As it’s half term I wanted to share a fun day out we had recently in London. We went right across London to see the Thames Barrier on one of its monthly testing days. Exploring the Thames Barrier The Thames Barrier has been on our London bucket list for years. Earlier this year we saw…
Yesterday we headed into London to King’s Cross so we could take part in the King’s Cross Monster Trail around Coal Drops Yard. I love this part of London and it was a great excuse to get some fresh air. The trail is free but only on until the 31st October – so hurry if…
Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. This is my chance 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. Five Happy Things…
A few weeks ago we booked a table at The Grim’s Dyke Hotel for afternoon tea. We were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary so wanted to do something special. We last visited The Grim’s Dyke Hotel on an Open House weekend when the house was open to the public. It’s a gorgeous Arts and Crafts…
It’s been a while since we shared a book review with you but as big fans of classical music I am excited to tell you about The Very Young Person’s Guide to Ballet Music In partnership with Classic FM. This lovely picture book is accompanied by 10 sound clips of child-friendly pieces that are perfect…
A couple of weekends ago we made our annual trip to our local pumpkin patch at The Pop Up Farm. The name is funny because it’s not a pop up farm, the pumpkins are planted and grown at the farm! We love going every year and picking a wheel barrow full of pumpkin and squash…
I’m so excited to announce I have a new, permanent job at the university I work at. I’ve been working there for a couple of years but only on temporary contracts. I have really wanted something more permanent, so found a job, and got it! I do not enjoy the interview process but they actually…
Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. This is my chance 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. Five Happy Things…
A few weeks ago we had a brilliant day out in London. We decided to try a new Board Game Cafe, Rogues Quarter, followed by a pub lunch and long dog walk. The weather was perfect so we were looking forward to our day out. Rogues Quarter Board Game Cafe First stop was Rogues Quarter…