Living near the beach generally means we avoid it during the busier summer months. Instead we spend time in our own garden, walk in the woods and do our best to avoid the mass of tourists that flock to the Devon beaches. This weekend, in need of a break from… View Post
I love packing for holidays. The joy of thinking about outfits, trawling sites online to find the perfect top to go with the skirt I’d picked up six months earlier. It was a huge part of the holiday prep for me and gave me (almost) as much joy as the… View Post
When it comes to travel, I like to think I’m pretty well seasoned. Whether it’s exploring Disney or traipsing around factories in rural China, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel a lot. But since having a child, our trips and treks have significantly decreased. I dream of having a child… View Post
We’ve spent the last week recovering from our travels and putting the kitchen in to our home. We were hoping to move back in on our return but unfortunately it’s not quite ready. So instead of shifting boxes, we’ve been building kitchens instead! Having a little one on a building… View Post
This week’s Living Arrows post is very late… I’m sorry! I have a decent excuse, we’ve been away and since our return I’ve been hidden under a near constant pile of washing, toys and kitchen pieces. Despite all of my fears about time changes and jetlag, our little one coped… View Post
If you follow the blog, you’ll know that I’m a huge advocate of capturing moments in photos. Just one image can take me right back to that place. A quick glance and I’m transported through time; the feelings as strong in that second as they were at the time. Even… View Post
Recently our play chest has been in need of a little overhaul. We’re finally at the point, now the toddler is, well, a toddler, that we can play with toys. You know I love wooden toys. I’ve gone on about it enough in the past and this is no exception… View Post
It’s Wednesday evening and I’m lying on the bed. Every Wednesday ends the same way, me laid next to the sleeping body of our little one having fed him off to sleep. And every Wednesday I feel the same way; I am missing out on so much. I am taking… View Post
A couple of weeks ago I got the chance to go to the spa for the day. A birthday present worth waiting for. Mum life is a constant hustle. Whether you’re juggling work, home, playgroups, supermarkets… there’s always something that needs doing. Which means looking after yourself is bottom of… View Post
This week we’re celebrating; our house is nearly ready to move back in to, my brother is coming back from Australia, my Dad turns 60 and we’re off on holiday… HURRAH!!! It’s been a rather stressful few months but this is the point we’ve all been focussed on. In just… View Post
