Things I Love... Jen from The Brothers Trimm

Wrapping Paper – everywhere. Toys – anywhere? Trucks already lost and sand up a nose. Prawns, then the turkey, mince pies with whipped cream. Mangoes and cherries – staining supreme! Yep, that’ll be just another normal Christmas scene at The Brothers Trimm. While the boys rescue that missing new digger, I thought I’d sneak away to share with you just a few of our favourite finds of 2010.

Gosh it’s hard to pick just six of our favourite things, but here are some goodies that we particularly loved. We see them enticing a boyish grin, nourishing an imagination and endeavouring to celebrate childhood. So, here they are, from us to you…

1. Small Fly Lightning Bolt Shoe Accessories; Leave home without Lightning Bolts on my shoes? Are you kidding?
2. Ellie Bellie Kids Robot Boy Toy; We love our faithful friend Robot, a keen adventurer and steadfast steed.
3. Ruka Ruka Circus Print; I never tire of the bold brilliance of these timeless prints.
4. Chicken Rhythm Monkey Patch; Oh how I wish I had these patches as a kid
5. Anorak The Happy Mag for Kids! Drawing. Check. Wit. Check. Colour. Check. Imagination. Check.
6. Oliver Jeffers; Lost and Found animation and book. I must confess, I have a mild crush on this man.

My name is…
Jennifer Murnaghan (I prefer Jen)

When I grew up I wanted to be a…
Brontë sister

Instead I became…
A writer of different means

My secret talent is…
Impersonating Donald Duck

Most people don’t know that I…
Have Billy Idol as a relative

My go-to song for singing Karaoke is…
White Wedding (obviously!)

If I were a superhero, my name would be…
Lash Lightning

And my superpower would be…
Turbo speed travel. In a blink of an eye, this motherly superhero can instantly transport far flung families to be together without an ounce of jetlag!

My favourite indulgence is…
A long lunch (with family and friends, certainly not alone)

If I could go back and give one piece of advice to my teenage self it would be…
Don’t sweat the small stuff

If I wrote an autobiography, the title would be…
The Jentle Ocean