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in Embrace Imagination· Magical Adventures· Themed Days

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Picnic

27 Mar

Who doesn’t love The Very Hungry Caterpillar? It’s a timeless firm favourite in our house and is read over and over again always with the same amount of joy.

in As They Grow· Holly House

Are We There Yet? Almost. Relocating To Holly House.

22 Mar

Friday is here and it’s been a crazy one. As one door closed, literally another one opened.

in As They Grow

I will sit with you every night until you fall asleep, until you need me no more

21 Mar

Some days I long for bedtime to come so I can grasp onto some adult time. A time in which the house is free of noise, demands from children, questions, chaos.

in As They Grow· Embrace Imagination

School Run Memories Hunt

19 Mar

The school run years are such an important time in a child’s life and the most perfect time to make some everlasting memories. Memories that most often you don’t even know you are making.

in Mummy Musings· Uncategorized

Toxic Mothers – Mothers Aren’t Always Your Best Friend

10 Mar

Mother’s Day can be a stark reminder to some. Memes that denote how wonderful mothers are. How your mother is your best friend, your endless wealth of support and advice, your highest confidant and your biggest fan. But sometimes that’s a world away from the reality and the truth that…
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in Embrace Imagination· Magical Adventures· Outdoor Fun· Themed Days

Unicorn Picnic – Mummy Daughter Date

8 Mar

I’ve been promising Boo a unicorn picnic for a few weeks. Today we finally headed out with magic and enthusiasm in tow on a mummy daughter date by the river…

in Indoor Fun· Magical Adventures

Moonlite Storybook Projector – World Book Day Inspired Fun

5 Mar

We were asked if we’d like to try out the Moonlite world projector and I have to say it was magical. It’s such a fab idea!

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Instagram post 2196000192926709770_20180382 I wanted to say thank you 💕 
The response to our post this morning has been unexpectedly overwhelming, particularly on our Facebook page post in which I explained how grief feels, it seems to have resonated with an awful lot of people...please pop over and take a read.
Mostly though it’s very humbling that today Hollys voice reached so many people and prompted so much love, compassion and care. That means an awful lot. I held it together most of the day, mr FD is working away so we won’t be able to comfort each other, it’s the first time we’ve ever been apart on Hollys day, I bought an angel which I took to Holly House & laid on a grave, when I got home the 14 year old met me walking in the rain with some flowers...and I crumbled. (You can see how my day has been in our stories) .....but cake is now being decorated, we’ll blow out Hollys candles and Christmas will  begin.....💚🎄
Instagram post 2195568593500255553_20180382 13 years ago today you were born, 13 years ago today we said goodbye. I remember it like it was yesterday & always will, it will always be the most vividly remembered day of our lives, it seemed so unfair that xmas lights shone everywhere but the twinkle in your eyes went unseen. You left the world as you came into our lives but you did not leave it untouched, you left with us a better appreciation of life, a clearer view of the world & a better ability to see what's important.  We held you, we kissed you, we made sure we treasured every second that we were given to say goodbye, I still feel you, the memory of your coldness on my lips. The void is still there but today we smile for you, laugh for you, feel the sun for you, exude love for you. Everyday we remember you. Everyday we miss you, everyday you fleet through our thoughts & everyday you're nestled in our hearts. Today is your day. 
Happy 13th birthday Holly, we miss you baby, we miss who you would of been. 💚

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Instagram post 2195382311423672710_20180382 New windows went in today....here’s the kitchen window which will be above the sink.
Instagram post 2195100556082889104_20180382 🌳 🏝 We took the wood slices which the children had helped cut and paint in the summer to the beach, & we made a beautiful Christmas tree 🎄💕 #earlylearning #playmatters #finemotorskills #playbasedlearning #earlychildhood #christmascraft  #natureplay #kidscrafts101 #craftykids #creativemamas 
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