I love summer food with the picnics and BBQs. There’s something really quite lovely about al fresco dining and yes, I know we can never rely on the good old British weather but we can certainly rely on good old British foodie staples so why wouldn’t we enjoy them come rain or shine? We’ve been known to BBQ under a brolly probably more often than not because frankly, we don’t want to miss out just because it’s a little damp and […]
Blossom and Fuzzy are our new pets. To introduce them properly I should probably give you their full names which are Princess Blossom Petal and Fuzzy Wuzzy Tiddles. Don’t ask… Let’s just say allowing the 4 and 6 year old to name them played a massive part in their bonkers monikers! They are lovely but very, very naughty! We can forgive them their food stealing, curtain climbing and claw sharpening on any object they shouldn’t because… Well, they’re SO cute! […]
I do know a few families who are absolutely set against their children playing on tablets but for me, I’m afraid, I can’t be one of them. It’s all terribly worthy and just as lovely as the families who don’t have televisions because they don’t believe in spending time watching the box when they could be outside and I get it, I do, but… Just like I’m never going to knit my own yogurt pot, I’m also never going to […]
This time last week we were on our way home from the most fabulous weekend at Camp Bestival. It was our third year in a row at the festival which broke my camping cherry and became so dear to us that we talk about it for the whole year and it was the very best yet – no lies! The children (and I) look forward to going months ahead of time and because every year we camp along side our […]
#FindYourFun with Finding Dory prizes, courtesy of Crocs We are desperate to see the film ‘Finding Dory’ and as soon as we have a spare moment (and a rainy day – we couldn’t sit in the cinema if the sun was shining) we are booking up and going to see it. If we hadn’t already been looking forward to the film, finding out that Ellen (that’s what we call her, just a first name as if we’re mates) is Dory’s […]
As a crafter, you’re always on the lookout for new ways to perfect the finish on your latest project. Maybe you’ve fallen victim in the past to false advertising, choosing the cheaper option and ending up disappointed because the thing you created definitely couldn’t be deemed Pinterest worthy. So before you start your next project, take a look at this guide on how to achieve the perfect finish and the paints you need to do so: The all round option […]
I love the changing of the seasons and living in Great Britain we do actually get to see them in full technicolour each year. As Autumn moves to winter and my black tights and boots make an appearance I enjoy the changes in both the fashion and the feel then mid way through I look forward to some spring light and eventually a leap into summer. But summer, as unpredictable as the sunshine is, is where everything changes. Firstly I have my birthday […]
This weekend was all about a family day out and home entertainment – one thing to wear us out and the other to soothe us with a snuggle, Kung Fu Pands 3 has just been released for home entertainment so we took our leave from that and went with it. We tripped off to our old yard London for the day so that we would be bright and early on the Southbank ready for a whirl around Shrek’s Adventure, you may not […]
Why do we repeatedly choose Pizza Express for our special celebrations? (And for the not so special but we just fancy a meal out as a family?) Well, because they do it SO well that’s why! They cater for adults of course but they also cater for children in a way which makes them feel grown up and special. Often times restaurants can be a fraught experience with little ones but at good old Pizza Express they never are. We […]
Peppa Pig is one of those shows that even as an adult we can find enjoyment in don’t you think? I mean I actually think it’s really funny on occasions and many a time have got sucked into an episode or 12… My fave one has always been the one where they go into Granny and Grandpa Pig’s attic and find Mummy Pig’s old record player – woof tweet! The children have both loved Peppa Pig since they were small, have […]
