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s we enthusiastically wave goodbye to another winter, full of perplexing and unfathomable weather, I’m more than happy to welcome in a New Year, and simultaneously a new season. If you have a baby due in 2014, or have a friend expecting why not look into having a baby shower? It’s the perfect way to celebrate a new life. We’ve pulled together a selection of cute pieces with our Beautiful Baby Shower page on p23. We all aim to give our homes a bit of love and affection as spring blossoms. Our Interiors feature is showcasing all things bright, bold and beautiful on page 28; the perfect resource if you’re looking to inject some colour. With Easter just around the corner Annabel Karmel has shared with us her favourite Easter Baking recipes on page 30. Little ones (and bigger ones too) will love her delicious treats. And if all that wasn’t enough we’ve packed in some lovely fashion ideas with our Sweet Treats and Candy Dreams fashion story, showcasing delicate shades stimulated by soft stripes, checks and dots… a pastel palette for the sweetest taste on page 14. Whatever’s on the cards enjoy this spring,

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Ruby Heather & Olivia Diann Po well Twin daughters of Louise and Ray Powell Born on the 8th of June 201 3, at the North Hampshir e Hospital, Basingstoke, we ighing 5lb 11oz (Ruby) and 5lb 1oz (Olivia), Sisters to Poppy, 4

Proud parents share their birth experiences with us and Baby Hampshire welcomes four new arrivals into the world.

fter trying for a second baby for many months, it finally happened: a positive on the stick! Ray and I were so excited that we went out and bought five more tests to check the result. We already had a three year old, and we thought that it was perfect timing to complete our little family – little did we know what was in store. At six weeks I was admitted to hospital with terrible pains, and was told that I was probably having an ectopic pregnancy. We were sent for a scan and, with the screen facing away from us, the sonographer disappeared and came back with two senior members of staff. My heart sank – I thought that there must be something terribly wrong. After a few minutes, which felt like an eternity, they turned the screen around and introduced us to two tiny eggs: we were having twins. I felt numb – I’d gone from possibly losing one child, to gaining two.

Because the scan was so early we were told that they couldn't confirm viability, and that we would have to come back in two weeks to check for heartbeats. Those two weeks felt like years, but the next scan showed two strong heartbeats, and confirmed that we were having non-identical twins. Over the following few months we had lots of extra check-ups and scans – I had pre-eclampsia in my first pregnancy, and having twins brings a higher risk, so I was monitored closely. We found out that the babies were both girls, which I’d secretly hoped for. I felt heavier than normal, but I coped well. Poppy had started preschool, so I napped when I could and, thankfully, the dreaded high blood pressure didn't rear its head. The nesting instinct kicked in early. I was constantly pottering around their newly decorated room, and I made use of the January sales to buy two of everything, enough clothes to last a year. Ray sold my beloved convertible, and bought our ‘family bus’.

On Friday the 7th of June I’d been feeling a bit odd during the day, so my mother had Poppy for the night. I was 34 weeks, and I went to bed early and slept surprisingly well, given the size of me. When I woke at 8am, I realised that my waters had broken. I went into hospital to be checked. Ray and I were told that if I didn't go into labour, I would be put on antibiotics and admitted to hospital. I was taken to the ward and told that a midwife would come to give me a steroid injection to help the babies’ lungs to mature. I was having unusual feelings, again, and by the time the midwife returned, I knew I was in fullblown labour. I asked for gas and air, but I was told that I needed to be in established labour first. Poppy had been born within three hours, so I knew that we needed to speed things up. Twins have to be delivered in theatre, in case of complications, and a spinal block or epidural also has to be given. I made Ray get a midwife to examine me – I X

was 6cm dilated, and she confirmed that we needed to go straight to the delivery ward. The midwife went to get a wheelchair, but I didn't want to wait another second for my gas and air, so I walked briskly down the corridor to delivery. When I reached the desk I let out a huge roar, and was put onto a trolley and given gas straight away - it felt amazing! They did another examination and I was 10cm dilated. Two minutes later, we were in theatre, and lots of different people joined us. With one push Ruby was born, head first, and everyone had a giggle as the midwife caught her with one glove. She let out a good cry and was taken away to be checked. Olivia was in the breech position, and because I hadn’t had a spinal block, they decided to try and deliver her breech. The consultant took over, and was fantastic. It all went calm, and 45 minutes later, with some tugging, Olivia was born, feet first. She also had a good set of lungs. Ray was by my side the entire time – he was a complete rock, and hearing his voice was such a comfort in the busy theatre. Both girls were a good size, but because they were premature they had to be taken to the neonatal unit. I had to be given intravenous antibiotics, and I had to wait twelve hours to see them again. I was determined to

