September is well underway and there are some big changes for our family as the children start this new school year. The routine that we...

It has been a long time since I was at school, but September always feels like the chance for a reset. Even though it has still been really ...

A few months ago I shared a photo of my to be read pile , and with my summer reading to plan I thought I'd give an update.  Here's w...

When I say summer I'm thinking of the school summer holidays, but honestly it feels as though it has been summer for months. We've b...

We have a lot on at the moment. Harry is in the middle of his GCSE exams which he's coping with marvellously, Mia also has end of year e...

It wasn't an easy start to the year for me. I have found that I've been struggling to get back into my old routines, especially when...

I know I'n not the only one with an inner voice that is constantly narrating what's going on around me -  practising anecdotes, imag...

I've been reading quite a lot recently, but I've also developed a slight shopping addiction when it comes to buying books. I rarely ...

It's been a difficult start to the new year and my mind has very much been elsewhere - I've not been feeling like blogging or in fac...

A few years ago I remember loving this post from Mum of Three World - My son, gaming and the eBay phase . She wrote about how her two sons h...

Update June 2025 - The orangery extension project is finally complete! You can watch a time lapse of the full build and garden below. We are...

Last week we took a trip to Ikea. This is quite exciting for me, as we don't have one close by and so we need to make a specific trip. W...

I've been having a bit of a sort out recently, and going through some of my stashes of mementoes. It's made me feel a little sad at ...

As much as I aspire to minimalism, the truth is that I also want to live surrounded by things that inspire me and that bring joy to my life....

I am living in a bit of upheaval at the moment and it feels as though I have a lot going on. The disruption isn't too bad, but I am find...

I know I've been a bit quiet here recently - here are some of the things that I've been up to: Reading I am reading loads at the mom...

I've shared lots of photos of my vegetable patch over the years, but I'm not sure that I've every included a photo that gives a ...

A while ago I wrote a post about my currently incomplete cross stitch projects - there were four in progress, plus at least two that are st...