Thank You!

This morning's Easter Fayre at the Town Hall, Berkhamsted, was very well supported, a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who supported and helped us today and during the run-up to the fayre.

The Prize Draw Winner is Denise Newton - congratulations, we hope you enjoy your basket of More Than A Mama goodies which includes children's clothing from Rockabye Baby and Stealing Candy, a large purse from Thirtyfive Flowers, cupcakes from Nevie-Pie Cakes, Easter Decorations from Heartfelt Handmade, original cards from Illustrator and ceramic artist Katy Leigh, a voucher from Richard Roscoe Photography and a bag and hair band from Isla B Baby - wow - such an abundance of goodies!

We will post images from this morning's fayre soon, so keep checking back.

Spotlight on Nevie-Pie Cakes....

If you were in any doubt that Easter is just around the corner, then just take a look at these gorgeous goodies from Nevie-Pie Cakes and you feel the children's excitement, see their chocolate smeared faces holding up cute bunny cookie pops, smiling from ear to ear..........

Natasha, the master baker behind Nevie-Pie Cakes, says,

"I always like to have a theme when I do stalls to stop myself from getting bored. So for Easter I have a colour scheme of spring green, yellow, blue and pink." 

Don't these cookie-pops look scrumptious, in flavours of vanilla, chocolate and gingerbread, mmmmm...yummy!

Come along to our Easter Fayre this Friday, March 26th, at Berkhamsted Town Hall from 9.30am -12 noon and expect such delicious delights as Vanilla cupcakes, blueberry, banana and orange cupcakes and lemon cupcakes..........who could resist?

To see more of Natasha's amazing cupcakes, cookies and celebration cakes take a look at her gallery over on flickr, a real feast for the eyes. Read more about Natasha's thoughts and creations over on her fabulous blog, Amelie's House. For orders or more details please email Natasha at nevie-pie@hotmail.co.uk or come along on Friday and taste her creations for yourself.

Pete's Poppies & Bespoke Verse

Yesterday we heard the lovely Samantha Rogers from Pete's Poppies talking to Lorna Milton on BBC Three Counties Radio. Although not a mum herself, Samantha is a young entreprenuer and has been instrumental in our More Than A Mama fayres. On the occasions where she hasn't been exhibiting her beautiful flowers and country style home wares, she has still been there helping out behind the scenes! Pete's Poppies is located at 102, High Street, Berkhamsted, contact them on Tel.0808 144 0808. Listen to Sam's radio interview again by clicking on this link. Samantha will be at the More Than A Mama Fayre next friday.

Today's radio interview is with local mum, Jo Miller, founder and creator of Bespoke Verse, a unique service composing tailor-made poems for all occasions, be it a Best Man's Speech or a Birthday, Jo has it covered.

We spoke to Jo recently to find out more, she said,

"I’m a Mum of three (ages 6, 4 and 1) and turned 40 this year.  Before having a family, I worked as an English teacher and adviser.  Poetry was my bread and butter!  My very supportive friends and husband encouraged me to set up ‘Bespoke Verse’ after I wrote a speech in the form of a poem for my wedding.  Friends started asking me for poems for their special occasions and eventually, the Bespoke Verse website was launched in June 2009.   I have been busy ever since, with a stream of interesting commissions from christenings to civil partnerships, 40ths to funerals."

As for her inspirations,

"Roald Dahl is my literary inspiration – those familiar with his poems will recognise that we use the same style (rhyming couplets, of which Dahl is the master).  Writing poems is a welcome escape from domestic chores, and I find it satisfying having a project of my own.  Every poem is different, and it is fascinating finding out about other people’s lives, and great fun being part of a surprise for them."

Her best sellers are......

"Poems commissioned for birthdays are my most popular request, whether it’s a 40^th, 60^th or 90^th.  Most poems are 2-3 pages long and are composed using the background information provided by the client.  Humour is definitely a feature of my work, although often there are a few tears, too.  I spend lots of time talking to clients and sharing my rough drafts with them, so I know they are getting exactly the sort of poem they want."

Bespoke Verse will be at the More Than A Mama Easter Fayre, a week today, at Berkhamsted Town Hall, Friday 26th March from 9.30am - noon.

Visitors to the fayre will be able to read lots of her poems and testimonials and chat to Jo about the process. Bespoke poems make very original and personal gifts, especially for that hard to buy for relative or friend.

Tune in at 2...Spotlight on Richard Roscoe

Today on BBC Three Counties radio will be our resident 'More than a PAPA' Richard Roscoe. Richard is an accomplished photographer running his own business Richard Roscoe Photography. He will be talking to Lorna Milton today at 2pm, straight after Lorna has played her first tune.

Richard will be at our Easter More Than A Mama Fayre on Friday 26th March, 9.30am-noon at Berkhamsted Town Hall. He has recently introduced an exciting new package to his product line up, Baby's First Year. During the first year, your baby will progress through many stages of development at a staggering rate. Why not capture that time forever with The Baby's First Year Package , the ideal keepsake.

The package consists of FOUR creative portrait sessions in the studio which will be 

relaxed, pressure-free and baby-friendly. 

Choose sessions at ages 3, 6, 9 and 12 months or newborn, 4, 8 and 12 months, the choice is yours. 

Find out further details online at Richard Roscoe Photography or call the studio on 01442 870005. 

Richard is also offering a fantastic FREE GIFT if you book your Baby's First Year Package with him, 20 custom made photo announcement cards to show your baby off (these would normally cost £50!),

what a fantastic offer.

So, don't forget to listen out for Richard Roscoe today on the Lorna Milton Show, if you miss it we will add a link to the iPlayer tomorrow so you can hear it all again and again! 

Yesterday Wendy Jones, a Harpenden Jewellery Designer, mum of 4 and seller at our Easter More Than A Mama Fayre, talked to Lorna Milton about being a busy mum and juggling her own business. 

To hear it again, for a limited period only, click on this link.

By the way - we are GOING GREEN here today in honour of St.Patrick's Day!! 

Happy St.Patrick's Day to you all! Back to pink tomorrow!

More Mama's on the Radio...

After yesterday's fabulous interview between BBC Three Counties Lorna Milton and Mac Wai from Daisy & Mouse we have another super mumpreneur on today's programme too. Wendy Jones, jewellery designer, will be chatting to Lorna just after 2pm at the beginning of the show.

If you missed Daisy & Mouse's interview yesterday you can catch it again HERE on the iPlayer for a limited period of time.

Tune in today.......

More Than A Mama are on the radio....again! Tune in today to Lorna Milton on BBC Three Counties Radio (90.4, 92.1, 94.7, 95.5,98, 103.8 and 104.5 FM and 630 & 1161 AM) from 2pm and listen to Mac from Daisy & Mouse talking about how it all started. Daisy & Mouse will be at the More Than A Mama Easter Fayre on Friday 26th March, Berkhamsted Town Hall, 9.30am-noon.

 

See you there!

Design close to Millsy's Heart

Spotlight today shines upon George North, from Millsy Designs, who has designed these pretty pink heart face cloths and hand towels, with all direct profits from the sales of these two pink heart designs going directly to the Breast Cancer Care Charity.