Back in September, I shared a list of fun, family things I hoped to do in and around London this Autumn to help us cope with the darkening days and the colder weather. And now we’re most definitely into Winter, … Continue reading
Our London Autumn
Category Archives: Family time
Sophie’s 4th birthday
With Christmas fast approaching, I’ve been frantically trying to sort out all my 2016 photographs so I can make my annual photobook. It’s been a hard slog as instead of creating it gradually during the year, I’ve blitzed it over … Continue reading
September in photos
I was just looking at the photos on my phone, and remembered some fun days in September that I hadn’t shared on here because they aren’t really enough full post on their own – so here is last month according … Continue reading
A football themed birthday for my six year old
I think I’ve taken so long to write this blog post because I am slightly in denial that my baby is now six years old! But six he is, so I really should remember how we celebrated his birthday last … Continue reading
A birthday picnic at Painshill Park
Just when we thought Summer was making way for Autumn, the temperature has soared again – and what perfect timing for us! After a drizzly, grey Saturday hosting Alex’s 6th birthday party (more on that tomorrow!), we’d planned a picnic … Continue reading
Celebrating a 70th birthday
We’re just home from a lovely Sunday visit to Matt’s family out in Berkshire and it reminded me that I haven’t yet shared the wonderful photographs from our last trip earlier in the Summer. Back in June, we headed along … Continue reading
Camping on the Suffolk Coast
Last weekend marked probably our most successful family camping weekend yet! I’m not always the biggest fan of sleeping under canvas, mostly because I rarely manage to sleep, but this year’s annual trip revealed what makes camping a real pleasure … Continue reading
July in pictures – lavender fields, garden art and chicken pox
Last month started off with a wonderful weekend trip to the beautiful Mayfield Lavender Farm. I’d heard about it quite a few times in the past but hadn’t imagined such a beautiful location could be so very close to central … Continue reading
A Midlands mini break
Perhaps not everyone’s first choice of a mini break destination! But we spent the first few days of the recent half term holiday enjoying a mini break in the Midlands. We based ourselves at my parents’ place near Northampton – … Continue reading
A Sunday walk around Nunhead Cemetery
I’ve seen posters promoting open days at Nunhead Cemetery around here for years, and always wondered if it was worth a visit. So when we found ourselves with a free afternoon on a sunny Sunday last month, we jumped in … Continue reading
Celebrating my nieces turning two!
I was clearly a tad ambitious a few weeks ago when I said I was back to blogging – I’ve been crazy busy preparing to leave Imperial after 16 years working there. But yesterday was my last day, so I … Continue reading
Going back in time at Eltham Palace
We’ve lived in South London for fifteen years and have often heard people raving about Eltham Palace which is just 30 minutes from home, but never quite managed to visit it. So, with a free day during half term and armed … Continue reading
A fabulous family reunion
As I sit here in my living room in a woolly jumper with my wood burning stove warming the room, it’s hard to believe that just a few days ago it was sunny enough to spend an afternoon outside on … Continue reading
Exploring the gardens of Kenwood House – {Siblings May 2016}
With the half term holidays underway, we faced the prospect last weekend of spending a chunk of one of the sunniest days of the break in the car on the way to my parent’s place. So we decided to break the … Continue reading
Dancing the day away
You know that feeling? You’ve been dancing like a mad thing all night to big tunes, not really aware of time or place, and then you stumble outside the hot and sweaty nightclub squinting at the light from the dawn…. … Continue reading
Diary of a Herne Hill mum 