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Monthly Archives: April 2015
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
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Tagged art, cafe, Central London, coffee, craft, dancing, disco, East London, music, North London, South London, theatre
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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
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Tagged art, cafe, coffee, East London, soft play
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Tea at the Furchester – 10/04/15
Now, this was an exciting trip out. I’d been bribing Reuben with it all week long and by the time Friday came around, all three of us were hugely overexcited. Friday morning turned into a spontaneous rolling playdate, so … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, cbeebies, Central London
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Picnicking at the Barbican – 05/04/15
As you can tell, the Easter weekend was pretty fun-packed for us. So much so that it’s taken me the entire week to recover write it up. Easter Sunday itself was spent at church but what to do to … Continue reading
Hackney Downs – 04/04/15
This weekend two things close to my heart celebrated their first birthday – one was Disco 2000, the indie night for aged parents, and the other one was Boby, cheerful daughter of Bob and Not-Bob. It was the second … Continue reading
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Tagged East London, parks, playground, sandpits
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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
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Tagged cake, coffee, East London, soft play
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Easter Holiday Japes
Here in Waltham Forest, we are screeching into the Easter holidays mere hours before Good Friday. I appreciate that some of you have been on holidays all week but we’ve barely had time to put the PE kit in … Continue reading
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Tagged disco, East London, easter, South London, theatre
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