get downstairs as quickly as possible, though, and I was soon out of bed with a little help from some painkillers. It was love at first sight. I had been concerned that I wouldn't know the difference between them, but they were each unique. I came home from hospital on the fourth day with mixed emotions - it was good to leave the noisy ward, but I was very aware that I was going home empty-handed. When I got home the nesting instinct kicked in again – I scrubbed the house, but I also had a good cry. The girls spent two weeks in the neonatal unit. The day they came home

was amazing. I felt ready – the house was clean, clothes were washed, bottles were ready – everything was perfect. Poppy was so excited to have her sisters at home, finally, and we spent our first two days as a family of five with no visitors, just getting used to each other. Being a mummy to twins is challenging, but fun. I’ve made lots of new friends who also have twins and we meet locally for a coffee and a chat. There’s a weekly twin group that we attend in Basingstoke, and there is also a local support and sell group for multiples on Facebook, of which I am an admin. I can’t imagine what life would be like without my three beautiful girls.

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en and I decided to start a family in 2011. In March 2012 we lost our first baby at 21 weeks, so when we discovered that I was pregnant again we were happy, but also apprehensive. The pregnancy was straightforward, but we had some extra scans because of the previous late miscarriage, and also because there were some concerns that the baby was small. For the same reasons, I had also been told that I would not be allowed to exceed my due date, and we had an appointment with a consultant on 10th April to discuss a date for an induction. On the morning of the appointment I woke just before 7am. I had some very mild stomach pains, but I didn’t think too much about them and went back to bed. While Ben was in the shower I had

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a few more pains, and I thought that it might be the beginning of something. Ben decided to delay going to work while I had a shower, in case I felt wobbly. While I was in the shower, I had two more contraction-type pains which weren’t very painful, but were definitely not ignorable. When I came out of the shower I had a show, and I was glad that Ben hadn’t left for work. I called the hospital, and they said that my body was getting ready for labour, but to eat well and get some rest, as it would probably be a day or two before I delivered. During breakfast, Ben decided to download a contraction timer on his phone, and began recording them. I told him to stop, because it could be a long wait and it would annoy me! But I soon changed my mind – I was curious about how frequent they were becoming. As time went on, the contractions became stronger and more painful, but they were still manageable and fairly irregular. Ben started to gather things for the hospital bag. By 8:30am the contractions were getting worse, and I felt that I was going to need some pain relief. I phoned the hospital and spoke to a midwife, who said that I was welcome to come in and get checked out, but that there was no rush. She recommended that I took some paracetamol. I went upstairs to the bathroom to get the paracetamol. I got as far as popping the tablets out of the packet and filling a cup with water, when I felt an urge to sit on the toilet. My waters then broke with an almighty pop. I called out to Ben who was putting the bags and baby seat into the car, and he immediately came upstairs. I said, “I think I need to push!” He said, “no you don’t!”

I told him to ring an ambulance. I thought he was going to protest. Thankfully he didn’t, but he asked to have a look first. He made me take the paracetamol and I got onto the floor. Ben looked, and said that he could see the head pushing down. He must have then dialled 999, as the next thing I remember was him putting the phone on the bathroom sink, on speakerphone. The 999 operative explained that an ambulance was on its way, but said

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chest, and she was perfect. We were both a bit shocked, but Natalie was here and healthy. We were so happy. 15 minutes later, the ambulance crew arrived. They did some checks – our bathroom is pretty small, so one of the paramedics had to take my blood pressure whilst standing in the bath. The paramedics wanted to wait for the midwife to cut the umbilical cord. Because we live on the border of Hampshire and Surrey, and our midwife

