Did you know that there was a ‘right’ way to hang a Union Jack? Apparently an upside-down Union Jack is used as a sign of distress. Even worse, it can be seen as offensive to some! Last week I was playing around with some of my gorgeous Liberty London Tana Lawn to create a fun…
Spring stitching with the Spring Craftpod 2022 box
Spring is my favourite season, along with Autumn. I love watching my garden come to life after the winter months and this year I have reaped the rewards of all the planting I did last year. Spring stitching with the Spring Craftpod 2022 box My garden is full of wild violets which I can never…
Buying Cars: New vs Second-Hand
Disclosure – this is a sponsored post When it comes to shoes, buy new. When it comes to furniture, second-hand is fine if it’s in good condition, especially if it’s an antique. And when it comes to cars many people think, erroneously, that new is the only way to go. Now there are benefits to…
Monday Happy Things {Week 395}
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…
Re-visiting Church Gardens, Harefield
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…
Hoop Quilts for Beginners {book review}
I love reading craft books, I find them so inspiring especially when I want to try something new. I was recently gifted a copy of Hoop Quilts for Beginners by Anne Marie Chany via NetGalley. I loved the cover of the book – I know you should never judge a book by its cover –…
Monday Happy Things {Week 394}
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…
How to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in London with kids
In June, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee (a whopping 70 years of service). The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend takes place between 2nd – 5th June with events taking place all around the country. How to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in London with kids Trooping…
Win a copy of Smile Out Loud: 25 happy poems
From the fantastic duo behind poems aloud comes another compendium of poetry to read out loud and make you smile. Tackle tongue twisters, confound your classmates with riddles, make your friends laugh and transform into a ball of slime as you bring to life 25 poems from award-winning poet Joseph Coelho! Some are odes, some…









