I’m still here. To my daughter on this big day…
To my daughter. Today is a big day. It’s a big day for you and a big day for us, and me. You are going off on a new adventure. Growing up. I’m sure it was only yesterday I dropped you off for your first day at nursery school and cried my heart out as […]
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Replacing doors and windows before winter hits…
Summer is almost over. I say that because I am hoping for a few more weeks of warm and sunshine, as the children go back to school and the summer holiday ends, before we start to feel autumn arrives and we have to accept that winter is on it’s way. Winter means cold and wet, […]
READ MOREProject 365 – a photo a day 04/09/18
When friends know you so well that this is their gift to you! Now I just have to hide it from the tween so she doesn’t borrow it to take to school!
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How to Get Your Children Ready for Their First Flight
Your children are now at an age where they will be able to take in and remember a vacation, so, naturally, you want to take them on their very first getaway. You are, however, very apprehensive about how they will take to flying for the first time. This is only natural too, but you should […]
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Project 365 – a photo a day 03/09/18
The small boy took this photo today locally to us. An empty nest. We are now trying to work out what kind of bird it belongs to. I think it’s a robin’s next, he thinks it belonged to blackbirds. What do you think?
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I learned some new photography tricks…
*this is a review post. I was treated to an experience, but all opinions and images are my own* I have a few loves and hobbies, one of them being photography. As a busy wife and working mum, I often struggle to find time for me, to do things just for me, and that I […]
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Project 365 – a photo a day 01/09/18
Pinch, punch, first of the month! I had a great day today learning some urban photography skills. (blog post about that tomorrow) and only I could find the coffee pot amongst the glorious graffiti in Shoreditch. Of course I had to take a photo! Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
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Every girl needs a pair of bling shoes.
*this is a collaborative post, I was kindly sent a pair of shoes to review, but all opinions are my own* I love shoes. Shoes are possibly one of my favourite items of clothing, and I think you can tell a lot about a person by what they are wearing. Comfortable shoes, beautiful shoes, impractical […]
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Project Linus quilt – update so far
So if you follow our blog, you will know that I am taking part in Project Linus and creating a quilt, with the tween’s help, to be part of a very worthy cause. My mum taught me how to do some basic quilting when I was a child, and I made quilts for my children […]
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Project 365 – a photo a day 31/08/18
I rather like ferrets. This little cutie is my neighbours. I’m not keen on keeping them myself but we get our cuteness fix by popping over to visit theirs! Are you a ferret fan or not?
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