Due to a change in career direction for Sam we now no longer have his work car. This isn’t a huge problem a lot of the time but there are days when life would be so much easier if I had a car when Sam is using ours for commuting. At the moment we don’t… Read More
We’re right in the middle of the two week break now and finding a balance between keeping them happy and me getting time to work is a tricky one. Obviously I want to spend time with them and have been, but a few hours of each day I need to work! Step in some new… Read More
Have you got a very-nearly four year old to buy a gift for soon? I’ve collected together a selection of toys and books that would be perfect for any little four year old boy, or girl! First up is a game that has been played almost daily since it arrived. Pallina Ocean Rescue is a… Read More
Easter is definitely a fun time, full of great gifts, and copious chocolate, but as a holiday tradition in this country, it is a curious creature indeed. It’s definitely well-established into the national calendar, what with two days of bank holidays and state schools in the midst of a few weeks of break. But exactly… Read More
I’ve not written about our week in a Sunday Scrapbook post for a little while, partly because our term-time weeks are fairly same-same-and-not-very-different and partly because I’ve been in a little bit of a slump for various reasons! But A few things happened this week, along with the weather getting nicer, brighter and the days… Read More
This kid is four, FOUR! Arlo shared his fourth birthday with Mother’s Day this year, and he has been very proudly telling people ‘My number is FOUR now!’ Current favourite things include Lego, more lego and maybe some playmobil too. He still loves cars and trains, but can happily spend an hour or more sat… Read More
Forming a natural border between France and Spain, with tiny Andorra enfolded within their peaks, the Pyrenees stretch some 430km from their Catalan-speaking, Mediterranean east coast to their Basque-speaking, Atlantic west in the Bay of Biscay. In between, their high meadows, craggy peaks and deep gorges provide the setting for superlative walking. With frequent, budget… Read More
Image source A kitchen can be the hub of any home. While someone is cooking other people will sit and chat, kids will do their homework and it can be where the family all sits down together to enjoy their meals. After a while, they can start to look a bit unloved but there… Read More
London is a city that I think you can never tire of, there is always so much to see and do and it is ever changing – though thankfully there is still a lot of history to explore and learn about. Obviously the Thames is London’s most famous waterway, and I’ve done trips along there… Read More
Last night Sam and I were invited to the press-viewing of Caroline’s Kitchen at The Connaught Theatre in Worthing. Running until the 6th in Worthing and then heading for the last venue in the tour, the production then heads on to Colchester. The set is a very well designed and presented huge kitchen in London,… Read More