• Exploring the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
    days out - Kent

    Exploring the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

    February 22, 2022 - By 

    Already half term feels a lifetime away, I can’t believe that only 7 days ago we were exploring somewhere new. It’s been a couple of yers since we visited a miniature railway. My son was obsessed with trains when he was little but this has now been replaced with Minecraft and YouTube. Luckily my husband still enjoys trains, so we decided to stop off for a trip on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway last week. Exploring the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway is a 15 inch gauge light railway in Kent, operating steam and internal combustion locomotives. The 13 mile line…

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    Monday Happy Things {Week 384}

    February 21, 2022 - By 

    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 Happy Things {Week 384} I’m not a massive fan of Valentine’s Day but it’s always fun to exchange cards. This year my husband gave me a covid themed card and a gorgeous Orla Kiely jigsaw puzzle. We had a great few days away exploring Hastings,…

  • 10 Step Drawing: Dogs {book review}
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    10 Step Drawing: Dogs {book review}

    February 17, 2022 - By 

    We were recently gifted a copy of 10 Step Drawing: Dogs – Draw over 50 delightful dogs in 10 easy steps by Justine Lecouffe to review. We have reviewed some of the other books in the series and found them really easy and fun to use. 10 Step Drawing: Dogs {book review} 10 Step Drawing: Dogs will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful dog drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide lines, and the dogs are drawn in a variety of poses that typify the particular breed. Each drawing includes a…

  • Exploring Pevensey Castle with kids
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    Exploring Pevensey Castle with kids

    February 16, 2022 - By 

    Over the weekend we were lucky to explore Pevensey Castle with our kids. A few days previously we had been to Battle Abbey, the site of the Battle of Hastings between the Normans and the Saxons. We were excited to visit Pevensey Castle. Exploring Pevensey Castle with kids Pevensey Castle is in the pretty village of Pevensey, 16 miles from Battle. It is managed by English Heritage although you can walk inside the walls of the castle for free. There is a small car park outside the castle walls and we were very excited to walk through the castle entrance…

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    Shadowlands A Journey Through Lost Britain by Matthew Green

    February 15, 2022 - By 

    Although I read a lot of historical fiction, I enjoy history books too. I loved the sound of Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain by Matthew Green, a book about Britain’s lost cities, ghost towns and vanished villages. We were lucky enough to visit the ghost village of Imber on Salisbury Plain a few years ago and found the village both haunting and fascinating. I was really interested to read Shadowlands. Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain Drowned. Buried by sand. Decimated by plague. Plunged off a cliff. This is the forgotten history of Britain’s lost cities, ghost towns and…

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    Monday Happy Things {Week 383}

    February 14, 2022 - By 

    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 Happy Things {Week 383} I’m so happy it’s half term and I have a few days off to spend with my family. Although the first half of term has flown I’m happy for a break. Last week I read Shadowlands: a Journey through Lost Britain…

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    Exploring 1066 country and Battle Abbey

    February 13, 2022 - By 

    It’s been a while since we had some time away exploring new places but this weekend we left London to explore 1066 country. My son has been studying 1066 and the Battle of Hastings so we thought it would be fun to go and see the site where the  Battle of Hastings took place and explore the surrounding area too. Exploring 1066 country and Battle Abbey Battle Abbey is owned by English Heritage and I decided to book our tickets online before we went. Our tickets covered the battlefield site and the ruins of the partially ruined Benedictine abbey in…

  • How to create a child-friendly garden
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    How to create a child-friendly garden

    February 10, 2022 - By 

    With the weather we have here in the UK, it’s important to get your kids out into the garden to play whenever possible. However, the garden also needs to be a pleasant, simple, and safe space for them to play in. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of our favourite garden ideas for children, sure to make creating a child-friendly garden easy! Set up different zones You probably have toy boxes and seating in the home where you can sit in comfort and watch the children play. If this works inside the house, why not apply the same principle to…

  • The Helsingør Sewing Club by Ella Gyland
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    The Helsingør Sewing Club by Ella Gyland

    February 8, 2022 - By 

    You know that I am a big fan of historical fiction so the sound of The Helsingør Sewing Club by Ella Gyland really appealed to me. We went to Denmark on our honeymoon back in 2008 and totally fell in love with the country. I was excited to learn more about its role in the Second World War. The Helsingør Sewing Club by Ella Gyland Inspired by the incredible true story of how the people of Denmark saved their Jewish neighbours during the Second World War. Helsingør, Denmark, 1943 In the midst of the German occupation during World War Two,…