The child of the day is Theo, “Mad about making and inventing anything! He’s charming (with many girlfriends), but slightly crazy!” – His mother is Beth Bourrelly, Designer of redurchin.co.uk.
Theo
What do you want to be when you grow up A sculptor
What is your big dream To fly
Someone you admire Tom from the ‘Beast Quest’ books
Are you scared of anything Ghosts. I don’t know why…
What makes you laugh Tickles. And jokes : ‘knock, knock’, ‘who’s there?’, ‘Ron’, ‘Ron who?’, ‘Ron answer!’
Your favourite films, books and apps A monster in Paris, Beast Quest books, Angry birds space
Something you did recently that you really loved Made friends with Harry because he’s the best ever
The best holidays you ever had Croatia because the sea was crystal clear and because of the water fights
A place that you would dream to visit Sweetie Town
Your favourite belonging My mummy
The next item you would so dearly love to get A bionic bungee
If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now? Make us have a bigger garden with a swimming pool
Beth
A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you Polruan, South Cornwall because it made me fall in love with the sea
The place you love near your home Greenwich Park and the view over Greenwich
The place you dream to visit for your next family holiday A family hotel we visit in Suffolk as we’ve spent many happy days together there
A film that you saw recently and that staid with you All Woody Allen movies
The film that you love to see with the whole family Narnia, Prince Caspian as it’s full of imagination
The book on your bedside table – the music in your ipod The Snow Child – The Eels
The children’s brands your cherish ‘That’s not Fair’ and ‘Marmalade and Mash’
The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from Ottie and the Bea, Blackheath, London – the best children’s toy store for many miles and the children’s department of ‘Fnac’ bookstore in Rouen
Last thing you bought for Theo Standard, black, wellington boots that caused huge excitement!
Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe Obviously his rocket and skull Tees!
What you buy online Almost everything as I find shopping with 3 kids very hard!
A website that inspires you paper-and-string.co.uk and wikipaintings.org
What are your main current concerns The economical state of Europe and secondary schools for my daughter Maia
You big dream To go up in a hot air balloon to have a very successful childrenswear brand
Something that made you laugh out loudly recently My 4 year old, Zachy, when he’s trying to act like a grown up
More about Red Urchin : redurchin.blogspot.co.uk – facebook.com – twitter.com/redurchincouk
Florence Rolando
I founded Pirouette Blog in November 2008. Today I am a contributor, looking with delight how the blog is developing with Katie as the new boss!
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