The British Military Tournament. Oh, what a night…
Last week we were offered seats for the Military tournament at Earls Court. Some of you may remember it as the Royal tournament – an annual TV staple of a winter evening, watching the bands and the PT formations and the excitement of the Gun Run? I’d never been, but the husband went as a child, and told me to snap fast at the tickets… and so we found ourselves with four excited children heading into London on Friday...
Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas – Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner
Love it. And that’s all I have to say about that, really. Oh, and don’t fret, the slice of brilliance that is Twisted Twee has thought of the boys too – my personal fave is £16 from Twisted Twee – stop and look around, guarantee you’ll enjoy yourself while you’re there!
Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas – Simply Stunning Vintage Child’s Mug
I’ve been a huge fan of Fenella Smith’s tableware for ages, but these limited edition mugs designed in collaboration with artist Luke Martineau just took my breath away. Reminiscent of Shepards Pooh sketches, they just stole my heart. Available direct from Fenella Smith for £14.50 they’re sure to be cherished always (while you’re there, check out the animal mugs too. Adorable!)
Kodak EasyShare – what a great little camera!
We needed a camera for the 8yr old. Something robust and sturdy, easy to use, not terribly expensive, and nothing too big or heavy for small hands. So when Kodak suggested he might like to try the Easyshare out, we snapped their hand off (snapped? Geddit? Oh, I make me smile sometimes…) This was, it turned out, a perfect choice! We didn’t really look at the whole sharing options for him (being 8, he’s not big on...
Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – a great smartphone for luddites (and teens), theVodafone 858 Smart. *sigh*
The biggest boy of mine – 12 now – has been *yearning* for an iPhone since he started High School. *YEARNS* for one, he does. Dream on, kiddo. But Christmas approaches, and his list looks something like this: iPhone iPhone iPhone iPhone iPod iPhone I sensed that something must be done. Which is where those nice people at Vodafone stepped in, and sent him one of these babies to try out (not to keep, mind. they’re not...
Bestest Christmas Gift Guide – Fab Fab FAB Retro Ride-On Racing Car
Loo-o-o-ok!!!! Retro Red metal racing car – just a great toy for the little car lovers, and definitely an heirloom in the making. Made of steel, no less, it has a working steering wheel, long lasting rubber tyres (no damage to your floors!) and finished with scratch resistant powder coating for the toughest of races. For age 1+ we simply LOVE it. Available from the amazing I Love Toys site at a corner under...