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Sensational Butterflies at the Natural History Museum

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Book now to see the Natural History Museum come alive with Sensational Butterflies
29 March to 15 September 2013 at the Natural History Museum, London
If you are looking for something to do this Easter weekend then Frost recommends the Natural History Museum. From chomping caterpillars to beautiful butterflies, experience the magic and beauty of one of nature’s
most fascinating life cycles in this popular outdoor exhibition. The live tropical butterfly house and
garden will be returning to the Museum’s east lawn on 29 March, just in time for the Easter holidays.
As you follow the trail along the life cycle route, watch hungry caterpillars hatch by your side and
witness hundreds of striking butterflies and moths fluttering above your head.
012 Sensational Butterflies
Come face to face with species from all over the globe including the spectacular swallowtail, the
beautiful blue morpho, the magnificent moon moth and many more, originating from Africa, Southeast
Asia and North and South America.
Sensational Butterflies will give you the chance to see the world’s most stunning butterflies, while
learning about the surprising lives they lead through live specimens, games and interactive displays.
Highlights include:
  • an outdoor butterfly garden with tips on how to attract butterflies and create your own
  • butterfly garden at home
  • fun, interactive activities allowing you to explore fascinating butterfly facts
  • the chance to watch butterflies emerge from their chrysalises through the hatchery window
  • a riot of colourful tropical plants in the house and garden
  • tips and advice from the butterfly house manager
Dates and times:
29 March to 15 September 2013, 10.00–17.50
Visitor enquiries:
020 7942 5000
Admission:
Adult, child and concession £4.50*, school £2.50*, family £16*.
Adult, child and concession £4, school £2.50, family £14.40.
Free for Members, Patrons and children under four.
Nearest tube:
South Kensington
Website:
Twitter:
#sensationalbutterflies

Tartan Twist Jewellery | Cool Things

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Nothing signifies hazy, lazy summer days more than brightly coloured flowers and dazzling
butterflies. For summer 2012 Tartan Twist, the award-winning Scottish jewellery brand, is
launching a range of vibrant dichroic glass butterfly and flower pendants on tartan ribbons. I think they make beautiful jewellery.

Jazzy, funky and lots of fun, the pendants are made by fusing gold and silver oxides within layers of
glass to give a plaid effect. With a luminous finish, the pendants have psychedelic overtones and great
depth of colour. The colours in the glass shift depending on the angle at which they are viewed. No
two pieces are exactly the same.

The Butterfly and Flower pendants come in five colours on extra-long tartan ribbons. The pendants are
also available on plain black satin ribbons. Tartan Twist jewellery is designed and made in Scotland and
each piece comes beautifully packaged in a hot pink ribbon-tied box with a card giving its provenance.

Gillian Crawford of Tartan Twist says: “Our Butterfly and Flower pendants are the perfect summer accessories. Wear them with a colour block dress or pastels jeans to give an edge to a summer outfit. They are ideal for festival goers – just add micro shorts, wellies, tee-shirt and a Stetson”

Christmas In July, Why Not? Festive Wine Guide

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Frost magazine took some time out from summer to celebrate Christmas, okay, to do some wine tasting in a winter wonderland. Accolade wine are revamping their wines, and even bringing out a new low alcohol range. Perfect for light weights like me.

I was privileged to try the new Banrock Light range. The Banrock Station Light Rose is only 5.5 per cent alcohol but tastes just as great. I love Rose and this just tastes good. It is only 60 calories per 125ml, so it helps with a calorie heavy Christmas (or any other time) It is reasonably priced at £5.45. It has a touch of sweetness and hints of red berry, jam, strawberry, raspberry and cherry. Yum.

Other in the Banrock Light range are Banrock Station Light Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc (a fresh wine with pear and apricot aromas), Banrock Station Pink Moscato (Melon and floral, very sweet, a great aperitif), Banrock Station Moscato (passion fruit, pineapple and tropical fruit. Good with cheese) All the Banrock Light range are £5.45. A bargain.

Banrock station have donated £2.5 million to 97 environmental projects in 13 countries, and £30k to Natural England to help preserve 2100 acres of British wildflowers, an important habitat for bees and butterflies.

Another favourite of mine is something a bit different: Stone’s Ginger Wine Special Reserve. It is a blend of the finest quality raisins and pure ground ginger, it produces a delicious, mellow warming flavour. It is perfect for Christmas, going well with mince pies and Christmas puddings. I, however, will be drinking it all year round. So yummy.

Hardy’s is the UK’s most popular brand of wine, and sponsor of Come Dine With Me. The Nottage Hill range has new packaging that will hit the shelves from September 2011. I love Hardy’s Crest Chardonnay Pinot Noir. It is a lively berry fruit tones and a crispy tangy finish. It is a very good wine for making bucks fizz.