“I got as far as popping the tablets out of the packet ERH ÁPPMRK E GYT [MXL [EXIV [LIR - JIPX ER YVKI XS WMX SR the toilet. My waters then broke with an almighty pop.” he would need to talk Ben through delivering the baby, as it was highly likely that the baby would arrive before the ambulance. Ben later told me that during this time I pooed into his hand, which was why he looked like he was about to throw up! Luckily he had been pre-warned about the normality of this by watching One Born Every Minute. A quick hand wash followed, and shortly afterwards the baby’s head arrived. There was a slight pause, but no time to think about breathing and, less than a minute later I had another contraction and the rest of the baby was delivered. Ben cleared her airway and said, “it’s a girl,” before wrapping her in a towel. We hadn’t found out whether we were having a boy or girl, but we had chosen names, so I knew instantly that it was little Natalie. Ben put her on my

team is based at Basingstoke Hospital, we had to wait for over an hour for a midwife to arrive. We later discovered that in the circumstances we could have contacted the Surrey home birth team who would only have taken 20 minutes. When the midwife eventually arrived, she asked Ben whether he wanted to cut the cord, but he said that he thought he’d done enough already. We then went to hospital by ambulance to get checked out. We decided to stay for two nights in a private room to establish breastfeeding and to give us a chance to recover and get to know each other. We were a little overwhelmed by what had happened, but so relieved that Tilly had arrived safely and that we actually had a baby girl after what had happened during the previous pregnancy. X

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incent White Bryce Frederick V White Son of Anita and Kevin y 2013 uar Born on the 17th of Jan Hospital, Basingstoke In the North Hampshire Weighing 9lb 1oz

hen I discovered that I was pregnant I was shocked, delighted, and scared, all at the same time. Once Kevin had realised that the picture I’d sent him was of a positive pregnancy test, and not a cricket bat, he was delighted too! But he made me go out

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and buy more pregnancy tests just to be sure. We’d been trying for over two years, and we’d begun testing to find out whether there was a medical reason that I couldn't get pregnant. That evening we had a long chat about the way our baby was going to change our lives. I suffered from almost constant nausea for the first six months and I was constantly hot. At around six weeks I tore a ligament in my pelvis while I was

sweeping leaves in the garden – probably because of the increased levels of relaxin in my body. It was extremely painful, and I spent almost a month lying down and battling morning sickness at the same time. It was certainly a difficult time. I also developed temporomandibular joint problems, which meant that my jaw was painful and that eating was difficult. My labour began four long days before Bryce was born. I had been keen not

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“I was in so much pain by this time that I couldn't lie still and they were unable to monitor my contractions or Bryce's heartbeat properly” to be induced, even though I was well past my due date, as I thought the date might be inaccurate, so I was relieved when things started on their own – in the early hours of a Sunday morning. What I didn't realise was that the previous night would be the last time that I would get any sleep for a while! We didn’t go to hospital until the Wednesday morning, but the contractions were very bad during the nights, so I stayed awake in the bath. All the pain was in my back, where my injury had been. When we got to the hospital my waters broke during the initial examination and, as there was meconium, Bryce needed to be monitored. I was in so much pain by this time that I couldn't lie still and they were unable to monitor my contractions or Bryce's

heartbeat properly, so I had to have an epidural and Bryce had a clip attached to his head. The difficulty of monitoring Bryce continued throughout the labour, and after switching positions I began to feel uncomfortable. Unfortunately, the epidural had become detached when I’d moved and I could now feel the contractions. Although it was reconnected, it was too late for it to have any effect, and I wanted to push. After 40 minutes Bryce was born – our bundle of joy had arrived, and a new journey had begun. Bryce was very demanding during the first 48 hours, and he didn't sleep at all in the hospital. I couldn't wait to get home and be with Kevin, and when I saw heavy snow falling at 3am I knew that I needed to leave the hospital the next day. We arrived home, after driving through the snow storm. Several inches were already on the ground, and the car couldn't even get up the driveway. I put the car seat down on the floor of the lounge, with a sleeping Bryce inside, and listened to the silence. The garden was covered in snow and I

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remember thinking that I would never forget that moment - the beginning of our life as a family. Of course, the silence quickly disappeared and Kevin and I both felt that those first few weeks were the hardest of our lives. We’d done a lot of research before Bryce arrived about the style of parenting that would best suit us, and we tried to get Bryce into a routine as quickly as possible. It has helped us all immensely, and has certainly made going back to work easier. A year ago I couldn't possibly have imagined being where we are now, but I'm so pleased with all the things that we’ve been through and I wouldn't change a thing. B

F E AT U R E Y O U R S T O R Y : If you are a Hampshire mum-to-be and you would like us to welcome your new arrival to the world please contact us at: www.babyhampshire.co.uk/birthstories. All babies featured will receive a unique gift from The Day That of a beautiful framed personalised photograph of the dawn on the day they were born. To see what the world looked like on the day your child was born visit: www.thedaythat.co.uk

