Science Museum – The Time-Eating Clock Exhibition
I saw this on the BBC Breakfast news this morning and my first thought was how beautiful it is, my second thought was “what IS it?!”. The Midsummer Chronophage Clock is one of two clocks in the world to show the experience of relative time. Developed by British inventor Dr John C Taylor, the clock is inspired by the idea that everyone experiences time differently. Walking atop the 1.5 metre golden clock face is a large...
Science Museum – An Awesome Easter Day Out
Did you know that the Science Museum in London has a lot of free exhibits over the Easter school holidays? No, I didn’t either until they got in touch and told us! This Easter, the Science Museum is opening a host of new exhibitions and displays and bringing its galleries to life with spectacular, and sometimes explosive, live science shows. The Museum is perfect for an Easter day out in which you can entertain adults and...
Spotted! Perfectly pretty picnic basket.
Oh. Gorgeous. So perfect. I have one of those big square wicker hampers for picnics. Which is truly wonderful. But when you’re picnicking at any distance from the car, they’re HEAVY to lug. And awkward. And full of sharp pointy corners. When it’s just a few rolls, some apples and a bottle of something delicious for the two of you, how about looping this little woven basket (from water hyacinth! How lovely?) over your...
Spotted! Utterly *want* this retro pears Overnight Bag
Would you look at this beautiful vintage-look overnight bag from Cloth Ears? With leather look handles, trim and bas, and even a leather look “pear” zip charm/pull, and to top it all off it’s lined with polka dot fabric!
New Nivea 50+ Suncream for children
When the nice people at Nivea noticed we were soon to be headed on another family holiday to France this year (courtesy of the rather brilliant Keycamp) they wrote and asked if we would mind awfully trying out their new ‘Pure & Sensitive’ sun lotion, designed specifically for busy summer children. I plopped it in the cupboard, ready for said French Trip. But then the sun came out. It’s always so unexpected...