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ROCK STAR DADDY
By Suzanne Milne on 01/08/2008 15:58:18
After 25 years of rocking the world with Bon Jovi, drummer Tico Torres reveals the women, the passion and the rebellious rock 'n' roll spirit that inspired him to create a Rock Star Baby
in the Eighties, she made them all. It was nice to be able to do album covers with me wearing these. And she did that til she passed away at 103. So her heart is in this [Rock Star Baby collection]."Q. Both in your drumming and your artwork, you have a very
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French Knitting
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:05:02
Step-by-step instructions for French knitting
1. Take a wooden (preferably) cotton reel and hammer four nails into the top so that the nails are protruding fully.2. Thread some wool through the middle of the reel.3. Wind the wool once around each nail so that each nail has a ‘loop’ around it.4
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Papier-mache masks
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:14:52
Step-by-step instructions for making masks
1. Cover the floor with newspaper, as this is a messy activity.2. Blow up a balloon; sit the end in a cup.3. Tear newspaper strips about 15cm long, dip them in papier mâché paste (one part flour, two parts water) and spread them across the balloon
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Scandinavian style
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 16:20:02
Visit Stockholm this summer
at Djurgården Island, which houses many of the city’s top attractions including the Skansen – the world’s oldest open-air museum, and home to over 150 Scandinavian buildings dating back to the 18th century, as well as over 60 species of animals, including bears
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Origami Fortune Tellers
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 11:00:17
Step-by-step instructions
1. Fold the two opposite ends of a square piece of paper to make a triangle, then fold the opposite ends of the triangle to make a smaller one.2. Open the paper up and fold a corner into the centre point, repeat with the opposite corner – you should
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Make a mosaic
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:08:31
Step-by-step instructions for making mosaics
1. Look at some examples of mosaic designs, then choose a central image – it could be a truck, a moon or a face that inspires your designer.2. Sketch your design or paste a picture of the object on the back of a paper plate to create a template.3
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Make pom-poms
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:12:32
Step-by-step instructions for making pom-poms
1. Cut two circles from cardboard about the size of the pom poms to be created.2. Cut a circle out of the middle (fold the card in half to cut out this circle).3. Place the two cardboard circles together, then wind a ball of wool through the centre
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Bill Granger's BBQ ideas
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:00:21
Australia's sunniest chef offers tips for a gourmet barbecue
When it comes to planning your next barbecue, make it a gourmet occasion with these five pointers from Australian celebrity chef Bill Granger. 1. Plan the menu as if you were in a restaurant What would you want on one plate? Stick
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Family activities…for a day at the beach
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:47:47
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
1. Write your name or funny messages in the sand with shells2. Decorate sand-pies and sandcastles with different shaped shells3. Have a rock-pool ramble Learn about the food chain of this natural aquarium so your child understands how it works
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Excellent books for bored children
By Suzanne Milne on 18/03/2010 12:08:42
Great books to have on hand when your child says "I'm bored"…
, £12.95.Fun Start by June Oberlander, HarperThorsons, £10.99.The Gardening Book by Jane Bull, Dorling Kindersley, £6.99.Getting Your Kids Active by Claire Gillman, A&C Black, £12.99.Getting Your Kids Fit by Kelly Holmes, Virgin Books, £14.99.Great Big
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