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Alexandalexa.com has appointed Jaeger Group,  Belinda Earl as non-executive chairman for its spring/summer

2010 expansion.

Alexandalexa.com, created by husband and wife team Alex Theophanous and Alexa Till the online company

retails luxury childrenswear labels including Burberry, D&G, Antik Batik, Roberto Cavalli, Ralph Lauren, Cacharel,

John Galliano, Calvin Klein, Hackett, Juicy Couture and more.

Belinda Earl says she ”(is) delighted to be joining the board of alexandalexa.com and I look forward to working with

the team to develop the growth strategy of this exciting online venture.”

Alexandalexa.com will be adding numerous luxury children’s brands to its lineup of online apparel within the next

few months ensuring you can dress your kids in the most stylish items from the best brands.

This is a great green gift idea for your children to give to their friends over the holidays made, with love, by their own

little hands!

What You Will Need:

Old Crayons (paper off)

Vegetable Spray

Muffin Tins

What To Do:

1. Pre Heat the Oven to 150 degrees Celsius
2. Spray the muffin tin with vegetable spray and put crayons into each spot
3. Bake for 7-8 minutes
4. Place in the freezer until cooled completely

 (You can also use themed muffin tins to make fun holiday shapes!)

What You Will Need:

1 lb extra-lean ground beef

1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning

2/3 cup fat-free crème fresh

2/3 cup mild salsa

8 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

1  pint halved cherry tomatoes

1 can kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

4 cups of tortilla chips, broken into bite-size pieces

(Optional)  Avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into thin strips, Sliced black olives, Lime wedges

What To Do:

1. In a non stick pan, brown the beef while stirring in the taco seasoning.
2. Pour crème fresh and salsa in a small bowl and stir or whisk until well blended
3. Allow the kids to shred the lettuce, break up the tortilla chips, rinse the beans and stir the dressing
4. Serve cooled beef, dressing, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, cheese, and tortilla chips in bowls.

Luxury online kidswear retailer, AlexandAlexa.com, is known for its decadent range of luxury children’s clothing.

The most decadent piece on the site however, comes from D&G Junior with their cream silk ‘Special Occasion’

dress, priced at a slightly budget busting  £850.00.

The cream silk dress is truly exquisite couture and is definitely a collector’s piece to treasure long after they’ve grown

out of it.

The piece is heavily embroidered with silk roses and bows, features puff ball sleeves, D&G detailing on the zip and is

fully silk-lined. As expected, the dress is made with the finest D&G quality, transforming daughters into princesses

and adding that extra sparkle to perfect family photographs.

Milk On The Rocks serves up an eclectic mix of screen prints inspired by edgy adult high fashion and delivers it 

into wearable unisex clothing for babies and children.

The unique mix of screen prints, appliqués and embroideries on casual unisex clothes for babies and children

create a statement in a practical way.

The wide range of colours, original graphics, and international style scope gives this line an unique and funky look

that your tots are sure to love.

You can find Milk On The Rocks at alexandalexa.com

Milk On The Rocks: Cutey Kiss Baby Bodysuit, £13.95

Milk On The Rocks: Cement Motorcycle Embroidered T-Shirt, £15.75

Decorating the nursery with Irish artist Carla Daly’s art for children is sure to ignite your child imagination while

bringing vibrant colour to your child’s room.

Daly’s art includes playful paintings of giraffes, sheep, zebras and elephants, as well as wall growth charts,

door signs, baby gifts, birth announcements, and alphabet wall stickers.

Carla Daly offers free shipping worldwide so if you are looking for a small gift for your niece in Canada or your

grandchild in Australia, this could be a good gift idea for you!

SPOT SANTA

What: Santa’s Secret Village

Where: Cologne Christmas Market, Queen’s Walk, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX

When: Mon-Fri 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sat-Sun 10:00AM-8:00PM

Price: £10.00-£15.00 (For 1 Child and 1 Adult)

About: See Father Christmas for a 30 minute show of magical storytelling, a gift and a framed photo with

the most popular man this season!

