Back in October 2018, we moved into our current home, which is our dream home. It is in a picturesque village to the North of Bedfordshire and the house itself already came with planning permission. However, those plans needed some…
We have finally stumbled into 2020 with school starting up again, work (although I worked during the Christmas Period), and the routines firmly back in place, along with some added extras. We had such a lovely little break that already…
As I have said before, this year has been a lovely experience buying presents for the girls. One they can actually tell me what it is they want, and two they generally like the same thing which makes it easier.…
This year I have really enjoyed shopping for both Mabel and Martha for Christmas. The girls are at an age where they generally like the same thing or they can tell me what it is they want. It makes things…
Yet again this year I have decided to do a blog post of what is going into the girls Christmas Stockings along with the cost of it all. Now I know not everyone does Christmas Stockings, but for us, in…
I don’t know about you but I love a kitchen that conforms to old design ideals. It could be through old cooking equipment, storage larders, adding a butlers sink or modern designs with a retro twist. When it comes to…
This week coming it’s Half Term and after having recently got back from holiday during term time (Mabel was 4 when we departed), it is onto that break away from the school routine. When it comes to this week many…
The past 5 years I have been out of work looking after Mabel and Martha, which has been by choice. I wrote a post a few years ago how being a stay at home mum made financial sense and back…
When uprooting your family it is a decision you shouldn’t take lightly. It can mean leaving close friends behind, family, a house you all love and much more. Making the right decision is always at the front of everyone’s mind…
After having such a great holiday in May and then enjoying time as a family over the Summer before Mabel started school, we thought it would be a great idea to book an Autumn holiday. Mabel has been counting down…
It wasn’t too long ago I mentioned that I had joined a gym. Of course, I was nervous about how my body would react to this sudden interest in getting fit and healthy. Plus I wondered if I would like…
