How we made a fancy dress costume inspired by Angelina Jolie's young Maleficent for my seven-year-old daughter, Leo.
Read MoreAvengers Assemble: Andrew as Iron Man, Kit as Thor, Fox as Spider-Man, Harper as Captain America, me as Iron Woman and Leo as Captain Marvel
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: HALLOWEEN 2019
I think I love fancy dress even more than a fancy dress. This year we did Marvel’s Avengers for our family Halloween costume. And although mine required emergency gold hotpants and a double spray tan, I think it was worth it.
Read MoreStarting the day at Kensington Gardens with two-year-old Kit, four-year-old Fox and Leo, six
LONDON WITH THE LITTLES
In the kids’ minds London is a mythical place where the Queen drives a double decker bus (thanks, Peppa Pig) and Big Ben isn’t shrouded in scaffolding (thanks, people in charge of Big Ben). In my mind it’s a hellhole of potential catastrophe for my Dubai-raised kids who cross roads as frequently as they wear shoes (basically never) and please don’t get me started on managing a buggy on the Tube. How? I can barely manage myself on the Tube.
Read MoreSOMETIMES YOU JUST GOTTA DRESS LIKE AN OWL
Our table laden with Easter treats
THE EASTER PARTY SO EPIC WE FAILED TO TAKE PHOTOS
If the mark of a great party is the complete lack of commemorative photos then we scored a blinder at this year’s Easter bash.
Read MoreWE BEAT THE IPAD (BY ENTERING A RACE AND WINNING A MEDAL)
One upshot of training like a loon over four weeks for the 10K road race that takes place as part of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon …
Read MoreHOW TO SURVIVE A FOUR-YEAR-OLD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
What kids want at a birthday party (bad news: it’s not tasteful or educational. Good news: it’s not expensive).
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Ghostbusters for Halloween 2018
WHO YA GONNA CALL: HALLOWEEN 2018
Growing up in the South of England, Halloween was not a thing. But now I am an adult with a functioning Amazon account and even some bonus kids to use as a front for getting dressed up, it’s most definitely a thing.
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Birthday girl Leo, her brother Fox at her Pokémon party
A SIX-YEAR-OLD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY ADULTS WILL LOVE
Hunky surf instructors, the kids out at sea (and out of your hair) for an hour, coffee on the beach… the Kite N’ Surf/Park House birthday party combo on Nessnass beach in Dubai is pretty much the dream.
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