Daffodils in watercolour by my son age 10
Daffodils in watercolour by my son age 10
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Shoes, shoes, and more shoes
It is that time of year when hassled parents and reluctant kids hit the shops to purchase the new school uniform for their kids. It is both stressful and expensive, and with 3 kids, the part I dread most is the school shoes. Fortunately the only requirement is that they are black and fairly sensible!…
Happy Fathers Day Dad
My Dad and Mum have been such a huge influence on my life, and I don’t often take time to tell them how much they mean. In the last 6 months I haven’t blogged much, and when I have it has mostly been about Mum, following her severe stroke in February. So this post is…
Christmas Eve tradition – family walk to see the Christmas lights
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Our Christmas Eve Traditions in N Ireland
Since we were married (20 years ago – eeek!) we have accumulated number of Christmas traditions, with quite a few specifically for Christmas Eve. My favourite thing about Christmas Eve is NOT GOING OUT to the shops! If it ain’t bought by now, it isn’t going to be! I love staying home on Christmas Eve,…
Stroud Farmers Market – House Swap in the Cotswolds, England
On our first morning of our house swap near Stroud, we needed to buy some groceries, and combined a visit to the supermarket for the basics with a visit to Stroud’s famous Farmers Market. I was so impressed with the quality, variety and freshness of the produce on dozens of stalls. Many provided free samples,…
On the second day of December ….. a new Christmas Nativity
I had resolved to NOT purchase another Christmas Nativity this year, but as with everything else in 2020, that went out the window! I couldn’t resist this minimalist wooden Christmas Nativity set from Sostrene Grene, and it was only £4 or so (bargain!) We put up our first Christmas tree last night – the family…
