Kids London - December 08, 2008

Write On

Nessie Maclay Stationery

Motivating munchkins to put pen to paper is never easy.

Luckily there’s Nessie Maclay’s exquisite handmade and bespoke children’s stationery. The mother of three has been crafting cards since she was a girl and has now turned her arty one-offs into a range rivalling the best of Bond Street.

Greeting cards, notelets and writing paper come adorned with charming images and sparkles; bespoke designs can be doodled on request. Luggage tags, stickers, wrapping paper and personalised calendars are also up for grabs.

Busy? Choose a card, relay the message and Maclay will write and mail it for you.

You got it: it’s the write stuff.

Available online at thisisnessie.com.

SEE
Fly Penguin Fly
What: Magical production for the under 5s follows Percy the penguin — who is scared of water and wants to fly — on a journey to the South Pole.
Why: Dream a little dream.
When: Sun., 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Where: Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Rd., W12 7LJ. To book, call 020 8932 2652.

PARTY
Santa in London
What: Mr. Claus and his elf drop by your place to read stories, hand out presents, turn tree lights on and sing festive songs.
Why: Avoid the rain, dear.
When: To Dec. 24.
Where: Any address in central London. To book, e-mail elf@santainlondon.com or call 07505 080398.

LISTEN
Magic at the Museum Storytelling and Treasure Hunt
What: Author Jane Heinrichs reads from her new book about a girl’s adventures with characters from the Courtauld Institute’s paintings, with a celebratory quiz and treasure hunt in the gallery.
Why: Go behind the scenes.
When: Story time, Mon., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Quiz and treasure hunt, to Dec. 20. Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: The Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 0RN (020 7848 1634). Book also available at Foyles, 113-119 Charing Cross Rd., WC2H 0EB (020 7437 5660); Daunt Books, 83 Marylebone High St., W1U 4QW (020 7224 2295).