Photography Quick Tips

Photo Quick Tips #2 Assume the position

This might be our 2nd photography quick tip but it’s the first thing was taught in my photography A level many moons ago…… how to stand and hold your camera when taking a picture. This might seem an obvious thing to point out but I’ve looked over my shoulder at weddings and you’re all guilty of bad photography posture! The advent of digital changed many…
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Look Bunny Find, the only FREE children's activity finder on the App Store, created by techie star mumpreneur

FREE children’s activity finder on the App Store, created by techie star mumpreneur. Mumpreneur Victoria Hatch has spent over 10 years at the forefront of new media sales and analysis. Since leaving her corporate job, she has continued to developing innovative mobile phone applications. Her latest venture and London Mums’ favourite app is called Look Bunny Find. Look Bunny Find was…
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Strictly come Ballet dancing! It's never too late to start!

Strictly Come Dancing has got the whole country stepping onto the dance floor. Dancing is a brilliant way to keep fit while having fun. A great alternative to gym fitness. Ballet4Life has been delivering top quality ballet tuition to adults in London for eight years. The teachers create a supportive and friendly environment in which to have a dance class whether you are a retired professional…
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Mums' DIY guide to Halloween FACE PAINTING

Want Halloween to be as fun for you as it is for the kids? Check out our London Mums’ DIY guide to Halloween face painting. How to…Ghoulish Ghost Step 1 Use the brush and the white face paint from Snazaroo’s Halloween Face Painting Kit to carefully outline the ghost shape, then fill in the outline while avoiding the lips and eyes. Step 2 Take the green face paint from…
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My junk doll

I am so passionate about dolls that I started my own collection after having boys’ toys for several years…. Now my passion for making toys out of junk combined with my passion for dolls has produced this. I hope this junk doll can be inspirational for some mums wanting to entertain their kids at home while being creative and good to the environment by recycling. …
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London Mum and blogger at Red Ted Art Maggy wins two awards!

I am proud of one of our favourite London Mums, Maggy W., mum of two, artist, blogger and amazing creator of artwork with kids and for kids. She has just won two awards for her Red Ted Art website: Best MAD Craft Blog and Best Pre-School Fun MAD Blog. I am very proud of her! The MAD Blog Awards is the UK’s largest independent awards programme for Mummy and Daddy bloggers. It is organised by Flea…
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SW London primary school showcases amazing art project led by artist and London Mum Honor Pinner

This morning Richmond MP Zac Goldsmith unveiled the amazing Phoenix Sculpture at East Sheen Primary School at the presence of proud children, parents and headteacher. The Phoenix Sculpture has been a very successful project led by London Mum Honor Pinner, artist in residence (East Sheen). The sculpture has been an amazing creative art project involving children in the design and making process.
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Photography Quick Tips

Photo Quick Tips #1 The Shutter Release Button

Every other week I’ll be sharing some photography basics to help you get great photos of your family. Quick tip #1 Understanding how your shutter release button works. Your shutter release (that big button on the top of your camera) is a wonderful device but not many people realise that it has two functions (actually it has a lot more but essentially it has to two step function) The…
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Photography Quick Tips

Photography quick tips

Starting next week and posting every other week I’ll be sharing some photography basics and quick tips to help you get great photos of your family. If you have any specific questions you’d like to ask then please feel free to drop me an email or send me a message on either Twitter @memorygate or via the London Mums Facebook Page I’ll be starting off really simple and…
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Top Tips For Children's Birthday Parties

Many parents dread the thought of planning their child’s party – the sandwiches must be cut into the shape of teddy bears, the birthday cake must be a castle or racing car, every child must receive an invite, party bag and take away a slice of cake. And don’t forget to account for any wheat, nut or dairy allergies! No sooner have you considered all of the above you, then you need to…
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