Cool Maker – KumiKreator Friendship Bracelet Maker
With the six weeks summer holiday to fill, I am always looking for activities to do with the girls. Both of them enjoy doing crafts, so I was really excited to see what they...
Stopping at Two Blog
A Visit to Snowshill Manor
It’s coming up to Lavender Field time, and this reminded me that I haven’t share our visit to Snowshill Manor. We visited this National Trust property back at the end of May. The Cotswold...
Using Squaducation to support History education at home
I have a degree from Cambridge, achieved all my GCSEs and A levels with A grades, but I have a weakness. History. I didn’t enjoy it at school and dropped it as soon as...
Aspirations
For a long time now, Freyja has talked about wanting to be a teacher when she is older. I have written about how torn I feel about this. Two years ago she dressed up...
A Family Meal at The Bottle of Sauce
Sometimes when you have children, it is easier to stick to the tried and tested. However, I like to try new places. I like to be able to go to the places that I...
Returning to the Confetti Fields, Wick
Last year Emily and I visited the Real Flower Petal Confetti Company’s flower fields in Wick, Worcestershire. I managed to get lots of lovely pictures with Emily amongst the delphiniums. However, Freyja was a...
Emily’s birthday necklace from Molly Brown London
Emily has just turned 5 years old! In my head, she is still my baby, but in reality she is growing up into a little girl with a big personality. She is reading and...
Why I am thanking the girls’ teachers
Being a teacher myself, I know full-well that you don’t enter the profession for the holidays! Teaching is a calling. I am sure there are plenty more jobs that I could be doing, but...
What makes a great Dad?
I decided to celebrate Father’s Day with a post about what makes a great Dad. I always knew Rich would make a great father, and from the moment Freyja arrived in our lives, I...
A Pony Called Steve – bath and body products
I don’t do many reviews of beauty products, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like trying new products. I especially like products I can use in the shower, to make my morning routine a...
