The Bank Holiday sunshine seems like a distant dream now, doesn’t it?
We made the most of the gorgeous weather at the Star of Bethnal Green street party on Monday. After their smash hit community knees-up for Jubilee last year, the pub threw open their doors for an all-day block party with a proper Carnival feel.
My BAHD man and his crew were on the grill, serving up delicious hot dogs to happy ravers and er… dogs.
There was live graffiti, a DJ with a kicking sound system, a hoola hoop performer and party people dancing on the roof.
I love days out like these where it’s fun for kids (bouncy castle, face painting etc) and you can still kick back with a rum and coke. Happy mama.
This guy’s baby slept through all the noise. He assured me the little one could breathe under there!
Ezra and I were feeling especially natty in our brand new Adidas trainers.
Sports Shoes had invited us to review their trainers** for National Walking Month (May) and to describe the benefits of an active lifestyle.
Ezra picked the Adidas Junior Adizero running shoes in his favourite colour and couldn’t wait to get them on.
He spent most of Bank Holiday Monday chasing Jed around, playing football with empty cans and throwing shapes to the DJ’s beats. Safe to say, he wore in his shoes! What I like best about them is that they stand out — I certainly won’t lose him in a crowd.
I chose the Adidas Lady Motion running shoes in green and white (a nod to the Nigerian flag) but when I first put them on, they felt kind of tight.
However, as I walked around in them, they got comfier by the minute. I still have to get used to the feeling of my toes poking out at the tips (thanks to the second-skin Adiprene layer).
They’re high-tech trainers designed for hardcore runners and I won’t pretend I’m going to start hitting the track. But they’ll suit me fine for dancing and hooping and of course, fronting like the ‘cool mum’ on the school run.
Check out our Top 20 Family Festivals Guide for more outdoor family fun and don’t miss our regular Weekend Scoop for details of London street parties and community festivals throughout summer
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Ezra has super cool taste… I’m a yellow lover too!
I have to admit I was impressed with his choice, once he saw the yellow Adidas it was a no-brainer for him. They do turn heads! x
Do you know what, this is the first post EVER in the history of me reading posts that I have belly laughed OUT LOUD girl. That quote about the baby being able to breathe under there and what a cool Mama you are just makes me smile. I wanna move back to London and hang out with you and that beautiful family of yours! Those sneakers, wow-too cool x
LOL you crack me up chica! Glad you enjoyed the post and are loving the trainers ;-) Bring your lovely family down soonest and let’s hang for real x
This sounds like so much fun, makes me pine for London! #brilliantblogposts
It was a blast and they’re having another one this Bank Holiday weekend. I’m keen to go although there really is so much on, love London for all the family friendly happenings :-)
Looks so much fun! Love those shoes. Mothers need shoes like this cuz we are always after our kids. We need to be armed with the proper shoes to do so =P #brilliantblogpost
Haha don’t we just Merlinda! My excuse for buying trainers anyway ;-)
You are the coolest most gorgeous family I know! Love this post and those trainers are stunners! Loved reading all your wise comments on the other posts linked up Uju, such an incredibly smart and caring woman (as if I didn’t know already)! Thanks so much for linking up to #brilliantblogposts
Aww ditto sweetie and thanks for another rocking’ comment on this post ;-) x