Mojomums Open Day: Saturday 28th July 2012

Mojomums had its very first open day on Saturday 28^th July in Watford. Luckily the sun was shining which meant we could spill out of the building into the car park, allowing the children to enjoy icecreams, play on the bouncy castle and get their faces painted in the sunshine. Mums and dads could browse the stalls outside which included cakes, toys and helium balloons.

 

So what was it all about?

 

We wanted to bring families together to have a fun day and also give people a chance to see what Mojomums was all about. If you didn’t manage to make it down I made sure I visited all of our carefully chosen exhibitors to see exactly what they were all about:

 

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who volunteered their time before, during and after the event – we couldn’t have done it without you!

 

Stella & Dot – not your average jewellery! They have some gorgeous pieces that would work well across both work and evening wear, one of my favourite pieces was this gorgeous necklace that is definitely a stand out piece, especially teamed with a little black dress!

They also do handbags and clutches as well as mobile phone cases. Give their site a visit now and discover a range of quality pieces.

 

www.stelladot.co.uk/katieandsimone

 

Ainsley Grant Make Up Artist and PAMPER PARTIES  – Ainsley is an accomplished make-up artist who is available for wedding make-up, however what interested me ( and I am sure a lot of our mums out there) was that she now holds pamper parties for kids. Her parties are fun and based at your home. What little girl doesn’t want  a makeover from all of her friends? Contact Ainsley now for more information on her packages.

 

www.makeupbyainsley.co.uk

 

My Secret Kitchen – Heidi set up her table with a selection of her delicious sauces and chutneys for you to try – great idea! My favourite was the garlic, which was delicious and perfect for me as it’s the raw ingredients sold in a box which allows you to make up the sauce (simply add to mayo or similar) as and when you need it. It’s quick and saves you throwing away pots of sauces because you can never use the whole lot before it goes out of date. Fab idea!  If you are looking for something a little bit different to keep in your cupboard to make those meals extra delicious visit My Secret Kitchen. They create fabulous foods, fantastic new flavours and inspiring recipe ideas to make meals more amazing.

 

www.mysecretkitchen.co.uk

 

Michelle Claire – A talented, artistic and personable lady offering a great photography service. Whether you are celebrating an occasion or just want to capture memories to treasure forever Michelle is sure to deliver something that you will be delighted with.  I personally was thrilled with the photos that she captured at my triplets first birthday. Check out her website for more information

 

www.MICHELLECLAIREPHOTOGRAPHY.co.uk

 

Jamie at Home – Sarah runs her own Jamie at Home franchise and I am already a fan so was keen to pay her a visit. They have lots of great packages and bundles and as ever the products do not disappoint being high quality and make fantastic gifts (if they make it that far, I tend to keep them). My favourite was this great drinks dispenser that can be used for kid’s juice or adults cocktails! It can be stacked three high and looks great!

 

www.jamieathome.com

 

Lisa Bea – Lisa designs her own bags for both adults and also has a little bea range for kids. She can also cater for bespoke orders and her bags are classy and very well made. My daughter loved the personalised bags and I now know where to go to get a bag to match my shoes!! If you love bags then you will love Lisa Bea.

 

www.lisabea.com

 

Radharani Boutique – Rachnas and her team bring a sense of glamour and vibrancy to ladies wear and jewellery.  With vibrant colours and exquisite designs, its worth checking out to see if there is a special something for you.

 

www.radharaniboutique.co.uk

 

Pauline Paul – Pauline is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and is able to offer a range of treatments and sessions to suit most needs. Acupuncture has been used for many years and can relieve symptoms from conditions such as back pain, bowel problems and headaches as well as aid fertility. Contact Pauline for a consultation.

 

www.paulinepaul.com

 

Bows – I loved Bows, great products and a great idea. About to launch her website and Facebook page, Bows make unique gifts for all ages all bundled together and wrapped up in a great fun package that anyone would love to receive. On display there was a makeup gift hamper my daughter would have loved, as well as a back to school gift hamper wrapped in cellophane and ribbons containing a pencil case, note pads etc. Great fun and can also be bespoke. I loved the new-born bundles and she also does chocolate trees. For more information on what Bows has to offer contact them.

