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My Sunday Photo 13/08/17

12/08/201712/08/2017
Jessica with a tub of freshly picked blackberries, holding out a freshly picked apple in Grandma's garden
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Simple childhood fun at Denham Country Park

11/08/2017
Jessica, Sophie and C splashing in the stream

Denham Country Park is one of my favourite places to explore with the girls. It is perfect for enjoying simple outdoor fun. There is a bridge near the visitor centre that is perfect for Poohsticks, woods to explore, a stream to paddle in, a nearby canal lock and a fab play area.     We… Read More

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Friday Focus 11/08/17 – Rain, rain, go away…

11/08/201725/07/2018
The word rain with an umbrella at the end and surrounded by raindrops

It feels like it has done nothing but rain for most of this week. I know that this is typical of a British summer but I am sure the weather wasn’t quite so bad last August. Thankfully the sun has made an appearance again towards the end of this week. I’m not so sure it… Read More

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Easing insect bites with Zap-It! – a review and giveaway

10/08/201726/09/2017
A Zap-It! device

For some reason, the insects in my garden seem to really like me. Sometimes it seems I only have to be in the garden a short time and I end up covered in horrible itchy bites. When I was offered the chance to try a Zap-It! device to ease the itching caused by insect bites,… Read More

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Capturing magical moments – a fab outdoor family photoshoot with Zoe Liddiard Giles Photography

09/08/201708/08/2017
Jessica at a table with leaves in front of her, holding up her nature notebook

With another heart surgery on the cards for Jessica in the near future, capturing magical family moments feels more important than ever. We recently had a wonderful family photoshoot from Zoe Liddiard Giles Photography to capture some of those magical moments.     Zoe is an outdoor children’s and family photographer. She is based in… Read More

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Simple pencil pots – a quick and easy back to school craft

08/08/201705/11/2018
A pencil pot decorated with foam shapes and stars (left) and a pencil pot made with fabric wrapped pot decorated with buttons (right)

My girls love to draw and having pencils and pens handy is a must in our house. This month’s #BostikBlogger theme is “Back to School.” A pencil pot is always useful to keep those pens and pencils handy when it comes to doing homework (or filling in all those forms that come home in the… Read More

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From the mouths of babes #131 – My mini performer

07/08/201707/08/2017
Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the glimpses into their imaginations, the blunt observations – whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it!   Thank you to everyone who linked up… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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