This morning we were invited to Kidzania London where Future Spotlight Productions in collaboration with KidZania London were presenting the premiere of Jack and the Beanstalk. Little Sis has been asking to visit KidZania London for months so we were really excited to go along. It’s been a while since our last visit and KidZania…
Exploring Hitchin Lavender Fields
On Friday my husband and I had a rare day off together. I was looking for lavender fields near me and came across Hitchin Lavender Fields, about an hour north of London. Over the last few years we’ve visited sunflower fields, pumpkin patches, poppy fields and wild flower meadows. It’s been a while since our…
How to make your own re-useable face wipes
I love stitching with Liberty London fabrics. I have a little stash which I love to use when I’m sewing. I’ve been thinking about making some re-useable face wipes for a while. We’re all trying to be more sustainable at the moment, and this is a great way to use up fabric and help the…
Dinosaur walks on the Isle of Wight
Have you ever thought of going on a dinosaur walk before? We recently spent some time on the Isle of Wight and we were looking for different things to do. We’ve visited Carisbrooke Castle and Osborne House lots of times, so wanted to find something a little unusual. The kids both love learning about dinosaurs…
Monday Happy Things {Week 404}
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 sit down…
The Summer Sampler mini quilt {update 4}
So I finished The Summer Sampler mini quilt. It’s always a little anti-climactic when I finish a good book or piece of sewing. I find myself investing in the characters, or the fabric. However I am really chuffed to finish this mini quilt! The Summer Sampler mini quilt {update 4} ‘The Summer Sampler’ Block of…
The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott {blog tour}
We were recently sent a copy of The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott by Sharon Gosling. Little Sis is 10 and a real book worm but she tends to re-read her favourite authors over and over. I thought this would be a great opportunity to discover a new author and share a book together. The…
AD/Setting interior goals for our home
(Disclosure – this is a sponsored post) At the start of the year we decided to start a family bucket list. Traditionally a bucket list is a list of experiences you want to achieve in your lifetime. Ours was more of a shared place to list all the activities and places we weren’t able to…
Monday Happy Things {Week 403}
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 sit down…









