Tweet It’s been half term this week, and we were all ready for a break! Naturally this week I am grateful for lie-ins, children who bring me cups of tea, and having chance to chat to my boys over breakfast. Some of the other things I count myself lucky to have experienced are… Hairdressers Eldest […]
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Italy with Children – Camping Ca’Savio
Tweet The last week of May was half term for us, and after months in the planning, we picked the children up from school on Friday, jumped in the car and hotfooted it to the airport to catch an early morning flight to Marco Polo Airport, in Venice, Italy. I was taken to Italy, and in fact […]
A Day and a Night in Leeds
Tweet Last weekend, we were lucky enough to talk my folks into babysitting while Mr and I went on a Yorkshire adventure, spending an afternoon shopping in Leeds before hitting a nice restaurant for dinner, and topping it off with an overnight stay at a posh hotel. After a relaxing drive down, we arrived in […]
My Motivation (When The Going Gets Tough)
Tweet As a mum it’s all too easy to get worn down by the humdrum, the day to day running of the house, the never ending chores, the day job and the the occasional minute of me-time (which invariably turns into a quick clear up before the next thing on the to do list). There […]
Playing Catchup with BEDM
Tweet Today, via my lovely sister in law, Amanda, I came across the BEDM hashtag. Being a nosy so-and-so, I wanted to know what it meant, and how I could join in (no-one likes being left out, right?). It turns out BEDM stands for Blog Every Day in May and is hosted by Elizabeth at Rosalilium. As much […]
Iced Rice Pudding Brulee with Smashed Blackberries
Tweet Last weekend I decided to make a little effort in the usual Friday night tea, and go for a little three course for me and Mr. I’ve seen some interesting dishes lately, usually via Great British Chefs and whilst I tend not to follow them, they do prove useful for inspiration. With this in mind, […]
Wontons, Potsticker Dumplings and Prawn Toasts for Chinese New Year
Tweet In case you missed it, last Friday was Chinese New Year, and never one to pass up a chance for Chinese food, I planned a belated dinner for myself and Mr on Saturday. I’d fancied attempting homemade Chinese snacks and appetisers for a while, and what better time than this to whip up some […]
2014 Plan – Becoming Awesome
Tweet I thought it was about time I updated this post with my successes so far… I am quite pleased with the number of things I am ticking off my little list. I got the best diary in the world for Christmas. It’s The Bright Side “Becoming Ruler Of The Universe” diary, and it’s motivating […]
Meal Planning Monday
Tweet Well, after a weekend of poorly children, leading to cancelled riding lessons and football matches, and a party that couldn’t be attended, despite some residual tiredness, both boys seem to be much better today, and trotted happily off to school. We finished the weekend with our family night, which is fast becoming my favourite […]
Prawn and Chorizo Towers, with Panfried Valentine Potatoes – A Romantic Recipe
Tweet Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and so, although we often have nice dinners, I took the opportunity to cook up something that looked a little, well, posher than our usual. I made crispy prawn and chorizo towers, with panfried valentine potatoes (they were heart shaped, but obviously don’t have to be). We ate at the […]