As the weekend began our neighbours probably thought we were a little more odd than usual. Whilst they were snuggling up in front of the TV, Hubby and I were out in the garden lighting a fire! Such is the life of a blogger!! During the Summer I had been sent a Certainly Wood Fire … Read more
Nanny and Grandad got their first puppy ‘George’ a few months ago. George is a Toy Poodle and he’s a very cute and fluffy little chap with LOADS of energy. He bounces about more than Zebedee and looks like black candy floss – I have a soft spot for him. Nanny and Grandad love We … Read more
Card and board games have been played for years as a method of teaching, to learn problem-solving skills, to develop confidence and as a great bonding exercise. We have played games at dinner parties as a fun way to pass the time or on family games night (note to self: it’s been ages since we … Read more
Do you ever . . . walk around your house and wonder where all the mess came from? I’m sure I only tidied this a thousand times already yesterday? wish that you could click your fingers and all the housework would be done? Washing, ironing, clothes put away, floors clean, carpets hoovered, beds made, bathrooms … Read more
As much as I hate cooking, I LOVE baking and dabbling with the ‘sweet stuff’. One thing I have always fancied having a go at myself but had never got around to was making Jam. On Sunday, Beanie Boy’s birthday of all days, I finally found the time to give it a whirl. I had … Read more
As a family, we believe it is important to look after our teeth and so we try our best to instil that into the Beans from a young age. For the longest time, I didn’t understand why people would want to use an electric toothbrush, I just thought people were lazy but the proof came … Read more
Sometimes when I write my blog posts I still feel like a ‘newbie’ wondering where my blog will take me, am I doing it right and how I can blog better? I sometimes stop and ask myself who I am? First and foremost, I am a wife, mother and daughter. They are the things that … Read more
I don’t know about you but I am LOVING the new series of the X Factor! I love that Cheryl is back and I think she and Mel work brilliantly together. Finally, the chemistry on the Judging Panel seems to fit – it’s not too bitchy, it’s not too twee and nice, they are mostly … Read more
I will hold my hands up from the start and say that I have been very lucky when it comes to my skin, I have never been an overly spotty person which is surprising to say that I’m actually quite lazy with regards to a skincare routine. Most of the time I only use water … Read more