by tommy & lottie | Mar 7, 2021 | Blog
I love to celebrate inspirational women on International Womens Day so I thought I’d share a few of the awesome women I know about what they do and what women inspire them. Theres so many women I’ve met, connected to on social media, listened to,...
by tommy & lottie | Feb 12, 2021 | Blog
Wether you are vegan or not this new vegan takeaway in St Albans, Plantopia is definitely impressive and is something positive to come out of this pandemic that’s for sure. I met the boys on Instagram and I was instantly attracted to their food so I decided to...
by tommyandlottieshop | Jan 7, 2021 | Blog
Did you know that over 500,000 people have signed up to Veganuary this year? This is double the number of people who pledged to be vegan in January 2019. Many of the supermarkets including Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Marks and Spencers have TV Advertised vegan meals and...
by tommy & lottie | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog
Lisa Wisdom from Style with Wisdom is a personal stylist and shopper who is based in St Albans and has a big passion for fashion. Lisa is great at pre loved style ideas and helps her clients feel confident about their style and their bodies by using a mix of new,...
by tommy & lottie | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog
Organic cotton is cotton that is produced and certified to organic agricultural standards. It uses natural inputs and not artificial ones to ensure its production sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. Toxic chemical and GMO’s (Genetically...
by tommy & lottie | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog
Today is World Honey Bee Day. We often take nature for granted, the food we eat, the flowers we enjoy and honey we drink in our tea! Today is the perfect opportunity to pay our respects to the Honey Bee, learn more about these incredible fuzz balls and celebrate the...
by tommy & lottie | Aug 9, 2020 | Blog
I discovered Ethicul recently on Instagram after their feature in The Guardian and after chatting to the three founders I was very impressed with their vision, ambition and what Ethicul stands for. Ethicul encourages and rewards individuals for making more ethically...
by tommy & lottie | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog
Introducing Tommy and Lottie ‘save the bees’ collection in collaboration with the beautiful local St Albans business Abigails Flower Truck. Like me Abigail has a huge passion for wildlife and creativity. Having both grown up in rural British countryside,...
by tommy & lottie | May 3, 2020 | Blog
Hedgehog Awareness week runs from the 3rd – 9th May 2020 to raise awareness of these gorgeous creatures which are sadly in decline. Help to attract hedgehogs into your garden so they continue to survive and thrive in our countryside and urban areas.how to attract...
by tommy & lottie | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog
Fashion Revolution week happens every year around the week of the 24th April which is when the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed in 2013, killing 1,100 people and injuring 2,500, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history. Most of the...
by tommy & lottie | Mar 7, 2020 | Blog
Since starting tommy and lottie I have met so many inspiring women. So to celebrate International Women’s Day #EachForEqual I want to showcase just a few of these incredible women I admire that have turned their dreams into a reality. Each one of us is...
by tommy & lottie | Nov 28, 2019 | Blog
Supporting this years Forest Friday is a great opportunity to talk about the amazing school that our charity partners the Sumatran Orangutan Society have built in Sumatra. Protecting orangutans and their forest habitat starts with providing education for the local...
by tommy & lottie | Oct 31, 2019 | Blog
With bonfire night approaching it is very important that we check any unlit bonfires for wildlife, especially hedgehogs. We thought it would be a great opportunity to collaborate with the amazing local Hedgehog Sanctuary – Hornbeam Wood to tell us a bit more...
by tommy & lottie | Sep 13, 2019 | Blog
We chat to founder, Joanna Dunn who has recently launched a beautiful new calming bedding brand for kids, Minimello. With sleep and relaxation having a fundamental effect on childrens development, health and well being the Minimello range offers a subtle colour...
by tommy & lottie | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog
With halogen light bulbs already banned in the UK and the EU, homeowners are turning to more sustainable forms of lighting. LEDs seem to be leading the charge for a number of reasons. David Boultbee, Technical Consultant at Ultra LEDs discusses how you can benefit by...
by tommy & lottie | Jul 19, 2019 | Blog
Fast fashion is a growing problem, with tonnes of clothing and accessories being dumped into landfill each year. But, with more of us becoming aware of our environmental impact, it’s time to change the way we shop. Here, Jack Jahan from Ramsdens Jewellery shares...
by tommy & lottie | Jul 3, 2019 | Blog
Nicky Roeber, Online Horticultural Expert at Wyevale Garden Centres, shares his tips for eco-friendly gardening. Gardening is a great hobby for anyone to have. It’s good exercise, it gets you interacting with nature, and it can even support the local eco-system...
by tommy & lottie | May 22, 2019 | Blog
We are super proud to be partners with The Baby Box Co which was founded in 2013 by two childhood friends, entrepreneurs, Jennifer Clary and Michelle Vick. The Baby Box Co helps parents keep their children safe by offering various educational courses which they...
by tommyandlottieshop | May 7, 2019 | Blog
Hedgehog Awareness week runs from the 5th – 11th May 2019 to help raise awareness of these gorgeous creatures. We can all Help the hedgehogs so they continue to survive and thrive in our countryside and urban areas. We know that nature and wildlife has been...
by tommy & lottie | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog
Six years ago on 24th April, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,138 people and injuring 2,500 making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history. That is when The Fashion Revolution was born. Since the Fashion Revolution began things...