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Halloween in NZ at Beltane time: Trying to please everyone

Posted on October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

Here in our home it’s the second week of our spring break school holidays. It’s rained for most of it and the forecast is for yet more rain 🙁 We have escaped into the fresh air whenever possible, but the rain definitely makes us all feel a bit cranky and fed up (especially when the…

A Forecast to Smile About

Posted on October 2, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

After the deluge of rain that drenched Wellington on Thursday we were so delighted to see the sunshine on Friday. What’s more the forecast for the whole week is SUN, SUN, SUN! Now that’s something to SMILE about, especially on the school holidays! I’d pre-booked to take the girls to a craft activity in the…

Rainbows and Parties

Posted on July 12, 2008August 24, 2008 by BritMumInNZ

It’s rainbow and party season at the moment. After a lovely morning to myself at the hairdressers, drinking coffee and catching up on all the gossip, I met up with Dan and the girls (who’d taken the bus into town and braved Te Papa on a rainy Saturday) for ‘Yum Cha’ at Big Thumb. We…

YouDo Party calls for long overdue night out for Cinderella!

Posted on July 5, 2008August 24, 2008 by BritMumInNZ

A little over a month ago Dan’s business YouDo finally moved into their own premises and last night they threw a party for their customers, colleagues and friends. With Charli’s talk of Cinderella recently I realised I was beginning to feel just like the real Cinders. If I didn’t take action and brush the cobwebs…

Splish, splash, splosh

Posted on June 20, 2004July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

I’m a little tadpole! I’ve started swimming lessons again and love it 🙂

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