Lambourn open day – meet the horses family fun
If you’re a race horse fan, the Lambourn open day is a great way to get behind the scenes with the trainers with arena shows in the afternoon
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Mums lunch and Bodleian library tour
Taking in a Bodleian Library tour in Oxford, seeing the traditional rooms, Divinity School and the library featured in Harry Potter
Hotter shoes Spring Summer season event
Last year I attended a Hotter shoes blogger event at Banbury’s new store. This season it was the turn of Oxford to host a party for some of the Oxfordshire Bloggers gang. I love getting together with other bloggers, and…
Kite flying and nest building – kite giveaway
There are some great benefits to living where we do. The view. Living close to family. Plenty of space for N to play in. The downside is that it’s pretty breezy because there’s no shelter from other houses or hedges…
Mottisfont – an outdoor National Trust visit
A day visit to Mottisfont house, abbey and gardens in February. See what there is to do at this National Trust venue in winter
Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Palace House and Top Gear
A visit to Beaulieu motor musum, palace house and the world of Top Gear. Lots of half term fun for the family.
Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World
We had a day trip to Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World in February after the park opened for the new season. Check out the review
Half term break at the Crown Manor House Hotel, Lyndhurst
We rarely go abroad, but I do like to get away from home as much as possible. That means short breaks during school holidays. Most of our holidays are 4-5 days long, and most are just N and myself. The…
Eating out with children in Lyndhurst New Forest
After a recent break in the New Forest, I share our experiences eating out with children in Lyndhurst for lunch and dinner
The Guardians of Oz dvd launch and giveaway
You can’t beat the old classic stories, and Wizard of Oz brings up some great memories for me – village fetes and our estate dressing up a float and ourselves as the Emerald City and the yellow brick road. I…
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Getting arty with Chalkola chalk pens – review and giveaway
There’s something special about stationery, and in particular I love pens. N has inherited this love because any new pens that I bring into the house, and he’s nosying trying to use them. With the Chalkola chalk pens I was sent…
