Out on the farm
Now Autumn’s drawing in, and it’s back to nursery full time, it’s a lot harder to be getting time outside. I think we’re going to be struggling to be joining up regularly with Country Kids due to Saturdays being full…
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Trendy Tuesday – Autumn arrival brings long trousers out again
With the start of the school year last week (or earlier/later depending on your area – I was surprised at the variation in dates this year, which is insane really), it’s brought with it a definite Autumn chill to the…
Book review and 50 Books 2013 Challenge: August update
Alone – Robert J Crane Another one of my random ebook freebies, this was actually a good choice. I couldn’t work out whether it was a young adult book due to the more futuristic genre of the book, or adult…
Trendy Tuesday – polo shirt and chinos
I don’t often get behind with washing but when the aga’s off in the summer, it does take ages for clothes to dry even with two clothes horses going. Bed linen’s the worst as it needs so much space, but…
Trendy Tuesday
Needless to say, N’s been in casual and has looked fairly scruffy today. Note to self, really should remember that a Tuesday might mean photos and blog post feature, so dress him in nicer gear! He’s getting through clothes like…
Trendy Tuesday – the return
So it’s back after a break…obviously we’ve been around, but due to new baby Felix, Alex has been understandably taking time out. But Trendy Tuesday is back, hopefully with a bang. Needless to say I didn’t get any decent photos…
50 books challenge: July update
I’m back on my reading again this month, and am going to start back on real books rather than ebooks, as my pile doesn’t seem to be going down fast enough at all. Head over Heels – Sara Downing Shopaholic…
Little narrator
Some of the best moments have to come from reading books with N. He likes to have 2-3 read each night before bed, but today was a lovely moment with him turning from listener to narrator. He’s discovered the old…
50Books2013 Challenge: June round up
I have to admit to being very slack again this month. I think I’m reading lots because I have my Kindle beside the bed, but in reality I’m getting tied up with Candy Crush and then being so tired, my…
What’s in your handbag?
Hmm, of course it’s hard to work out which handbag to choose because of course being female, I do have more than one bag. But MoneySupermarket are interested in finding out exactly what’s in people’s bags and how much value…
Gardening introduction for toddlers
A couple of months ago I bought a little bucket with some strawberry seeds. I thought even allowing for my lack of gardening skill and interest we’d be able to manage that and that it would be a good gardening…