 

Website in development. Please email bowsgifts@hotmail.com

 

Phoenix Cards

A well-known brand with gorgeous cards at great prices.  Everyone loved Ritu’s stand and needless to say we are waiting for a gift box in the office as I never have enough cards in the house to keep up with the amount of birthday parties that my children get invited to. To make sure that you always have a card for every occasion contact Ritu.

 

www.phoenix-trading.eu/web/ritusingh

 

Pebble Interiors

For a wide array of hand-selected furnishings, unique gifts and a wide collection of home accessories to choose from look no further than Pebble Interiors.  Despite only being able to display a small selection of the items they have to offer, it is clear that Pebble Interiors would be able to spruce up your home and fill that empty space that you have been longing to fill.

 

www.pebbleinterior.co.uk

 

Luv It

A range of home accessories and gifts along with personalised jewellery, clothes and so much more! Luv It stock a huge range of gifts ranging from the key rings, through to jewellery and candles to elegant frames, vases and glassware. Beautiful products and definitely worth going to check out their showroom. Details can be found at

 

www.dontyoujustluvit.co.uk

 

My Travel Surprise

A fellow WOW winner I loved the My Travel Surprise stand.  My Travel Surprise will save you hours looking for toys to keep your little ones amused whilst travelling. They are not only exciting and capture your children’s imagination but also last beyond take off! We all have the same problem here! They offer games and activities that are all tried and tested for children aged 2 -10. As an extra touch each product bought is beautifully wrapped ensuring every child has something extra to look forward to!

 

www.mytravelsurprise.co.uk

 

Cassio Giftz

Cassio giftz were great to have at the Open Day.  Offering children’s hair accessories, jewellery and Olympic mascots, there was something there to treat the kids with.

For more information contact Kalpana.

 

kalps@o2email.co.uk

 

ABC Homeopathy (Nicola Dunn)

Extremely knowledgeable, Nicola was able to talk to visitors about the benefits of Homeopathy, how it works and the benefits to conventional medicine.  Explaining that it works by stimulating the person’s own body to hea,l is something I didn’t know. If you are interested in finding out more contact Nicola.
Website in development. Please email

 

dunn_nicola@hotmail.com

 

House of Colour

Lynn Ainsley is passionate about bringing Colour Image and Style to Watford, offering a range of services and packages to suit your needs. Lynn can help you identify your best colours and shapes that you should be wearing helping you to take that next step to feeling a million dollars. Check out her website to see if there is something there for you.

 

www.houseofcolour.co.uk/lynnainsley

 

 

Children’s Activities/Adult Fashion Show/Entertainment

 

The Mojomum children had a fantastic time enjoying the bouncy castle, soft play, face painting, Peppa Pig and George characters, magic show and music class to name only a few.

A special thanks also has to go to Fancy Nancy and Kidz and the Catwalk who delivered superb adult and children’s fashion shows respectively.  With only a few minutes of meeting the children the Kidz on the Catwalk team choreographed teams of up to 20 children with several outfit changes to participate in a show that was watched by event visitors.

 

www.firedtreasures.co.uk

www.hartbeeps.com

www.kidzonthecatwalk.co.uk

www.awesomebouncycastles.co.uk

Fancy Nancy – Website in development

 

For us at Mojomums it was great to get to meet some of the mums that we have been speaking with over the last few months and see them enjoying the day with their children too. As well as the locals who came along we are also delighted that Richard Harrington, MP for Watford, joined us at the event as well as representatives from local media (Heart FM radio, Vibe radio, and the Watford Observer).

 

Lastly, we want to express a few more thanks to www.therhubarbcafe.co.uk  for providing the food at the event  as well as to the following local businesses for donating raffle prizes:

 

 

www.thefragranceshop.co.uk

 

www.facebook.com/picsforcakes

 

www.femmefitness-watford.co.uk

 

www.evolve-salon.co.uk/Spa@Cassiobury

www.cassioburuydental.com/spa-cassiobury/spa-intro-banner/

 

www.flaminggrillpubs.com/pub-food/southern-cross-watford/pid-P0576

 

www.emberpubanddining.co.uk/theessexarmswatford/

 

www.rush.co.uk/salons/watford/

 

If you have photos of the event please send them to us: info@mojomums.co.uk