We are still taking things slowly over here. I don't know what it is, but this year I cannot get my head back into "busy mode". I read something before about having seasons in our lives and I think that January might be my slow season, to take a bit of a break and rest and get myself back on to top form. With all this in mind, weekends are back to being for baking. The girls and I made this butterfly cake and they[...]
When it comes to seasonal photography I am very much Spring, Summer, Autumn (starting at the end of August!) followed by Halloween and then full blown Christmas. I kind of forget about Winter and try to jump straight towards spring. I think it's because January can be so uninspiring I try to reach for any inspiration I can and that normally comes from flowers and spring. However this year I am vowing to s[...]
Happy New Year! It's officially time for me to share my goals for 2022. I know, I know, so cliche. But I love it. A New Year won't change anything but it's nice to close off chapters and open new ones. My goals are never ridiculous, and hopefully, I can achieve them all. Here's to hopefully a far better year than the one we've just left! Family Goals Weekend Fun - I want more weekend coffee dates, exploring local[...]
Last year, we started the tradition of an activity advent calendar. It was to spread a little extra Christmas magic as we found ourselves in a mix of Lockdowns and Tier Systems. We couldn't do any "big" Christmas things so I set about making us little activities we could do each day. The girls fell in love! They truly loved every moment of it and we had that dedicated family time each day. So of course, the girls[...]
These pancakes go down a treat with the girls. We had them on Christmas morning last year and now I think they have become a crucial part of our Christmas. So simple to make and you can adapt things as much as you like too. I have used mini marshmallows and chocolate chips instead of big ones and eyes. You really can chop and change this one to whatever you have in the cupboard. It's such a perfect treat! S[...]
It's the 12th of November 2021 and Cathryn is getting festive. I ate my first festive sandwich yesterday and I'm slowly starting to hum Christmas songs to myself. So I think it's time. Plus I need to share all my recipes and crafts and photo ideas because it's not actually that far away is it? Christmas to me is a lot about my childhood. The memories of being together, the terrible cracker jokes, the endless roast[...]