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It has been a hectic few days here, and today I am sharing a little of what has been happening. Yesterday was the school Christmas Concert for my son and 180 other kids in P3 and P4 at his primary school. The staff do an amazing job, and the songs, the costumes and the true…

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

No, I am not cooking it 8 days early, but thought I would share with you what we traditionally eat on Christmas Day here in Northern Ireland…which is what we ate last year, and exactly what we will eat again this year! I enjoy cooking Christmas Dinner, but hopefully this is our last year with…

Holy Island in Northumberland is just one of the many stunning destinations on offer in this wild and woolly Northern county and getting around these parts by car is the best way of seeing Lindisfarne and all the other attractions. With such a wide open landscape and so many sights to see including castles, abbeys…

Sometimes being a blogging mummy has it perks, especially when you have a 7 year old son. He now thinks I am quite “cool” because I was recently sent the Lego Harry Potter (Years 5-7) Wii game to review. I enlisted my son to test the game thoroughly, and he dedicated himself to the task!…