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Top iPhone Apps for Bloggers
I’ve been blogging now for 15 months. For a big chunk of that time, all of my blogging was done on my iPhone…
Read MoreChinese New Year at Sobar
February 19th saw the start of the Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the goat/sheep. On Sunday 22nd, there was…
Read MoreProject 365: Week 8
This week has been half term. We’ve had a couple of days out and about, but with the weather being a bit iffy,…
Read MoreThinktank Birmingham
Even though I have lived in Birmingham my entire life, and only ten minutes or so from the city centre, I’ve never been…
Read MoreBenjamin’s 3 Month Update
Today, baby Benjamin is three months old! I honestly cannot believe how quickly time has passed. I know everyone says it, but it…
Read MorePainting with Kids
Ever since Harrison was about six months old, we’ve done lots of painting. It’s always lots of fun, but it can get…
Read MoreProject 365: Week 7
Last week ended with Harrison being sick. This one started with Alex being sick. My poor washing machine has struggled to cope with…
Read MoreThe Ordinary Moments – Bathtime
I only managed to get one photo of this ordinary, yet amazing moment of Harrison, Alex and Benjamin’s first bath together:
Read MoreTeaching Good Manners
We are regularly complimented on Harrison and Alex’s manners. In both Graham’s family and my family, manners have always been important…
Read MoreProject 365: Week 6
I can’t believe we are in February already! This week was full of germs and sickness – Harrison had yet another bug –…
Read MoreSlow Cooker Donor Kebab
I LOVE donor kebabs, especially with a load of chilli sauce and mayo on them. However, with the average chip shop kebab containing…
Read MoreProject 365: Week 5
Another week of Project 365…and a whole month completed!
Read MoreThe Ordinary Moments: Nursery Rhymes and Air Guitars
We didn’t have a very nice weekend. We’d planned to sort out the spare room and the cupboard under the stairs, and if…
Read MoreAddicted to Coffee?
I drink far too much coffee. On a good day I drink three or four mugs of the stuff; on a bad day…
Read MoreProject 365: Week 4
The fourth week of Project 365 and I’m really enjoying it. Even though I’ve always taken lots of photos, I’ve realised 99% of…
Read MoreRaja Monkey Indian Street Cafe
Both me and Graham love Indian food, so when we had the opportunity to visit Raja Monkey Indian Street Cafe in Hall Green, Birmingham,…
Read MoreA Guide to Surviving Playgroup
For lots of new mums, a playgroup can be terrifying – they’re noisy, intimidating and often cliquey.I’m really lucky – I’ve been to…
Read MoreProject 365: Week 3
I can’t believe we are already half way through January already! This week has been a week of waiting around for buses and…
Read MoreProject 365: Week 2
So far I’ve managed to keep up with Project 365 – taking a photo every single day for a year! This week involved…
Read MoreAn Afternoon at the Park
Monday was Harrison’s last day before going back to school. With Benjamin being so poorly over Christmas and having to wait in every day…
Read MoreFirst term: done!
Harrison is about to start his second term at nursery, and I am so incredibly proud of the way he settled in his…
Read MoreGoodbye 2014
So 2014 is nearly over…and what a year! With a few very obvious exceptions, it has been a pretty awful year, and one…
Read MoreChristmas 2014
Normally, I get excited about Christmas in November and am like a big kid in the run-up to the big day, but with…
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