a design in the shell using a darning needle or knife. 3 Découpage eggsPaint blown eggs a plain colour, then glue on tiny paper cut-outs from wrapping paper or serviettes – thin paper works best. Brush the back of the cut-out and the egg with diluted

, LancashireJune 4–5
Crown-making and other crafty fun.
The Bingham, RichmondJune 5Relax by the riverside in Richmond and tuck into a tantalising menu Best of British themed treats, including fish and chips and Eton mess. While adults sip Pimms, children can

pieces featured on celebrities, but to us each pregnant lady is treated as an individual and with respect, whoever they might be.Pretty Pregnant won Best Maternity Fashion in the Junior Design Awards 2011

to the pictures. Often when you shoot fashion there is a massive focus on the clothes, and you have to be careful about things like creases. But these pictures are more about the children than the clothes. What was the atmosphere like on the M&S shoot?I wanted

Sophie Worthington 6.45am My alarm goes followed by rushed dressing and breakfasting of our three children (Io, 15, Cy, 12, and Rex, nine). Living in the country and having three kids all at different schools means that my husband and I are both

children doesn’t take that much longer. It’s funny, lots of mothers I know go out of their way to buy their children the best and most expensive designer clothes, yet they feed their children the cheapest, poor-quality food. What’s more important to you

are your thing, head to the Bath Children’s Literature Festival  September 23–October 3 2011), where there will be a host of goings-on with the brightest and best authors in the world of children’s books. Stay in luxury at the nearby Lucknam Park, a

time in by making sure it's not bland and indistinct. As long as you know what your child's into, then it should be a simple decision to know how to make them the happiest child in the world with the best bedroom in the world.The biggest issue

, so bring an art-smock or change of clothes. An art library in the basement runs regular storytelling sessions for children – call ahead to check the programme for the day of your visit (see Resources). Give the coffee shop in the gallery’s basement a

session, or be inspired by the creatures which reside in the garden to create a lovely and lofty piece of group art.Draw A StoryOctober 22Use the children’s picture books at Blue Anchor Library in Southwark as your inspiration to create your own