Osteopath Amberin Fur had a dream of taking part in the Olympics as a child. Nearly 30 years later her dream is about to come true – though not entirely as she’d envisaged it. She had hoped to be performing a triple twist across the floor as a gymnast, but she is actually participating as a member of an elite team of osteopaths selected from hundreds of applicants to be part of the Central…
You may or may not be aware that I love FENCING as a sport. I started practising sword fighting 2 years ago at the ‘young’ age of 40. What I love the most about this sport is that you can keep practising it until you are very old as it is not aerobic hence not hard on your heart.
It keeps you fit without even feeling the pain of exercising as your mind is too busy working out the…
Dear London Mums
This month I realised how much I love this city and its people! Is it maybe because it looks at its best with all these Union Jack flags and clean streets? Or maybe I am just infatuated with this buzzing metropole? I am Italian so patriotic flags waving has never really been my thing. Neither I have been a royalist by any mean and I have never particularly liked all these…
This easy recipe can be served as a light dessert, or even on the BBQ. Perfect served with a generous scoop of Amaretto and Vanilla Ice Cream. You will impress your guests!
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
8 scoops of Carte D’Or Amaretto and Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml) – this is the ice cream we have used for this recipe
4 ripe peaches
1 tsp icing sugar
A drizzle…
The ultimate street party is all about the people – friends, family, neighbours or work colleagues, it’s the perfect chance to sit back, relax and enjoy a bank holiday weekend! So make sure you follow our top tips to create your very own Jubilympic street party. If you cannot have the Queen in person attending, make sure that you throw a great party without HM!
Tip 1: Serve tasty food and…
This recipe isan indulgent breakfast treat and perfect for special occasions.
Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 mins
Ingredients
8 scoops of Carte D’Or Caramel Cinnamon Waffle Ice Cream (224g/400ml)- this is the ice cream we have used for this recipe
8 sweet waffles
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp caster sugar
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
25g chopped pecan nuts
Method
PLACE the waffles onto a baking tray.
Lots of people have asked me recently if I know where the Pageant is starting from, where it goes etc etc. Then I researched and I found this amazing iPad app that will help getting people to the right places at the right time during the Pageant journey.
The great thing is that this is the only official Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant iPad App with the approval from the Queen. So it is official…
I finally finished the top for the British Olympics as well as the Italian flag top and Olympic dolls’ masks.
The dolls look like me and you, Monica, te he. As you can see from the photo below I resemble Draculaura when I was in my teens. The first living and breathing Monster High doll. I made the dress using an old Singer sewing machine.
Here I look like Cindy Lauper v Lagoon Blue from…
The Jubilee Family Festival Presented by Sainsbury’s is a two-day fun filled family Jubilee celebration taking place in London’s Hyde Park , Sat 2 – Sun 3 June 2012. Hosted by Myleene Klass and Jon Culshaw, the event will be a once in a lifetime experience for the whole family to enjoy featuring the nation’s best live music and entertainment. Check this gorgeous video as a…
Tippitoes is going for Gold! Whether you’re heading to the Olympics or not, show some patriotic style with the Tippitoes midnight blue Spark Pushchair and Union Flag Air Flow Cool Mat (shown right). Tippitoes has the perfect selection of products for those wanting to get out and about this summer. Suitable from birth, the Spark Pushchair (£64.99) has a number of great features, ensuring maximum…