The word 'friends'

Friday Focus 03/09/21 – Friends

We’ve been making the most of the last few days of the summer holidays and enjoying time with friends. Last weekend was filled with outdoor parties – a birthday party…

Sophie standing in her school uniform in the garden

To Sophie on your first day of junior school

Darling Sophie, Today is your first day at junior school. A new school, a new adventure starts today. You were excited to go off to your new school this morning;…

Hubby, Thomas and Sophie (in matching rainbow striped tops) and me (holding a photo of Jessica) outside our lodge at Coombe Mill

Me and Mine – August 2021

The end of August always brings a sense of sadness. Sadness that another summer is drawing to a close. The awareness of how quickly time passes as we prepare for…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 28/08/21

Welcome to last Country Kids linky. This linky, originally started by Fiona from Coombe Mill, has been running since before I started blogging seven years ago, but over the last…

The word 'fun' with the 'u' drawn as a person juggling

Friday Focus 27/08/21 – Fun

We’ve had a lot of fun over the last week. It was hubby’s birthday on Monday and the weekend before his birthday felt like one big party weekend. We had…

A view of Baby Bay looking from the sea

An afternoon on the beach at Baby Bay

A beach trip is a rare event for us as we’re at least 90 minutes’ drive from the nearest one. We made sure we got a beach trip in though…

The word 'overstretched' written as a stretched out word

Friday Focus 20/08/21 – Overstretched

I’m feeling a little overstretched this week. It’s just been one of those weeks where there have been a few too many balls to juggle. A week where I’ve had…

Sophie and Thomas wearing matching rainbow T-shirts and blue shorts standing in Grandma and Grandad's garden with Sophie holding a photo of Jessica

Siblings – August 2021

The summer holidays are always a time for having lots of fun together and making memories. This is my time with the children – the time when they are all…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 14/08/21

Summer is such a great time for getting out and about on adventures and making memories. I love discovering new places to visit, enjoying a rare trip to the beach…

The word 'eventful' in blue

Friday Focus 13/08/21 – Eventful

It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for us, starting off with a trip down to Cornwall for a week’s holiday at Coombe Mill. On the whole, we had a…