMix
Eilidh x
Would be perfect for my baby nephew
My niece who arrived recently (1 month premature).
Oh I love grobags, and these designs are just gorgeous! There’s something so cute about a baby in a grobag, I do miss it now my daughter is a bit too big for them.x #KCACOLS
my daughter
Ahh gutted I missed this! They are so beautiful.
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