Merry Christmas

23/12/201606/04/2017

Jessica dressed in a soldier costume and Sophie in a pink tutu standing in front of a Christmas tree with stage curtains either side of them and the text "Merry Christmas"

Wishing all my readers a very Merry Christmas and hope you all find yourselves on Santa’s good list. I’ll be taking a break from blogging over the festive period but will be back again on 30th December.

10 new blogs I have loved in 2016

22/12/201605/04/2017

Last year I shared my favourite ten blogs and this year, I thought I would share my favourite ten blogs that I have discovered for the first time in 2016. Some of these bloggers have been blogging for a while; others are a more recent addition to the blogosphere. Here are my top ten new… Read More

Christmas Bricktacular: 7 things we loved about our festive day out at Legoland

21/12/201605/04/2017

Mrs Christmas in her kitchen and Jessica and Daddy making a Lego snowflake

As my regular readers will know, Legoland is one of our favourite places. Last year we went to the Christmas Bricktacular event for the first time. It was such a magical experience that we made sure we booked to go again this year. Here are ten things that we loved about our experience at Legoland… Read More

The Christmas Tag

20/12/201605/04/2017

Christmas Bricktacular at Legoland Windsor - Little Hearts, Big Love

I was recently tagged by Claire at The Pramshed to take part in the Christmas Tag and answer some questions about my favourite Christmas moments, and the little traditions that make up part of my family Christmas. What’s your favourite Christmas Movie? I’m a big fan of classic musicals so it would probably be… Read More

Christmas – when it all gets a bit much

19/12/201606/04/2017

A doodle of me getting stressed at writing Christmas cards with an endless to-do list and my children dismantling the tree in the background

There is a moment every Christmas, where everything just gets a bit too much. The moment when the to-do list suddenly feels too long; when the pressure to be perfect is too intense; when the hustle and bustle of the festive season feels too overwhelming. There is a moment when suddenly the bubble pops and… Read More

From the mouths of babes #100 – a giveaway to celebrate!

19/12/201606/04/2017

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"

I can’t quite believe that this is the 100th ‘From the mouths of babes’ linky and it’s been going for two years now! Thank you so much to everyone who has linked up over that time. I love reading your posts each week about the things that your children have said and watching the videos… Read More

#366daysofgratitude – Week 50

18/12/201617/07/2017

Blue waters of a lagoon with the text #366daysofgratitude

Throughout 2016 I will be posting a photo on Instagram each day, sharing something that I am grateful for each day as part of my #366daysofgratitude project. Here are the things I have been grateful for this week: Day 346 – I am grateful for new recipes to try out – loved tonight’s garlic… Read More