When it comes to kitchen design, it can be tricky to keep up with the latest trends, and since most cooking space crazes seem to quickly come and go, you may begin to wonder whether it’s worth staying up to date at all. So instead of trying to keep track of what’s hot and what’s…
Princess and I have been to London to find out all about what is happening this summer with Thomas & Friends at the beautiful Waldorf Hilton Hotel. We were both very exited as we boarded the train for the big city. Princess loves Thomas The Tank Engine, so she was really looking forward to the…
More and more families and couples are choosing to take their next holiday in the UK. Over the last few years, after spending many holidays abroad, I’ve really come to appreciate the benefits of taking a UK holiday. We have an exceptionally beautiful country, that millions flock to every year as tourists, so let’s join…
Sshh! Don’t tell anyone, but I’m planning a special surprise for my girls this week. On Thursday 28th July, we are having a very special Go Jetters Party and you can join in the fun too! My girls love the Go Jetters, and all the exciting adventures they go on travelling the world so I…
I can’t believe it’s a week ago now that we were singing ‘Meet The Veggies’ with Mr Bloom and dodging raving Grannies on shopping trolleys at Larmer Tree Festival. It all seems quite surreal now. We had been looking forward to going for weeks, with everything crossed for a dose of sunshine for our three day…
Yesterday I felt broken by my children, and I feel terrible for it. As a parent there is nothing worse than the feeling that you are letting them down and that there is more you could do to make the day run smoothly. I am finding this year really difficult and it breaks my heart…
Summer has arrived and it is the perfect time to consider a new look for your interiors. This year is seeing the reappearance of old world pastels and soft hues as well as some lovely warm metals. Here’s my top three trend picks for this season and also some great designer furniture tips to bring…
Moving house can be such a stressful and expensive business. I’ve sold properties a few times now and one thing that I have found really frustrating is the fees that I have paid to High Street Estate Agents. My Sister and her family have also recently moved into one of the stunning Orange County Homes…
Before we went to Larmer Tree Festival, Daddy insisted that we invested in a Crotec wagon folding camping trolley. He wanted to be able to use it to move our camping equipment from the car park to our camping pitch. Perhaps more importantly, the wanted a camping trolley we could use to pull the kids…
Teenagers are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for aren’t they? Money seems to be the go to gift as soon as they hit 13. I don’t mind giving money or vouchers to a teenager as a gift, but sometimes it’s nice to give them something a bit different. I’m always on the look out for…
Airbourne is more than just an airshow, it’s a four day free child friendly festival that everyone in the family can enjoy. The event takes place between the 11th and 14th August and is perfect for keeping kids entertained during the school holidays. Airbourne is held along the Eastbourne sea front, providing a great viewing platform for…
Mauritius has very much become the home of the affordable luxury family holiday with over 100,000 British tourists visiting the island every year. The climate offers sunshine all year round which makes for the perfect winter getaway. It’s beauty is encased in the still blue waters of the Indian Ocean and it’s tropical white sands…
Last year Daddy and I took the kids to the local seaside for a day trip. The weather wasn’t particularly great but we were determined to spend the day playing in the sand. The rain had slightly different ideas, and did put a slight dampener on things. Our youngest daughter wasn’t on her feet yet,…
The one thing that was missing from my recent cruise with the Norwegian Epic was my family. While it was lovely to have sometime to myself, I couldn’t help but notice how child friendly the cruise was and I knew all of my family would really enjoy a holiday on board the ship.
Jamie’s Italian heard that Kaz and I were going to be staying in London for Britmums Live and very kindly invited us to the restaurant in Angel to try out the Super Lunch menu. Kaz had never been to Jamie’s Italian before so I was really looking forward to seeing what she thought of it….
There are so many options for places to stay in London that you really can find the perfect place to suit your needs. London has everything from budget hotels, b & b’s, luxury hotels to gorgeous serviced apartments. Kaz from Ickle Pickle’s Life And Travels and myself were heading to London for the weekend to…