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Tag Archives: Mother’s Day
It’s not Children’s Day, Amelie
It’s one of my favourite lines of the day – which started with the joyful sight of my grumpy nine year old scowling, because someone had made aloud banging noise waking her up. Still she got over it and came … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Children's Day, Mother's Day, Mother's Day cards
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“It’s so you!” or buying the right present
I’ve known my husband a long time and over the years have heard myself say, pretty much on an annual basis, “but darling, you’ve known it was my birthday for a whole year – ever since the last one.” It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, Reflections
Tagged Anniversary, birthday, Christmas, handbags, Mother's Day, Mulberry, presents, Selfridges, West London
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Mother’s Days – the harsh reality
We enjoyed preparing for Mother’s Day, didn’t we children, starting with the screams and howls as the TV was turned off, so you could both write your prayers to read out in church during the Mother’s Day service the … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, The things kids do, Uncategorized
Tagged gratitude, kids, Mother's Day
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Mother’s Day in Notting Hill – free flowers and puppets!
If you are looking for a cheap and yet meaningful way to celebrate Mother’s Day take a look at what is going on in your local church. At St John’s Notting Hill ( perched on the top of the hill … Continue reading
Free flowers and puppets for Mother’s Day
If you haven’t made plans for Mothering Sunday ( tomorrow) and you are in the Notting Hill area many of the churches will be giving out daffodils to the mums in the congregation as part of the service. I know … Continue reading

Posted in Things to do in W11
Tagged free flowers, Mother's Day, puppet show, St John's church, St Peter's Church
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