Five on a Friday {Easter Edition}

Happy Good Friday everyone! Hope you have some amazing plans over the long Easter weekend - we have been preparing for Easter and doing lots of fun things already this week!

ONE - I packed away the pine cones and autumn/winter candles and decorated with gorgeous pastel spring colours for Easter!

TWO - The kids had a fantastic time at Marsh Farm which is a local animal park - feeding the animals, going on the rides and the easter egg hunt was a big hit!

 

THREE - Our local garden centre had a Mad Hatter's Tea Party - the kids had a great time painting the roses red, playing flamingo croquet with the queen of hearts, an easter egg hunt with alice in wonderland characters followed by a yummy tea party!

FOUR - Zack and I went with some of his friends from school to Nevendon Manor for the Wizard of Oz - Finding Toto event - during this amazing event the kids go with Dorothy through different scenes telling the story of the Wizard of Oz - it truly is a magical event and the kids were completely in a world of make believe!

FIVE - This morning I have blood for the first time, I was really nervous but everyone was so lovely and the donation only took a few minutes - It got me thinking that on Good Friday Jesus gave his blood for our lives and today I donated blood which will hopefully used to save someone life.

Kelly x

Nevendon Manor - Willy Wonka

Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three .... come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination!

After attending the Hatters Wonderland a few months back we were all excited about going to the Wonka event at Nevendon Manor and they did not let us down!

The sheer amount of creativity and detail that goes into these events amazes me every time.  During the hour long walk you are guided through the beautiful manor gardens through different scenes telling the story of Charlie Bucket and the other golden ticker winners.

Each set is a visual delight and the talented actors bring each character to life and captivate the audience bringing them into the magical world of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.

Fantastic day out for all the family and we all left on a sugar-high!

 

 

Be sure to check out the next events running at Nevendon Manor - Halloween Horror Trail and Oz, Search for Toto.

Kelly x

Afternoon Tea at Annley House Tea Room

On Sunday my wonderful mum turned 70.  To celebrate we decided to go for Afternoon Tea at the Annley House Tea Room in Latchingdon.

The Tea Room is situated in a barn at the back of a residential house and is beautifully decorated with lots of homely touches giving the place a wonderful cosy and relaxing atmosphere.

The afternoon tea was absolutely delicious, freshly baked scones with strawberry preserve and clotted cream, homemade cakes and a selection of sandwiches and mini rolls presented on a traditional tiered cake stand with your choice of a pot of tea or coffee.

  

As well as afternoon tea, on the menu was a variety of breakfast and lunch options including a  selection of sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes and all the home made cakes on display all looked amazing!

Al fresco dining is also available in the tea room court yard - I think this would be lovely on a beautiful summers day!

Annley House Afternoon Tea

Selection of sandwiches & mini rolls

Smoked Salmon

Egg Mayonaise & Cress

Chicken Mayonnaise & Cucumber

Prawn & Lemon Mayonnaise

Cheese

Strawberry & Champagne Cupcakes

Strawberry Profiteroles

Freshly Baked Raisin Scones with

Devon Clotted Cream & Strawberry Preserve

Pot of Tea or Coffee

My mum and I had a wonderful time and would will be definitely be coming again! 

Kelly x