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Research on sibling relationships shows that siblings inﬂuence our personalities more than parents, friends and teachers do. Parents need to coach their siblings how to get along, avoid rivalry and build positive and warm relationships. W O R D S : K AT YA B O B O VA | P H O T O G R A P H Y: K AT Y M c D O N N E L L

y sister is five years older than me. When I was a baby, she was blamed for every bump I had on her watch. Throughout our school years we constantly fought, with my parents always siding with me (“she is a baby!”). But when I turned 14, Iris and I became best friends, which we still are. During those turbulent years in our history, especially when our arguments seemed completely out of control, I often wondered why our parents waited for so long to have me. “There is nothing in common between us,” I told myself, “How are we ever going to get along?” Psychologists call siblings the only ‘true partners’ for life. Brothers and sisters steer one another into or away from risky behaviours; they teach each other how to resolve problems, conduct friendships; they act as each other’s protective buffer against family upheavals. At best times they are an inseparable entity, at worst, they are each other’s sworn enemies. Every parent wants their children

to have a warm and close relationship. But there isn’t much guidance on what to do to make that happen, and most sibling interaction happens when we’re not around. Many parents give the age gap a lot of thought when planning a family. We wish the children to be close in age so that they play together and relate easily. We space them out further so that we can offer them individual attention and give ourselves a chance to cope

age gap, of three years and more. In a number of Eastern European countries many families have a four-five, even seven-year gap between their children. Perhaps these differences are influenced by the length of maternity leave in each state and the provision of childcare, but the variations suggest that different spacings can all work reasonably well for both children and parents. Sibling relationships have elicited a

“Researchers say that friendly and positive sibling relationships are associated with all kinds of positive adjustment in adult life” with the workload. Which is better? Looking across various cultures there are often common patterns for a family structure. It seems that in the UK parents prefer to have children born close to each other. Many of our mums believe that the shorter the age gap is, the more likely the siblings will play together and behave like friends. In Italy, families with two or more children have a much bigger

lot of research over the past 15 years. The most compelling fact that comes out from recent research is the quantity of time siblings spend together and the power this has on teaching children social skills. By the time children turn 11, they spend about a third of their time with their siblings, more time than they devote to their friends, teachers or even parents. And unlike friendships, sibling relationships are X

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non-elective; despite all the differences in character and temperament and all the clashes that they go through, siblings manage to make up at the end of the day and return to sleep in the same bunk beds in the same shared room. Researchers say that friendly and positive sibling relationships are associated with all kinds of positive adjustment in adult life, including peer acceptance, social competence, academic success and good mental health. Meanwhile, negative sibling relationships are strongly linked to aggressive and anti-social behaviours,

to try it. Psychologists call this process modelling. Modelling entails anything from copying a few character traits to delinquent behaviours and substance abuse. If the older sibling has a strong, influential yet warm personality he is much more likely to be copied by his younger brother or sister. According to a paper published in the Journal of Drug Issues, substance use by older siblings has a greater effect on younger siblings’ tobacco and alcohol use compared to parental use. More complex, and possibly more intriguing, is a phenomenon psycholo-

“Every child spends a lot of energy on getting their parents’ attention every day. Naturally, they look to their brothers and sisters to learn how to be more effective”

gists call de-identification. De-identification is when children don’t mirror but instead differentiate from their siblings. In these cases siblings wish to carve out a different path in which to excel (be it a field of study, or sport, or even abstinence from smoking and alcohol). This relieves them from the pressure of being compared to or measured against the traits and skills of their elder sibling. By having a second child parents often believe that they will give a companion for their first-born, which should make their parenting easier. In reality, however, many brothers and sisters spend much of their time locked in conflict. Recent observational research documents that sibling conflicts arise at a rate of up to 8 times per hour. According to Susan McHale, Director of the Social Science Research Institute and Professor of Human Development at Penn State University, sibling relationship problems are the number one reason

including substance use. Every child spends a lot of energy on getting their parents’ attention. Naturally, they look to their brothers and sisters to learn how to be more effective at doing so. Younger sibling mimic the skills of older ones, older siblings tempt to undertake a new thing every time their younger sister or brother has already been seen

