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The Friday Focus 22/05/15

Jessica had her latest cardiac check-up yesterday afternoon. She was so good during her heart scan and stayed nice and still, happily watching Postman Pat throughout, and just got a…

Dear bathroom fairy… a wishlist

I’d like the bathroom fairy to visit me Waving her magical wand “Tell me your wishes” she’d say to me And this is how I would respond: Where do I…

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Ziplock bag painting

I love painting with my girls but sometimes I’m just not in the right frame of mind for dealing with the mess that it generates. Ziplock bag painting seemed to…

Why I co-sleep with my preschooler

It started off as a way of making life easier. The post-bathtime snuggles in my bed, the easiest place for me to sit and feed Sophie whilst reading a bedtime…

From the mouths of babes #20

Listening to little ones chatter is one of my favourite things. When they’re little, it’s like they have their own language and whilst you can occasionally interpret the odd word…

Silent Sunday

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Black & White Photography Project #45

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A view across Bekonscot model village

Bekonscot Model Village

It was a bit like stepping back in time into a miniaturised world – a tiny model landscape depicting 1930s England. A friend had recommended that we visit Bekonscot, which…

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Friday Fabulous Five #35

The Friday Fabulous Five is my regular feature where I share five of my favourite posts that I have read in the previous week – posts that have made me…

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Heart to Heart – May 2015

May is the month in which our heart journey first began, just over four years ago now. The 20 week scan appointment which turned our world upside down when we…