Sunday Stars – 31st January
Hello and welcome to the Sunday Stars linky for this week (31st January). This is a brilliant place to share a post that you are particularly proud of. It is run by a group of...
Monthly Archive: January 2016
My time with Emily
My timetable this year at work has been the heaviest it has ever been since going part-time, and as a result I just get one day off a week. Freyja starting school this year...
Pass the gin – A parody of “Livin’ on a Prayer”
Once upon a time not so long ago…. Children never sleep through the night Mummy’s sleep deprived She’s so bloody tired It’s tough, so tough Hubby’s in the office all day Far away from...
Emily – my terrible two year old
Emily, I often forget just how old you are now. You are my baby, and you always will be, so I find it such a shock when all of a sudden you seem to...
Boxcitement
Remember when you were a kid and any post that dropped through the letterbox addressed to you was not only an awesome surprise, but always contained something great, be it a card, invitation or...
Stick Man at Westonbirt Arboretum
The girls love Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man. At one time it was Emily’s favourite book, and despite being able to say very few words at the time, she would shout “Stick Man” when she...
Emily’s New Bike
Last Christmas Freyja had her first proper bike, and this year it was Emily’s turn to be getting a bike from Santa. On our meetings with Santa, and whenever anyone asked her what she wanted...
A Family Christmas
Apart from having a relaxed farm holiday to celebrate Christmas together, there was another big draw to visiting Coombe Mill last month. My sister-in-law and her family live in Cornwall, so we were able...
A Magical Christmas at Coombe Mill
This Christmas we decided to do something different and spend our holiday at Coombe Mill, in North Cornwall for just over a week. It is somewhere where I have wanted to go to ever...
What to expect on a Coombe Mill feed run
We were lucky enough to spend Christmas at Coombe Mill. One of the highlights had to be the daily feed run to help Farmer Nick feed the animals. Here is a little guide to...
