The smell of Vosene hair shampoo always reminds me of being little… Tomato soup reminds me of little jelly plastic men that we used to throw at the wall and they’d stickley crawl down. I remember slides in the park as high as houses & snooker on a black & white t.v at my nan’s house whilst lounging on her… View Post
Where Does The Time Go?
Where does the time go? We’ve spent the last week going through our worldly goods as we pack up to move on to the next stage of our lives, A ton of memories keep flashing back at us. Boxes of photos reminding us of a lifetime that’s running away from us but is still as fresh as yesterday in our minds…
Tealight Mini Marshmallow Toasting
We love toasting marshmallows! On an open fire, over the gas hob and even by tealights… There’s nothing better than being in the toasty warm inside, a good book, rain lashing at your window and hot chocolate in a mug. We love pink fluffy food so much we’ve even been to a Marshmallow Farm! And it’s so easy to enjoy toasting… View Post
Family Days 50 Things to Do Before or After You’re 11 & 3/4s – A Tried & Tested Guide to Making Childhood Magical
Remember your childhood? Dodgy dangerous homemade go carts, bruised knees and war wounds, climbing trees and building dens, wheelbarrow racing and playing out from dawn til dusk. The holidays seemed to last forever and be filled with adventures that we made without any money in our pockets but with bucket loads of imagination and hearts full of enthusiasm to pedal through… View Post
Hillside Artists (Fan Fawr Mountain, Brecon Beacons)
Some people opt to paint the town red. We painted the hills green and became mobile artists masterpiece painters. We found a beautiful spot and created our canvases of the world the way we see it…
Toddler Time, Slowing Down
Toddlers are fab and it’s such a beautiful & busy age, It’s a wonderful stage full of exploration & discovery of the world around them as they take wonder in the simplest of things…splashing in puddles, finding worms, climbing into dens made under the kitchen table. A time of learning through play at a slow speed & boundless energies &… View Post
Finding Quality Time
Finding quality time with six children can be a challenge, but here is how on occasion we find it. We creep out of bed before the sun rises with a flask of tea, our pop up tent and blankies, sometimes it will be in the garden or a few minutes down the road, our favourite spot to do this close… View Post