*this is a review post, but all opinions are our own, and we were not paid for this review, but kindly sent some coffee to try* It is no secret around here that I and we LOVE coffee. You only have to follow us on social media for a few days to know that basically […]
READ MORESimple ways to encourage wildlife to your garden…
We are very lucky, that we have a garden, to enjoy, throughout the year. Maintaining it can be hard work, but it’s a lovely space to have and it means we can enjoy spending time outside, and the children can play, and get the benefits of being outside, which we all know are important. One […]
READ MOREStudying With Kids Around? It Can Be Done…
(Photo credit) Studying with children around… mission impossible, right? It is understandable why you would assume this. After all, it is not like children like to give us a moment to ourselves! However, while it can be harder to study while you have kids, it is not impossible. And no, you don’t need supermom powers! […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo
This sums up how I have felt this week. Prickly. Safe to say I am glad the week is over. Taken at Kew Gardens, using my Huawei P20. No filters or editing. I do love catci, even when I am grumpy about life…
READ MOREOur week in photos – Sept 8th -14th 2018
Welcome to our week in photos. We stopped our weekly photo updates a while ago, but then I decided that it would be nice to bring them back, mainly as a sort of memory recording for me, but also to show grandparents and family who don’t see everything or who aren’t on other social media […]
READ MOREProject 365 – a photo a day 14/09/18
Just this boy…
READ MORENot pregnant yet, but feeling very positive thanks to Ava.
I shared a few weeks ago that I was trying out the Ava Fertility Bracelet. A clever tracker device that you slip onto your wrist before you go to sleep, that when worn for the recommended time, can effectively record and monitor certain things happening with your body, like temperature, breathing, etc, to […]
READ MOREProject 364 – a photo a day 13/09/18
Autumn is coming. I can feel it. It was chilly today. It’s my favourite season. That blue sky is not filtered or edited. What’s your favourite season?
READ MOREWhen in doubt, or the going gets tough, bake bread.
When in doubt, bake bread. When the going gets tough, or I am tired, or stressed, I don’t go shopping, I don’t get drunk, I don’t watch sad movies to allow myself to cry, or eat vast quantities of comfort foods. I do things, productive and creative things. I like to cook, but mostly I […]
READ MOREProject 365 – a photo a day 12/09/18
This isn’t the perfect action shot, because the bird’s face is blurry. However, it captures the detail in the wings and you can see the power as he lands. He’s Ernie the Owl, from the Wild Bird display at Warwick Castle. Taken by the Husband on my Nikon 3600
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