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40acts: Week 1

The first week of 40acts is over and we’re 4 acts in so far to this year’s challenge. I’ve been looking forward to the email arriving in my inbox each…

Silent Sunday

Black & White Photography Project #33

Me and You – February: Revisiting our marriage vows

My soppy hubby wanted us to sit as a family on Valentine’s Day and watch our wedding DVD together. It’s something we usually do in July on our wedding anniversary…

Friday Fabulous Five #24

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…

The Friday Focus 20/02/15

This week has seen the start of Lent and with it the beginning of my 40acts challenge – 40 acts of generosity across the 40 days of Lent. It’s a…

Stories from the heart – Heart Mummy

Throughout Heart Month, I’ll be sharing various stories from heart families about their experiences. Today’s post is from Helen, Heart Mummy to David who, like Jessica, has hypoplastic left heart…

Linea mini-reed diffuser trio – review and giveaway

I love reed diffusers as a way of keeping my home smelling nice and so when House of Fraser contacted me to ask if I would like to review some…

Jessica making a craft-stick rabbit

Lolly-stick animals

Our latest mini creations project has been making different animals using coloured lolly-sticks, coloured card, foam shapes and googly eyes.     Spending time indoors invariably leads to Jessica wanting…

40acts: 40 days of Lent, 40 challenges of generosity

Lent is traditionally a time when we focus on giving up something – such as chocolate, alcohol or meat. Last year, I took part in 40 acts, a generosity challenge…