• The Maid by Nita Prose
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    The Maid by Nita Prose {book review}

    January 9, 2022 - By 

    Last year I was invited to watch HarperFiction’s 2022 Showcase online to hear more about some of their authors and novels for 2022. It was a brilliant hour where I was able to hear about the 2022 debuts from Nita Prose’s The Maid to Cecilia Knapp’s Little Boxes. The time went really quickly and helped me add lots of books to my wishlist. Harper Collins also kindly gifted me a copy of The Maid! The Maid by Nita Prose I couldn’t wait to read The Maid which sounded like a classic murder mystery set in an exclusive hotel. I love…

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    Fairytale Greek villages ideal for your next winter trip

    January 8, 2022 - By 

    The following Greek destinations are ideal for any season of the year, but they have their honour in winter. So here we will walk in some of the most beautiful villages in Greece that we must put in our travel plans with the next destinations. Fairytale Greek villages ideal for your next winter trip Nymfaio of Florina About 60 km from the city of Florina, this mansion of Vlach village is perched at an altitude of 1,350 meters, and travel guides characterize it as one of the ten most beautiful villages in Europe. The beech forest, the cobbled paths, the…

  • Christmas at Kew lights
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    Christmas at Kew {review}

    January 7, 2022 - By 

    We love a trip to see Christmas lights. Last year we booked to visit Christmas at Kew but it sadly got cancelled due to the pandemic. So we were excited to re-book and go this year. Kew Gardens is a wonderful place to visit any season and we were lucky to visit Kew Gardens last March. Light installations and trails are becoming increasingly popular. Last year we enjoyed the lights around Wembley Park Christmas lights and drove around the track at Silverstone. Experiences are popping up all over the country and make a welcome outdoor activity! Christmas at Kew Christmas…

  • Cute Kawaii Face Mask giveaway
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    Win a pack of Cute Kawaii Face Masks

    January 6, 2022 - By 

    image credit As we start a new month and a new year we are all in such a different position to last year. However I am still wearing a face mask all day on my commute and at work. I have a huge selection of masks in gorgeous Liberty fabrics which I always keep in my work bag. I’ve also got them tucked away in my desk drawer and car, just in case. This term my son has gone back to school with a selection of masks to wear at school, hopefully this will help keep the infection rate at…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 377}

    January 3, 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 377} We have really enjoyed the Christmas holidays with plenty of time to spend together. We’ve read books, watched films, played board games and baked pretzels. We’ve planted seeds from our Mud and Bloom subscription box. We’ve ticked off lots of jobs…

  • New Year STEM Skittles experiment for kids
    Crafts for kids - New Year crafts - STEM activity

    New Year Skittles experiment for kids

    December 31, 2021 - By 

    My daughter loves experimenting with Skittles and we had fun experimenting with the classic Skittles experiment, and adapting it for a little Halloween science and Christmas science too. We thought it would work just as well for New Year so designed this New Year Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration at home. New Year Skittles experiment for kids You don’t need much equipment. Just a big bag of Skittles, a white plate, and a jug of cold water. You could also grab a timer if you want to time how quickly the colour changes. The first thing…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 376}

    December 27, 2021 - 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. I’m so happy to have finished work until January! Monday Happy Things {Week 376} I treated myself to Box 16 of Hoop Club by Cotton Clara as it was a collaboration with the amazing Donna Wilson. I was happy in arrived before Christmas as it…

  • Floral Christmas tree embroidery
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    Floral Christmas tree embroidery

    December 23, 2021 - By 

    I’ve been stocking up on craft kits to make over the winter months. I haven’t had a lot of time for stitching but I couldn’t resist buying the Barmy Fox and Copper Blush collaboration embroidered tree overlaid with a metal tree shape. It sounded odd, but it totally worked. Floral Christmas tree embroidery You can buy each of the five designs on their own or a mega kit of all five designs. I opted for the floral Christmas tree embroidery, although I could easily have stitched any of the designs. The kit came with 2 pieces of fabric (one to…

  • {Free printable} Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet
    Christmas - free printables

    {Free printable} Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet

    December 22, 2021 - By 

    It’s been a while since we added free printables to our site but I couldn’t resist these gorgeous Winter Wonderland preschool activities to our site. We’re huge fans of Winter and love any activities around the theme. We are delighted to add this selection of Winter Wonderland activities for kids. There are four fun activities which will help develop kids fine motor skills. Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet equipment: Construction paper (or card) Scissors Crayons, Markers or coloured pencils Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet So how do you get your hands on my free Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet? 1 Download and print…