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My Inspiration Boards at Pinterest & Pin It Forward UK

Pinterest is launching in the UK! Tips and my view on pinning.

Naga – Chinese Restaurant & Bar in Kensington, London – Review

Naga – Chinese restaurant & bar in Kensingtron, London – Chinese, Vietnamese, Pan-Asian dishes.

Sicilian Style Breakfast & “Sicily” (The Silver Spoon Kitchen) – Cook Book Review

Over 50 sunny recipes and interesting food stories from various provinces of Sicily.

“The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale” by Rachel Lyon – Children’s Book Review

Based on true story, interesting read packed with cheerful folk illustrations.

Sugru – The Future Needs Fixing

Sugru – self-setting rubber (product review with pictures).

“Tabitha Posy Was Ever So Nosy” by Julie Fulton – Children’s Book Review

“Tabitha Posy Was Ever So Nosy” by Julie Fulton – children’s book with a moral, must read for any little, nosy girl.

“Sammy’s Great Escape” – Children’s Movie Review

Last weekend together with my daughters (2 & 7 years old) we went to see screening of children’s movie by nWave Pictures. “Sammy’s Great Escape” is a film by Belgium born Ben Stassen and Vincent Kesteloot and it is based on an original story by Ben Stassen and Domonic Paris. The movie has been released […]

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (January 2013)

Monthly round-up of tried and tested products.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (December 2012)

This month was very busy for me, filled with lots of family time so I haven’t been reviewing as many products as usual but I still managed to try & test couple things… If you are a fan of textured cereals Flahavan’s Irish Coarse Cut Oatmeal (£4.99 / 700g) will be right for you. Unlike […]

The Polar Express – Children’s Christmas Movie Review

The Polar Express movie review.

Condesa – Spanish Tapas Bar with a Mexican Twist (Covent Garden, London)

Condesa – Latin tapas bar in the heart of London’s Covent Garden.

“Simple Crochet” by Sara Sinaguglia – Book Review

Since I was a child I loved crochet and I tried to learn it from my granny Nina but I have never had in my possession any crochet book for this simple reason that I could not find one that I liked enough to justify spending £10 or £15. “Simple Crochet” by Sara Sinaguglia is […]

“Anisha’s Adventures In Bangladesh” by Moinul Islam – Children’s Book Review

“Anisha’s Adventures In Bangladesh” by Moinul Islam, beautifully illustrated by Calvin Innes and published by My Little Big Town is a book aimed at children 5+. My daugheters who are 2 & 7 and they both enjoyed reading / listening to this story a lot. The older one has quite a few Bangladeshi friends at […]

Scooby-Doo! Big Top – Children’s Movie Review

Scooby Doo! Big Top – children’s movie review.

Jumbo Connect 4 from Big Game Hunters – Review

It may look like regular Connect 4 at first but it is not… this is Jumbo Connect 4 that is much bigger than the standard version (75 cm tall), hence it is best suitable for garden but not only. The whole construction is very sturdy and because of the size and material (solid wood, except for […]

Tom and Jerry Tricks & Treats – Children’s Cartoon Review

Great Halloween fun for the whole family…

Mamounia Lounge at Knightsbridge – Restaurant Review

It was a strange Saturday afternoon, sun shone, rain drizzled and it was chilly… Heading from Knightsbridge station I passed Harrods, most famous department store, destination of many tourist, which by the way I still haven’t visited yet (living more than 8 years in London). The Mamounia Lounge is just a little bit further, on opposite site of Brampton Road. The venue […]

Halloween Pumpkin Pal Teddy from Build-A-Bear Workshop

Halloween edition of a Built-A-Bear teddy…

Momma’s Toddler Cup & Warm Plate – Review

My younger daughter is very naughty and always trying to find a way to spill the water and all kind of drinks. Most of the time she succeeds, even from supposedly non-spill bottles, they just can’t resist Ella’s shaking and heating. Momma’s Cup with Straw & Dual Handle went through tests in her little hands as well an so far (almost […]

GetTaxi App – Review

Have you heard about this new GetTaxi app yet? Once you install it on your phone (free) you can start using it straight away as long as you have internet access on the phone. You can either choose pick up location from the map, by adding postcode or simply pressing “locate” button (mobile or gps […]

“The Singing Mermaid” by Julia Donaldson – Children’s Book Review

“The Singing Mermaid” is wonderful, well-written rhyming colourful book that makes kids join in and read along. I wouldn’t expect anything less from Julia Donaldson, creator of so loved “The Gruffalo” and “The Snail and the Whale”, just to mention few. Lydia Monks‘ illustrations are beautiful and lettering on the cover pages very inspiring. After […]

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax – Movie Review

Last weekend my 6 year old daughter and I we went to Odeon West End to see “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” movie preview. The Lorax is a comedy for children, adaptation of one of Dr. Seuss books written back in 1971 and now animated by Universal Pictures & Illumination Entertainment under direction of Chris Renaud. […]

“The Goblin and The Girl” by Neil Irani – Children’s Book Review

“The Goblin and the Girl” written by Neil Irani, is another great book we have received to review from Maverick, available also through my Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com stores. First, a little bit about the author – Neil who writes stories for children for over 8 years now. His previous publications were mainly written for boys […]

“Sparkle’s Song” by Samantha Hale – Children’s Book Review

Over the Easter holidays we were enjoying reading some new children’s books from Maverick, one of them was “Sparkle’s Songs” by Samantha Hale, available through their website or from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com stores. “Sparkle’s Song” has adorable, sparkly cover and very original, awesome, textured like old cracked oil paint illustrations by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. The […]

Truvia – Natural Stevia Leaf Sweetener Review

For the last few days I’ve been testing this Truvia – new natural sweetener by Silver Spoon. Very positive thing is that it is natural because made from stevia leaves. It can be used in drinks, cooking, baking or simply to sprinkle over cereals or fruits such as strawberries or grapefruits without feeling guilty about […]

Italian Food Stall at Staines Market – Best of Calabria

Have you ever been to Staines? I haven’t… before last Saturday. I did not even know much about it except that it is was home town of Ali G – satirical fictional character invented and performed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Staines is a little, quite town in Surrey, Middlesex just minutes away by […]

Baked & Delicious Magazine and Easter Competition (CLOSED)

Attention UK readers, Baked & Delicious magazine is running an Easter bake-off on their Facebook page – The Best of The Bakes competition with wonderful prize: Cupcake Decorating and Chocolate Martinis Masterclass for Two located in London worth £110. If you live in UK, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia you can also subscribe to Baked […]

Forman & Field Hamper – Review

Couple of weeks ago I was lucky to receive one of beautiful luxury hampers from Forman & Field filled with delicatessens, just to mention few: smoked salmon, cheeses, lemon curd, potted lobster, chocolate brownie, chocolates and even banana bread. Since 2002 Forman & Field delivers to your door fresh, traditional British produce from small, independent […]

Strawberry Mocha Cookie Mix from Baked by Me

Just a short note to let you know about our newest discovery that we got a chance to test today: Strawberry Mocha Cookie Mix (£9.80) from Baked by Me. All you need to do is to add some butter, egg, then mix, spread on the baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes. My 6 year […]

All Star Lanes – Bowling, Bar & Restaurant at Westfield Stratford City, London – Review

Review of All Star Lanes – American bowling, bar & restaurant at Westfield Stratford City in London.

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