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HOW TO ATTRACT A SQUIRREL TO YOUR GARDEN WITH HAZELNUTS

Mums and Dads have to constantly find new things to do with the children. We all know those five words they use so often “I’m bored, what can I do?”

When my little girl was five we put out ordinary nuts to feed the birds and also to attract the squirrels. We made a path of nuts up to our back door so we could see them from the window. And they came. I cannot express the joy my little girl had just watching these little critters from the kitchen window. But you know children they want to get up close.

So Mummy brought a packet of hazelnuts to see if the squirrel would take it from our hands. Well he did not only take the nuts from my little girls hand, he decided he wanted the whole packet. So he put his head in the packet of hazelnuts and as you can see in the photo he ended up wearing it. Te he. What a magical moment that was!

Let me know if you have any luck attracting squirrels to your garden. And leave some photos on London Mums’ Magazine Facebook page so we can all have a giggle or go ah. My NZ friends had a place in Ealing and they came in the kitchen to say hello. And I remember the time I went to a wedding at London Zoo and walking through the park this little squirrel kept following me. I just wanted to pick him up and give him a cuddle, but I forgot my nuts. What a shame!

We need to get our children back in the garden as computer games don’t give them the ability to be real kids and go on magical adventures using their creative imagination. I have some fantastic footage of my little girl and her friend in the garden protecting Cindy Woo our pet bunny rabbit from the big black birds.

They have used a black bin bag and stuck leaves to it. Honestly it really made me giggle. Maybe I can share this footage with you one day as I am sure the kids will love it. Little Snowflake also got to pick up a baby magpie in our garden last summer. And of course there were the baby frogs etc. The back garden is just full of excitement, all you need is a little imagination.

A child’s memory is so precious, it is important to keep all their images safe. If you want to know how to digital scrapbook the cheap way leave me a message. You can even just create lots of DVDs. But at least you know those memories are kept safe for future generations to enjoy.

My Nan was an orphan and sadly we do not have one photograph of her as a little girl. So I make sure that we have lots of us for our future family to enjoy. And how exciting it will be for them if you are a blogger as they will be able to follow your journey and see what it was like in the old days for Mum in the UK or abroad.

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I used to work in Gilbert's house for Haskoll Architects. I really enjoyed living in Pimlico, Putney and Wimbledon. Back then I used to travel and dated a New Zealand guy. Eight years of no ring on the finger and I decided to quit. My sister convinced me to go to Dorset for a weeks holiday and fixed a date with the local singer. We are still together 11 years later and have a little girl. I have always been creative. Nan used to make peg dolls with me and left me her old sewing box, which I treasure. When I worked in a pub in Hastings I made my own clothes. In my twenties I did a doll making course in Brighton and tried to start my own business. I managed to get some handmade brooches into a Covent Garden shop. But decided to stick to secretarial work, which brought in a regular salary. I adore taking photographs so when my little girl was born I decided to take a local photography course. My tutor was so impressed with my Photoshop skills he asked me to teach him some of my techniques. When I showed my Mother in law the Victorian style dress I made for my little girl she said why don't you have a go at making a Butterfly costume. Well the rest is history. Butterfly Lullaby was born. Butterfly Lullaby is my fairy book, album and Trademark. The Mark Jermin Stage School are the characters in my story and my partner created all the songs. The book was launched at the Dylan Thomas Centre back in March 2007. It was truly beautiful. You can view the little fairies dancing on You Tube. Robin Stevens who you may know from Rosie and Jim is on my Butterfly Lullaby website reading my fairy story Colour me a fairies wish. We were going to do personalised children's stories together. But shiny things attract gremlins. The trick is to keep going and never give up. My little girl danced to our song Butterfly Lullaby at the Enchanted Manor in front of famous fairy artist Josephine Wall back in October 2009. My little girl and I love making art and craft videos, which we hope to share with London Mum's. The one thing I adore about London is the way you just fit in. The City is full of different cultures, which makes it an interesting and friendly place to live. I am currently trying to scrapbook postcard my family history. Does anyone know anything about the family history on the old LeFevres department store in Canterbury which is now Debenhams. My Nan's Grandmother's name was LeFevre and she lived in Bayswater. Nan was an orphan so we are trying to uncover the hidden ghosts!
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