Life of Riley

Holiday Gift Guides

The holidays are officially in sight, which means it’s time to think about gifting! This year we’re especially looking forward to family time, and surprising loved ones with special treats they can...

Matching Outfits for the Holidays

The holiday season is finally here, and we have the sweetest outfits perfect for Christmas cards and family celebrations! From traditional tartan styles to hand-smocked, heirloom-quality pieces, t...

Winter Wardrobing

Our Guide to Winter Wardrobe Building Here at Rachel Riley our expert team is busy creating collections that include everything you need to build stylish, exciting wardrobes for your babies and chi...

Perfect Partywear for Every Occasion

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is quickly approaching. Celebrations may look different this year, but we still believe in getting dressed up for special occasions! Our AW20 collection feat...

Back to Basics - Smart Wardrobe Staples to Love!

Fall is finally in full swing, and winter will be here before we know it!  When the temperature starts to drop, it’s important to have go-to wardrobe staples for layering and keeping cozy. We belie...

Layering for Fall – Outfit Ideas & Inspiration

Fall has finally arrived, and we’re ready for sweater weather! We love the crisp, cool days, but autumn temperatures can be quite unpredictable - so we’ve put together some outfit ideas that will h...

Let’s Get Creative – ‘Write your own poetry’

We all know people in difficulty, but I especially feel for my adult son who has recently been diagnosed with severe Autism.  I tell him he just has to put one foot in front of the other, keep calm...

Memorial Day Weekend Activities

Get ready for the long weekend with our great selection of 'At Home' activities, designed to keep little ones entertained and occupied during days spent at home! Under the 'At Home' section of ou...

Plan An At Home Party!

Let’s Have A Party!How to host an ‘At-Home’ celebration As a small business, we are all about innovation and I feel that these days we are running through the rain dodging raindrops! However, our ...

Why we are making and selling fabric face masks for children and adults

What strange and unsettling times we are living through! We are all doing whatever we can to adapt to this ‘new normal’ and wonder how we can come out on the other side, if at all possible, wiser a...

Baking Blog - Getting Creative With Making Cakes!

We hear that Britain is turning into a nation of bakers as we try to get creative in the kitchen these days. This is a great activity with kids as you can have as much pleasure eating your creatio...

Design With Us – Let’s get creative with our activity pages!

With lots of time at home these days and as light-relief from home-schooling, we have come up with some fun ACTIVITY PAGES and PAPER DOLLS to color in, cut out and play with using creativity and im...

Staying In Is The New Going Out!

Creating Special Evenings For Your Family At Home! Over the past few weeks our lives have been turned upside down, and families now find themselves quarantined at home for the foreseeable future. ...

Grow Your Own – How To Sow Sweet Pea Seeds!

It all starts with a seed! Whether that is building an award-winning company from scratch, designing and planting a garden (here is my own pride and joy which was just grass only 4 years ago), or ...

Happy International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day   As we celebrate Happy International Women's Day, we speak with Brand Owner, Designer & Managing Director Rachel Riley to find out what female empowerment...

Spring Has Sprung

"No Matter How Long the Winter, Spring is Sure to Follow" We couldn't be more excited for the launch of our Beautiful Spring Collection. Full of vibrant colors, pretty floral's and the most whimsic...

The Holiday Shop

The Holidays are right around the corner. We thought we would help make this busy time of year a little easier by putting all your must-haves into one place!  Our Holiday Shop can found on our hom...

No Tricks, All Treats This Halloween!

Pumpkin Surprise! It's all treats this Halloween Week here at Rachel Riley!  Search our website today to find products which are featuring the below pumpkin icon > - add them to your shopping ...

12 Reasons To Shop A ‘Small Business’ Like Ours!

I am often asked what inspired me to set up my business and I am always happy to share the milestones in our twenty-plus year history. So what’s so good about our business? Here are my thoughts ab...

Layering in Style

The change into Fall Season, with the falling leaves and crisp air, also means a change in the wardrobe. Suddenly you need tights, long sleeves, sweaters and even a coat! We've put together our fav...