Calming child-free Rousham Gardens visit
A morning spent exploring the quiet calm of Rousham Gardens, private gardens landscaped by William Kent
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
School days – school sports and missing jumpers
This week’s School days has been very quiet. I’m not sure whether that’s because I’ve just been so tired, I’ve not taken a lot of notice what’s going on. Or that there has just been not much going on. Here’s…
Project 52 2018 week 18 – rapeseed field in a lensball
Thankfully we’ve finally got the start of the good weather. Makes a change for a bank holiday weekend – although I bet I’m not the only one who’s moaning about how hot it is! This week’s been as normal, with…
Lensball photography tips and tricks
*Ad-includes paid content and affiliate links One of the great things about Instagram is the inspiration from other accounts. It challenges me to try and improve my photography and try new types of photography. Over the last 6 months I’d…
Feeling guilty about lack of reading
When you’re pregnant your main wish for your child is that they’re healthy. The next wish is that you know what you’re doing and can cope with having a baby. And then a variety of different hopes. For me I…
Where to buy colourful boys clothes over age 6
Buying boys clothes isn’t the easiest once they hit 6 years old, or move out of ‘toddler’ or younger boy clothes ranges. If you’re buying on the high street, you go from having colourful options, to having ranges full of…
School days – yoga and SATs prep
Another week of School Days and there’s been more Year 2 SATs prep. Here’s this week’s School Days. SATs prep I don’t even know when they are, but N seems to think it’s quite normal to have workbooks to do…
Project 52 2018 week 17 – cascades
Well, of course the beautiful weather of last week didn’t stay, so it’s been raining most days this week. The week started with a sunny Sunday and a online photography course, local meet up at Blenheim Palace. Only 3 of…
Swimming progress – moving up to stage 4 swimming
It’s been a while since I shared a swimming post. N is still swimming both in group lessons as the local pool, and at school (at the same pool). He’s lucky because his school take them swimming from year 2…
Blogger tag Q&A
I spotted this blogger tag Q&A on Catherine’s blog Pushing the Moon, and decided that even though I’d not been tagged, I would take part. Because sometimes it’s good to share a bit about yourself. Isn’t that what blogging is…
Blenheim Palace Grounds through the lens
Visiting a regular haunt with friends means you discover new places. This time Blenheim Palace grounds for a local photography group meet up