What have you got planned this summer? I know it’s hard to juggle everything around work and it can feel quite daunting but summertime is a perfect time for children to experience boredom, forcing them to be creative. It's a time to follow interests, discover new passions, and experiment. But even the most self-entertaining child sometimes runs out of ideas, so here are some ideas they can add to their summer checklist. 1. Explore outside. Being outside in nature is important for all ...
The perfect present created by magic
We lived in the city for years, boots were strictly the heeled, leather sort not wellingtons or waders. That all changed 8 years ago when we moved to the country. We have a boot box over spilling with different makes and sizes of boots so when I spotted the boot design pictures from created by magic I had to get one. It’s such a perfect picture to sum up our little family. I love how personalised the picture is. When initially designing you can pick different coloured boots and styles to ...
20 fabulous years of Nozstock – an interview with Ella Nosworthy
We live on the doorstep of Nozstock festival. We have grown up with it and watched it grow into a perfect size. I have not been since 2014, my commitments to working at festivals that have fallen on the same weekend have kept me from being able to go. It will be lovely to go back this year and although I will miss not being crew, it will be nice to have more freedom and time not working. As a local family that work and play at festivals we recently had the wonderful invitation to interview ...
I can’t remember the last time
I can’t remember the last time I got him dressed I cut his food We shared a bath He held my hand in public He kissed me at the school gates He wanted to dress up as a superhero I had to reassure him Captain Hook wasn’t knocking at his window He spoke of fairies and gnomes He cried when he fell I can’t remember the last time ❤️ ...
Matilda and rainbows
I absolutely love rainbows to the point that I am looking at designs for rainbow tattoos. I have always found them facinating and quite beautiful. It seems my love of rainbows has been passed onto Matilda and I’m not surprised as she is my rainbow baby, a name for a child that arrives after losing a child. A rainbow follows after a storm and gives hope of things getting better and if Matilda could be summed up then that’s absolutely her. I have wanted rainbows to be a big part of her bedroom ...
Travelling when pregnant
Packing can be a struggle at the best of times, but there’s even more to think about when you’re pregnant. What do you need? What should you avoid? Do you need to buy anything especially? I have a list to take the hassle out of planning, so you can concentrate on having a good time and getting some well-deserved time to relax. Here’s a list of what to pack (and what not to pack) for your trip when you’re pregnant. Luggage What to take with you A four-wheeled suitcase. Light and easy to ...