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Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

From the mouths of babes #144 – All about Peanut

Welcome back to all my previous linkers and a big hello if you’re joining in with #ftmob for the first time. It’s been a little while since my last #ftmob…

A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude 2018 – Week 7

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

Nanny - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 16/02/18 – Time with Nanny

The girls and I have enjoyed having Nanny come to stay for a few days this week, especially as hubby has been away working for most of the week. It’s…

Jessica and Sophie standing by a tree in Langley Park

Siblings – February 2018

It’s been lovely being able to spend so much time with both my girls at home over the last few weeks. We’ve been in our own little post-surgery bubble at…

The finished basket filled with shredded tissue paper and painted eggs

Crafting with kids: making a simple Easter basket

With today being the first day of Lent, the countdown to Easter has begun. This month’s #BostikBlogger craft box has inspired us to decorate some polystyrene eggs and make a…

A house made from a shoebox, complete with people and furniture

Creating miniature furniture for our shoebox house

Last week I shared how my girls and I made a house from a shoebox. Naturally once the house was complete, the next step was to add some furniture. Jessica…

A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude 2018 – Week 6

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

Jessica and Sophie walking hand-in-hand across a meadow

My Sunday Photo 11/02/18

The word "solo" drawn with a pilot in a bi-plane

Friday Focus 09/02/18 – Flying solo

Hubby’s been away working on an event this week so I’ve been flying solo once again. I’ve become used to these periods of time on my own now. I tend…

A house made from a shoebox with some paper people in front

Crafting with kids: creating a shoebox house

A few weeks ago, Jessica asked if we could do “some making” and make a house. My first thought was to do a simple paper fold house that she could…