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Boots for life, with Marks and Spencer

We’re all busy bees these days aren’t we? Buzzing around between school drop offs, meetings, coffee dates, works dos and events. We have to have superhero type multi tasking skills. We efficiently manage our homes, our kids (and their homework, reading, not to mention…

Memories of August

I love Summer. It’s without any doubt at all my favourite time of the year and for months I’ve looked forward to a slower August. Maybe it’s because I have a Summer birthday (does that follow?) I don’t know.. life just always seem simpler…

Fatface norfolk VW camper van

Washed in happiness, with Fat Face

It’s important to me to feel comfortable in the clothes I’m in. I’ve never been overly tolerant of things that hurt my feet, things I can’t sit down in, or things that dig in and ride up. Now I’m a busy working Mum I am…

Bon point SS17 fashion show Paris children's wear

A Parisian Dream – with Bonpoint SS17

The 6th of July was no average Wednesday for me! My alarm went off at the crack of dawn, I cuddled my kids and made my way down to London where I hopped on the Eurostar to Paris. When I arrived a taxi took…

A Scandinavian Influence In My Home

I have a proud Scandinavian heritage in my family, Viking blood running through my veins. My maternal Grandmother was Danish, and despite having lived in England for most of her adult life she remained always, so very Danish. She left her homeland shortly after the war, on…

The End of the Clutter Days

When we bought this house over 6 years ago we were hoping it was to be our family home, and just a week after getting the keys we got the wonderful news that we were expecting our first child. Although we were quick to…

Spring little boy holds white cherry blossoms

Welcome Spring

On the last day of the month, I have finally logged on to my blog for the first time in weeks and weeks. Where on earth did April disappear to? How did I not blog for an entire month? I know the answers really…

Happy little boy wrapped in a blanket in his parent's bed room, with Leesa UK mattress

My Favourite Room in the House

Our bedroom is undeniably my favourite room in the house. It’s the full width of the house, and is blessed with high Victorian ceilings, original cornicing, a huge bay window and a smaller window to the side. Light, so much lovely light! It’s taken…