#margaritaparty: My pomegranate margarita recipe

I love to throw TexMex dinner parties in London. Everyone raves about the food, which tends to be cheese, smothered in cheese and topped with sour cream. It also helps if you force a margarita into their hand the minute they walk through the door. That was (kinda) the premise to the margarita party I held today with my BritMums co-founder Susanna, our BritMums Live ladies Maddy and George and a group bloggers. The...

How to do Union Jack face paint

Union Jack face paint: it’s not just for football fans. Whatever else the Jubilee has brought us – hagiographies of the Queen’s dress sense, forced street parties – it has produced an eruption of British flags and bunting on an unprecedented level, and that includes my daughter’s face. Yesterday, the school Jubilee day necessitated last-minute, early morning face painting. To the...

How to make Halloween sensory boxes

Since I am The American in our circle of friends, certain things are expected of me. I must talk loudly and slap everyone on the back. I’m expected to start wars then appear on aircraft carriers declaring them won. It’s taken for granted I will ruin the world economy. But in addition to all that, it’s a given that I have to kick ass at Halloween. After all, Halloween is one of America’s most...