A while ago I was contacted about becoming a product tester for Dunelm Mill, the home wares and interiors company with stores across the UK. There are two stores within easy reach of where we live in London but you can also see their extensive range online and there really is something for everyone! They…
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A rare day off
On Saturday I had a rare day off to attend Cybher. I enjoy blogging conferences, they’re a great opportunity to catch up with online friends and improve my blogging skills. I had a great day and it was wonderful being able to think of just myself for once. I think my handbag has been the…
Giveaway: Chocoholic Mum giftbag from Cocoon Collection
I have a lovely giveaway for any mums in need of a treat from Cocoon Collection. Cocoon Collection provides a great range of present ideas, giving a very special gift solution for all occasions and recipients of all ages. The gift bags, boxes, sets and tins aim to provide a wow factor throughout the whole…
Zoflora review
I can’t resist a good old British heritage brand and I’ve recently been trying Zoflora*, the UK’s favourite household disinfectant brand, which is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. Zoflora is still manufacturing in its Huddersfield factory, since the brand began in 1922, and is known for its fragranced antibacterial disinfectant products. Originally created for…
How to make a simple crawling blanket
You may remember last year I attended the Knitting and Stitching Show at Ally Pally where I picked up some lovely fabric to make a crawling blanket for my second child. I didn’t know if the bump would be a boy or girl so I tried to pick neutral fabrics. I couldn’t resist london scene…
Book review: Lunchtime by Rebecca Cobb
The well known illustrator Rebecca Cobb has recently written her second children’s book – Lunchtime. Featuring an adorable little girl this story tells the tale of one lunchtime. Unfortunately she’s just not hungry. However, luckily for her a visiting crocodile, bear and wolf are. The wolf munches on her apple, the bear slurps her soup…
The Diamond Jubilee Victoria sponge
This overcast weather is no good for my mood so I thought I would share some good news I recently received. Last week I found I was chosen from 130 applicants to be one of 25 Morphy Richards Innovator for the next 12 months! To be chosen I wrote a very silly post on my…
Giveaway: win a £25 zulily voucher
A couple of weeks ago we were invited to hear more about zulily over afternoon tea at the fantastic Home House in the West End. Whilst the children were happily playing I got to browse some of the collections and learn more about it. zulily.co.uk is a new online store featuring daily discounts on well…
Portrait of a modern family
Time for the May PinAddicts Pinterest Challenge. The idea is to choose something from your Pinterest boards to create and link up each month. Ages ago I pinned this: Source: meggielynne.tumblr.com via Jenny on Pinterest So simple but really effective and a great portrait of a modern family. So I traced round our hands on…