Author: Louise
Castle Rushen
During our holiday on the Isle of Man, we visited Castle Rushen, which is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Europe. It was built in the late 13th century and was once home to the Kings and Lords of Mann. As well as being a royal residence, the castle has also been used… Read More
Friday Fabulous Five #43
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. Here are this week’s fabulous five: Having one of ‘those’ days with your little one?… Read More
The Friday Focus 18/09/15
I feel more focused on things this week. Chipping away at the little jobs around the house and garden that have needed doing for a long time, feeling more in control with day-to-day life in general (even with hubby working crazy long hours again and barely being home) and really switching off and enjoying the… Read More
The real reasons why I’m cleaning my house
Once upon a time, I was a tidy person. Back in the day when I had only myself to clean up after, I lived a fairly mess-free existence. And then along came a husband and two children and life became very busy and very messy. Instead of just tidying up after myself, I had three… Read More
Heart to Heart – September 2015
September is a very big month for us as a family – celebrating Jessica’s birthday and two of her heart days (one being on her birthday and the other just a week later). It’s a time when I find myself reflecting a lot about the journey we have been on as a family and the… Read More
From the mouths of babes #37
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