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It’s always exciting when you make something that knocks your children’ socks off and this week I whipped up something that was a win all around! This fruity “fool” has been in their lunch box all week and they just keep asking for more. The best par...

My big girl just turned six and we celebrated with a trip to La Trattoria. The usual happy madness ensued, complete with a few flying drinks and washroom adventures. As always the staff were amazing. I do wonder if the manager medicates his team befo...

Happy New Year! How are those resolutions coming along? I seem to have limped into 2014 weighed down by a surprising amount of chocolate and an unsurprising lack of sleep. The excitement in our house has been somewhat out of control, but ‘tis the sea...

During the 60 percent of her lifetime that she has spent on our Island our Household Manager has mastered local dishes such as the best fish cakes for Good Friday kite flying and her occasional fish chowder would warm the heart of any St David’s isla...

Supergranny has landed and once again domestic nirvana reigns! It’s amazing how having a third adult in the house makes all the difference between order and chaos. This time I made my way up the gift list and instead of being handed rubber bands or ...

If you are thinking of the World’s second oldest wine appellation, established by Royal Decree in 1757 (oldest is Chianti in 1716), then we are on the same track. The Tokaji Region of Hungary has had a very difficult time, as firstly it was ravished ...

“Mummy, what are your favourite mammaries?” said Belle, at 6.01 this morning. Through the fog, it took me a while to figure out we were discussing memories and not female anatomy. A great relief, although I do wish she’d asked her dad. This all start...