Sun in my face, cool breeze in my hair and a tall glass of ice and a slice in my clutches. Oh yes, Sunday was a good day. I had my first Pimm’s of the year. In fact, the bartender at The Canonbury said it was the first he’d served since last summer. No wonder…
Check 5: Mother’s Day Tea
No matter what ups and downs there are in life, your mother is one person you can turn to for comfort. She is the original teacup in a storm. So what better way to treat her this Mother’s Day than to splash out on a lavish afternoon tea with all the trimmings. From cream teas…
Pie in your face with Pieminister
Sadly British Pie Week is drawing to a close. British Pie Week? I hear you exclaim. Who what when? Well, we heard it on the twittervine and even though its creators (Jus Rol pastry apparently) could have done a better job of promoting such an essential event, it’s not too late to tuck in. What…
Fun at the farm at Freightliners
Yesterday was officially the first day of spring. Today the sun’s out again and thoughts turn to frolicking in fields and lambs gamboling in green pastures… No, I’m not hallucinating. Just last week the boys and I headed down to Freightliners Farm here in Islington to watch the lambs and other animals at play. Hardened…
Weekend Scoop (Feb 26-28)
Fri: Kids Eat Free Fridays @ That Place on the Corner Enjoy an early dinner at the popular Stoke Newington kids’ cafe while the munchkins settle down for story time with Princess Lou Lou (6-7pm) and a free meal (5.30-8pm). (Fris) Fri-Sun: Lauderdale House presents… Hear tales from the high seas with Captain Bluster (from…
Fashion Week at Topshop
It’s Fashion Week daaahling, and trendy Babes are starting to salivate in anticipation of the Autumn/Winter collections. The catwalk front row might be a baby-free zone, but from Feb 19 (today) to Feb 23 stylista mamas can get a taste of LFW at Topshop on Oxford St, W1. As the only high-street brand that’s showcasing…
Babes on school break
It’s half-term for the half pints, but surely we’re the ones who deserve a break? This school holiday ask not what you can do for your little ones. Ask instead what your littles ones can do with you. We’ve listed some daily doings for uppercase Babes where your lowercase troops are most welcome: From Fri…
Weekend Scoop (Feb 12-14)
Fri-Sun: Zippo’s Circus Coulrophobics avoid Brent Cross as clowns, acrobats and trapeze artists take over the shopping centre car park. (Feb 12-21) Sat: Lady & the Tramp Take your little Valentine(s) to watch this tale of puppy love, part of the Barbican’s season of Disney’s hand-drawn classics. (until Feb 27) Sun: Sir Hans Sloane &…
