Today was the last day of Little Bean’s Playscheme – she has had a blast at Playscheme. She made some great new friends, made soooo many craft items that I just don’t know what to do with them all and that’s not including the ones she has already gifted to other family members. For their … Read more
I can’t believe we are into the third week of the summer holidays already, it’s been a mixed bag so far. On the whole the tiddlers haven’t been too bad. I have had one or two days each week where I feel like the biggest failure ever to exist in parenthood but the rest of … Read more
Yesterday afternoon I received a text out of the blue from my old friend and colleague J who I *shamefully* haven’t seen in over a year. J sat in on my first interview for my first full time job when I moved to Peterborough and I worked with her for nearly two years. We struck … Read more
Did you know that today is International Day of Friendship? Well it is! I wouldn’t have known myself if it wasn’t for the fact that I am on the Hallmark Blogger Panel and they told me. “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves” Life without friends would be poor in my book, I’m lucky … Read more
As Little Bean’s 5th birthday approached Hubby and I discussed her possible party celebrations we kept coming back to the idea of her inviting her whole class. We had tried asking her who she particularly wanted to invite but the list changed every week depending on who she had been playing with. I think it’s … Read more
When the sun shines it makes all the difference doesn’t it! It’s even better when the sun shines and you have great friends to enjoy it with. This weekend we were joined by one of my oldest friends (although she is younger than me), MumtoC and her family. We had a lovely relaxing time and … Read more
As parents we say this all the time but our children grow up so fast!! You really have to make the most of them as they are so precious. On Wednesday morning Hubby, myself and ‘the Beans’ went to watch Little Bean take part in her first ever Sports Day. She was a little nervous … Read more
Today the sun was shining as we popped on our gladrags and made our way to Church to have Jelly Bean Christened in front of family, friends and Jelly Bean’s new GodParents . . . It’s not often you get the chance to get dressed up these days is it but I do love a … Read more
I feel quite ashamed to say that as we are heading towards the end of Little Bean’s first year at Primary School I have only just got around to inviting a friend home for a play date and tea but my excuse is that I was pregnant and not really up to running around after … Read more