Reigate

A trip to the country side and a friends house in Surrey. Mina absolutely adored Jimi's trampoline - it was massive, it wouldn't even fit in out garden!

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I had to drag her off the trampoline and as soon as I let go of her she was back bouncing....

What are they wearing - hard to believe that their mothers have a fashion degree...

Snälla Laban...

Mina's favorite TV moment at the moment is her Laban DVD and she is so cute when she copies Pappa Spöke....

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Our very own Pappa spöke drawn onto one of the balloon's from Fiona's party

Fionashendo

I love this title, it sounds so japanese...but its not, its purple. Paul you did a brilliant job of getting all us crazy ladies into one place almost at the same time.  And the website was just awesome! Still no one seemed to understand the content as we all kept asking you questions...

http://sites.google.com/site/fionashendo 

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Here comes Purple Fiona

Fiona friendly pic nic

after wasp sting

A happy Fiona, the chief bridesmaid (organizer of hen do) and youngest bridesmaid and a whole load of rubbish

Someone has been taking her brave pills

No more kiddy slides for madame!

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Big slide in the Village playground

Family day out

Still very pleased we invested in our London Zoo membership! Got very close and personal with the monkey's in the 'meet the monkey' section and I now understand the strict restrictions of NO FOOD. Ended up with one of the wicked one in Mina's buggy!

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Even daddy enjoyed a bit of ice cream

Shadow yoga and a trip to a very quiet Brick lane

Its such a nice feeling when I manage to attend my favorite Yoga class on a Saturday morning (and definitely not as regularly as I would like).  Popped my head into the Benefit store on the way back (via Liverpool st) and was disappointed about the products I had heard so much about so I left empty handed (just as good as I couldn't really afford to buy anything). Also tried out the Body Shop's new mineral foundation - without being a bitch I can safely say that the sales assistant didn't have a clue and tried to cover my face in bronzer...

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Usually very crowded cafe but the market is not trading on a Saturday and its still early...by Brick Lane terms anyway

Walking the streets of Walthamstow

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Taken on our way to the children's health clinic

Its so time for bluetooth device, but where is it?

I love this new phone, it might weigh a ton but a small price to pay for a mini computer. Oh, and my new contract with 'unlimited' internet access. Its been so useful when out and about and I am really getting on top of my emails now (need to update some of my blogs tho). 

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Lots of catching up to do

14th n 15th - the final brush

Its finally over. Being a evening student has been so much harder than I imagined, and then on our last session I was told by a fellow student that we didn't have to hand in our folders until the 17th...of AUGUST! Nice to tell everyone guys. I double checked with the teacher and she confirmed and said the people who had already worked their arse off and handed in their portfolio would not be seen before the people who handed theirs in 'late'. And even tho my folder was pretty much ready I know I will put it on the shelve and forget about it until the night before.

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A fantastic risotto made with beet root and peas from the garden 

Daddy Spöke

A proud mother displays her 2 year olds work of art on the web .

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Snälla Laban......

My idea of a night out - weekend 11th n 12th

Its 4pm and I am at Caroline's drinking vodka coke!! 

She is getting ready to go out and I am the artist. Looking gorgeous! 

We get on the on the same bus, she on her way out, me on yet another mission to drop of Nancy Pop keys. Grrr...its pissing down with rain and I am only wearing flip flops. I don't get home until gone 9 pm and I briefly see Paul in the door before he leaves for a night out. 

Sunday is spent in anger - I cant believe Paul didn't make it home until gone 12 noon! I was suspecting him back at 8am sharp.

When all the children finally had gone to bed I spent the rest of the evening at Lisa's introducing her to the wonders of eyelash tinting.  

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Are those lashes for real!? Suppose to stay on for couple of weeks (at least they lasted the night).

Hove - only £9

It is soo cheap I just had to go and I love the seaside. Well that and we're going to visit Ruben and Elohor.
It was surprisingly quick too, only 40 min from Victoria. When we stepped of the platform and I heard the Seagulls I got sentimental, my mind immediately started to wander.....maybe we should move here...
We had a wicked day even if we didnt get to wet our bathing suits, it was far too windy and we didnt see much of the sun either. But that didnt matter a bit. Ruben and Mina had a great time in the park and me and Elohor, well not much seriousness got past our lips - god she makes me laugh!

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Very windy indeed

5-9th July a busy bee

I haven't even had time to write in my blog as I have been so busy with my make-up course....and it's such a mickey mouse college. I cant believe we're doing a year long course in only 25 weeks!! Not getting any support from the tutor either, we have to do most of the work by ourselves and not even getting told were we can find out about it and all the home work.... by ourselves which is rather difficult when you're doing a practical course.

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And we're still doing facials (even if this one is part of my assessment)....

Benny Andersson Band

A very productive day. Started off with a Shadow yoga (which I haven't done for ages) at 9am. It was such a relief. Felt like the stress was literally shedding off me all morning. Then I spent an hour revising in the library for this weeks assessment.
We welcome the presidency of Sweden in the European union and celebrate it in Hampstead Heath on this glorious hot summers day. And it was so Swedish and so brilliant. As part of a free festival event trough the summer, Sweden on stage was organized by the city of London and the Swedish embassy and to pay for this free festival there were some obvious sponsors like IKEA and Tetra pack. It really felt Swedish - family friendly, environmentally friendly, Swedish hot dogs and of course Swedish music in the form of Sami songs, Miss Li and BAB! Paul made the best Swedish pick nick to date which included homegrown beetroot salad and homemade meatballs. Mina absolutely loved it too. She was so entertained and watched many many of the acts with great enthusiasm then clapped merrily afterward.
What a fantastic day we had!

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Only swedes will get up and do friskis and svettis on a festival

Finally arrived, after a mission tube journey (realized on the tube we'd forgotten the pick nick basket so Paul went back home to get it....couldn't possible NOT get it after all that hard work)

Benny Andersson Band and yes they did play one ABBA song...

Mina is getting well into the music

....and eating ice cream

BAB is still going strong after 2 hours of performance

'Swedish' summer....well almost, as close as you can get to it without being in Sweden.

Loving the library

Spending time in the Library, so nice and quiet. Think I would put this on my list of relaxation. And I got to clear my fine too which always makes you feel better not having debts shadowing you. Now off to St James park for some revision. Cycling is definitely another of my favorite ways to switch off. Been mad with the camera today. 1st I found the self timer (which I have been looking for for ages) then in the evening a photo shoot of all my makeup kit for my portfolio.

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Getting the legs out for the first time in years - it must be a hot day....

Start of the sale

Another day and still no sale (at least I managed to put a dress on hold so I really hope she comes back for it tomorrow). I was busy all day with the putting on the sale. I only had a handful of moments surfing the net instead of the usual hours on end....took a little stroll through Portobello rd at lunch time and a quick shopping trip to Screen Face.
Today is Hot Hot Hot (hottest day so far I think, 30 something) and the tube was a nightmare, just like the train yesterday. I can't win. I had forgotten how bad it was traveling during rush hour. I was late for the course but I still managed to squeeze in a tint assessment.

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Getting the big red letters out to draw some more customers and cut prices of course