Athena wears her uniform (or PJ’s!) five full days a week. She’s like me and is a fan of comfort so as soon as she arrives home she heads off to take her ‘unicorn’ off and gets into PJs. This means that her time in her own clothes is restricted to the weekends and holidays, which makes washing easier for…
Last week we had a delivery from Be My Bear, and online store who stock a large variety of different bears that can be made at home. The kids had looked on the website to find a bear that they wanted to have as their very own and a few days later a kit arrived containing the bear carcass (for want…
Our family photos were taken a couple of weeks ago after a very muddy walk around Swanbourne Lake in Arundel. As you can see there were more than a few muddy knees but we all had fun! This month has shot past, and the countdown to Christmas is really on I guess! This month I have been to London three…
Last weekend we were invited to Marwell zoo too experience Christmas at Marwell and it was the perfect way to continue our Christmas festivities after visiting Winter Wonderland the previous weekend. We took Athena, Arlo and Jessica and they were all so excited to be meeting Father Christmas in his grotto, not to mention the presents they were given! But before…
It’s blimming cold now, there’s no denying it. My attempts to venture out in just a thick jumper and scarf are leaving me miserable and shivering and winter is definitely here! But I’ve got a new coat to keep me toasty from Trespass, and I am wondering why I’ve never thought about having a longer length coat in recent years…
I’ve been a bit sporadic with my ‘Sunday Scrapbook’ posts because some weeks there really isn’t much to report, school runs, late nights and early morning Arlo-shaped alarm clocks. But the past couple of weeks have been pretty busy, another trip to London for me for a day at Youtube HQ learning some tips and tecnhiques to make better videos,…
Travelling is one of those things that can mould you as a person. You can gain real perspective by seeing some of the most remote and eye-opening places this world has to offer, like my recent Dead Sea trip.. You can learn new and exciting things from different cultures, ways of life and even sample some of the most amazing…
As this blog is meant to be a ‘scrapbook of our lives’ I thought I should probably start sharing more of the little moments I want to remember so here are five funny things my lovely daughter has said in the past few weeks: When asked what she wanted for Christmas: “Well, a yo-yo I think. But also a…
We’re already huge fans of Alain Grée’s books and I have a new favourite! His Illustrated Encyclopedia that has just launched is just perfect for kids with a huge thirst for knowledge that are always asking questions! It’s a hard backed book packed full of facts, figures and most importantly illustrations in his signature style, with a retro feel as…
The dynamic between these two hasn’t changed a lot in the past month if I’m honest, they’re still thick as thieves. From first thing in the morning when they arrive in our bedroom clutching their blankets and a variety of cuddly toys to last thing at night when Athena signs a lullaby to Arlo. It goes like this: Arlo Barlow,…
Finding the ideal property and community to raise kids can be a real challenge, but once you’ve finally found your forever home you might start to resent all of the time you spend working and commuting elsewhere. The solution might be starting a business in your local area — that way you can enjoy being close to home and spending more…
There are two types of people in the world; those that bestow gifts which look like they’ve fallen straight out of a magazine, and the rest of the population that are still struggling with sticky tape and string (that’s me normally!) It’s not hard to see that a beautifully wrapped present is a gift in itself, especially during the festive season…