My kids have tonnes of craft supplies. If they’re lucky I even let them use them! I’m kidding, but tidying up after craft sessions is one of my most hated tasks! Thankfully for the last three months or so the task has been a lot easier; the sessions themselves a lot less messy generally because everything is neatly organised and…
I’ve been harping on a bit recently about trying to de-clutter and reorganise my life. Instead of shoving everything into boxes or drawers to get it out of sight I am trying to find a home for everything so it lives there permanently rather than having various things in the same category all over the house. Jewellery was spread all…
Last week I shared a ‘winter warmer’ wishlist for myself, so I thought I better get started working on the kids winter wardrobe too! At the moment the kids are knocking about in trainers still but I know it’s only a matter of weeks till it’ll cold enough for boots, thick coats and woolly hats! I found both these pom…
Last weekend we spent the day strolling around Horsham for ‘AmeriCARna’ which was actually a lot of fun! Horsham is a pretty sweet little town, neither of us had been there before! It was packed full of gorgeous huge old american cars, bikes and trucks and the kids loved it, as did we actually! Some of the american cars are…
Still on a roll with the outdoors photos! These are pictures my friend snapped for us at a Wedding last weekend, on my phone camera, would you believe? Blimming loving the Samsung s8! Anyway, it was the best day as the wedding was just so chilled out, no strict schedule to adhere to, oodles of photos to pose for, plus…
I love to watch Arlo interact with new things, watching kids learn how the world around them works is a privileged and a pleasure. It’s even better when learning about things come as part of a game or toy, as in my experience the moment my kids realise you are trying to actually teach them something they put up a…
If you are looking for a party dress you are in the right place. Below is a quick round up of some of the nicest ones I have found while shopping online. Plenty of choice for the curvier woman I must admit I was very relieved to see that there are plenty of dresses out there that are suitable for…
I’ve spent a while honing my mum uniform, and though I want to edge towards more dresses at some point, but at the moment it’s a skinny jeans with a lot of stretch, a jumper and a pair of flip flops. However the temperatures are rapidly decreasing and especially at 8.15 in the morning it is a bit too chilly…
Every few months or more I write a little post up about the books that my kids have enjoyed looking at, and books I have enjoyed reading to them as neither can read yet! We have lots of books, they’re all over the house and they’re the one thing I really don’t mind being left about! Books can be used…
I love wrapping up but only when it is properly cold, I can’t be doing with being too hot and we’re definitely coming into those awkward few weeks when you need a coat in the morning pre-9am but not any time after midday as it’s too warm. At the moment I am still in a jumper and flip flops most…
Image source Love it or loathe it, the new series of Great British Bake Off has hit our screens and brought millions of adoring eyes with it, giving hope to every viewer that has ever considered taking up baking as an in-home hobby, and why not. Perhaps the thought of opening your own little bakery business has always niggled…
Whatever you think of cruises as a holiday option, most travel experts will tell you that they are a fantastic way to see the world – it’s just a question of finding the right liner and cruise company. But what about if you have young kids in tow? The picture most of us have of cruises is a ship packed…