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Since getting back from Bluestone National Park, the boys have been suffering with a severe case of cabin fever…and as patient as I like to think I am, my last nerve is beginning to twang like a string on a rusty banjo. When the postman arrived early Saturday morning I was so, sooo relieved to…
This month’s #BostikBloggers theme is snow. My parents, in the Midlands, have already experienced their first [and definitely not their last] snow of the year but here in leafy Hampshire we are still snowless. Generally if we get any it seems to arrive around January time which is a bit disappointing, especially when I grew…
Our Autumn leaf photo mobile is so easy to make in around ten minutes and you can change it with the seasons too! I know I’m guilty of taking so many photos and then, if they don’t make it to the blog, they just don’t get seen. With this little mobile, my boys have been…
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Our homemade pot pourri is in progress – for the first time ever, we dried fruit! It was surprisingly simple. If you want to make some [and make your house smell very Christmassy indeed], all you need are the oranges, cloves, a baking tray, baking paper and an oven. Heat your oven to its lowest…
AD – We were compensated for this post We’ve had elves in our home now for ten years. And I say elves, because there are 6 of them. It’s a team effort each Christmas and after ten years, even though we’re more prepared, we’re less full or original ideas. For this reason, we’re always on…
There are so many reasons to love Autumn. Thick woollen jumpers, striped jewel toned scarves, the biggest of pumpkins being heaved into wheelbarrows… and today crisp green apples, rich milk chocolate and a walk in the woods with three little boys who love leaping in piles of leaves. Our Autumn apples table settings. My little men are…
Oh, I love these, it really (really) is bringing the outdoors in, and such a wonderful invitation for Spring. (and yes, so pretty, and straightforward, I reckon even I could give this one a go!!).