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All-inclusive family hol?
Now the summer is coming to an end and most people have been on their family holiday away, I thought I’d ask a few questions and recommendations of any returning holiday makers and take note. You see we have yet to take ours. And I don’t say this lightly or breezily as we are actually [...]
Union Jack Flag cake and all that’s British
There was never any doubt that 2012 was always going to be a fairly patriotic year for Britain, what with the Queen celebrating her Diamond Jubilee and the honourable task of hosting the Olympic Games. But the recent flurry of excitement that we have experienced both in the European Cup and at Wimbledon has seen [...]
Who else has been to see ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ – or downpour?
I had visions of a warm, still summer’s evening at the very beautiful setting of the National Trust’s Lacock Abbey when I bought my first open-air theatre ticket in quite a few years. It was for A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream – something I had always meant to go and see in such a setting that [...]
Our new Wedding Favour party bags
Any parent who has taken their little darlings to a wedding (or any big, formal party) will know very well that finding a fun, enticing party bag sitting prettily at their child’s place-setting at the table is a very welcome sight. So, because we know how these little things can make all the difference – [...]
Best-selling Ballerina Cake!
I don’t know if it’s just a happy coincidence, or whether it’s down to the seemingly inexhaustable powers of social media, but since my Sleeping Beauty blog last week, our Ballerina Cake Decoration Kit has nabbed the best-seller spot off our all-time favourite, Pony cake kit. Congratulations to the pink one. Share Tweet
My First Sleeping Beauty
For all budding ballerinas out there, the brilliant ‘My First Sleeping Beauty’ is still left to run and with tickets available in High Wycombe and Manchester. I’ve heard very good things about this production – a perfect birthday present for all children drawn to the pink and sparkly side of life. http://www.ballet.org.uk/myfirst/sleepingbeauty/index.php Share Tweet
The Great Diamond Jubilee Bake Off
We all know that the past few years has seen the return to old-fashioned values and trends towards handicrafts, home-baking and general domesticity – it’s impossible to flick through a glossy mag without seeing a cupcake lifestyle feature – so it’s no wonder that an event like the Diamond Jubliee, in all it’s bunting glory, [...]
The Royal Mews
With only about a month to go before the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, I thought it might be fun to take the girls to see the Royal Mews on our next visit to London. Promising them an up, close and personal with the Queen’s horses was enough to pique their interest and endure the inevitable queue [...]
Shetland Pony Training
This weekend I have, like I’m sure a lot of parents have, spent a few bracing hours standing on the edge of a field, armed with both clothing and food supplies, soaking up the elements – or rather on this particular day I’m sure it was the elements soaking up me. We were taking part [...]
Single Tier Sweetie Cake Decoration Designs
Here are our suggested single tier Sweetie Cake decoration designs – equally as cute as the two tier. Share Tweet