Every Wednesday Jacqueline Gold, CE of Ann Summers and Kinckerbox hosts a Women on Wednesday Twitter campaign to support women in business. Last Wednesday as per the rules of entry to win a #WOW I sent Jacqueline a tweet telling her a bit about what I and Buttons does. I have entered #WOW a […]
As you may have read, Buttons had a farm themed party last weekend and so of course needed some bales to style the venue with. A little message on facebook and Chloe from Farnham Mummies suggested I talk to Miller Ark Animals in Odiham, Hook. One of the many reasons I love Social […]
If you have been to my little corner of the world wide web before you have certainty met or heard me talk about Kate Griffin. I met Kate pretty soon after I started Buttons and we have worked on some amazing projects, photos shoots and parties together since then. She has delighted me […]
No snow and no rain. An old farmer must have been watching over us! Yesterday Myself, Stevie and Laura Jane (I will introduce her properly to you soon) were in Oxshott for a Farm themed party. It was booked some time ago and I had been really looking forward to it, Gingham table covers, crates, […]
I have real treat for you today. The wonderful, lovely & uber talented Kate form Kate Griffin Photography is here to share some top tips on getting magical photos of your little ones. Enjoy. Here are six super simple tips to take better pictures of your kids from Surrey family photographer, Kate Griffin. Your kid […]
So simple to make with the kids and so yummy. What you need to make these cute Easter nests. Milk, white or dark chocolate Cornflakes, Rice Krispies or Weetabix Melted chocolate or coloured candy melts for decoration A bowl for the mould (or cake case) Your choice of filling for the nest. I […]
I know some of my clients have done this for past parties and some are planning on doing it for forthcoming parties. I have also been to events where friends have used M&S or Waitrose for the catering and have always been impressed. I picked up a brochure in Waitrose the other day […]
Candy melts or Candy coating as the UK version is called, is a chocolate substitute that does not require tempering. Flipping fanatic is you ask me. I first discovered candy melts in my Cake Pop book as this is what is used for the cake pop coating or hard shell. Candy melts do not […]
I got back at lunch time today from Kingswood in Sussex. Kingswood is an activity centre for children and my mums school have been taking the year 3 and 4’s at around this time of year for the last three years. This year I went along to help out with the year fours and […]
Buttons was booked to theme an entertain at an Angry Birds birthday party a few weeks ago for Gabriel who was 5 and Anya who was 8. My research included a few games on the very popular game, creating pigs from play balls, souring table ware and booking a fantastic cake and cupcakes. […]
This is for all the mums, I hope it makes you laugh and smile. Happy Mothers Day 🙂 for more pop Loca the pug or Paw man into youtube
What a party this was to plan, theme and entertain at. So much fun. This is part 1 and part 2 will be with you soon and includes all the very lovely children plus, some exciting news! I’m going to let the photos by the lovely Kate from Kate Griffin Photography do most of the […]
