Five on a Friday

Look who got their act together for Five on a Friday this week!

ONE:  Zack turned five this week - I cannot believe where the time has gone! we are celebrating this week with a magic show birthday party!

TWO:  Life has been crazy busy recently and I am trying to get myself a little more organised - I picked up this cute meal planner from Paperchase - I am hoping this might help me plan my weekly meals a little better - I shall keep you posted!

THREE:  We love cocktails in our house! - I just had to get this Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur when I saw it - think it will be lovely with some tonic or even in a trifle! - yum!

FOUR:  At our Luau BBQ party the other weekend I served Grilled corn on the cob with Chilli & Lime butter - I was going to make my own then I spotted the Lurpak Infusions range in my local supermarket and being so time poor this was the perfect solution! - It is also delicious with topped onto fish and baked in the oven with tin foil.

FIVE:  I turn the big 40 next week! I have been organising a Casino Royale Party for the last six months so our family and friends can celebrate this milestone birthday with me - I cannot wait to share the party details with you next week!

First Day of School

The first day of term which we have had circled on the calendar has finally arrived this week - we have been anticipating this date with both excitement and sadness, as it dawns on me that my boys are growing up so fast and I sometime just want to freeze time and take things a little slower!

Zack started is first day in reception class and Josh his first day of pre school,  I thought that I would be an emotional wreck this week but I am so proud of how both my boys breezed through their first days and loved every minute of it and are both settling into their new routines really well.

Here are a few photos I snapped of the first day back at school.

 

Kelly x

Luau BBQ Party

Over the Bank Holiday weekend we hosted our first summer BBQ party and it was a great success. We invited a few of the parents from school and their kids.  Here are a few pictures of the amazing afternoon.

Drinks station

I kept the menu along the tropical theme of the party

APPETISERS

Vegetable Spring Rolls w/ Sweet Chilli Sauce

Shrimp Tempura w/ Pineapple Sweet & Sour Sauce

Chicken Skewers w/ Satay Sauce

Lime Tortilla Chops

Onion Rings

BBQ Kettle Chips

BBQ

Polynesian BBQ Chicken

Hawaiian Style Pulled Pork

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry

Coconut Rice

Tropical Fruit Salad

Green Salad w/ Mango, Lime & Chilli Dressing

Summer Feta & Avocado Salad

Luau Coleslaw

Grilled Corn on Cob w/ Chilli & Lime Butter

Bread Rolls

DESSERT

Mini Key Lime Pies

Our friends really enjoyed the afternoon!

I made food boxes for the kids - keeping with the Luau theme

We had amazing weather and the kids loved the paddling pool and the water bombs

 The photo booth and props went down a storm!

Kelly x