Nearly a year ago, one cold January day, the kind where you’re in a bit of a New Year funk after all the fun and busy festivities,  I wrote a blog post all about what to look forward to for 2019 in terms of family, home, blogging and personal goals.  I thought now would be a good time to reflect on how the year has…

Ironically this week was pretty long after me regularly talking about how fast this year has been. We seemed to have quite a lot happen all in one week. Dougie and I had planned some time off together whilst the children were in school and nursery and it didn’t happen as both boys were poorly with temperatures for the first few days.  It really hit…

This week has had some really lovely highlights to it. I have seen a real change in Daisy over the past few weeks as she has been making some really sensible decisions in stepping away from some tricky friendship disputes and instead seeking out new positive friendships. She’s also taken her year 6 buddy role in school really seriously.  She visits a little boy in…

Last year our daughter who was to turn 10 years old on Christmas Eve was questioning the magic of Christmas.  Of course being in Year 5 in primary this is the age where you expect that they start to become non-believers.  The word around the classroom is all about more elaborate presents such as tablets and game consoles being brought by parents and the shift…

Yorkshire Days out over Christmas 2019 If you’re planning on being in the Yorkshire area for the Christmas holidays, then here is a list of ideas for spending a few hours or all day out the house to break up the much needed rest days at home over the festive period. Wensleydale Railway Polar Express  This Christmas experience is unlike any other. Brought to you…

“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth”. Kahlil Gibran •Gifted press trip mentioned This week the Christmas craziness was starting to set in.  With a long to do list, it has been a pretty tiring week.  I’m sure that most households are also feeling the same way and craving to swap to do lists for enjoying Christmas instead.…