Author: Louise
An autumn walk at Chiltern Open Air Museum
As winter edges closer, our favourite places are now closing for the winter. A beautiful autumn day gave us the perfect opportunity to have one last day out at Chiltern Open Air Museum before the end of the season. Our previous visits have mostly focused on the houses around the green – this time we… Read More
Friday Fabulous Five #50
The Friday Fabulous Five is my regular feature where I share five of my favourite blog posts that I have read in the previous week – posts that have made me laugh, made me cry or made me think. Last week was a bit of a hectic one and I didn’t manage to share my… Read More
The Friday Focus 13/11/15
This week has seen a lot of activity in the bedroom as we’ve been building new wardrobes and rearranging furniture in order to turn our bedroom into a family bedroom. Jessica has been co-sleeping with us for quite a few months now but we were keen to try and encourage her to sleep in her… Read More
A musical journey into memories
Music is such a powerful thing – hearing an upbeat song can instantly lift our mood, a lullaby can help soothe a child to sleep and a few lines of a song heard playing on a radio can bring back vivid memories. There are so many songs that are significant to me, that instantly bring… Read More
Review: The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Sitting and reading fairy tales at bedtime is a magical part of childhood. The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen are among those stories which I fondly remember from my own childhood. This month, I was invited to review a collection of these, retold by Mandy Archer, and published by Parragon Books. The hardback book… Read More
From the mouths of babes #45
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… Read More