What do you get the man who has everything for Father’s Day? My husband is really difficult to buy for as he has everything he needs. The children have been busy making cards but I thought it would be fun to make a Father’s Day crate we could fill with gifts which would also be…
Earlier this year my daughter was studying the Anglo Saxons during that loooong period of home learning. She learned all about Sutton Hoo and we thought it would be fun to visit the site when travel restrictions eased. So last week we found ourselves in the pretty village of Southwold for a week, with tickets…
I am really enjoying embroidery at the moment. It’s the perfect hobby to pick up when you have spare 5 minutes and I love having all my colourful hoops on display. I’ve been Pinning all kinds of embroidery for inspiration and recently came across Organza Hoop Art on NetGalley – thanks for the review copy!…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…
With a week based in Southwold, Sussex, my husband wanted to spend some time exploring Rendlesham Forest and the UFO trail. Who isn’t fascinated by conspiracy theories and the idea of UFO’s landing in a remote forest right next to an RAF base in 1980’s Britain? It turns out we weren’t the only ones with…
Our long awaited break is finally here. Like most people in the UK it has been a long time since we enjoyed time away from home, a whopping 9 months! We’re not huge travellers but we do regularly visit family and friends and we’ve all missed visiting them. They say that travel broadens the mind…
I love a free cover gift on a magazine and recently treated myself to a subscription to Love Embroidery. It’s a fab magazine, stuffed full of projects I would love to stitch. The latest issue (issue 14) included a gorgeous floral embroidered keyring kit which I couldn’t wait to make. Floral embroidered keyring kit The…
I’ve always used supplements to enhance my healthy diet and lifestyle. They give me peace of mind that I am looking after myself in a hectic world. As much as I love to plan a range of healthy meals, with two energetic kids I am often grabbing a quick meal on the go, or skipping…
I love to find the latest modern embroidery hoop kits. I have quite a collection of finished hoops on display and love to find new patterns to work on. When I saw that Cotton Clara has released a new pattern I knew I wanted to get my hands on it. I have quite a few…