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…
Yesterday we went into London to explore The Queen and her Corgi’s trail. The trail was set up to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrating the Queen’s closest companions, her fleet of corgis. The trail runs throughout the London Heritage Quarter, from Victoria Station to Westminster and the Northbank. Exploring The Queen and her Corgis…
We love this time of year. The garden is full of birds and wildlife and the children love being outside. We love to share books about nature and were recently introduced to The Secret Life of Birds by Moira Butterfield, a gorgeous illustrated book for children. The Secret Life of Birds by Moira Butterfield Did…
I love making handmade gifts. If you enjoy baking or crafting then it seems the natural step to make something using those skills. When we recently visited friends my daughter whipped up a batch of dog biscuits to take, and I love that she is so thoughtful and resourceful. Handmade gifts are fun to make…
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…
I’m not quite sure how long I’ve had this cute Little London bunting set but it seemed the perfect make to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Our street is taking part in The Big Jubilee Lunch as part of the official celebrations for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend – 2-5 June 2022 – and The…
Disclosure – this is a sponsored post Across different cultures, coming of age is celebrated in many ways and sometimes at different ages – a Bat and Bar Mitzvah being celebrated at age 12 and 13. In the UK a gift representing a key is usually given for someone’s 21st birthday, however the symbolic gesture…
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…
A few weeks ago we found ourselves with a free afternoon in west London. Pitzhangar Manor had been on our list for a while and we decided to go and explore Walpole Park in Ealing. Exploring Walpole Park with kids Walpole Park is in the London Borough of Ealing. It’s located at the edge of…