If you are looking for some stocking stuffer items that will be fun adults to play around Christmas, then you can’t really go wrong with a game that everyone can enjoy and play. Accentuate is a hilarious guess the accent game that we have thoroughly enjoyed playing and it’s kept us amused and laughing when […]
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Adding a bit of sparkle to a proposal…?
The husband and I got engaged, almost 17 years ago, in fact our “anniversary” is the 5th November. It seems like such a long time ago, we have grown up (and certainly older) together, since that day, when we were broke students (he was doing his masters degree and I was a full time student […]
READ MOREIt’s not too early to start planning the Christmas tree…
It’s only mid Ocotober, so it does feel a little strange talking about Christmas and planning for that but I find getting organised in advance and making sure all the big and little details are covered helps things to run more smoothly the closer we get to the actual festivities. This year, we are investing […]
READ MOREChocolate making and tasting with Red Letter Days
If you love chocolate (who doesn’t??) like me, and enjoy tasting different kinds, and appreciate really good quality chocolate, and also fancy a go at making things with chocoloate, then you will want to hear more about a chocolate tasting experience with chocolate workshop. You can’t really go wrong with an evening where you are […]
READ MOREKick starting autumn with SML and a giveaway….
I don’t know about you, but I don’t find the summer break condusive to eating that healthily or resist all the lovely food and drink that tends to come my way, with summer parties, weddings, picnics and all. Also, this summer for me has been particulary challenging because I haven’t been able to exercise at […]
READ MOREWell-being shopping made easy with Chemist4U
I am going to let you in on a little secret. I don’t actually enjoy shopping. I do it because, well, frankly, I have to. I am a busy working mum, and finding time to do the more mundane shopping jobs for my family and I, is often a challenge, so when I can, I […]
READ MOREJust for a season, I’m saying no…
*this post is written partly as a cathartic self expressive exercise, and also because I’m rubbish at explaining how I feel in person. I’ve come a long way on this mental health journey of mine, and where as once I would have just kept going until I broke, I now have the ability to recognize better […]
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Can you spot the bee?
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When the ducks at Eco Gites Lenault no one is looking… ?
READ MOREStuff we love – August: the tired mum edition…
This last month of August has gone fast. For us, it’s been a challenging month in many ways, but we have survived. I am TIRED though and tomorrow we are off on holiday to France for a week, which is much needed and I can’t wait. I am focusing on things I love that work […]
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