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A doodle of the word "unwell" with a cartoon version of me leaning on the 'w', looking unhappy with my head resting in my hands

Friday Focus 02/06/17 – Half-term bugs

Half-term has been somewhat overshadowed by being unwell. I’ve had a horrible cough since the start of half-term which has made me tired and grumpy. Hubby’s away working on an…

Jessica and Sophie painting outdoors in the garden

#30DaysWild – Outdoor painting with natural brushes

This year we’re taking part in #30DaysWild – a challenge from the Wildlife Trusts to get outside each day in June, do something wild and connect with nature. I love…

A fairy princess riding a unicorn

Fairies, fauns and unicorns: an adventure in an Enchanted Museum

A little imagination combined with a walk in the woods can turn a day out into a fairytale adventure for my girls. An evening at one of their favourite places,…

A family "totem pole" photo - from top to bottom - Sophie, hubby, Jessica and me

Me and Mine – May 2017

We’re now into one of hubby’s busy periods at work. This means that he’s been working away on events for several days at a time. Even when he is home,…

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 #121 – Rain, rain, go away…

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…

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

#365daysofgratitude – Week 21

#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 and Sophie having a cuddle

My Sunday Photo 28/05/17

A doodle of the word "walking" with Sophie walking as the letter K

Friday Focus 26/05/17 – Walking in sunshine

We’ve been taking advantage of the lovely weather this week to go out walking. Sophie and I have been exploring some of our local footpaths and discovering new places near…

Jessica and Sophie sitting in the water in the tuff spot

Learning about buoyancy: a little education… and a whole lot of fun!

Each week, Jessica comes home with a task to complete in her home learning book. She has recently been learning about buoyancy at school. Her home learning task that week…

A bouquet of orange and yellow roses with the text "#withkindnessandlove - stories of kindness and sharing some blog love"

#withkindnessandlove 18 – #WeStandTogether

It’s hard to find the words to share my thoughts on this week’s terror attack in Manchester. Such a horrific thing to happen. My heart goes out to those families…