The enfant terrible of fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier, is back with yet another Junior range of delightful goodies. Inspiration for the girls' summer collection has been drawn from the romantic spirit of the 1970s. The  famous sailor stripes have been incorporated with floral patter...

. Tint half the Buttercream with your choice of food colouring pastes and use to cover the tops of the cupcakes (you won’t need all the cupcakes, and any leftovers can be frozen for future recipes). Use piping bags with star-shaped nozzles to pipe flower

Strolling through a meadow on a warm day in search of brilliant poppies, delicate daisies and such colourfully named varieties as Bacon and Eggs and Scarlet Pimpernels is a wonderful adventure. Indeed, the fun of identifying wild flowers can

Spring’s sunny days may be doggedly dragging their heels, but who needs heat when, for one week only, Chelsea’s streets are abuzz with vibrant flora and fauna.While just down the road, salubrious bloom celebration Chelsea Flower Show is celebrating

Created for girly girls big and small, Italian fashion label Monnalisa’s Living collection is full of fairytale romance with candy stripes and floral prints. The interiors range includes beds, cabinets, chairs and lamps. An armchair costs £261. 

out flowers and leaves from folded paper. Then draw patterns with felt-tip pens.Create a sporty garland by decorating shirts with strips cut from paper. Glue balls onto rounded flags. To make a princess garland, fold diamond shapes in half to make

Add a personal touch to your child's room with the Flower Tree Wall Stickers. Each pack has a tree (110x110cm) and three packs of flowers in colours such as deep orange, pink, and red, although you can customise your own colours. £46.99 from Bouf.

and an outdoors play space.Spring Plant Fair May 6Green-fingered types can stock up on all things leafy at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate. The garden's log maze, family trails and woodland dens will keep little visitors busy.RHS Chelsea Flower ShowMay 22

Ranunculus bobbi pins, £8 eachEvery girl, no matter her age, loves a pretty accessory and these gorgeous floral numbers by Ruth Elizabeth Design have caught our beady fashion eye. Just the ticket for an array of summer celebrations the elegant range includes hairclips, brooches a...

Plants to chooseTouch Children love the soft, woolly texture of Stachys byzantina (Iamb's ears), and stipa tenuissima (soft grass) feels quite feathery.Sight Fuchsias are bright and vivid and children adore popping the flower buds. Pansies, daisies