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children have arguments or conflicts with their parents. Until recently, most parenting resources told parents that any sibling interaction tends to have a fair degree of fighting and playing nicely together and that parents need to be aware that friendly behaviour and animosity between their siblings will alternate. McHale and her colleagues take a different approach. “Parents should make it clear that sibling conflict is unacceptable and that they are eager for their children to have warm and close relationships,” says Professor McHale. Parents who are available to listen to and help their siblings resolve issues can have a tremendously positive effect on their siblings relationships. For example, by setting up strategies that teach children how to see one another’s point of view, how to compromise, they show their children that they don’t just expect them to get along, but they are there to lead them by the hand. On the opposite, evidence demonstrates that low levels of parental involvement and monitoring is linked to sibling conflict and parental negativity. “Research on ‘normative beliefs’ demonstrates that when youth believe that certain kinds of behaviours are common, they will use those norms to gauge their own behaviours, so if sibling conflict is seen as normal, that’s what children will strive for,” explains Professor McHale. Most sibling relationships pass the conflict phase only close to adolescence. Differences across cultures suggest that there is no single ideal gap, but parents can help a lot by being attentive to sibling interactions. With a small age gap, siblings need nearly constant parental coaching helping them resolve issues and develop emotionally, particularly in the earlier years. With a bigger age gap, parents must be sensitive to both modelling and de-identification and have to work harder to help children relate to one another and build warm enduring relationships. But most of all, it’s worth remembering that the sibling bond is as significant as the parent-child relationship itself. By motivating siblings to feel part of a team, by providing them with tools to discuss and resolve problems, we can help them on their way. B

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S W E E T T R E AT S & C A N DY D R E A M S Showcasing delicate shades stimulated by soft stripes, checks and dots… a pastel palette for the sweetest taste. P H O T O G R A P H Y: Helen Marsden S T Y L I N G : Kellie Daggett G R O O M I N G : Claire Portman M O D E L S : Emya-Lisa, Fenella, Audrey, Harvey, Oscar, Essie-Beau, Etta, Kimiko, Cherish, Jack, Aydin, Reece. With thanks to Baby Grace Models, Bonnie & Betty, Bruce and Brown, Bizzykidz and Tots ’n’ Darlings. LO C AT I O N : The Studio, Kingston O P P O S I T E PA G E : Emya-Lisa wears Pink Stripe Dress, £9, Next. Cashmere Cardigan, £159, Rachel Riley. Alice Band, £8, Angels Face. T H I S PA G E : Fenella wears Pretty Printed Tea Dress, £22, Boden. Audrey wears Kiwi Baby Romper, £65, Caramel Baby & Child. Hair Clip, £42 for Pack of 2, Bonpoint. Dorothy Cushion, £38, étoile home. Harvey wears Twill Dungarees, £20, JoJo Maman Bébé. Shirt, £7, Mothercare.

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T H I S PA G E : Reece wears Shirt, £11.99, Zara. Thoke Trousers, £26, Mini A Ture. Oscar wears Andy Romper, £43, Little Linens. Kimiko wears Pointelle Body, £8, Boden. Apron Strap Dress, £39, Petit Bateau. Small Bow Clip, £3.99, Trotters. Harvey wears Daniele Shirt, £32, Rosalba Milano at Susie and Toto. Bermuda Shorts, £38, Little Linens. Bonato Loafers, £39, La Coqueta. O P P O S I T E PA G E : Audrey wears Cardigan, £92, Bonpoint. Smock Top, £90, Bonpoint. Trousers, £71, Bonpoint. Large Bow Clip, £4.99, Trotters.

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O P P O S I T E PA G E : Oscar wears Classic T-Shirt, £11, JoJo Maman Bébé. Risa Cardigan, £34, La Coqueta. Trousers, £9, Mothercare. T H I S PA G E : Fenella wears Claudie Long Sleeve Blouse, £54, Belle Enfant. Dot Shorts, £69.95, Monnalisa at Harrods. Harvey wears Twill Dungarees, £20, JoJo Maman Bébé. Shirt, £7, Mothercare. Aydin wears Shirt, £77, Bonpoint. Trousers with Braces, £15.99, Zara. Essie-Beau wears Ballerina Print Dress & Bloomers, £75, Rachel Riley. Alice Band, £8, Angels Face. . L O C A L FA M I LY L I F E S T Y L E | 19

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O P P O S I T E PA G E : Kimiko wears Dotty Summer Dress, £55, Aravore. Twin Pack Leggings, £16, Boden. T H I S PA G E : Aydin wears Sunglasses Shorts, £69.95, Paul Smith at Harrods. Little Pioneer Shirt, £7, Mothercare. Essie-Beau wears All In One, £162, Bonpoint. Big Bow, £5, Angels Face. Fenella wears Claudie Long Sleeve Blouse, £54, Belle Enfant. Dot Shorts, £69.95, Monnalisa at Harrods.

