I am normally the most disorganised person when it comes to particular celebrations in the year. I remember it on the day or maybe a day before, possibly too late to organise the gift, the card or whatever it is that’s needed, always ending in a rush to the supermarket for a harried purchase. Not […] Read more…
Well the time has come, after flaffing about for months Little Miss went into a big girls bed at the end of last week. Hurray! We have been meaning to do it since before Christmas and since we anticipated being up in the night sleep training with our little adventurer, we put it back again and […] Read more…
As an ex-negative thinker, I still find I can lapse into old habits. This happens when either I’m ill or we’re going through a particular hard time in the night with the kids. I know my triggers are tiredness and not feeling well. Recently I’ve noticed myself going down that well trodden road again. I […] Read more…
Hey friends, Welcome again to City Country Life // Christmas Style. City Country Life is a series run by me and the adorable Becca from Keeping up with the Joneses. We love where we live and between us we cover topics of interest with Becca giving the ‘City’ slant and me putting forward the ‘Country’ perspective. What comes […] Read more…
Hey friends, I’m teaming up with the lovely folk at Funky Giraffe for a Funky Giraffe Giveaway, you could win 10 of their gorgeous bibs. This is a great competition for parents with little dribblers! Maybe you know someone who is about to have a baby or has a toddler who is teething, get them to enter […] Read more…
Hey friends, Over the summer holidays we had the best trip to London to visit the London National History Museum and the London Eye. Our main aim was to visit the National History Museum as SH loves dinosaurs and we’ve been wanting to take him for ages, so we thought we’d share our review of […] Read more…
Hey friends, It’s finally time for another Five on Friday. I know, it feels like an age since I’ve blogged and I hope you’ll welcome me back and forgive me for being away so long. To be honest, I’ve missed this space loads, but not as much as I would have missed my children if I’d […] Read more…
Hey friends, It seems an age since I’ve done a Five on Friday & I have so much more than five things to be thankful for. I’m loving so much at the moment & I could list five products or five amazing gifts, but for me it’s all about experiences & people, rather than ‘things’. […] Read more…
Hey friends, My sister Rosie & her husband Jason are expecting their first baby in August. We couldn’t be more excited for them as they begin their journey towards parenthood. Becca, one of Rosie’s best friends from childhood, offered to throw her a baby shower & asked if I’d like to be involved, of course […] Read more…
Short one for this week’s Feast & Ferret, it a beautiful day here in Somerset so we’ll be outdoors the majority & that means no wifi. Yes we are in the country. One for the kids & one for the grown up’s! Let’s go. Feast // Gin & Tonic Lollies Source Need I say more? Ferret […] Read more…