Spring Colour at Westonbirt Arboretum
It’s been so lovely having some beautiful sunshine at last, and it really does feel like we are properly into Spring now. We decided to take the opportunity to enjoy it at Westonbirt Arboretum....
Category: Gloucestershire
Cracking Capture
Every year the girls have had photos taken at nursery by professional photographers. I have loved receiving them as not only do they make nice gifts for relatives, they are also a lovely record...
The Cakery
The Internet is an amazing thing. I love the way it connects people. I really enjoy the #gloshour chat on a Wednesday night on Twitter, talking to other bloggers and businesses in my local...
Tea with the Easter Bunny
On Thursday we were invited to our local Wyevale Garden Centre to have tea with the Easter Bunny. Between 14th and 28th March this year, you can either choose to have breakfast or tea...
Cheltenham Pop-Up Science Centre
This half term, The Cheltenham Science Group have a free Pop-Up Science Centre in the Regent Arcade, Cheltenham. They are there from 9am – 4pm from Saturday 12th until Friday 19th February, with a range of...
A wintery walk in The Forest of Dean
I often contemplate how lucky we are living where we do. We are close to a city and large town, and yet only slightly further away, we can find ourselves in the most wonderful...
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Recently I was invited to visit the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Sue Ryder is a charity supporting people living with life-limiting and long-term conditions, and most people within the Gloucestershire area are probably aware of...
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...
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...
Meeting Santa at Clearwell Caves
Last Christmas the girls and I went to Clearwell Caves for the first time, and I was so impressed by the whole experience that I insisted that we go again as a family this year....
