Easy-Peasy DIY Jubilee Bunting
What's a party without some bunting! Whether you're celebrating the jubilee this weekend, or want to pretty up another occasion, making your own bunting in whatever colours or patterns you choose is a handy skill to have. And the great
Free Printables: Jubilee Cake Toppers
The countdown to Queen Elizabeth II's - a.k.a. THE Queen - Platinum Jubilee is on. Ten years ago we were in Berlin, celebrating the Diamond Jubilee big style, inviting friends and colleagues round for a very British afternoon, with cucumber
Hallowe’en Rosettes
We love Hallowe'en at our house, and usually have some kind of Hallowe'en party or gathering. A few years ago, we went all out and had a costume competition and a pumpkin carving contest, and I created some prize rosettes
‘Back to School’ Bunting
We're half way through our summer holidays already here in Edinburgh and starting to think about the new term head. As mentioned before, my youngest will be starting Primary 1, something that is celebrated big style in German tradition. Three
How to Throw a Circus Party on a Budget
So a week ago I turned 40, and I decided to embrace this major milestone of my life by throwing a big circus themed party. I had seen loads of pics of gorgeous circus and carnival themed parties on Pinterest, so
A Paw-tastic Birthday
My youngest has just turned 3, and after giving his big brother a spectacular unicorn birthday surprise just ten days earlier, I felt like I had to make it up to him too. Luckily, his wish for a Paw Patrol
Hooray for Hat! Birthday Cake Decor
Another week, another birthday. In November, birthdays are a bit like buses in our house - you wait for ages, then two come along at once! Having made such an epic cake for his big brother just over a week before,
Construction Site Birthday Cake
So, today we celebrated The Boy's sixth birthday! It's such a cliche to say it, but goodness how quickly they grow up! Stop the clock please. Anyway, it was a much anticipated event - he is the youngest in his
Endlich Schulkind!
Apologies for the silence on the blog this past week, but we have been gearing up for the big day - Einschulung! If you missed my previous post, this is what the school enrolment is called here in Germany, and it's
Fantastic Mr Fox 1st Birthday Party
Last weekend, we celebrated Mr Fox's first birthday. Yes, one year old already, can you believe it! When The Boy turned one, we kept it really low key, because really they are too young to care at that age -