The PAW Patrol Sea Patroller

The top toys for kids this Christmas from Smyths Toys

I’m not usually one for mentioning the “C” word in early October, but Christmas isn’t all that far away and will be here before we know it. My Christmas planning…

Jessica dressed in a soldier costume and Sophie in a pink tutu standing in front of a Christmas tree with stage curtains either side of them and the text "Merry Christmas"

Merry Christmas

Wishing all my readers a very Merry Christmas and hope you all find yourselves on Santa’s good list.  I’ll be taking a break from blogging over the festive period but…

Mrs Christmas in her kitchen and Jessica and Daddy making a Lego snowflake

Christmas Bricktacular: 7 things we loved about our festive day out at Legoland

As my regular readers will know, Legoland is one of our favourite places. Last year we went to the Christmas Bricktacular event for the first time. It was such a…

Christmas Bricktacular at Legoland Windsor - Little Hearts, Big Love

The Christmas Tag

I was recently tagged by Claire at The Pramshed to take part in the Christmas Tag and answer some questions about my favourite Christmas moments, and the little traditions that…

A doodle of me getting stressed at writing Christmas cards with an endless to-do list and my children dismantling the tree in the background

Christmas – when it all gets a bit much

There is a moment every Christmas, where everything just gets a bit too much. The moment when the to-do list suddenly feels too long; when the pressure to be perfect…

Jessica dressed in a soldier costume and Sophie in a pink tutu standing in front of a Christmas tree with stage curtains either side of them

My Sunday Photo 18/12/16

 

Jessica giving Father Christmas a high-five

Tea with Father Christmas at Wyevale Garden Centre

Last weekend, we were invited to have tea with Father Christmas at the Wyevale Garden Centre in Osterley. We’ve seen Father Christmas a couple of times already this year. The…

The finished star and Christmas tree on the French doors

Tissue paper “stained glass” Christmas decorations

One of my favourite crafts to do with my girls is creating “stained glass” decorations using tissue paper and sticky-back plastic.  It takes a little time to set up but…

The books from the book advent calendar in a gift-wrapped box, ready to be opened

Creating a book advent calendar for toddlers and preschoolers

A book advent calendar has become a tradition in our house. My girls loved having one book to unwrap every day in December until Christmas Day.  There’s something quite magical…

Merry Christmas

Wishing all my readers a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for the year ahead.  I’ll be taking a break from blogging over the festive period but will…