Recently, as part of their Great Little Trading Testing Team duties (literally the BEST job ever!) my little man-cubs were asked to try out the GLTC Fix It Workbench. A cool bit of kit for handy little boys and girls; especially ones like mine who regularly see their daddy using a big grown up version. The …
Looking for pictures of a pirate birthday party? I took more than 400 images of the twins’ third birthday at the weekend! I’ve managed to cut them down as much as I can, but you’ll still see what we got up to in the pics below. As quick as a flash, the not so ‘terrible …
We’ve compiled a carefully curated list of some of the best gardening books that cater for everyone, from newcomers to seasoned gardeners.
Looking for some idea for a pirate themed party for your little one? Here’s a few ideas from my twins’ third birthday!
There has been so much in the news about ‘sustainability’ in the last few months hasn’t there? Documentaries like Blue Planet II, showing sickening images of plastic pollution; closely followed by Stacey Dooley with her hard hitting report on cotton production and the fashion industry. I feel as though there’s been a real shift in …
Would you ever consider taking part in a family sustainability challenge? There’s such a buzz around ‘sustainability’ at the moment, isn’t there? Everything from banning single use plastics, to reducing meat production; saving energy to recycling. It seems to be everywhere you look. I think we humans are starting to become increasingly more aware of …
Ever considered dark grey walls in your home? It’s a bold choice and not to everyone’s taste but I’d decided late on Friday night that I was going to repaint the snug. Again. I’d only painted it just before Christmas but the colour just didn’t suit. And hey. It’s only paint at the end of the …
Back in October we celebrated my mum and dad’s golden anniversary weekend at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest FIFTY YEARS!!! Such a huge milestone! They had decided ages ago that they wanted to take us all away for the weekend. We wanted somewhere that would appeal to all ages and — as my heavily pregnant sister wasn’t able to fly …
A couple of weeks’ ago I mentioned that we were planning to throw a Halloween party. We’d decided to make it a bit of a village affair — invite all the neighbours and their children — and decorate the house and garden in a suitably spooky manner. Although we spent hours scouring Pinterest for games and …
Well, summer is definitely over for another year, which gives me the perfect excuse to begin planning a Halloween party. I’ve desperately been trying to hold on to the warmer days — refusing to wear proper shoes in favour of my flip flops — but, try as I might, autumn is upon us once more. …
April been a hectic month already; the tiny boys have started pre-school — and we’ve upped their days to 4 long mornings a week — plus my in-laws are moving house. They’re downsizing from their large 5 bedroom family home to a 3 bed penthouse apartment. Contracts have already been exchanged, the removal men were in yesterday, the cleaners tomorrow …
Disclosure: This is an unpaid review with Joseph Joseph. I was sent a Totem 60 Bin for the purposes of this blogpost. All images, thoughts and words — as ever — are my own. There used to be a time when we’d literally throw anything and everything in the bin, if it was surplus to requirements. And there …
Last month’s styling the seasons post was late. Very late. So this month I decided to buck the trend and try and organise myself a little better. Although look — it’s 28th of the month and I’m only just posting once again. Oh. Must. Try. Harder. Although it’s been such a hectic month, I really should cut myself a little …
I cannot believe how quickly time seems to be going. It’s as though someone has pressed the fast forward button on my life and everything is double the speed. The Twinkles are 6 months old! It certainly doesn’t feel like half a year has passed since they were born. The days have gone by in …
