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Well, they do say you should never work with animals or children. What they don’t tell you is that you probably shouldn’t bake with them either. Something I quickly found out when myself, my husband Mark and our two ‘adorable’ children Georgia and Henry embarked upon some Easter baking and decorating at the weekend…

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“My love is like a red, red rose that’s newly sprung in June.”  Whatever the season, or whatever the reason – from a candle lit dinner for two, an exceptional wedding, a special birthday, a Christening or even a Christmas table, rose petals will add the perfect finishing touch and provide instant splendour to any occasion. There are a countless ways to use them as table decorations on your special day to create an attractive look, but we have chosen our top ten favourites to get your inspiration flowing:

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Traditionally known as bonbonnieres and consisting of five sugared almonds in a delicate organza bag, wedding favours now come in a variety of styles, shapes and sizes!  The favour box is a classic way of showing guests your appreciation of their presence at your special day. With so many colours to choose from, we have selected a few ideas on how you can dress and finish your favour boxes to ensure they look their best on the day…

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Christmas is the most magical time of the year for children. From making the Christmas cake with mum, to decorating the tree with the most beautiful baubles with dad and of course the anticipation of Santa’s arrival on the rooftop – we all remember just how fabulous Christmas time with the family was as a child. So to show you just how much fun it is, my beautiful daughter (who insisted on wearing her princess outfit and had her face painted) and I thought we’d take some snaps and share them with you…

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One way to make your own Christmas tree decorations is to make salt dough decorations. This is a perfect festive activity to do with children (I had fun making some with my cousins!). Baking and decorating your own cut-out decorations this year  with the family and decorating them with festive ribbon and sparkles could be the beginning of a new Christmas tradition. It’s easy so give it a go yourself!

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