A while ago DH and I got all romantic and headed to the Royal Academy- scene of our blind date- to see the David Hockney exhibition. It was wonderful, beautiful, brilliant, breathtaking. And we have talked about it a lot since then. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Back to School Games and Land’s End #roughandtumbleplay campaign
A couple of weeks ago The Girls and I were invited by Land's End to spend the afternoon at Freightliner's Farm in Islington. It's a City Farm that I am familiar with, as Islington was one of my old stomping grounds in my past life as a nanny. But it didn't feature the touchable Ben Shephard then. … [Read more...]
Back to School Starburst Pencil Wreath
I'm so pleased with this wreath: fixed on the door in celebration of School starting this week, but also because we held a Back to School tea party for a few friends this week. … [Read more...]
Back to School Party inspired by Sweet Designs’ Book
I had such a thrill in June when Turnaround Publishing asked if I would like to review a couple of books. I love books. And these book are great. The Book of Doing has definitely spurred me to do a little more in every day that is just for me, no matter how small. Creativity helps me feel better about myself, and my place in the world, and it's something that this book actively encourages. Which is kind of where the second book comes in. … [Read more...]
The Back to School Essentials List
It's that time of year. Don't panic, I'm not talking about Christmas (although you really should be making a list so that you allow yourself enough time to check it twice *ahem*). I refer to the day that most parents come to really value as a yearly high: Back to School. I know it's awful to say but I am exhausted by the antics of my children and am metaphorically counting the hours. What I am actually doing is ticking things off a list (told … [Read more...]
Around the World in 12 Dishes: French Polynesia
The journey around the world in food has moved on from Australia to French Polynesia. Very exotic! I had to do some proper research to find something to cook this month. Unsurprisingly, for an area of islands, it involves fish. And vanilla. Trust me, though, it's good. … [Read more...]
TP Didgeridoo and Australian dot art
Our recent (online) trip to Australia got DH to talking about his year in Sydney. The word didgeridoo had them both giggling, so I found an image online to explain what one was. Then we were required to demonstrate the sound it made. Quite frankly the easiest thing to do was to make a didgeridoo from an old toilet roll tube. … [Read more...]
