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Smashing Cakes
Have you heard of smash cakes? They are hollow chocolate cakes that you smash with a hammer and the inside contains further goodies, such as small chocolates, gifts or toys. It’s effectively a pinata...
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Family Skiing Holidays for the Non-skiiers
I think the skiing holiday tribe can be separated into three groups – the die-hard skier, the reluctant skier and the non-skier who goes along for the company. I am definitely in the...
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What Are You Thankful For?
It’s Thanksgiving Day in the USA! My favourite holiday because Thanksgiving just involves food, lots of it. No presents, no decorating trees, no Secret Santas etc. Just the simple joy of...
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2014! The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt Filed under: Holidays
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A Pyjama Party The Easy Way
There are lots of nice things about having twins (especially now that they are older!) but, birthday weekend, is not one of them. We either have to have their parties together or back-to-back to avoid...
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Irish For A Day
We had glorious weather here in London yesterday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square. London’s Trafalgar Square celebrations are in its 13th year. They were instituted...
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Hunting for Chocolate
In the U.S., easter egg hunts are everywhere in the run-up to Easter. The tradition starts at the top with the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn. This year’s Easter Egg Roll is the 136th...
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Happy Easter!
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend! I’ll be back with a new post on Wednesday!Filed under: Holidays
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Afternoon Tea at the Conrad St. James
Anyone ready for Christmas? Of course not – I would be worried if you were. I am, however, always ready for a good afternoon tea. Decadence, after all, knows no season. I was delighted, therefore,...
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Ready for Halloween
Are you ready for Halloween? We have been ready since last year’s Halloween. We live in a part of North London that takes Halloween seriously. Decorating the house is always fun. Living in a rental...
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