THE BBQ BLUES: NAUTICAL INSPIRATION FOR SUMMER

July 26, 2016May 25, 2021

BBQ Inspiration! It’s Birthday BBQ time for Hero, our favourite summertime event! In honour of his party, here are a few of our favourite pieces for me and the mister, and for the big day itself! I had to try really hard to resist the urge to go for a crab and lobster theme again, and tried to keep it more nautical with blues and greys.

a] Vintage Aviator Shades
b] Radley
c] Tommy Hilfiger Shorts, House of Fraser
d] Warehouse
e] Jones Bootmaker
f] Merci Maman

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RASPBERRY AND CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE: FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

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New Year’s Day 2013….

…looked a little like this. Baby Dragon was miserable with cold and our Little Adventurer had cabin fever, so we bundled up (five layers) and headed to the park. It was balance bike time! Thank you, Granny and Grandad! It’s hard to get smiles on camera from Jensen usually, but we’ve recently found a way. …

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IT’S HARD BEING LITTLE [GREAT LITTLE TRADING COMPANY]

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How to Make Maths More Fun for Kids

As a teacher, I know that maths can be tricky to teach children. They either simply don’t care about the subject or find it difficult to get their heads around. As with anything, working at it will make it easier and a more enjoyable process. If you can relate and have a child who absolutely…

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