The Hunt Is On!
A few shots from last year’s Easter Egg hunt as this year’s hasn’t happened yet. The children are my two Goddaughters Amber and Tilly and their sisters Sasha and Flora. You can spend hours and lots of money sorting out a hunt but frankly at this age it’s the thrill of the chase as the amount of eggs are never going to be all eaten (surely?!).
Coals to Newcastle…
I must be the only person who bought 7 Lindt Golden Bunnies, packed then in straw and IKEA cardboard eggs and took them all the way back to their homeland through Geneva Airport for Easter Sunday.
Fabulous Fossils!
For our dad’s birthday Wendy organsied a fossil hunting expedition to Lyme Regis – what more could a father ask for?!
A Wonderful Wetnose!
This is my sister and mum at last week’s annual Wetnose Awards at The Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge.
Alarm went off at silly o’clock as I was going into Daybreak – must stop calling it GMTV – to talk about Dyslexia.
Nordic Know How
Saw Pippa Middleton Nordic skiing
Seed Surprise
Thought Dad was supplementing his pension when I received this package in the post with no note!
Moonwalking
Well I’ve done it – after years sitting on my bum thinking I should I’m joining a group of friends for the MoonWalk London 2012.
Steamin’ Hot Deal
Just seen his great offer from Amazon for Tefal Steam Irons. They are the best and cut ironing time down by half.
A Crafty Sort Out
I’m spending quite a bit of time with the craft team at Create and Craft preparing for the launch of ‘Get Britain Crafting’ and also brushing up on so many skills I’ve not used in ages.
Dorothy Purdew’s 80th Birthday Party
I went to The Dorchester this week for the 80th Birthday Party of a wonderful and inspirational lady, Dorothy Purdew. Many years ago she began a small spa called Henlow Grange which I visited back in ’92 as her guest.
Buddie’s Bed
With Buddie’s old bed in tatters I decided to buy him a new one which in would cushion his arthritic bones, he could get in and out of easily and generally would make a pensioner comfortable and happy.
A Lovely Success on Valentines!
You know how I go on about keeping brown paper in at all times for wrapping gifts… This was Grant’s Valentines Day present wrapped in my favourite, simple and inexpensive way.
Another Good Blog!
Spent a great day with Cliqq Photography at Christmas taking pics at home for Create & Craft TV. Have just seen their blog page!
Create & Craft
This week I went up to spend 2 days in Peterborough to immerse myself in the products sold by ‘Ideal World’ and in particular ‘Create and Craft’.
A Crafty Website
This is a great site for crafters… I’m on it this month so I would say that!
Snowman Gets Some of His 5 a Day
Broccoli eyes, carrot nose and chilli lips – My nephew Freddie went for the healthy option when putting the final touches to his snowman!
A Royal Occasion
As a follow up to the previous Blog entry here is the picture of us at Clarence House!
Horsing Around at Clarence House
Yesterday Wendy and I were invited to Clarence House for a reception hosted by Camilla to support the work of The Brooke Horse Hospital (HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is President).
Brilliant Boot Liner
Black upholstery in the car and a big blonde haired dog – not a good mix! I’ve bought this really inexpensive boot liner on Amazon for £23.90 and it’s doing the trick.