Have you met Marge? She has rainbow hair, tells wild stories and she’s the best babysitter in the whole world. Things do SOMETIMES go off the rails when Marge is around but Jakey and Jemima don’t mind that. After all, no one else could rescue a train, help Jakey’s wobbly tooth or cause chaos at […]
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It has been a long summer break, for us. Longer than normal, due to our school being rebuilt and giving us extra weeks at the beginning and end of the holidays. 8 weeks in total. In some ways it’s been lovely, but in other ways, it has been challenging. We have had lots of fun […]
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Did you know there is something called Post Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome? I did not. I had, of course heard of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and I know what that is, but I didn’t know that you could get something simillar post a stomach bug. About four weeks ago, a fast hitting and rather nasty stomach […]
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The summer holidays are a perfect time for all sorts of activities, to keep your family active and busy. Recently as a family we decided to buy new bikes for the children and teach them to enjoy cycling, beyond it being just a means of getting to school and back. The small boy has been […]
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A happy bee enjoying the last of the summer lavender at Mayfield lavender farm.
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If you follow our blog or social media, you will know that I have struggled with recurring knee issues for the past few years. I have had a couple of bad falls which have damaged my knees and also a life time on my feet as a nanny, nurse, and working with families where I […]
READ MOREHe’s been told that this is the only time I ever want to see him in a police vehicle unless he decides to join the force! ? (Taken at our local fire station this weekend, where they hosted an open fun day and all the emergency services were there to meet people. It was great […]
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There is a time and place for romance, and the pinnacle of any romantic relationship is your proposal. You will remember this day for the rest of your life, and so it is important that it is done with style, panache and confidence. You do not need to spend a fortune on the proposal itself, […]
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I love social media. It’s been such a fabulous way for me to connect with some amazing bloggers and brands, and I have got to know some really lovely people through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I first came across PomPoms & Pretty Things on Instagram, when I spotted that they make rather adorable Unicorn Key […]
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It’s world breastfeeding week. Social media is flooded with the promotion and discussion of breastfeeding and all the issues surrounding that. The good, the bad, the ugly, the happy, the sad. The why and why not. I don’t talk about breastfeeding much on my blog any more. It’s been almost 5 years since Matthew weaned, […]
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