At LoLA we have relished creating magical sketchbooks for Polar Post at both Christmas and Easter. Polar Post launched in September 2015 by the lovely Charlotte Wood, with the tagline ‘Letters Sent By Magic’. Their letters do not operate through a traditional postal service. The letters are sent by magic, the same magic that has kept Father Christmas alive for so long. By cherishing this tradition, children build up a collection of illustrated stamps, envelopes and letters so that hopefully one day they too will have a pile of blue letters that they can read and reread, a keepsake of their childhood and this most wonderful time of year.

edit58 was conceived by self-confessed interiors junkie and rug addict Lisa Mehydene. An avid traveller with an enviable eye for must-have pieces, Lisa launched edit58 as a platform to share the irresistible finds she’s collected, combined with her own unique design spin. By building relationships with craftspeople in the UK, Portugal, France, Turkey and one of her favourite places: Morocco, edit58 has flourished into a cult success story that’s no longer such a well-kept secret.

A former advertising director, Lisa is mother to boy/girl twins. Their home in south-west London is an inspiring canvas for the unusual discoveries that she has handpicked and which she styles together in the most imaginative of ways.

Sydney Piercey is a mother of three who worked as an au pair and a nanny before having her own children. She was born and bred in London, but now lives with her family in the South of France.
This wonderful woman and author helped us to create the furniture projects for the ‘Home-Made House’ box. She is passionate about re-use, creativity and pursuing a slower, more sustainable life. Her Instagram is inspiring in itself and she has already made a stir online where she is becoming known for creating toys for her children from cardboard. AND she has just released a new and wonderful book, ‘Sustainable Play’!

The wonderful Isabel of The Little Grand Tour creates engaging tours around art galleries and museums in London. Through a combination of listening, interaction and creativity, the tours are specifically designed for children aged 6-12 and their individual needs.

The Little Grand Tour enlists the help of fabulous ‘art wizards’ who engage children with carefully chosen artworks, many of which often tie in with artists featured in LoLA Boxes.

Each tour includes a cafe & postcard pit-stop. Parents/ guardians can enjoy free time either in the gallery or nearby. The drop-off and pick-up is at a set location – usually near the entrance to the museum. To find out more, visit thelittlegrandtour.co.uk