Got some catching up to do! Sorry about the blogging silence – have had a super busy few weeks with work and lots of choir projects (performing and recording in Swedish no less!). But we have squeezed in some outdoor fun … Continue reading
Last weekend we ventured down to the New Forest to visit Katharine and Emilia, looking forward to a long Autumnal ramble in the woods and a trip to the beach. But the weather had other ideas and we woke up … Continue reading
I left my last post with me and the kids leaving Newcastle after a fabulous 24 hour visit, bound for Edinburgh. We thoroughly enjoyed the train journey along the stunning Northumberland coast – it’s amazing how close you get to the … Continue reading
It’s Monday evening, and we’re back into the swing of things with school uniforms, home reading diaries and after school clubs – I’m already missing the half term break! I’ve had a lovely week off work on holiday with the kids … Continue reading
As promised last night, here’s the second and final instalment in our Italian summer adventure (sorry again for the fact this is 2 months late!). Given how much Alex and Sophie love the water, we spent much of the week … Continue reading
I’m currently up in Edinburgh enjoying a half term holiday with the kids to celebrate Sophie’s 4th birthday. It’s pretty chilly, a little drizzly and quite windy up here – and my thoughts keep returning to our somewhat warmer summer … Continue reading
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
My poor neglected blog! As usual, I have a list of excuses, mostly arising from work. My first month in my new job has been incredibly busy and combined with the end of term craziness with the children, my blog … Continue reading
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
We’re back in London after a fabulous week in Pembrokeshire with our friend Katharine and her daughter Emilia. I’ve got literally hundreds of photographs to sort through so I’m afraid you’re going to have to endure several holiday posts so … Continue reading
So, I’ve told you about the Christmassy fun we had at Coombe Mill and I’ve shared some of the experiences we enjoyed on the farm during our week’s stay – but we did, occasionally, leave the farm and see some of Cornwall! The … Continue reading
I’ve already written at length about how much fun it is to stay at Coombe Mill with little ones when we visited previously, but spending time on the farm was such a central part of our Christmas week away – … Continue reading
With the New Year celebrations behind us, and my backlog of blog posts growing fast, I’ve finally managed to edit the hundreds of photographs we took during our Cornish Christmas last week. You may remember I was lucky enough to … Continue reading
I can’t tell you how relieved I am to make it to the Christmas holidays! It’s been an unbelievably busy few months at work, and when coupled with choir commitments and all the craziness of the build up to Christmas with … Continue reading
I’m back in the UK after a whirlwind of travel over the past few weeks. I normally stay pretty close to London at all times, but in the last week alone, I’ve been in New Orleans and Dublin. While I … Continue reading
Diary of a Herne Hill mum 