The first quarter results are in. Its been a mixed one. Ups. Downs. Inbetween times. The big 4-oh. An up. A big one. A frustrating February. A down. Lots of reading. An up. Lots of unfinished, challenging books. A down(er). Learning new skills – conversational French, new crochet stitches, cooking game dishes. Peaks and troughts and peaks and troughs but… Continue reading First Quarter Results Are In
Since I wrote last week, I have been on the lookout for an outfit for myself for the upcoming communion. When Number One made his communion a couple of years ago, I was so taken up with the children’s outfits, the food, cleaning the house and keeping an eye on the weather forecast that it… Continue reading Finding A Communion Dress (for me)
Springtime. For many a time for feeling alive again after the darkness of winter. A time for admiring the snowdrops and watching the daffodils slowly open, dotting every park, garden and dual carriageway with yellow. A time for planning a mini break. Maybe getting a wedding invitation in the post. Or if you are in… Continue reading Suited & Booted (featuring Roco Communion Suits)
So the world has gone cleaning mad, it seems. Wherever you turn there seems to be someone promoting a loo cleaner or doling out tips on sofa stain removal. Over on Instagram there has been quite the backlash against cleaning accounts like the rising star Mrs. Hinch. Rightly so, if you ask me. Now I… Continue reading Cheaper, Greener Cleaning
Counting the days till school starts? Dreading the lunch making and uniform washing? Living for the return of routine and early nights? Whatever your own personal back-to-school mindset may be, know that I am a few steps ahead of you and here to help. Over here school started back on the insanely early date of… Continue reading Keeping It Cool for Back-to-School (Too cheesey? Sorry)
I won’t lie. I’m looking forward to Autumn. Not only do I enjoy the chill in the air and the crunch of leaves underfoot on a bright, dry day, I cannot bear the oppressive heat of the German summer. It makes cranky. Ok, not just cranky. It actually makes me aggressive. I slam things, I… Continue reading Get Your Wardrobe Autumn Ready Before The First Chilly Day
So, yeah, here I am again. It has well been over a month since I last wrote. Between holidays and heat waves, there has been a serious lack of screen time in my life. It has been good for me, but I did miss the writing. I found myself composing blog post and articles in… Continue reading Been & Done This Summer
A couple of weeks back I posted about the small steps we have been taking to move away from plastic in a bid to go green. The reaction I got to that post was so enthusiastic, I’ve decided to follow up with further tips on small changes that can make your family life more environmentally… Continue reading Greener Living through Small Changes
At the beginning of the year, the lovely PR ladies at Laura Ashley approched me about being their Blogger Crush for January. You may have noticed from my interiors posts that I have a bit of a crush on Laura Ashley, so I was thrilled to be asked. I’m not usually one to blab on… Continue reading A Bit About Me
Around Easter we ran out of clingfilm. Soon afterwards we ran out of tinfoil. I don’t think anyone has noticed except me. Both seemed to be in constant use but my conscience was getting to me about all the waste we create, so when they ran out I didn’t buy any more. So far we… Continue reading Our Slow & Gradual Move Away from Plastic
