Fun alternative advent calendar ideas with Scholastic
Try an alternative advent calendar rather than traditional chocolate, with ideas from pimping your own candles to a book calendar
Seasonal
Enjoy a luxury Christmas gift hamper from Prestige Hampers
Mention a Christmas gift hamper or luxury hamper to someone, and it conjures up thoughts of posh shops and food. Hampers that you dreamed of when browsing gift catalogues, and unusual foods and drinks that you fancied trying. We were…
Pick pumpkins to be proud of from Millets Farm PYO
If you’re in Oxfordshire, a day out at Millets Farm PYO for pumpkin picking is a good day out for the family with play area, garden centre, animals and fair
How to prepare for Christmas early
In the past I always prided myself on being really organised for Christmas. It helped that it was always a nice family day, and even though we never had a big family Christmas, it always had its traditions. But the…
Summer breeze – the best of summer
We’re nearly into official summer season but with the weather in the UK last week, it’s felt like we’ve had a bit of summer already. Summer isn’t my favourite season, it’s hot and sweaty, too many layers need to come…
Easter Egg hunt at Upton House
Our latest easter egg hunt was at Upton House, our local National Trust property. The trail was all along the woodland trail
Signs of spring – my joys of spring
I’ve shared previously what I love about autumn and winter, but spring seems to make everything hopeful. Instagram goes mad for it, people shake off their coats (we hope) and get thinking about summer. So here’s my take on the…
Cherry and chocolate meringue wreath
Whenever we go to dinner or lunch at friends’ houses, the women usually bring along a dessert. Yes, there’s always pressure not to have your pudding the one that’s hardly been touched. Meringue is always one of the first to…
Festive shows – Cinderella and the Lost Slipper
Read about our visit to a Creation Theatre performance of Cinderella and the Glass Slipper at the Mill Arts Centre in Banbury at Christmas
Easy homemade food gifts including how to make candied oranges
Every year I make the family members homemade food gifts. Now we’ve all got children, we buy presents for the kids, and don’t bother with the adults (except the in laws). The rest I do family gifts, and that means…
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas nativity and morris dancing costume
A Strictly Come Dancing themed alternative Christmas nativity play. Check out my guide on making a 10 minute no sew morris dancing outfit
