The run-up to Christmas can be a very stressful time – so much to do, cards to write, presents to buy, parties to attend – busy, busy, busy. This time four years ago though, we could barely focus on the festive season. All around us, it seemed everyone was excited about Christmas, but for us… Read More
It has become a tradition now to take a festive-themed photo of the children for our Christmas card for close family and friends. I love coming up with ideas for different tableaux and trying to recreate them. The girls aren’t always co-operative but I’ve mostly managed to get the gist of what was in my… Read More
“’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…” Just hearing those first two lines of Clement C. Moore’s classic poem “The Night Before Christmas” takes me back to my childhood and the excitement of going to bed on Christmas Eve and believing that Father… 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… Read More
I’ve enjoyed stepping back from the blog again this week and focusing on spending time with my family which has made for a very enjoyable week. It’s been all about the little moments – wrapping books for the girls’ book advent calendar and then enjoying opening a book each day and sitting reading Christmassy stories… Read More
At this time of year, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed, caught up in the pressure to create the perfect Christmas. There are cards to write, presents to wrap, trees to decorate – so much to do and so little time. Sometimes we need to stop and remember that it’s just one day… Read More