Things to do for Mothers Day

Not sure how to treat your mum this Mother's Day? Check out some of our ideas below.

Dine in on luxurious finger sandwiches with fillings such as smoked salmon, ham and mustard and cucumber, scones with jam and clotted cream, homemade cakes, tea or coffee and a small glass of house wine for Afternoon Tea at Hatton Court.

Hatton Court

Check out the deal we have found for you here.

Fancy treating your mum to something a little more hands-on this year?

Why not try The Creative Cake Academy's incredible cake decorating classes and book you and your mum in for a little cake TLC this month.

Treat your mum to an afternoon of decorating treats in this lovely location in Cheltenham

Places to eat

Dinner out with your mum just got sweeter. Why not try dinner at a local restaurant?

For something a little European, check out L'Artisan in the centre of Cheltenham,

The French cuisine and calming atmosphere is perfect for a Mother's Day meal out, and the restaurant has been rated 5*'s on TripAdvisor. Check out their website for more info.

C  & W's African Experience in Gloucester is another fun meal out option for you and your mum this year! Completely different to anything you have ever experienced previously, you are sure to have fun!

Think your mum would prefer Tapas more? Sebz Restaurant in Gloucester is the obvious choice.

Not feeling exotic cuisine? No worries!

Check out Dinner at Six in Stroud for amazing meals sure to make any mouth hungry and presentation to make Heston Blumenthal cry. Book a table here.

Looking for an ethical and sustainable Mother's Day gift? Our shop has plenty of mum-worthy clothes, jewellery and candles to make her swoon. 

Akeyla Sheer Shift Dress

The Adian Embellished Blouse and Eduora Pleated Skirt are perfect for any occasion. Be it a gift for your mum, or for you to wear to a meal out or shopping spree with her!

Not sure what she would like? Why not pick her up a card and voucher and let her choose?

For the Mum that loves a good smell, pick up one of our curated brands candles from Lola's Apothecary here.

Want to treat her to all of them? Why not buy the Empress of Roses Hamper?

The new season comes with promises of longer days and warmer weather. Pick up your mum some fresh flowers from Fleurs De Rue in the centre of Stroud.

Is jewellery better suited to your mum? Check out LilyFlo's beautiful pieces here.

Shop mothers day gifts from M & M this year. #madiamatildagifts

Whatever you and your mum get up to this Mother's Day, we hope you enjoy yourselves!

Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Style - New Year New You - Back to work

New Year New You, right! that's the mantra we all have when January comes around, therefore; we have complied our guide to an ethical and a sustainable new year, starting with some styles that are easy to maintain ensuring you look super polished all year round, a new beginning starts here and now.

The ultra effortless Angelica polyester jersey top, is so easy to maintain, due to its resilient fibres. It does not stretch or shrink very easily and with the addition of elastane, makes this, a jersey top to throw on, for that casual meet and greet. Wear this top with Madia & Matilda's Alisha trouser and Orion Rose necklace (from our curated brand Lily Flo) to finish this look.

    

Subtle sophistication, wear our best selling Greta Blouse with Madia & Matilda's staple trouser - Alex. When it is time to kick back and relax, we have a new range of scented candles hand crafted from Lola's Apothecary with natural plants, Soy, Vanila, Ylang Ylang and Lavender.

  

Whether you are dressing for success for work or looking for a sustainable classic for that interview, our Carrie blouse, works well with Madia & Matilda's Ellen trouser, glasses & to add an extra touch of glimmer this necklace. From our curated brand Mara Zia necklace

shop our curated brands

Lea blouse, feminine, pretty lace frills in a chiffon blouse with a deep v; as seen worn with our Aria skirt. Accessorise with our curated brand necklace & round rimmed glasses from Keepwood a acetate wood-grain prescription eyeglass Frames, hand crafted high quality eyewear that is sustainable and natural. Eliminating the burden of waste that cheap plastic eyewear creates, as each pair of Keepwood Eyewear sold, is a donation to Trees for the Future which allows them to plant 50 trees in one of their worldwide projects.

All of these styles and more are available in our workwear selection here

  Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Countdown to Christmas - Day 6 - Style A Day

Nina Nesbitt – Musician:

With the New Year drawing closer, we’re focusing on party style today and who better to show us how it’s done then Scottish star Nina Nesbitt? Her edgy look highlights her personality and sheer talent whilst remaining totally on-trend. For a night out look that is a little different but would mimic the “Stay Out”stars look, try our Julia Metallic Sheer Dress. 

The unique style of the dress will have you turning heads wherever you go.

However, for a more relaxed day time wear that highlights Nina’s unique sense of style, try our Tilly Crop Top and Claudia Pleated Skirt, with a pair of boots and a sleek jacket.

Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Upcycling a pleated skirt

You will need: 

Scissors

Pleated

Ruler

Pins

Tape measure

Iron 

To begin start with laying out your skirt, measure the distance you would like your side split to be. Mark with chalk your split point.

Place the skirt onto a Mannequin or willing model. Measure the distance up from the hem to your desired length. 

Once you have done both sides, lay your skirt on the table and unpick the hem & waistband to as far as u need.  Then cut vertically, from the hem to the waist. 

Turn inside out and sew to the point you marked with the chalk. 

Your skirt should still be inside out, sew down, each side of the split. 

Bar tack across the split opening on the right side up. 

Style as desired, for more details on how to style this skirt see our style tips, available on Tuesday 19.08.14. 

Skirts available on www.madiamatilda.co.uk

Sincerely Madia & Matilda