We’ve had our puppy for 6 months now and we wouldn’t be without him. The first few weeks were quite tough, but this enforced period at home has given us an amazing opportunity to get to know each other properly. Unfortunately our puppy training session were cancelled due to the lockdown, but we’re muddling along…
Apple Day, Royal Oak Day or Restoration Day is celebrated next week on 29th May. It is a traditional English celebration of the the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, following the death of Oliver Cromwell. The origins of Royal Oak Day The future King Charles II hid from his Roundhead pursuers in the Royal…
Today we were learning about Earth Day. This is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970 and goes from strength to strength each year. We’re heard some amazing stories about how the world has been changing with the world in…
I don’t know about your children, but mine love Roblox. They both enjoy playing games online with their friends, and Roblox is one that they are playing during this period of lockdown. Roblox has been around for a while and I thought an offline activity would be good for when they’re not playing online. Our…
I’ve always wanted to visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It takes place every year in May at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. It opened in 1862 and has been a fixture of the gardening world every year, except during the First and Second World Wars. As mass gatherings are currently banned the 2020…
With this lovely warm weather we are out and about a lot more. Being outside is good for the whole family and helps the kids to run off some of their endless energy. We’ve been decorating and hiding rocks for a while now and wanted to make some summer painted rocks. We used: Bag of…
We are gearing up to celebrate Father’s Day next month. The children have always made homemade Father’s Day cards but this year we thought we would try something a bit different. Not that we don’t appreciate my husband all year round, but the children love to celebrate Father’s Day. Usually we will go out for…
Over the last few weeks we’ve spotted little fairy houses popping up all over Ruislip. One of our neighbours set up two fairy houses round the base of a tree outside her house, then we saw some craft stick fairy doors round the corner, and another fairy house near the entrance to Ruislip Woods where…
My son is a huge fan of the Star Wars universe and has been planning how to spend May the 4th for a few weeks. Over the last few days he’s enjoyed a glass of blue milk, made BB8 pancakes and even encased his Hans Solo figure in jelly. We had grand plans to make…