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Joe Blogs anticipates fun at the London Landmark Hotel Easter extravaganza
By Joe on 17/04/2011 10:32:50
Smart Boy About Town harks back to Santa to predict a swashbuckling time this Easter? Confused? Read on…
-storey glass roof atrium the Winter Garden, which is very cool and airy, with just about enough room to weave your way through champagne-weilding waiters, and, my favourite, a chocolate fountain, ice cream and unlimited soft drinks.Hope to see you there
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London luxury
By Junior on 05/08/2011 13:46:55
Your child can feel like a star with the Kids’ Concierge service at Athenaeum hotel
For a trip fit for a little princess in the capital, try the Athenaeum hotel’s new Kids’ Concierge service. Fill in the pre-arrival questionnaire and your child’s favourite drinks, snacks, magazines and music will be awaiting her arrival and she can
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Delicious meals at Descent
By Junior on 11/08/2011 13:10:26
Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall has created the healthy and mouthwatering children's menu for the ski operator, Descent
with pea smiles.Descent’s fabulous Yellowstone chalet at Sainte Foy in the French Alps costs from £6,036 per week for a family of four, including outdoor hot tub, chauffeur-driven 4x4s, breakfast, dinner and drinks.Tel: 020 7384 3854; www
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Germany’s first feng-shui inspired Christmas market
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 07/11/2011 16:06:11
Festive shopping at the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg is a tranquil affair
dressing contest. Discerning young market-goers will be invited to decide on the best-dressed fellow. The market will be open:
December 9, 4–10pm.
December 10, 11am–11pm.December 11, 11am–7pm.
Cost: €6, including a hot drink. Children under 12 are free
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A celebration of summer
By Catherine Hudson on 01/03/2012 11:48:48
Preview what's in store to celebrate the Jubilee and the Olympics this summer at Marks & Spencer
and meringue Eton Mess. Savoury foods have also had a Brit makeover with selections including pea and ham salad, pork pie and egg sandwich, picnic pickles and a Coronation chicken sandwich. Wash your party picnic down with delicious drinks including Elderflower
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Joe Blogs: By Royal Appointment
By Joe on 29/05/2012 14:57:08
Smart Boy About Town hones his joke-telling skills with a hilarious repertoire to make the Queen giggle… (or groan)
the forthcoming Jubilee celebrations. If I'm honest, I'll have to admit that some of the jokes are, well, a little hit and miss. On the other hand, the more bizarres ones really did make us laugh…Here's a selection of my favourites:Q: What does the Queen drink
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A few of my favourite things
By Kelly Beswick on 02/06/2011 15:02:03
Nicole Robinson, co-founder of Papillon, on what inspires her
nothing more than a trip around Covent Garden Flower Market. You see so many shades. I have spent many a happy morning there, just drinking in all the different hues.• In fact, I love markets in general, whether it's for food, clothes or antiques. Whenever
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Jolly January Outings In The South
By Fiona McKim on 04/01/2012 15:30:04
Banish the post-Christmas blues with these great days out
trees in the gardens at Saltram House in Devon then enjoy fresh food and drink from the orchard.Slapstick FestivalJanuary 26–30Join in with Bristol's celebration of silent and visual comedy including screenings of laugh-inducing classic films and a
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Five green ways to stay warm and toasty
By Junior on 10/01/2012 15:49:05
, so get close to your child and cuddle up together.4 Have a cuppaHot drinks and steaming bowls of soup are excellent environmentally friendly ways to stay warm and negate the need to turn up the central heating.5 Eat heartilyWho can resist a delicious
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Five ways to pack an eco-friendly lunch
By Junior on 23/12/2011 16:22:33
refillable drink bottle Reduce waste by saying no to throwaway juice cartons, one-a-day water bottles, cans or fruit pouches. Make sure you thoroughly clean the sports bottle after every use.5 Invest in a lunch box A good, insulated lunch box can be reused
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