It was with great excitement last weekend that we all travelled back to my folks in Stratford Upon Avon as it was the last chance to spend some time with my sister, her husband and my two gorgeous nephews before they returned to Canada. We had a great day. The kids played wildly. My Mum made an awesome Xmas dinner, far better than my somewhat pathetic attempt on Xmas day. We drank some fine wine, some fizz, pulled some crackers, and generally had a lovely time. The boy was ecstatic to have his cousins to play with and my smallest nephew simply doted on Little ...
Archives for January 2014
Top Three Gifts To Make Him Smile This Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching once more so this year I am rounding up my top three recommendations for a Valentines gift that is sure to put a smile on his face. The first is from one of my favourite website finds of the year, The Rockpot. Here you can buy the work of artist Christophe Gowans, who blogs at ceegworld.com. His Record Books are truly stunning where he has created beautiful designs of how he envisages the book-cover for many famous albums would have looked had they been books instead. Below are two of my favourites. These are all available to buy on the ...
Monday Parenting Pin It Party #34
Happy Monday and happy new year everyone. The pin it party is live once again for the week. My apologies for missing last week but I was on a brief blogging break. This week's party is being hosted by the delightful Fairy and the Frog so do pop by and see which two pins from last weeks party they have chosen to feature. We would love for you to join in with us again this week. if you are a newbie here is what to do: 1. Pin up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. Each entry will be pinned to the Monday Parenting Pin-It Party board on Pinterest. 2. Follow ...
Out with the old…
At the beginning of the new year I am once again in resolution mode. I fear my resolutions are pretty much the same each year but I guess now is as good a time as any to make a list. So for 2014 this is my plan: Out with the old... Time to shed the baby-weight. I am not doing too badly as am now only half a stone away from my weight prior to getting pregnant with Little Miss but, ideally, I would like to get back to my weight prior to being pregnant with the boy. I am an extra stone away from that. I am really, strangely, enjoying the Insanity workout though and aim to continue ...