When we were in London to visit the SEA LIFE London Aquarium I noticed that we would be really close to Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel. I love street art and thought it was the perfect opportunity to go hunting for some of London’s famous street art. Leake St Tunnel is pretty well known and I…
We love adding books to our collection and were so excited when we received a parcel from DK Books. The children love fact books and were delighted to receive a copy of Explorers: amazing tales of the world’s greatest adventurers. Explorers: amazing tales of the world’s greatest adventurers This is a really lovely picture book…
Our family love to play board games. I’m a firm believer that board games are not only fun but educational too and a great way to spend time together. Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was Slide: Quest. Blogger Board Game Club: Slide Quest The idea behind Slide: Quest is that…
I love to start the week by writing Five Happy Things. 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 enjoy writing. Five Happy Things {Week 254} We…
“If you are curious, you’ll find the puzzles around you. If you are determined, you will solve them.” I love this quote from Erno Rubik., the designer of the Rubik’s Cube. Did you know he designed the Rubik’s Cube in 1974 and today it is considered the world’s best-selling toy? A few weeks ago we…
With the weekend looming I proposed a trip to The Pop Up Farm. I hate driving and The Pop Up Farm was too far out of my comfort zone to drive but the hubby was happy to do it, especially as he’s just bought himself a swanky new car. The Pop Up Farm opened last…
I seem to have spent the last few days sewing labels on everything. I like to think of myself as quite organised but getting two kids ready to go back to school is always a larger job than it should be. However we have bought the shoes, ordered last minute uniform items and packed pencil…
Last weekend we finally got our tent and camping stuff up together and went camping at Parkdean Resorts, Nodes Point, Isle of Wight. We had booked a short weekend break with my sister and her family, and were looking forward to camping again. Camping at Parkdean Resorts Nodes Point Isle of Wight We took the…
I don’t know about you, but have you noticed the evenings getting darker earlier? The sun is still warm but when it goes down you notice how chilly it gets. We certainly felt Autumnal when we were camping last week, but we made the most of it (and came home with a stash of blackberries!)….