Schilliger’s Winter Wonderland
Every year, Schilliger’s home depo and garden centre in Gland pulls all the stops to create a magical…
Garden Centre Café
Opened a couple of years ago but recently renovated, the Café Agnès at Schilliger Garden Center in Gland…
House of Fairies
Launched in March 2016 by Danish expat mum Benedicte Krüger Nielsen, House of Fairies is a great online shop stocking some…
Augustine et Balthazar
Being pulled in all directions (sometimes quite literally, and by three sets of tiny, sticky hands), I don’t…
Habitat Suisse
Following the success of their pop-up store in Geneva (now closed for refurbishment but set to re-open in…
Honesty in a Box
Explore the lush Swiss farmland that’s right on our doorstep and, in all likelihood, you will soon stumble upon…
Les Puces de Nyon
If you love scouring flea markets for unique finds, don’t miss the next Puces de Nyon market, which takes…
Le Carrousel
Le Carrousel in Geneva is one of our favourites toy shops in the area. They recently did some renovation…
Home Decor at Maisons du Monde
We’ve already mentioned in our previous post about furniture stores in Geneva, Vaud and nearby France that Maisons du…
A Pocket Foodie Guide
What do you get a foodie friend or better half who has everything? The answer might well be…
Tried & Tested: Flexa
As far as contemporary furniture for kids goes, nothing beats modern Scandinavian design, so when Flexa asked Geneva Family Diaries…
L’Asticot Sample Sale
Swiss ethical brand L’asticot will be holding a fab sample sale of their colourful, cozy kidswear ranges on Saturday 15th…
Viva Vintage
On December 18th 2014, ASK – All Special Kids teams up with Rush Pop-up Store in the heart of…
Little Creature Comforts
If you’ve just moved to Geneva, chances are you will be on the lookout for various bits &…
A Ladybird’s Dream
If you’re looking for a special birthday present or a good quality wooden toy for your little one,…
A Different Kind of Spread
I am the proud mum of three under-age chocoholics: a 3 year-old missy who jumps out of the…
Tried & Tested: Goodness Gracious Foods
We’re back with another “Tried & Tested” post, where we give you the low-down on specific services and…
Let’s Go To Deauville!
Swiss ethical brand L’Asticot have just launched their new 2014 spring/summer collection, inspired by the vintage style and maritime imagery…
Meet Petit Toi
Alejandra is the mumpreneur behind Petit Toi in Lausanne, a design shop for children which opened its doors at the…
Expat Mumpreneurs: Renata & Sara
We are very happy to publish the story of expat mumpreneurs Renata Bossetti and Sara Mesquida, the hearts…
Indoor Fun at Fnac Kids
Following a makeover in November 2013, the Fnac Kids section at the Genève Rive store is looking great: the books…
The Botanic Experience
Is your Xmas clock ticking fast or have you just run out of groceries and didn’t manage to…
It’s a Reima Winter!
When I was recently asked to review some Reima winter jackets for children, timing could not have been better. The…
Organic Lunch
A few weeks ago, Expat Husband and I booked (or should this be begged?) the kids’ favourite baby-sitter…
Swap & Shop!
Are you planning a major wardrobe declutter, in preparation for the festive season & the new year? If…
Christmas Wonderland
This might not be a new find, as Schilliger is one of the best-known garden & home-decor stores…
Boo Merino Giveaway
We are delighted to announce our first ever giveaway with Luzern-based Boo.Merino, an online store of beautiful kidswear made…
Meet Zirkuss
We’re so excited to welcome one of Switzerland’s coolest online kids stores amongst our advertisers, but even more…
L’Asticot in Geneva
The story of Swiss ethical label L’Asticot began in 2009, when young mums Christie and Danièle put their creative pencils…
Lilabloom Notebooks
There’s nothing more inspiring than listening to the life story of other expat mums who, like us, have braved…
The Thrill of the New
A press day at the swanky, newly-opened Hotel N’vY Geneva was a great opportunity to discover some fab 2013-2014 collections…
The Atila4Child Clothing Sale is on!
Here at Geneva Family Diaries we’re great fans of Atila 4 child‘s gorgeous creations, so I jumped for…
Les Enfants Terribles
Les Enfants Terribles in Geneva is one of the city’s coolest design boutiques & bar-cafés. I popped in recently,…
Gift of Love
Who doesn’t love buying gifts for a new baby ? It’s not always easy to get it right, though,…
A Tribute to Women
Within minutes of meeting Paola Limonta, one half of the Geneva-based Swiss jewellery design team Uzume Spirit, I developed…
Bags of Style
Our biggest thank you to La Muse boutique in Geneva (7, rue du Vieux-Collège) for inviting us to the…
Expat Mumpreneurs in Nyon
Last Thursday, I could not resist the opportunity to visit again The Desalpes Company’s Home and Lifestyle collection…
A Touch of Spice
If – like me – you have been lacking time, inspiration or enthusiasm for your Christmas shopping, please let…
The Tale of the Fair Isle Jumper
Have you, on your Christmas shopping, found yourself pondering on the purchase of a ‘fair isle sweater’ for…
Karen Millen in Geneva
There are special labels in the world of fashion that make every girl dream of bold glamour, style & smoking-hot…
Fave Stocking-Fillers from Little Home
Now it’s the time to start thinking about little presents for the kids’ teachers and stocking-fillers for my…
Shopping & Fun at Les Automnales
Late autumn in Geneva can be a bit tricky: too late in the season to enjoy more of those balmy, cloudless October days…
Shopping & Dining in Ferney Voltaire
Ferney Voltaire is a small French town just across the border from Geneva. If you find yourself a…
Floral Pop-up Café
Do you love flowers, gardening and delicious cupcakes? If so make a note in your diary of this coming weekend’s outdoor event…