ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Louise! I was born in Yorkshire, but I spent the majority of my life in Buckinghamshire, prior to moving to Dubai in 2009.  I met my husband in Abu Dhabi over a kamikaze shot or 2 in 2010.  In 2014 we married in Spain and we have a beautiful little girl. After the birth of my daughter, I struggled to find summer items all year round and in 2016 Little Tink became an idea that eventually came to life in 2021.

WHERE IS HOME?

After being in the UAE for 13 years I do call here home, but Buckinghamshire is home in the UK.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER? 

A publicist or fashion/accessories buyer. How fab would it be to spend your day buying Christmas decorations?!?

WHAT DO YOU DO?

I am the founder of Little Tink and I also have a full time job running the Middle East & Africa division of a public relations and media software company.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITY TO DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN?

Kitchen dancing – my sister and I are slowly introducing my daughter to the hits of the 80’s and the joy of kitchen dancing! I also love bedtime. It is the one time of the day that we slow down and get to spend time together without any distractions, plus I love sleepy snuggles. 

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR WEEKENDS?

When I am not bribing my daughter to model for Little Tink, I enjoy lazy afternoons in the garden with friends and have recently fallen back in love with going to the cinema.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?

Showing my age, Backdraft. I still have the VHS.

IF YOU COULD EAT ONE MEAL FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

A cheese board.

WHO’S YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH?

I have just finished This Is Us so Sterling K. Brown or Justin Hartley, oh and also Ryan Eggold from New Amsterdam.  

WHICH DESTINATION IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST TO VISIT?

I have a few but I think next to tick off will be New Zealand.

WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?

Trash TV, I watch them all, even when they are bad!

IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

To fly. Anything to avoid school run traffic!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT LIVING IN DUBAI?

I love how safe Dubai is and what a great place it is to bring up little ones. The weather (7 months of the year) is also a huge bonus!