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My sister, me, my dad, my mum and my twin in the pub my dad ran in 1982

Memories of my dad

Today’s BEDAOutmumbered prompt invites us to share a special memory. Some of my most beautiful memories come from my wedding day which was a truly magical day. Naturally most of…

First signing certificate

Last week I had a very proud mummy moment with Sophie when she got her first signing certificate at Tiny Talk for being able to clap her hands (and she…

WW1 Centenary – Lights Out

“The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.” (Sir Edward Grey, 3 August 1914)   As we drove through sleepy…

My favourite quote

My husband and I held each other tightly as we sobbed together in the hospital chapel, our world having fallen apart just moments earlier when we had been told that…

Silent Sunday

 

Black & White Photography Project Week 4

Following on from last week’s photo of Tower Bridge and City Hall and having had a trip to Legoland this week, I thought I’d share another photo of Tower Bridge…

20 things about me

1) I’m the youngest of nine (with four brothers and four sisters) but part of a blended family – my mum had four children, my dad had three and then…

Book Bench Challenge part 3 – Riverside Trail

Having completed the City trail and almost completed the Greenwich trail – it was time to set off on the Riverside Trail and find the book benches situated along the…

Beauty

I look in the mirror – what do I see? A tired-out mummy stares back at me. I see the grey hairs, the bags under the eyes The tiger-striped tummy,…

Word of the Week – Cousins

This week has been quite a busy one as my twin sister and two nieces came to stay for a few days. My little girls have loved spending time with…