Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Things to to in Barcelona with children: visit PortAventura adventure park
July 9, 2014 – 6:28 am | One Comment
Things to to in Barcelona with children: visit PortAventura adventure park

At the week-end my son turned eleven and to celebrate we went to PortAventura, a wonderful theme park just an hour away from Barcelona. We stayed overnight at the Gold River, one of the …

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Primary school in Barcelona
October 22, 2013 – 6:41 am | No Comment

When we arrived in September, a few days before my son had to start school, I worried about how he would fit into a new school environment, where he did not speak the language. Though …

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The Titanic Projection show in Belfast
April 6, 2012 – 12:54 am | No Comment

Tomorrow night the Belfast’s Slipways will come alive with an event the promises to be spectacular. Taking place on April 7, the ‘Titanic projection show’,  will use 3D motion graphics, synchronised pyrotechnics and bespoke sound …

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Rome with kids
September 15, 2011 – 1:58 am | No Comment
Rome with kids

This summer we went to Rome for the first time and it was spectacular. I knew this unique city had many sights and we were pretty organized with our time and even purchased our tickets …

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Photo Friday: Wimbledon Tennis Museum and Tour
July 23, 2010 – 2:59 am | One Comment
Photo Friday: Wimbledon Tennis Museum and Tour

My son is so much into tennis that as a special treat during our stay in London I took him for a tour around Wimbledon Tennis Club and Tennis Museum. The museum is in modern …

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BoostApak: the latest travel accessory by Trunki
April 23, 2010 – 2:18 am | No Comment
BoostApak: the latest travel accessory by Trunki

BoostApak is the latest product by Trunki launching in May. It is a car booster seat that doubles as a backpack. This 2 in 1 product is the perfect travel accessory for children between 4 …

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Photo Friday: The Leaning Tower of Pisa
April 9, 2010 – 1:24 am | 6 Comments
Photo Friday: The Leaning Tower of Pisa

These photos were taken last weekend during a stopover in Pisa before catching a plane back home. It is amazing the beautiful things you see just passing by. I know Pisa quite well as I …

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Oh help, oh no! It’s a Gruffalo the latest Trunki travel case
February 18, 2010 – 3:34 am | No Comment
Oh help, oh no! It’s a Gruffalo the latest Trunki travel case

After Harley, Terrance, Trixie, Towgo and Tipu it is the turn of Gruffalo Trunki. The new limited edition of the popular ride on suitcase for kids has teamed up with the creator of the world …

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Seat belt cushion: sweet dreams on the move
February 5, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment
Seat belt cushion: sweet dreams on the move

Ever since my son grew out of his baby car seat, where he used to snugly fall asleep soon after the car was on the move, we’ve had all sort of issues with medium to …

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Photo Friday: A typical Nativity in Sardinia
January 8, 2010 – 5:49 pm | One Comment
Photo Friday: A typical Nativity in Sardinia

The number one wish on my son’s long list to Santa was a camera. As a first reaction I thought  that a digital camera to a 6 year old was a little extravagant  and it …

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Kids’ friendly restaurants in London and not just for lunch
December 22, 2009 – 12:27 pm | No Comment
Kids’ friendly restaurants in London and not just for lunch

After a few years living in Italy, where children are always welcome anywhere and at any time, I was amazed with how few places welcome children in the evening in London. Unfortunately this limits your …

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Photo Friday: A day at Barcelona Zoo
November 13, 2009 – 2:34 am | 6 Comments
Photo Friday: A day at Barcelona Zoo

These photos were taken during our first visit to Barcelona and more specifically at the Zoo, which is one of the best I have visited in Europe.  Besides the tour of the animals, we enjoyed …

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