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PRETTY SLICK I just love Balance Me’s gorgeously glossy new Shine On Tinted Lip Salves (£12). Organic shea, mango and cocoa butters condition dry lips and help to soften them (ideal postwinter), whilst the glide-on colour delivers the most lovely, polishedlooking sheen. Choose from four great colours (my favourite is the super-wearable Nude).

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BRUSH WITH GENIUS Retractable make-up brushes are ideal for when you’re out and about - you can just throw them into your bag without worrying about messing up the bristles (or the brush making a mess of your bag!). New to the Real Techniques range of make-up tools - created in collaboration

with make-up artist sisters and YouTube stars Sam and Nic Chapman - this Retractable Bronzer Brush (£12.99) can be used to sweep on your favourite bronzing powder ’on-the-glow’! The chunky brush has quite a ﬁrm, rather than ﬂuffy, texture, but it twists down tidily and is perfectly portable!

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1. To get glowing (no matter how little sleep you got!), start with a BB cream. A new one I absolutely love, Balance Me’s new BB Natural Protection SPF 25 (£26) gives just the right amount of moisture, coverage and luminosity, all in one. Plus, skin is SPF-protected, year round (so important!). 2. For an even more flawless finish, hide the telltale signs of an interrupted night (or two!) by applying a light-reflecting concealer to dark shadows around the eyes and in the inner corners. Pixi’s Eye Bright Kit (£16.50) was created by its mummy and make-up artist founder, Petra Strand, to create an ‘I’ve had a good night’s sleep effect’! It includes a concealer, eye brightener and cream highlighter in one compact.

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LONDON CALLING I’m so excited that Bobbi Brown’s ﬁrst, freestanding UK make-up store, The Studio, has opened its doors at Westﬁeld White City, London W12. Drop in for a 5 minute or 45 minute make-up lesson, a brow grooming lesson; book a private, mother and daughter session, a make-up party workshop - or just get inspired looking at all the gorgeous new spring colours! For more info, call 0870 192 5827.

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9 STAR BUY 9 How amazing are these Tweezerman Special Edition Designer Series Slant Tweezers (£27), designed in collaboration with US fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi?! I always go back to the classic Slant Tweezer for keeping brows in check - they’re super-precise and can target the tiniest hairs. Catch this edition while you can - there’s also a mini version (candycoloured spots!) and a nail ﬁle in the collection (at tweezerman.co.uk).

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Annabel Karmel's Easter Baking

For happy bunnies this Easter, nothing beats a baking session together. Tots love to explore, and the kitchen is a great place to teach them a whole host of skills. Here are some of my favourite Easter treats, so fasten those aprons and get rolling, mixing and decorating! WORDS: ANNABEL KARMEL

EASTER ANIMAL COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

smooth. Cut the dough in half.

• 185G PLAIN FLOUR

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Fan 160°C / Gas Mark 4. Line or grease two large baking sheets with non-stick baking paper.

Sprinkle the work surface with a little more flour and roll out the dough starting at the centre of the dough and rolling evenly outwards. Repeat with the second ball of dough. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Reroll the trimmings until all the dough is used up.

• 1½ TSP GROUND GINGER • ½ TSP BICARBONATE OF SODA • 50G BUT TER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE • 85G SOFT LIGHT BROWN SUGAR • 1 EGG YOLK • 2 TBSP GOLDEN SYRUP • ASSORTED DECORATIONS EG MINI SMARTIES, M&M’S CURRANTS OR RAISINS • WRITING ICING OR WHITE AND PINK ICING MADE WITH ROYAL ICING MIXED WITH WATER

Sift the flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl. Cut the butter into chunks and add to the bowl. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingers until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Stir the sugar into the mixture, then add the egg yolk and golden syrup and mix everything together using a wooden spoon. Sprinkle a clean work surface with flour and knead the dough until it is

Place on the lined or greased baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. You can add currants for eyes before the cookies are baked if you like. Allow to cool then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, you can decorate.

