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The wreaths around the Peace Memorial

Sophie’s first Remembrance Sunday parade

Each year, Jessica and Sophie’s Girls’ Brigade company takes part in the local Remembrance Sunday parade. Jessica took part in two parades while she was with Girls’ Brigade, but this…

A sparkly craft foam Christmas tree card; a ribbon Christmas tree card and a card with festive stickers on

Crafting with kids: 3 simple Christmas card ideas

Homemade Christmas cards are always nice. For this month’s #BostikBlogger craft, Sophie and I have had fun making a few Christmas cards. We’ve used three different designs for our cards,…

A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 45

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 10/11/18

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago. It helped inspire me to enjoy so…

The word 'Christening' with a vicar holding a baby over a font for the second 'i'

Friday Focus 09/11/18 – Celebrating Thomas’s christening

The big event of this week has been celebrating Thomas’s christening with our family and friends. It was a beautiful, albeit bittersweet, day. Thomas wore his grandad’s christening gown and…

Hubby, me and Sophie looking on as Thomas is baptised

Thomas’s christening

Last weekend was a very special occasion as we celebrated Thomas’s christening at our church. It was a beautiful, but bittersweet day. The last time our friends and family came…

The creepy clown scarecrow

Spotting spooky scarecrows: a Halloween trail at Black Park

During half-term we headed to Black Park to take part in their Halloween trail. Sophie and I had arranged to meet up with her friend F and his mummy. Black…

A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 44

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 03/11/18

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago. It helped inspire me to enjoy so…

Overwhelmed - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 02/11/18 – Feeling overwhelmed

I’ve been trying to juggle far too many balls this week and it’s left me feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Hubby’s been away for the last couple of weeks so I’ve…