I'm a Finalist in the ITV "This Morning" Mumpreneur Comp!

Wheee!

I'm amazed to have been selected as a Finalist in the ITV This Morning competition to find the UK's top Mumpreneur!

I was shortlisted after a written application, to take part in the Northern heats from which three mums were chosen to go forward as Heat Winners. The judging panel comprised entrepreneurs Tim Campbell, Emma Harrison and Judy Naake, and the heats themselves were a cross between X-factor and Dragon's Den - except the panel were much kinder!

I took organic kids t-shirts with me to show the panel and they loved the designs.

The next stage will be live studio finals on October 20th 2008. I'll be interviewed on the sofa with Phil and Fern and then This Morning viewers will have a phone vote to decide the winner!

Arabella Miller Finalist in Best Green Business Awards

Wahoo! Arabella Miller has just been unveiled as one of four finalists at the Startups Awards 2008 in the Best Green Business category.

The Startups Awards are organised by Crimson Business’ Startups.co.uk, in conjunction with Barclays, comprises of 17 categories, each showcasing the best new businesses in the UK. The overall winner will walk away with a £5,000 cheque.

The winners will be unveiled at an awards ceremony on Thursday 30 October.

We are thrilled to be a finalist in the Green Business category and are looking forward to the event in October. It’s great that all our dedication and hard work has been recognised by Startups.co.uk, and we’re delighted to be in with a chance of not only winning the category but also the much-coveted ‘Barclays Startups Business of the Year’ prize.

Startups.co.uk is the UK’s largest independent online resource for budding entrepreneurs and the Startups Awards is one of the leading events on the small business calendar.

Accidental EcoManiac Features Arabella Miller Organic Kids Clothes

We love Miranda Newsom's blog "The Accidental Ecomaniac" - chock full of green info and seriously stylish shopping ideas - so we were thrilled when she featured Arabella Miller recently as one of her favourite finds.

Miranda writes "I love the fun and colourful designs from Arabella Miller."

Thanks Miranda - we're a fan too!