I can’t remember the last time I bought a new suitcase, which is a sure fire sign I need some new ones. As we enter into the New Year, my only resolution is to do a lot more of what I love. Zena will be packing her suitcase and travelling as much as family life allows. My first…
2015 has been a very strange year for me, in a good way as it turns out. Phew, as that wouldn’t make for a very good blog post now would it? It has been about heeling and moving forward and I finally feel like I’m there and ready to face 2016 head on. It’s taken a long…
London is an amazing city, and I was lucky enough to enjoy a child free break there a few weeks ago. It was also a husband free break, as someone had to stay home and look after the kids. I was completely footloose and fancy free, so to speak! I’ve spent a lot of time…
I have decided that updating my kitchen is going to be this year’s house project. Last year we took on the bathroom on a budget and I know the kitchen has needed some attention for some time. If I could have my dream kitchen it would require an extension and a complete refit. Unfortunately, we…
After all the excitement of Christmas we can come crashing down to Earth with a bang in the New Year. All the parties and family gatherings are over and all we are left with is dark nights and cold weather. It can leave us feeling a little deflated, and for some, it can lead to…
This Christmas more children than ever will be getting computers, tablets or phones that can get them online. I’ve been catching up with O2 and the NSPCC about their latest research into online safety and they have found that digital technology is becoming an increasing feature in young children’s lives. Their latest research shows that…
Iceland is tipped by CNN as one of the up and coming travel destinations for 2016. It’s quickly making it’s mark on the world as a top bucket list destination, and this is why I’d love to visit this increasingly popular Nordic island.
After my husband and I had such a lovely time at Jamie’s Italian in Nottingham I thought Jamie’s Italian Piccadilly would be the perfect place to catch up with my friend on my recent visit to London. We met on the Southbank of the Thames on a pretty wet Tuesday night to take a ride on the London Eye,…
With the New Year now literally just around the corner, many of us will have started to think about the changes we want to make for 2016. In many cases, these changes will relate to the decor of the home. A huge number of people decide to improve their home by looking at new and…
I received a very warm welcome when I arrived at the Amba Hotel Marble Arch, which always bodes well for a pleasant stay. Getting off on the right foot sets the tone for the experience that awaits. Alexandra checked me in without any fuss and showed me to my Executive Suite once we had dispensed with…
A little bird told me that Santa would be dropping by intu Derby shopping centre this Christmas and asked if we would like to pop along. The girls are so excited about all things Christmas this year, I knew they would love a trip to see Santa and to visit the Elf School.
Education and lifelong learning is now centre stage in many people’s lives. Whereas once, education was the sole preserve of the classroom and education ended the day young people walked out of the school doors for the last time, modern day education courses are perfect for anybody in any walk of life, and at any…
I don’t get to spend time with my sister that often, even though she only lives 5 minutes away. Sometimes it’s not distance that makes these things difficult. Lifestyle can play a part in it being hard to get together.
The Irish Fairy Door Company recently got in touch with us to see if we would like to have a fairy come and live in our home. Now, who is going to say no to an offer like that. It sounded like the perfect magical gift for a 3 year old girl from the very…
Staying at Hampton by Hilton at London Gatwick Airport is a great way to get your holiday off to a good start. For me, a holiday begins the moment you leave the house so I like to make every aspect of the trip as enjoyable as possible. I think this is so important when you…
Sometimes you just need a winter holiday. I had started to feel the turn in the weather, and it wasn’t quite as easy to get out and about with the kids. It had also been playing on my mind how much we were nagging the 3 year old about playing nicely with her little sister….