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Kymera wand – the ultimate gift for those that have it all

February 20, 2012

What do you give someone that has it all? A Kymera wand of course. Made by The Wand Company it is the ultimate present for the gadget geek or budding wizard. Beautifully presented and packaged this wand puts all of Hogwarts teachers and pupils wands to shame. I have to admit to a little stomach [...]

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Take Me Out- a review

October 21, 2011

A highlight of Christmas here is the excuse for once to sit back, enjoy dinner, with no guilty obligations to be getting on with anything else and then getting the games and trivia cards out. It is a rare occasion so we make the most of it. I love it! We were kindly sent the [...]

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Thank you to John Crane

February 7, 2011

I love wooden toys, always have done so was thrilled to receive a little package of toys from John Crane. Thank you very much. These are especially colourful and jolly, just as toys should be. Little M is especially enamored with the snail and pull back frog.

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It’s the little things…

January 17, 2011

Recently I’ve been feeling a little exhausted and irritable. Not having anyone to say at the end of the day, “Please take the baby” or “Can you do bedtime tonight?” “I can’t face cooking tonight,how about a take away?” when I have five children can be hard at times. I’ve not had a single day [...]

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Last minute Chocolate Christmas Presents

December 23, 2010

Who could fail to be impressed or pleased with a home made gift made from their favourite chocolate? It is all very simple. Melt chocolate of your choice, It needs to be ‘real’ chocolate not cooking chocolate. I always melt chocolate in the microwave but you must be very patient and do it in 10 [...]

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When you wish upon a star-for women when money is no object!

December 9, 2010

Okay, okay….I know it’s shallow but here is my dream wish list for Christmas 2010…..and sometimes dreams do come true…… Let me know what would be on your wish list if money were no object…..

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Gifts that make a difference

December 7, 2010

Wouldn’t it be lovely to know that lots of the gifts you give this Christmas are helping others not so fortunate as you or that the products you are buying are environmentally friendly . I find that sometimes Christmas can evoke guilt induced feelings, all that money being spent on presents for someone that doesn’t [...]

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On the first day of Christmas….

December 1, 2010

All together now… “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree……” Or more practically he gave me, if I had a true love of course, a pair of these gorgeous sock boots from Next to keep my toes warm and stylish at the same time….It’s [...]

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Penny and the Pirates- a Giveaway

October 26, 2010

Written and illustrated by Keith Robinson ‘The Adventures of Penny the Postie’ depict tales of  Penny who delivers letters to all sorts of exciting places. Penny manages to find herself on a desert island after discovering a magical postbox, she goes on a treasure hunt with Captain Titch and helps him fight back the mean [...]

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Secret Post Club

October 1, 2010

I was very surprised to receive this lovely book  for September’s Secret Post Club, I believe in the power of crystals so it is perfect. It will be used a lot for many years. Thank you very much to Aly at Life’s Laundry. I love it. And a very belated thank you to Blodwen Rose [...]

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