With Jessica having just made the transition from a cot into a bed, the opportunity to review the Safetots Bed Rail came at just the right moment. Her first night in her big girl bed had gone well but subsequent nights had seen her wanting to “sleep in Mummy and Daddy’s bed” and so we… Read More
The Edge of Dark tells the story of two women, born more than four hundred years apart, whose lives become interwoven through their involvement with Holmwood House, an Elizabethan mansion. Roz Acclam has returned to York for the first time since the age of five, when she was adopted by her aunt and uncle after… Read More
One of the challenges for week 3 of 40acts encouraged us to be mindful of our plastic consumption and one of the biggest things for me is plastic bags despite my good intentions to use bags for life more regularly. It seems this is a problem for a lot of people given that according to… Read More
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 of their home fragrance products, I was happy to oblige. I received a Linea mini-reed diffuser set with a trio of different fragrances to review… Read More
One of the challenges that I will face as Jessica gets older is trying to explain her heart condition to her. Having some children’s books about CHD will help us explain why she has a zipper scar on her chest and needs to go into hospital for surgery and other procedures. Trying to find children’s… Read More
Amanda Rose Adams’ son Liam was diagnosed with several complex congenital heart defects (CHDs) at a second trimester ultrasound scan. His parents were faced with the choice to have a late termination or put their child through countless open-heart surgeries in order to give him a chance to survive. Heart Warriors is Amanda’s account of… Read More
Jocelyn over at the Reading Residence has inspired me to join in with her #BringBackPaper challenge for 2015. Each month, I’ll be sharing what I’ve been reading, writing and creating in the way of papery goodness plus joining in with the challenge for the month. Read Marriage: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures is the latest book… Read More