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    Royal Connections, Crowns and Coronets exhibition at Blenheim Palace

    July 15, 2023 - By 

    We spent today re-visiting Blenheim Palace. It has been a good few years since we last visited and we were excited to visit again but this time with our children. Our gifted tickets were given so we could visit the Royal Connections, Crowns and Coronets exhibition which features some of the lavish collections of Blenheim Palace, along with costumes from The Crown and Bridgerton (which were both filmed at Blenheim Palace). Crowns and Coronets exhibition at Blenheim Palace The last date to explore Blenheim Palace’s current exhibition Royal Connections, Crowns and Coronets is Sunday 30th July, so don’t miss out…

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    {Giveaway} Me and the Robbersons: Bandit Karaoke

    July 12, 2023 - By 

    My daughter is looking forward to a summer of reading and can’t wait to get started on the Summer Reading Challenge at our local library. We love to discover new authors and books, and share them with you! Today I’ve teamed up with Little Tiger and have a lovely book giveaway for a middle grade reader. Me and the Robbersons: Bandit Karaoke A madcap adventure starring a bandit family, a LOT of sweets and a girl who is ready for adventure… Maisie’s summer can FINALLY start when she’s whisked away from a boring music camp by her bandit family, the…

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    The best destinations across the world to visit with your children

    July 11, 2023 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post Travelling with your children can be a genuinely distinctive experience that makes happy memories for the whole family. You most likely remember how summer trips felt during your own childhood and fondly remember some things you saw or did back then. Depending on your travelling plans, travelling can also be an educational experience for a young child and something that expands your little one’s worldview. Here are some of the nicest destinations you can visit with your kids. Regardless of age, they’re bound to remain impressed.  Bhutan  As one of the most immersive…

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    Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 456}

    July 9, 2023 - By 

    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 {Week 456} Last week went by in a bit of a flash. My daughter had her Year 6 Transition Day at her new secondary school which was exciting but also a little emotional (for me!). She was very tired from walking all around her new…

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    Morph’s Epic Art Adventure London trail

    July 8, 2023 - By 

    If you’re looking for free family activities in London this summer then look no further than Morph’s Epic Art Adventure London trail. We are huge fans of these free art trails and we have had so much fun exploring Morph’s Epic Art Adventure that we can’t wait to tell you about it! What is Morph’s Epic Art Adventure London trail? Morph’s Epic Art Adventure London? It is the UK’s first step-free art trail of its kind, hosted by Whizz-Kidz, the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users. Where is Morph’s Epic Art Adventure London trail? The trail consists of 56…

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    Night Train to Marrakech by Dinah Jefferies

    July 7, 2023 - By 

    A few weeks ago I was given the chance to read Night Train to Marrakech by Dinah Jefferies. This is the final book in the sweeping historical series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author, Dinah Jefferies. It follows The Daughters of War and The Hidden Palace which I have previously read and reviewed. Night Train to Marrakech by Dinah Jefferies In 1960s Marrakech a young girl travels to meet her estranged grandmother. Vicky Baudin steps on to the train through Morocco looking for the truth about the woman who gave her father up for adoption decades before. Clemence Petier…

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    How to Create a Wood Flower Bouquet for Home Decor

    July 4, 2023 - By 

    Disclosure – a guest blog post by Sola Wood Flowers With the change of the seasons and summer beginning, you might be looking forward to some exciting hosting opportunities. Spring and summer are optimal times to gather together with your friends and family and enjoy good weather and great food. But is your house really ready for all your summer parties? If you find that your home decor is in need of some sprucing up, you’ve come to the right place. Today we’re going to teach you about Sola Wood Flowers and how they can help you to create gorgeous,…

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    June crafting

    July 3, 2023 - By 

    So somehow we are half way through the year already. This is the sixth time I’m sitting down to hold myself accountable for my crafting over the month. This is a busy time of year and our diary feels full of end of term events – which is my excuse for not crafting much! Let’s see what kept me busy during the month of June. June crafting Both my children were awarded a few Scouts activity badges so I spent a happy hour stitching them on their uniforms. I also finished adding my daughter’s old Cubs badges to her badge…

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    Five Happy Things {Week 455}

    July 2, 2023 - By 

    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 {Week 455} I managed to go and watch my daughter’s Sports Day on Monday. This was the first time I had gone to watch her and it was lovely to see her having so much fun and taking part in a few races. She took…