PREPARATION 20 MINUTES • COOKING 12 MINUTES • MAKES APPROX. 15 COOKIES • SUITABLE FOR FREEZING

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T E D DY B E A R PA N C A K E S

INGREDIENTS • 125G SELF-RAISING FLOUR • 1 EGG • 125ML MILK • 4 TBSP CRÈME FRAÎCHE • 1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

LITTLE CHICK CUPCAKES

• 3 TBSP MAPLE SYRUP • PINCH OF SALT • 30G BUT TER

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• 55G BUT TER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 350ºF / Fan 160ºC / Gas Mark 4. Line a muffin tin with six paper cases.

• 55G SOFT LIGHT BROWN SUGAR • 85G CLEAR HONEY • 1 EGG • ½ TSP VANILLA EXTRACT • 2 TBSP APPLE PURÉE • 85G SELF-RAISING FLOUR • ½ TSP GROUND CINNAMON • ½ TSP GINGER • ¼ TSP SALT • 60G YELLOW MARZIPAN FOR THE CHICKS • CANDY-COATED MINI CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS • 150G BUT TERCREAM FOR THE TOPPING (YOU CAN BUY THIS IN TUBS IN THE SUPERMARKET)

Beat together the butter, sugar and honey until light and fluffy. In another bowl, beat together the egg, vanilla and apple purée then beat this into the butter mixture. Sift over the flour, cinnamon, ginger and salt then fold into the cake mixture. Divide the batter between the paper cases and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until risen, golden and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. When completely cool, spread the top of the cakes with buttercream. Make little chicks from the marzipan and sit one chick on top of each of the cupcakes.

PREPARATION 15 MINUTES • COOKING 20 MINUTES MAKES 6 CUPCAKES • SUITABLE FOR FREEZING

METHOD

Put the flour in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg, milk, crème fraîche, vanilla, maple syrup and salt. Add to the flour and whisk to make a batter (there may be a few small lumps but don’t worry). Melt the butter in a large nonstick frying pan and tip it into a small bowl. Mix 1 tbsp of the melted butter into the batter. Use the rest to grease the pan. Drop 2 tbsp batter into the frying pan and cook the pancake for 2 minutes until brown underneath and just set on top (with small bubbles). Flip over and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes until golden and cooked through. Serve immediately and decorate with fruit (as above). PREPARATION 15 MINUTES COOKING 5 MINUTES • MAKES 9 SUITABLE FOR FREEZING IF SEPARATED BY BAKING PARCHMENT

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C H O C O L AT E BUN N Y P O P S

INGREDIENTS • 85G PLAIN, MILK OR WHITE CHOCOLATE • BLACK AND WHITE WRITING ICING • RABBIT CHOCOLATE MOULD, AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON • PLASTIC STRAWS METHOD

MINI MICE MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS • 150G SELF-RAISING FLOUR • 2 TBSP COCOA POWDER • 125G SOFT MARGARINE (FULL FAT) • 125G CASTER SUGAR • 2 EGGS, LIGHTLY BEATEN • 75G ORANGE MILK CHOCOLATE, CHOPPED DECORATION • RED WRITING ICING • CHOCOLATE BUT TONS • MINI SMARTIES • JELLY BEANS

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4. Line a mini-muffin tray with 24 silicone muffin cases. Sift

the flour and cocoa powder into a bowl, and add the margarine, sugar and eggs. Beat using an electric hand whisk or free-standing mixer, until combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases – each one should be about two thirds full.

Push the plastic straw well into the rabbit’s head, allow to cool, and then place in the fridge to set. PREPARATION 5 MINUTES NO COOKING REQUIRED MAKES 8-10 • SUITABLE FOR FREEZING

Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until a cocktail stick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Using the writing icing as glue, decorate the muffins with chocolate buttons for ears, mini Smarties for eyes and jelly beans for noses. Finally, use the writing icing to draw on the mouths.

PREPARATION 25 MINUTES • COOKING 12–15 MINUTES • MAKES 24 MINI MUFFINS SUITABLE FOR FREEZING (MUFFINS ONLY)

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Melt 85g of plain, milk or white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water and pour into the lolly moulds.

For lots more fun food ideas, download Annabel’s Essential Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler app. Recently updated for iPhone and iPad, it offers instant access to more than 200 delicious recipes, as well as a host of features including weekly planners, shopping lists, a kitchen timer, recipe notes, videos and lots more. Download the new version from the App Store now (£3.99) or visit www.annabelkarmel.com

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