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Fans of the Apprentice will be very familiar with Anisa Khan, but for anyone else, the idea of an Indian-Italian fusion pizza may sound a bit strange. But I can confirm, as Alan Sugar’s colleague Claude Littmer said in the interview round, that it’s an absolutely five star pizza. Anisa runs Bombay Pizza, which brings... Continue Reading →
Dobbies garden centres offer a regular ‘little seedlings’ gardening club for kids and for Halloween this was transformed into ‘Little Scare-lings’- a themed afternoon tea and activities. One section of the restaurant was dedicated to the event, with decorations and tables laid out with orange tablecloths and matching plastic crockery. For £10.99 my daughter got... Continue Reading →
Calling all Swifties - get yourself to Dotty’s Teahouse in Carshalton on the London/ Surrey border if you want to treat yourself to your very own Swift-tea! We love Dotty’s - it’s very local to us and we pop in every few months for a drink and cake. The cafe is beautifully decorated with flowers... Continue Reading →
If you are having a Halloween party or just want a few special treats that you can easily make at home, here's a quick round-up of some ideas. For a whole range of Halloween party food ideas plus party games and crafts, read my post on Halloween party food from two years ago. Some additional... Continue Reading →
Lots of little girls love princesses... so what better way to celebrate a birthday than an afternoon tea inside a Cinderella-style carriage? This beautiful set-up is at the Tea Terrace in Cobham, Surrey, which I've just found out has unfortunately closed - but they do still have a venue in Guildford. We booked this for... Continue Reading →
For children who like planes it can be fun to take them to an airport or airfield if there is somewhere they can watch aircraft take off and land. You need to check at each individual airport whether it’s still possible - when I was a child I remember going to an airport to watch... Continue Reading →
Dotty’s Teahouse in Carshalton is a lovely little café that is predominantly pink, with flowers, shabby chic decorations and delicious cupcakes – pretty much a little girl’s dream. They also offer afternoon tea but it isn’t cheap at £32.95 for adults and £19.95 for children. So I jumped at the chance to book a Halloween... Continue Reading →
This was my second visit to Butlin’s in the space of 12 months and like last time, we (me, husband, four year old daughter) opted for the Dinearound plan. My husband isn’t keen on buffets, which ruled out hotel dining; we like the flexibility and variety of eating in the different restaurants on site and... Continue Reading →
The lockdown in 2020 meant I didn’t post anything on my blog for several months, as I tried to juggle a full-time job with a toddler at home every day for nearly three months while nursery was shut. So I’ve only just realised that I never posted anything about her birthday cake in spring of... Continue Reading →
This is fun to make with children and as it does consist entirely of sugary treats - chocolate, sweets and popcorn - it is a nice thing to make as a gift for friends or teachers! It's an easy no-bake recipe. This is a treat known as chocolate bark - a slab of chocolate with... Continue Reading →
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