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Things I’m Loving…

July 15, 2011October 25, 2011 BritMumInNZ 11 Comments Alice, Charlotte, Loving & Not Loving, Sarah, Sophie, Walks

Finding natural treasures on the beach after wild winter storms. Moments in the sun, despite cold winter chills. Hearing the day-dreams of my daughter, which bring a smile to my face and warm my heart, ‘I’m going to have a boat one day and you can sail with me Mummy’. Messages of adventure from family […]

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‘Dancing Feat’ to kickstart the school holidays

September 27, 2010 BritMumInNZ 6 Comments School hols

We danced into the first day of the school holidays with a visit to Capital E this morning. The creative team at Capital E always pull together a fabulous and reasonably priced array of entertainment for all ages over the school holidays. I’d booked tickets for us to see the 11am Dancing Feat Performance (there’s […]

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