Pantomime season is in full flow and we love his time of year! I polished my slippers and headed to Anvil Arts in Basingstoke to watch their pantomime, Cinderella. I was just in time to see Debbie McGee take to the stage as the Fairy Godmother. She looked dazzling in her wonderful costume. Rhyming her … More Cinderella at Anvil Arts, Basingstoke
Roll Up, Roll Up! We have something exciting to share with you! Last night we went to the most spectacular pantomime in Southampton. Actually it was more like visiting the circus. My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the Mayflower Theatre stage filled with thousands of lights and the most amazing circus … More Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Mayflower Theatre
Recently we were invited to London for a very special screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, London. I had so much fun going back to the 80s on my bike! @universalpicturesuk hosted the special event and I was transported back to my parents childhood days. We had a great … More The 40th Anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
I kicked off the pantomime season with Sleeping Beauty at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth. Unlike Princess Aurora I was wide awake throughout the show. It was fast-paced (100 years seemed to go in a flash) and had me laughing, singing along and clapping in my seat. The New Theatre Royal is a beautiful … More Sleeping Beauty at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
Recently we were invited into Southampton for a festive family day out thanks to the team at Visit Southampton. We couldn’t wait to head into town and kick off the festive season. We drove into Southampton and there is good bus, rail and ferry links from around Hampshire and beyond. Parking was surprisingly easy with … More Christmas in Southampton #VisitSouthampton
Dear Mummy, Use The Force to Stretch! Check out these stretchy toys from Character Toys Stretch Star Wars range – they are super fun! It’s the first time the iconic Star Wars characters have been seen in stretch form and I can’t wait to stretch them, pull them and tie them in knots. When you … More Stretch Star Wars Range
Dear Mummy, Calling all Muggles, now is the time to stock up on all your favourite Back to School Harry Potter merch! As we head back to Hogwarts. Check out all the magical goodies I received from @houseofspells. These are perfect gifts for going back to school and I’ve been searching for some magical Harry … More Harry Potter Back to School Goodies with House of Spells
Dear mummy, I attended my first ever blogging event recently which was purely made for kids! It was called BlogOnKids and hosted by BlogOn Conferences at The Coppid Beech Hotel in Bracknell. It was the first kid influencer event in the UK, hosting lots of mini bloggers and their parents for one day of fun. … More BlogOnKids Review 2022
Dear Mummy, I’m just a tad excited at the prospect of going back to Camp Bestival! It’s one of my favourite festivals and a highlight of my year! Festival season is approaching and we’re excitedly preparing for a summer of sunshine, music and fun. We’ve been attending this family-friendly festival since I was a baby … More Getting Ready for Camp Bestival 2022!
Dear Mummy, this week we celebrated Environmental Day and I was kindly sent an ‘I Care Bear’ from Basic Fun UK. This wonderful Care Bear reminds me of how important it is to take care of the Earth. I’m reflecting on my impact on the planet and what I can do to bring about positive … More Celebrating Environmental Day with I Care Bear!
Dear mummy, festival season has started and we had a blast at Elderflower Fields Festival, helping them to celebrate their 10th birthday! Finally, after two years of postponement due to the dreaded covid, we made our way to this family friendly festival on the South Coast. Over the May half term we joined loads of … More Elderflower Fields Festival 2022 Review
Dear Mummy, we had a fantastic weekend at Portsmouth Comic Con 2022 recently as the Portsmouth Guildhall swung open its doors once again to host this fab two day event after Covid restrictions halted the past 2 years. It was good to be back at Portsmouth Comic Con after visiting in 2019 and doing something … More Portsmouth Comic Con 2022 #BellaVisits
Hi there everyone! Something super exciting has happened. I can now say that I’m a published author! My new book The Littlest Blogger is now out in stores. It’s a colourful picture book aimed at primary school children! It shares my true story on how I started blogging, based on my adventures from this blog, Dear Mummy Blog and is illustrated by the very talented Ellie Illustrates. … More My New Book – The Littlest Blogger
Dear Mummy, just call me Bond, James Bond! Recently I pretended that I was a top secret spy and saw the brand new Bond in Motion – No Time To Die Exhibition at the National Motor Museum. It was a fantastic opportunity to act out my dream of becoming an MI5 spy! The exhibition is … More Bond in Motion – No Time To Die Exhibition #BellaVisits
Dear Mummy, we love attending events to get us into the festive spirit and were lucky enough to be invited to Beaulieu. It’s a large estate which is home to the historical Beaulieu Abbey, National Motoring Museum, World of Top Gear and Palace House & Gardens. Beaulieu is situated within the New Forest National Park and … More Festive Fun at Beaulieu #ChristmasatBeaulieu
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