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Something for the weekend – Althorp Estate

July 8, 2011 by Amanda Cottingham 3 Comments

Well, it's Tall Dad's birthday today, and on Saturday we are going to Pandemonium in the park. We are all excited, it sounds perfect, lots for the children to do and to keep us entertained. A picnic in the grounds of Althorp, gorgeous! I look forward to putting some photo's up after the weekend. Here's what we will be up to: Meeting the characters from the film - Kung Fu Panda 2 Martial arts demonstrations Stilt walkers Chinese kite fliers Calligraphers Face painting A ... read more

Filed Under: Family, The Blog, Travel/Holidays Tagged With: Althrop, Birthday, Kung Fu Panda 2, Pandemonium in the Park, Picnic, Tall Dad

We’re off to see the Glinda

July 7, 2011 by Amanda Cottingham 16 Comments

I am writing this, the morning after the night before, blurry eyed but my heart bursting with pride....why? Well my daughter is in a theatre group for young children that performed The Wizard of Oz, playing Glinda - the good witch of the south in the land of Oz. She has been practising every week for over two school terms, it has many scene and costume changes. This was a really big deal, everyone was nervous and it was so WONDERFUL! Such an amazing night. The whole cast, crew and directors, ... read more

Filed Under: Family, Handmade Thursday, The Blog Tagged With: Childrens Theatre group, gift, Glinda, handmade, MIss A, Miss N, Ninja, Something to treasure, Textile illustrator, theatre, Tobyboo, vintage style toys, Wizard of Oz

Go Ga Ga for Banana’s and Custard?

July 6, 2011 by Amanda Cottingham Leave a Comment

We have recently been sent 2 Mini (for children) Naked products to try. This is a brand new and Mini Naked launched yesterday - 5 July 2011. The brand was not new to me as I really support their values, and have used several of their products before. You can browse and buy their full range here. Naked describes themselves as : ... a range of beauty products crammed with gorgeous high quality botanical extracts and made from at least 97% plant and mineral derived ingredients... We currently use ... read more

Filed Under: Family, Review, The Ana Mum Diary Reviews Tagged With: Naked

An expensive mistake

July 4, 2011 by Amanda Cottingham 7 Comments

Last year at around Christmas time we went away for the weekend to Norfolk, we had an amazing time. Not much chance for second-hand or charity shopping, I didn't see any at all! That is until we were on our way home. It was a small collection of wooden huts, almost like pop up shops. I really wish I'd have taken a photograph of the place, it was gorgeous. My friend and I went into the vintage shop, whilst our OH's with the children did the farmers shop and stretched their legs. It was a ... read more

Filed Under: Family, Magpie Monday, The Blog, Travel/Holidays Tagged With: letterpress, letters, Magpie Monday, milk bottle, Norfolk, vintage

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Mum, wife and writer at The Ana Mum Diary. Lover of all things stylish...read my blog to see interiors, photography, fashion, beauty, travel and our love for LIFE! I also am the co-founder of the collaborative travel blog - We Blog Travel... Amanda x

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