Author: Louise
Cregneash Village, Isle of Man
Visiting Cregneash village on the Isle of Man is like taking a trip into the past. The village, with its thatched crofters’ cottages, is described as being a living museum which gives an insight into the traditional Manx way of life. Entry to the village and cottages costs £5 for adults and £2.50 for children… Read More
The Friday Focus 21/08/15
We’re now into our second week of potty training and I have been so proud of how well Jessica has done this week. She finished her first sticker chart earlier this week and the second is filling up rapidly. She gets a little “potty present”, such as some new crayons or a comic, each time… Read More
If I could…
I think we all love to daydream sometimes about what our ideal life would look like and where we could be, what we could be doing if money were no object and we had a friendly genie on hand to grant us a few wishes. Being tagged recently by Jocelyn at The Reading Residence in… Read More
Up in the sky: themed crafts for toddlers and preschoolers
Every so often, we have a theme week for crafts. It makes it easier for me to think of ideas (or find some on Pinterest!) This week, “in the sky” was the prompt for our crafting endeavours. Most of our creations have been simple enough for both my toddler and preschooler to join in with,… Read More
From the mouths of babes #33
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
This is the man
This is the man who I met on the dancefloor at a beginner’s ballroom class and asked me “have you been to many classes?” only to receive the slightly insulted response “I’m one of the demonstrators!” This is the man who later confessed to always deliberately being one of the last to leave my house… Read More