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…
Victoria Gerrard La Crosse WI Shares 6 Tips for Growing Your Own Organic Food
Disclosure – this is a collaborative post Growing your own food is a great way to become more connected with the Earth and access healthy and affordable ingredients. Investing in organic produce at the store can be expensive and may not always be fresh or pesticide-free. That’s why gardening at home can be such a…
Harry Potter Bowtruckle felt bookmark craft
I keep getting asked for more Harry Potter crafts. We are huge fans of Harry Potter and wanted to share our Harry Potter Bowtruckle felt bookmark craft.With just a few simple supplies from the craft store, you can mark your place in the Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts series with our Bowtruckle felt bookmark craft….
Five Happy Things {Week 447}
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…
April crafting
Last month was quite slow for me. As the days have been longer, and the weather warmer, we’ve been out more so there has been less time to craft. There was also a 2 week Easter break where we enjoyed a few days exploring the beautiful city of York. Each month I write about the…
Are Your Old Cameras Worth Anything?
Disclosure – this is a collaborative post In the age of smartphones, many of us have abandoned our old cameras in favour of the convenience and immediacy offered by these pocket-sized devices – even the kids have cameras. However, if you’re one of the many people with a forgotten camera collecting dust in a cupboard,…
Five Happy Things {Week 446}
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…
Mrs Porter Calling by AJ Pearce
Mrs Porter Calling by AJ Pearce is the third book in The Emmy Lake Chronicle Series by AJ Pearce. The three books published so far are Dear Mrs Bird, Yours Cheerfully and Mrs Porter Calling. NetGalley kindly offered me an advanced reading copy of Mrs Porter Calling by AJ Pearce, which will be published 23 May…
Bluebells in Old Park Wood, Harefield
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…









