After strapping Belle into the back of the car today (the one thing she can’t do with a cast on her arm) I turned around and rushed face first into a lamp post.
It’s amazing how my British upbringing...
Half-term is here and, with it, a glitter explosion of epic proportions. I have an all-or-nothing approach to children’s crafts and am liberal with the supplies. But my real mistake was baking while t...
Goodbye dry January, hello February! Thank God for that. I made it through with just a few slip-ups. I’m not a big drinker by any stretch — I peaked when I was exploring all my teenage freedom. At uni...
OK, we need to have a word about those Tasty videos on Facebook. I know they look deliciously amazing, but sharing how to make a chocolate croissant pastry ring from instant dough and chocolate chips ...
I have a confession. I broke my dry January promise today.
Not because of a celebration or a major disaster but because Belle spent her life savings on a dancing, musical elephant.
We’d gone to Phoe...
Really unsure how to get dressed at this time of year! Never feel like I can trust the forecast and always have to leave the house before the day has settled in. Some days I am freezing in flip-flops ...
Happy new year! How are we all feeling this side of Christmas? I hope you had a wonderful time and still fit into your jeans.
For two people with small children, I thought our celebrations were fairl...
The supergranny effect is in full swing! The house is more organised, the kids are occupied, my shopping list once again reads gin, tonic and cheese. The favourite pastime seems to be gardening and we...
I have a diary entry today that says “clean like a mad woman”. Somehow my mum’s visit has crept up on me and I only have one small cleaning window before she arrives.
If only I had to clean one small...
Day four of Elf on the Shelf and so far I haven’t managed to mess it up. Move the elf too early and any late-night adventurers will spot the pre-emptive strike, or worse, catch you in the act.
I thre...
