Buy of the day

Friday Dress, £16, by People Tree A very sweet piggy print dress for little girls, perfect for summer - or you could stick a long-sleeved vest and leggings underneath for less than ideal weather. It's also very reasonably priced considering it's organic, Fairtrade cotton. The animal print reversible sun hats are also a lovely summery buy. Thursday Set of four mugs, £40, by Cornishware The iconic blue and white stripes of Cornishware have recently been revived after the factory was forced into administration in 2007. Three cheers for a story of triumph over adversity then, and more importantly a big thumbs up for the whole lovely range, from eggcups to pudding bowls. These mugs come in a set of four, in two different colourways. Wednesday Poppy print purse, £20, from Liberty Parisian concept store Merci have teamed up with our very own Liberty for a collection of limited edition pieces. The gorgeous mini case has already been snapped up (I'm sobbing into my Liberty hanky) but you can still get your hands on plenty of other treats, including this lovely poppy print purse. The range includes everything from envelopes to a baby bib via fabulous floral print sundresses. Tuesday Lemon tree with pot of curd, £25 (excluding delivery), from Plants4Presents A lovely gift for Mothers Day, this young lemon tree comes with a pot of lemon curd (and if you don't know what to do with that, Nigel Slater can help ). Order quick smart to get delivery for your mum. Monday Hand cream, £17.95, from OP Therapy When the press release landed on my desk, I confess to thinking "emu oil" must be some kind of plant extract. But no, it really does come from emus, who naturally secrete it under their feathers. This hand lotion is lovely, thick, non-greasy and leaves your hands smelling wonderful. Slightly biscuity, slightly vanillay: very nice. Unless you're an emu, of course.