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Star of wonder – Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 181216.  We all rather liked this take on the Christmas Tree, what do you think?  It can be found at Scotney Castle in Kent. The post Star of wonder – Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 181216 a...

Project 366 2016 Week 49-50 Day 339 – 352 – Christmas Lights, a 7th Birthday, a number of encounters with Father Christmas and the end of term. Sunday 4th December  – Day 339 We spent the day with my oldest friend and … Con...

So Berry the Elf is back and full of mischief as ever.  There was much excitement her on 30th November when the Elf Door appeared at the bottom of the stairs.  Mummy, Berry’s coming back! exclaimed a very excited Monkey. … Continue read...

Well today is the day, time to write a letter to a 7-year-old!  Happy Birthday Monkey, how on earth can you be 7??? You have grown in so many ways this last year, seeing you as a 6 year old has been … Continue reading → The post Letter...

It never ceases to amaze me how two children in the same family can be so different. Whilst Theo still hasn’t cracked swimming (despite classes and lots of encouragement) it was obvious even when Alice was eight months old that water was someth...

As we get ever closer to the big day later this month, Monkey and I have been talking about my Christmas’s as a child and the traditions we had.  Very much like Monkey, we always spent Christmas Day at home, … Continue reading → Th...

My son is my little hero and he’s very protective of his Mummy at the best of times.  New Knight on the Block? Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 041216 Could Monkey be my knight in shining armour or does he … Continue reading → The pos...

Project 366 2016 Week 48 Day 332 – 338 From a castle to meeting Santa with Beavers, it’s one week nearer to Monkey turning 7! Sunday 27th November – Day 332 We spent the day at Warwick Castle, the weather was kind … Continue...

How on earth is it time to begin Year Two Monkey?  It only seems five minutes ago that I bought you home from hospital, put you in your Moses basket and wondered what the hell to do next.  Today you … Continue reading → The post Time to...

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Latest news on Sihanoukville Journal, an insider's view of Sihanoukville, Cambodia. When you drive into or out of Sihanoukville on Route 4, you pass an uninspiring looking row of retail shops. That’s the visible part of Klang Leu. What you don&...

When we were at Blenheim Palace earlier in the week, we went for a walk behind the palace for a change and came across this stunning sculpture.  Isn’t this horse in bronze just beautiful?  I particularly liked his head. I’m … Cont...

Who said it’s only pigs that like jumping in muddy puddles? The post Jumping in muddy puddles – Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 210816 appeared first on .

Project 366 2016 Week 33 Day 227-233 – a week of trains, Red Pandas and racing sheep. Another fun-filled week. Sunday 14th August – Day 227 We headed down to London for the day.  I’d bought tickets for The Railway … Continue...

I’ve mentioned in earlier posts how the Roger Hargreaves Mr Men characters have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The first Mr Men book, Mr Tickle was published in 1971, and I’ve been celebrating … Continue read...

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Project 366 2016 Week 31 Day 213-219.  An up and down sort of week really and it’s August!!! Sunday 31st July – Day 213 We went out for a review lunch at The Longwall in Oxford and then came home, Monkey was on … Continue readin...

Today it’s our ninth wedding anniversary. On this day, back in 2007 surrounded by our friends and family, my lovely husband Shilts and I both said “I do”. Those nine years seem to have flown by and yet we’ve crammed quite a bi...

Welcome to another edition of Random Thoughts Thursday. As you read this post I will be in L.A. exploring the city and having a fun [...] The post Random Thoughts Thursday appeared first on Everyday Life.

I’ve got a collaborative post for you this evening looking at the best amusement parks in Europe. Amusement parks are a great holiday destination for families with kids and you’re sure to have a lot of fun there. First of all … Con...

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