There’s something about Barcelona that gets under your skin from the moment you step off the plane. The architecture is a riot of colour, the sea’s right there, the food is properly good, and there’s history round every corner. Whether you’re taking the kids, squeezing in a weekend away, or just after some ideas for…
Now You See Me Live – London
I love a trip to the theatre. I try to go when I can justify the ridiculous London ticket prices, and I love to take the teens too. We’ve always enjoyed escaping to the cinema to watch the latest films, and we introduced them to the theatre at an early age because, for me, it…
12 Thoughtful Gifts Dad Will Actually Use
Buying for dad is oddly harder than buying for almost anyone else on the list. He either has everything he needs already or insists he does not want anything at all, which leaves most of us circling back to the same predictable options every year. The trick, according to most people who have actually cracked…
The Weekly Edit {Week 34/2026}
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
The Weekly Edit {Week 33/2026}
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
The Midnight Guests by Alex Hay
The author Alex Hay is one to watch. His previous novels, The Housekeepers and The Queen of Fives, have been brilliant novels, full of twists and turns. Therefore I was excited to be offered the chance to read the new novel by Alex Hay, The Midnight Guests. The Midnight Guests by Alex Hay Welcome to…
What Makes Traveling to the States with Children So Much Harder?
Traveling to the United States as a family is a dream come true for many, but it can also quickly turn into a logistical nightmare. Bringing kids makes every stage of the journey a little more complicated and strenuous. The good news is that you can get to know and anticipate the challenges beforehand. Here’s…
The Weekly Edit {Week 32/2026}
Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
Planning a Garden Project? Here’s Where to Start
Every garden project starts the same way, a rough idea and a lot of unanswered questions. Maybe it’s a nagging sense the garden’s being wasted, or something more specific that’s finally become impossible to ignore, like nowhere to store the bikes or nowhere quiet to actually work. Either way, the hard part usually isn’t the…








