Sunday 1st July was  Build A Scarecrow Day  and I took inspiration from Worzel Gummidge, the greatest scarecrow of them all, and enjoyed a ...

Thursday was  All Soul's Day. A day to remember those we have loved and lost. A candle on the mantle was lit for both mine and G...

Saturday morning breakfast was banana and oat pancakes. I am a little undecided about whether or not I liked them, it was a texture ...

My last post was just over a fortnight ago. That wasn't part of my plan for June. Then again when do things go to plan? Everyone...

In our house there is an itsy bitsy space between the kitchen and the bathroom that we refer to grandly as our utility room. Walking into...

I'm taking part in a challenge set by Alison over at  Brocante Home. The idea is to throw out one thing a day for 90 days. Always l...

I must have uttered this every year since we became parents but for me February whizzes past in the blink of an eye. When the children we...

I'm not sure where I first saw this idea, it's been gleaned from one of my too numerous to mention, visits to Pinterest. Such a ...

....... edge pieces from the middle pieces. My sister gave me this very festive jigsaw for Christmas. I'm looking forward to making...

The top of the wardrobes in our bedroom is my storage area for all the gifts I buy during the year. I try and keep it as neat and tidy as...

I've finally cracked it. Looking at my new diary it is ludicrously simple and I wonder why it took me so long to get there. I'...

The weeks of the school holiday are slipping past and so it's about time I made a quick record of the things we've been doing. ...