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Jessica wearing a princess dress, fairy wings and a teddy bear ears headband looking at a fairy house in the woods

My Sunday Photo 06/08/17

Jessica and Sophie in princess dresses and fairy wings looking at one of thes signs for the fairy trail in Black Park

Hunting for fairies and elves in Black Park

Woods are magical places full of fairies and elves hiding. My girls love looking out for signs of the fairy-folk when out exploring. They loved hunting for fairies last year…

Waiting - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 04/08/17 – Waiting for a date

We had our appointment at Southampton this week to discuss Jessica’s next surgery with her surgeon. At the moment we are still waiting for a date for this surgery to…

A unicorn horn made from felt, ribbon and artificial flowers

Unicorn horn crafts for adults and children

One of the things Jessica requested when we put together our summer activity list was to make a unicorn horn. I had fun making her a pretty unicorn horn headband.…

The WizMops 2 in 1 spray mop

Review – WizMops 2 in 1 Spray Mop with Window Cleaner

I’ve used a mop with a microfibre pad for a few years now. The pads are easy to remove and clean and the mop takes up very little space in…

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 #130 – Accidents happen

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…

Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie sitting on a log in Denham Country Park

Me and Mine – July 2017

This summer is going to be all about making the most of the family moments. We ended last month with a cardiac check-up for Jessica which led to her cardiac…

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

#365daysofgratitude – Week 30

#365daysofgratitude is my challenge for 2017 to share one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. I took part in a similar challenge last year and…

Jessica looking thoughtful about what to write in her nature journal

My Sunday Photo 30/07/17

A selection of mud cakes on the grass in the garden

Making mud pies in the garden

Making mud pies in the garden is one of those wonderful fun activities that children love to do. I have to confess that it’s something the girls rarely do. I’ve…