there was a little girl who wanted to be an archaeologist. She spent her summers digging with a small trowel in muddy fields and lived and breathed history. The year this photograph was taken was a very special year. It was 1998 and I spent a couple of weeks on an amazing site on the…
Author: jenny
Reasons to be cheerful
1. This was meant to be my first week back at work after maternity leave but as I resigned it’s been the first week of my new role as full-time mum. I’ve had a few wobbles about my decision this week but I know it was the right decision for me and my family….
Tales of poo
The topic of poo must surely rank at the top of new parents conversations. Childless, poo was taboo. As a new mum I could talk about poo with friends, family and strangers on the bus, in a shop or at the park. A year on I still have poo stories to tell my husband when…
International Craft Swap
I’m excited as I’ve signed up for an International Craft Swap, hosted by Zoe to keep my crafting mojo going. The ‘rules’ are simple – there isn’t a price limit, or a time limit, to what you make. Make it with love and they will love it. Be as generous as you can, the point…
Gramping
I’m not sure who coined the phrase gramping but I love it! It sums up our holidays perfectly since the arrival of Edward last year. Apparently three quarters of families with young children intend to go on holiday this year with the grandparents in tow, according to a survey by netmums. We had our first…
Mother Love
This year I celebrated my first Mothers’ Day. Edward gave me a card (with a little help from Daddy) and we spent a lovely day together. I hate having my photograph taken and as a result very few photographs of me and Edward exist. So for this weeks’ Gallery theme I’ve chosen a photograph of…
Review: Baby Sensory
I love being offered products to review but we really really enjoy the opportunity of going to new events where we can learn something or try a different experience! So when we were offered the chance to attend a baby sensory class I was excited. Baby Sensory provides hundreds of sensory development activities that are…
Green to Grow winner
Many thanks to everyone who entered my Green to Grow competition. The winner is Robyn Clarke Congratulations Robyn. I’ve sent you an email so please get in touch and I will pass your details on to BabyKind who have kindly donated the prize.
Vintage wooden scales
I’m always on the look out for vintage and second hand toys for Edward. I really love wooden toys and would prefer him to have quality vintage items to the mountains of plastic toys and games that we actually have. I was really excited to come across this vintage wooden toy scales. It needed a…