ENJOY CHARITY FUN

What: The 29^th Annual Great Pudding Race

Where: West Piazza, Covent Garden Market, WC2E 8RF, 07918 608499, http://www.xmaspuddingrace.org.uk/

When: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 11:00AM

Price: FREE

About: Watch 150 people in fancy dress race around with Christmas pudding balanced on spoons to raise money

for CRAC on behalf of Cancer Research UK. The day will also include street performers and entertainers.

DO MEDIEVAL ARTS & CRAFTS

What: London Brass Rubbing Centre

Where: St. Martin-In-The-Field, 6 St. Martin’s Place, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ, 020 7766 1100,

http://www2.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/page/home/home.html

When: Mon – Wed 10:00AM-7:00OPM, Thur –Sat 10:00AM-10:00PM, Sun 12:00PM-7:00PM

Price: £4.50-£15.00 (Depending on Brass Size)

About: There are a variety of objects for children to rub, unicorns, sheep, lions, dragons, knights and more.

SHOP FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS

What: Dulwich Park Christmas Market

Where: Pavilion Cafe, Dulwich Park, College Rd, SE21 7BQ, 020 8299 1383, www.pavilioncafedulwich.co.uk

When: Sunday 6^th December, 9:30AM-3:00PM

Price: Free

About: A traditional Christmas market selling Christmas cards, crafts, gifts and food as well as family friendly

additions like carol singing and face painting!

SEE A SHOW

What: Cinderella

Where: Unicorn Theatre, Tooley St, London, SE1 2HZ, 020 7645 0560, http://www.unicorntheatre.com 

When: December 5 – January 24

Price: £18.00, family ticket £50.00

About: Set on a floating retirement home for elderly magicians, this comedy version of Cinderella is a twist on the

classic fairy tale, perfect for six and up!

“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak has become a classic, soon to be pop culture icon with the

upcoming release of the major motion picture version of the story.

First published in 1963, the book won the Caldecott Medal as the “Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year” a

year later. Over the past few years, Urban Outfitters brought the book back into our grown up hearts by selling

home decor and clothing items displaying its front page image.

The memorable illustrations have been recognized as the reason for the books popularity and cult like following.

Though the plot of the book and images are based on fantasy, the real consequences of the main character Max

make the reality in the story relatable to children and parents alike.

In the story, Max gets up to some mischeif  in his wolf suit which restults in a scolding from his mother where she

calls him a “Wild Thing” andsends him to bed without any supper.

Rather than going to sleep as instructed, Max’s imagination transforms his bedroom into an extraordinary space, with

a forest, an ocean, a little boat and a land full of “wild things.”

The images in the book make the “wild things” look quite fierce, but Max is able to tame them and is soon made into

their king.

Eventually, Max decides he misses his mother and sails back to his own room where he finds his supper

waiting for him. If you have not yet introduced this book to your child, now is the time to do it

(as long as they are 3+). You can easily find Where The Wild Things Are at your local bookstore.

You can also re-visit your own memories of the book from November 27 – January 3 in London, where the

Illustration Cupboard will be showcasing the wonderful artwork found in “Where the Wild Things Are” in

a free exhibition for illustration fans.

What You Will Need:

5 cups apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground

1/2 teaspoon allspice ground

Dash nutmeg ground

1/4 cup wheat germ toasted

1 cup oats old-fashioned

1/2 cup nuts chopped

1/3 cup butter melted or margarine

What To Do:

1. Heat oven to 375°.

2. Place apple slices in a greased 8-inch square shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice.

3. Let the kids combine dry ingredients with oats and nuts while you mix in melted butter or margarine until

mixture is crumbly. Let the children sprinkle the mixture over the apples.

4. Put in oven and bake about 25 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm or cold topped with ice cream.

Serve this dish with salad and potatos!

What You Will Need:

2 eggs

2 tablespoons mustard

2 pounds pork loin cutlets

1 cup bread crumbs

3 tablespoons oil

What To Do:

1. Blend eggs and mustard together in a shallow pie pan and set aside.

2. Dip pork cutlets in egg mixture and coat them with bread crumbs.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add the pork, heating on both sides until cooked through!