Tag Archives: coffee

May Mayhem

Yes, May is almost upon us, which means I have a very nearly 3-year-old. She’s been gearing up to be 3 for a long time, what with the constant questions and the whinge button stuck on, but this means I … Continue reading

Posted in Facts! And facts are important! | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Idol, Barking – 17/04/15

What “keywords” do you look for in the description of a soft play? “Spacious”? “Natural Light”? “Coffee on tap”? How about “sinister”? That was the description of The Idol soft play in Barking, by its Turner-nominated designer Marvin Gaye Chetwynd. … Continue reading

Posted in Token attempts at exercise (leisure centres) | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Owls Play Centre – 03/04/15

  Now, those of you who know Eva IRL will know that owls are something of a theme for her. I think it started with an owl dress and spiralled into t-shirts, decor and snack boxes. So, sooner or later … Continue reading

Posted in Token attempts at exercise (leisure centres) | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Oliver Jeffers at the Discover Centre – 28/02/15

  Now, Friday was a nice sunny day but Saturday not so much. It was cold, grey and drizzly and we needed an adventure. We’ve been East Londoners for almost a year now, but I still hadn’t got round to … Continue reading

Posted in Creating precious childhood memories or something (days out) | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Full of Beans, Highbury – 31/01/15

See, I told you we’d get past Walthamstow one day. Granted, not very far past Walthamstow – in fact, just ten minutes down the Victoria Line – but it counts. We have friends in Highbury, who have nativised to the … Continue reading

Posted in Cake and the finest wines known to humanity (eating out) | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Walthamstow Wanders Part 2

We’ve been wandering around Walthamstow again. There’s still a lot to discover in this corner of the world, and it’s getting ever more toddler-friendly as more hipster parents move in from Stoke Newington. Yes, you can now buy overpriced organic … Continue reading

Posted in Just wandering.... | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Save the Rabbit Hole!

  These are unhappy times for London’s toddler-friendly cafes. Our favourite Dish and Spoon is closed, due to water damage repair and Nancy’s Pantry is also closed, following a fire. And now the Rabbit Hole is facing closure too, due … Continue reading

Posted in Facts! And facts are important! | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Pirate Playhouse – 27/10/14

  The strangest thing has happened this half term – the sun is shining, the kids are being reasonably well-behaved and no-one has been sick since Friday night. Have we actually broken the half term curse that sees us sulking … Continue reading

Posted in Creating precious childhood memories or something (days out) | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CBeebies “Peter Pan” – Our Awfully Big Adventure

Before I tell you about our epic day yesterday, I need to make one thing clear – I am giving nothing away about the 2014 CBeebies Panto. It was magical, brilliant and remarkably well-cast but beyond that, nothing is escaping … Continue reading

Posted in Creating precious childhood memories or something (days out) | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Bucket and Spade List Part 9 – RAF Museum

We are 75% of the way through this list. And summer’s not over yet, no no. Just because it was dark this morning and Roo’s back at school and I’ve just written a post about Christmas…none of that means I … Continue reading

Posted in Token attempts at culture (museums), Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment