magical wishes for happy new year 2014!
It’s the last day of the year and just few hours to go to the magical moment when the fireworks kick in …
quintessentially english: the princess and the frock in review
I’ve done product reviews before but this children’s clothing review for The Princess and the Frock is definitely the most fun we’ve …
finding christmas spirit near and far
Happy #IGTravelThursday again. I am about to take off to Iceland and am looking forward to visiting the local Christmas market, …
jam jar tradition time is here again
The very English school Christmas Fair tradition time is here again – making those decorated jam jars filled with little treasures and/or …
preparing and getting children excited about family travel
You might love travelling a lot and want to pass on that passion for your children. Or maybe you’d like to spend …
making a house into a home: adding colour to kids rooms
It’s time to tackle kids bedrooms and make them feel more cosy and colourful. My first project was the room of Miss …
buildings dens
The hot ticket item of the summer for kids is the National Trust’s booklet “50 Things to Do Before You’re 11 3/4” …
going local: fun day at bedgebury pinetum in goudhurst
My first ever visit to a pinetum – yes, I’ve seen some as part of larger gardens, but I was a bit …
kites at the lighthouse
FIrst there was one flying kites, then two. We took a time-out for scones and a soak in the sun with ice …
twin birthday party time
It’s hard to believe but a year has passed by again. Our lovely little twins turned 4 today and we had a …