It’s been another week of flying solo with hubby having been away until yesterday. As the week comes to an end, my main feeling is just being tired. I’ve been trying to juggle a few too many balls, had a to-do list that was just a little too long and burned the midnight oil one… Read More
Jessica’s birthday at the beginning of September always feels like the big transition point in the year. Somehow the change in seasons always feels more acute in September than at any other time. Maybe it is the change in the weather as summer ends and autumn starts. It’s a change that always brings a feeling… Read More
Parenting Pep Talk is a weekly series of guest posts all about encouraging other parents by sharing some of our happy moments, the advice that has worked for us and some positive words of encouragement. Today’s post is from Man of my Family, who describes himself as follows: I’m the Man of my… Read More
Yesterday, you climbed into my lap for a snuggle, And I thought of the tasks that I needed to juggle, So instead of letting myself make the most of the cuddle Impatiently waited for it to be through. All those times in the night when you had to be fed; All the hours I… Read More
I’ve been enjoying another baking session with my girls following on from last week’s attempt at making cake pops. This week, we have been making cinnamon cookies and trying out the Cookie Kit from Vivid’s Real Baking range. The Cookie Kit consists of a selection of cookie cutters in different shapes, a rolling… Read More
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! A big thank you to everyone who linked… Read More
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 262 – I am grateful for harvest and those who work to produce the food that… Read More