We passed a major milestone a few weeks ago – Alex hit double digits! Somehow I’ve been a parent for an entire decade! We marked this momentous event with a thoroughly lovely weekend of celebrations. His birthday was luckily just … Continue reading
It’s six weeks now since our lockdown started, with the children home with us for five of those. I must confess, it feels like forever, and the easy days when we dashed about the city seem like a lifetime ago. … Continue reading
Sophie turned six at the end of the half term holiday. She’d been anticipating the big day for weeks and weeks, counting down for days until it finally dawned! Because it was the school holidays, Matt and I booked a … Continue reading
Last weekend, the weather was so clear, sunny and frosty that I knew I wanted to spend it outside so we could make the most of it. So we wrapped up warm, and headed down the A3 to visit Wisley, … Continue reading
Our attempt at a February “Me and Mine” photograph was somewhat rushed at the end of a completely manic family weekend. On Saturday, Alex’s social calendar was full with two birthday parties, so Matt set off early with him to … Continue reading
I’ve had in the back of my mind trying to take part in the “Me and Mine” project this year – taking a whole family portrait every month. After a failed attempt last weekend (more on that in another blog), … Continue reading
Tumbling Bay sound rather romantic I think – it makes me imagine a remote, rugged beach somewhere… But it’s actually the name of the fabulous playground in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, and the venue of our final … Continue reading
Diary of a Herne Hill mum 