We’re in a period of national mourning following the death of HM The Queen yesterday. Such sad news. Sophie said yesterday evening that it felt strange that we now have a King as having a Queen is all she’s ever known and that’s true for so many of us. It’s been quite a… Read More
Darling Jessica, Today is your 11th birthday. A day that should have started with you waking early to open cards and presents before getting ready for school. You would have been starting in year 6 today and no doubt would have been excited that your baby brother was starting school for the first time. I’m… Read More
The summer holidays are almost over and the start of the new school year is around the corner. We’ve packed our summer full of fun and made the most of those six weeks together. I’m quite sad that the summer is almost over. I never like the start of autumn and I know I’ll miss… Read More
I missed our usual Me and Mine post last month. I’d forgotten to take a family photo and by the time I remembered towards the end of July, I’d missed the opportunity as my husband was working away on an event. This month, we’ve managed to take a couple of different family photos. One during… Read More
I love the summer holidays on the whole – it’s been lovely having the time with Sophie and Thomas and to focus on having fun and making memories together. We’ve done so many fun things together over the summer. This week has been another full one: travelling back from our holiday, having a garden party… Read More
I have collaborated with Happy Beaks to share a giveaway for my readers in this post. I have not received any payment for sharing this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Sitting out in the garden and listening to the birds singing is one of the simple pleasures of life. We love… Read More
We’ve had a lovely time away this week, enjoying a holiday in the Lake District. We spent the first couple of nights glamping near Ullswater followed by three nights staying in “the moon” (Premier Inn) in Ulverston, where we enjoyed some time catching up with a friend. It’s been lovely to have some… Read More