"Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” (Author unknown) Dear Mum, I came across this quote recently and it really struck a chord because I don’t know what I’d do without you. If you were a book, you’d be worn and battered, in a good way, pages folded and annotations at the ...
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Family Vlog 2; Tignes 2018 – A Guide to Ski Holidaying with a Baby
The last time we went skiing was a magical experience in a Swiss winter wonderland. (Here) That was two years and a baby ago. We were keen to maintain mine and Ruby's new ski skills and decided to book again this year. We contemplated leaving Hugo with my Mum for the week but I felt really bad ...
Teething Troubles (with Gummee Glove Plus)
Has anyone else found that their two babies have teethed in completely different ways? When Ruby was a baby, there were no signs that she was teething at all. Her teeth would just appear and there were no flushed cheeks, no sore bottom, no sleepless nights, no gnawing on her cot, just nothing and ...
Craft Vlog 1: Making a Christmas Wreath
Anyone who knows me, knows I love a bit of crafting (As in get a life and stop making baubles and wreaths) But, it's that time of year and I just couldn't help myself; Here's my vlog explaining how to make a Christmas holly wreath. Enjoy... Craft Vlog 1: Making a Christmas ...
Saundersfoot Spa Escape
David and I were gifted a spa retreat for Christmas last year and this weekend, we finally got round to enjoying some serious relaxation. We tied our stay at St Bride's Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot with our long weekend in Tenby. After Grandma took Ruby and Hugo home, David and I headed to ...
Mummy’s New Friend
This is a topic I've wanted to write about for a long time. When I think back to that time in 2013, it makes me smile, but the decision to introduce David to Ruby was one I agonised over for weeks. I hadn't really made provision emotionally for doing this. I'd been single for over three years, ...
Secret Life of a Teacher
Hugo is keeping me rather busy at home at the moment but I’ll be returning to the teaching chalk-face, full-time in the new year. Recently, I saw this article... It got me thinking. What do people really know about the life of a teacher? In the article above, there seems to be some confusion over ...
Family Vlog 1: St Ives
As a child, many October half-terms were spent in Devon and Cornwall. I've loved St Ives since I came here as a little girl and it seems David has caught the bug too. This is the fourth October half-term we've spent here together, yet each time we come, we find something new to explore. Although ...
Skiing in Saas Fee
As winter approaches, we're thinking about booking a ski trip. We're close to booking somewhere new this year and it got me reminiscing about our wonderful trip to Saas Fee in 2016 and I thought I'd share it with you here; maybe it will entice you too, if you're thinking of booking a ski ...
A Mini-Guide to Tenby
When David and I met, we discovered we had much in common, including a love of Tenby. My parents have a caravan in Tenby as they did when I was growing up and David's family have a long tradition of holidaying in Tenby, stretching back to his grandparents. We got talking on one of our early dates ...