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Tag Archives: christmas

Christmas present ideas for people who are hard to buy for

21/11/201901/12/2021
A box of envelopes labelled for each month with notecards showing family time ideas

My husband is always a tricky person to buy presents for. There is nothing he needs and he generally buys the things he wants for himself. He’s not the only person I struggle to buy for though; the same is true for my mum and a few other people in our families. Giving money or… Read More

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All aboard a steam train to see Santa at Lappa Valley

03/01/201904/01/2019
Sophie standing next to the steam train at Lappa Valley Steam Railway

One of my happy memories from our last family holiday with Jessica was a ride on the Isle of Wight steam railway. The girls loved the steam train ride and we took our last family selfie during it. For our first family holiday since losing her, we were invited for a day out to see… Read More

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Merry Christmas

23/12/201820/12/2018
A Nativity scene with Sophie as Mary, Thomas as baby Jesus and Jessica as an angel

Merry Christmas to all my readers. I’m taking a break from the blog over the festive period but just wanted to say thank you all for reading my ramblings and for your love and support this year. It’s been a tough one for us but we’re getting through the festive period as best we can.… Read More

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A festive narrowboat trip to Santa’s Grotto

19/12/201819/12/2018
Sophie and hubby on the towpath next to a narrowboat

One of my many happy memories from summer last year was our walk along Hatton locks. The girls had a wonderful time helping a boat through some of the locks. Hubby and I considered taking them on a narrowboat holiday at Easter but decided against it, partly because of our concerns about Jessica’s health at… Read More

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Christmas isn’t always magical

13/12/201812/12/2018
A picture of a festive scene on top of an iceberg with "stress", "sadness" and "overwhelm" beneath the surface

I found it hard to find the right Christmas card for hubby this year. Most of the ones in the shops had sentiments looking forward to a “magical Christmas” or “the best Christmas ever” or “making happy memories” and other similar thoughts. Trying to find one that expressed what I wanted to say – that… Read More

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Festive fun at Chessington World of Adventures: A Winter’s Tail

06/12/201805/12/2018
The Gruffalo and dancers grooving along in the Gruffalo Christmas Groove

Last year’s festive day out enjoying A Winter’s Tail at Chessington World of Adventures was a special one for us. It was our last family day out before Jessica’s Fontan procedure and it was such a magical one for our girls. They loved meeting Father Christmas and Jessica particularly loved the Gruffalo notebook gift she… Read More

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Crafting with kids: Simple Christmas decorations

05/12/201804/12/2018
Colourful paper chains and handmade Christmas crackers

I have happy memories of childhood Christmases and making crackers and paper chains. They’re so simple for children to make with little, if any, adult help and are such fun to do. For this month’s #BostikBlogger craft, I’ve been revisiting my childhood and having fun making some simple Christmas decorations with Sophie.     Christmas… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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