One day in 2009 I realised that I had become stuck in a rut of Friday outfits. Friday was and still is my one day off a week. I got up one Friday and put on a black top, black tights, denim skirt and boots and realised I pretty much had a uniform. An unintended… Continue reading A Capsule Wardrobe For A Weekend Away
My sister is getting married. I *may* have mentioned that once or twice here. A couple of weeks ago we held her hen party and I subsequently wrote about what I’ve learned on hosting a hen party. Since all but one of the hen guests are mothers of small children, we decided to go for… Continue reading Faded Glory at Lionsden Georgian Country House
Mid-term hasn’t rolled around over here yet. It’s usually then that a lot of people tend to head off for a few days skiing, especially those with sholl-going children. We haven’t been for several years, but we have been tobogganing and hope to go skiing agin next year. Due to a horrible accident a few… Continue reading Snow Safety
Following last year’s summer holiday at home in Ireland, I wrote a list of the 11 best days out we’d had. This year we revisited some of those places and visited a few more. I didn’t get round to posting this before the mid-term breaks, but these places aren’t going anywehre. They still be around… Continue reading 5 Cheap & Cheerful Days Out In Ireland
Back in July I was full of good intentions to write my Styling The Seasons blog post early in the month, before preparations got underway for Number One’s birthday, our camping weekend and our hoiday to Ireland. Needless to say, it came to nothing. Every spare minute was caught up in baking, packing, planning and… Continue reading Styling The Seasons, August 2016
Schools all over Europe have closed up for the summer, there are traffic jams on all major motorways at the weekends and the internet is awash with tips on how to entertain your offspring. It is most definitely summer holiday season. Thanks to my childhood, and now as a mother, I have become a seasoned… Continue reading Making a True Holiday Home
Escape. Isn’t it what we all want in a holiday? Escape from the routine of daily life. Escape from the stress and rush of meetings, school runs, housework and commitments. Especially in Summer we want to get away from it all, sit in the sun and sip wine. You might think, reading my blog, that… Continue reading Escaping
This week’s German Holidays post takes us to the former East German city of Dresden. A year ago a family reunion on The Bavarian’s side of the family meant that we got to spend three days in the impressive capital city of the German state of Saxony (Sachsen). This was my first trip to Dresden… Continue reading Germany Holidays – The City Of Dresden
This week’s German Holidays destination is the Pfalz wine-growing region in the far west of Germany. It also happens to be where we live. We have taken short breaks here as well as plenty of day trips. The area is a holiday paradise with forests, castles, hiking paths, mountain biking trails and vineyards everywhere. Add… Continue reading German Holidays – The Pfalz Wine-Growing Region
Germany, it is not the first place you think of for a family holiday, is it? Berlin for a weekend with your other half, perhaps. A lads’ weekend in Munich for Oktoberfest. Going skiing or visiting a Christmas market and binging on sausages and mulled wine, yes, lovely. But a family summer holiday? Hmm, don’t… Continue reading Holidaying in Germany – It’s Better Than You Imagine, Honest
