The school holidays are upon us. If you open your window wide enough and listen carefully each morning, you’ll hear it. The collective sound of millions of parents minds as they ponder the dreaded question… ‘how am I going to entertain them today?’ Well fear not, help is at hand!… View Post
As the summer continues and our holiday gets ever closer, I feel more and more in need of it. This week feels like it’s gotten away with us, it’s been so busy. Work continues on our house leaving us living out of a selection of suitcases and shopping bags at… View Post
If you asked me my number one tip for parenting, you’d probably be surprised. Yes, I could tell you things about being gentle on yourself or about being consistent. We could talk about how unpredictable children are, how the moment you think you’ve got parenting sorted, they change and once… View Post
Wooden toys; there’s just something about them isn’t there? I’m not sure what the appeal is, whether it’s their old fashioned charm or the fact that they feel far more educational. I can’t put my finger on it, but I’m drawn to them. In our house we’ve got trolleys, buses… View Post
Oh my little independent boy. It feels like he’s caught between two places at the moment; a need for independence and a desperate urge to cling to his mama. I love moments like this where I can pretend he’s still a baby.
This week we’ve been to the big city; that’s right, we went to London! Our original plan was for us to see Adele on Sunday night but, if you’ve read the news, you’ll know that was cancelled. Whilst frustrating, we’re fortunate that we were staying with family so, instead of… View Post
Inevitably now we’re the owners of a one year old, the question of ‘when will the next one appear?’ keeps coming up. You’re safe for a while body, let me tell you, but it does make me think… when is a good time to have a baby? What’s the best… View Post
If you’re a follower of this blog then you’ll have heard me talk about our building work from time to time. As someone who’s obsessed with DIY and interiors, I love reading about people making over their homes so it seems only right to share ours. Over the next few months… View Post
It’s been an exciting week for us this week. Everything has been a little upside down with our new move over to my parents. It’s been a week full of adventures (and bruises) as we all learn to navigate living together. Apparently in toddler terms this translates to ‘finding every… View Post
There’s nothing quite like good sausage rolls. Whether it’s a party or a picnic you’re planning, sausage rolls are the ideal bake. They’re quick to make, taste delicious and are guaranteed crowd pleasers for little and big tummies alike. This recipe for sausage rolls with fennel is a Jamie Oliver one… View Post
