If you heard a scream last week, it was me, opening a package filled with Hama Beads from Play Merrily. When The Girls came running to see what was wrong, they screamed too, and were frustrated that our week was such that we didn't get the chance to break open the boxes until the weekend. But when we did we had such #hamatime fun. Never having come across them before, I have rather fallen in love. And The Girls have too. It's one of those … [Read more...]
Keyless digital lock review
We have an alleyway between our house and the neighbours which is shared and allows access to our garages, and which is barred by a gate. In order to open the gate you have to walk all the way through the house, unlock the back door and the garden gate then walk back along the alley to open the gates from the inside. It is inconvenient to say the least. Which is why I was utterly delighted to be sent a fabulous keyless digital lock. It is … [Read more...]
Buttonbag ReCraft book launch
I got to Get Crafty last week at Oxfam in Camden High Street. Buttonbag- a fabulous sewing kit company started by Sarah and Sara (I know, that confused me somewhat) have created a series of fabulous crafting kits which enable you to repurpose bits you already have (or indeed Oxfam purchases) to make lovely things like bunting and thrifty patches . It's such a super idea. On top of that, the ideas they came up with when they began working with … [Read more...]
Fine Wines Direct
There is very little I need to tell you about Fine Wines Direct, other than that I thoroughly recommend them. They very kindly sent us some wine to test at DG Manor. The service was utterly remarkable: no sooner had I mailed to tell them of the sort of wines DH and I enjoy that three delicious wines were on my doorstep. Service, quality and understanding: what is not to love? The Chablis I took to the first Parent Representative … [Read more...]
Cocktails at Beaufort House
I had the luxury of enjoying a drink by myself on Tuesday. In this case the drink was an amazing Espresso Martini, served by candlelight in the ground floor of Beaufort House, whilst I read a few pages on my Kindle, unencumbered by children. And yet, it transpires that Beaufort House is child-friendly. Eons ago, when I lived across the bridge in Battersea, the building was a Russian bar called Babushka that I only ever walked past. Now … [Read more...]
Dear Zoo is 30.
There comes a time in everyone's life when they find themselves knowing books by heart. Dear Zoo is one of those books: parents the length and breadth of the country can recite it verbatim, so often have they read the story to their little ones. In fact roughly one on five UK households has a copy of the book somewhere on it's shelves. The classic book, written by Rod Campbell, was published thirty years ago. Thirty years. What I … [Read more...]
Cocoa Boutique
There's nothing better than arriving home from a long journey than finding a box of chocolates waiting on your doorstep. If only the chocolate came with a butler who unpacked the bags for me. Sigh. The people at Cocoa Boutique must have known I would need the chocolates. Admittedly I had to wait until about 3am for my jetlagged stomach to want to try chocolate, but it was eventually persuaded. And whilst The Girls and I watched a movie I … [Read more...]
