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Wax melts workshop @ Wick and Ceramic

Posted on June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by jenny

A few weeks ago my daughter and I took part in a fun workshop at our local ceramic cafe making mini jelly cat inspired clay models. We had such a great time we decided to go again, this time booking a wax melts workshop. We’ve made our own wax melts at home using a craft…

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d20 Uxbridge Board Game Cafe

d20 Uxbridge Board Game Cafe

Posted on July 26, 2023 by jenny

A few weeks ago we visited our local Board Game Cafe, d20 Uxbridge Board Game Cafe. If the name sounds familiar that’s because they have another branch we’ve previous visited, d20 Watford. d20 Uxbridge Board Game Cafe The Uxbridge branch can be found down Windsor Street which is the prettiest street in Uxbridge. It’s full…

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Bluebells in Old Park Wood nature reserve, Harefield

Bluebells in Old Park Wood, Harefield

Posted on April 26, 2023 by jenny

Over the weekend we went off is search of bluebells. These pretty flowers bloom from late March to early May and are one of the last flowers to bloom in the woods. Bluebells are a protected species in the UK and we look forward to seeing them each Spring. We heard about a lovely woodland…

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Church Gardens

Re-visiting Church Gardens, Harefield

Posted on May 8, 2022 by jenny

A few weeks ago we had the chance to re-visit Church Gardens, Harefield. This is a private garden but open on certain days throughout the year. It’s in a lovely part of north Hillingdon, well worth a visit with kids as there’s always something new to see. Re-visiting Church Gardens, Harefield Our last visit was…

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Exploring Church Gardens, Harefield

Exploring Church Gardens, Harefield

Posted on September 12, 2021May 8, 2022 by jenny

You all know that I love to explore my local area at the weekend. It’s easy to live somewhere and assume you know the area because you do the school run or shop on the high street. The first Lockdown we experienced last year meant we REALLY explored our local area. We took the chance…

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wild flower field ickenham

Wild flower meadow Ickenham

Posted on July 4, 2021 by jenny

I was really keen to re-visit the wild flower meadows we discovered in Ickenham last year. I had a few comments about it on my Instagram and wanted to pop over to see if the same fields had been left as wild flower meadows. We’re lucky to have lots of open green spaces in Hillingdon…

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Exploring The Gravel Pits, Northwood

Exploring The Gravel Pits, Northwood

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 by jenny

After 7 years we are still discovering new places on our doorstep. This weekend we explored an area known as The Gravel Pits in Northwood. Exploring The Gravel Pits, Northwood Unsurprisingly the area got its name as gravel was extracted during the time gravel was used for road surfaces. By the late 1890’s the gravel…

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Ducks Hill Farm egg vending machine

Ducks Hill Farm egg vending machine

Posted on June 19, 2021June 20, 2021 by jenny

We love to support local businesses and couldn’t wait to visit Ducks Hill Farm who have just installed an egg vending machine! We couldn’t wait to go and buy some and with Father’s Day coming up we wanted to use the eggs for a special Father’s Day breakfast. Ducks Hill Farm egg vending machine Ducks…

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How to celebrate Middlesex Day

How to celebrate Middlesex Day

Posted on May 14, 2021May 16, 2021 by jenny

Did you know that Middlesex Day is celebrated on May 16th? We’ve proudly lived in Middlesex for the last 8 years and are looking forward to celebrating Middlesex Day this weekend. Does Middlesex still exist? A little bit of background – Middlesex is a historic county in southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the…

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