Posting my letter to Santa at The LaplandUK Wishing Store

LaplandUK 2019

Dear Mummy, sleigh bells ring are you listening? It may only be November but I’m already dreaming of Christmas! It seems everyone is in need of some festive cheer at the moment. It’s around this time that I sit down … Continue reading

LaplandUK – The adventure that keeps on giving!

LaplandUK Bloggers Review

Dear Mummy, all year I’ve been shouting up my chimney to Father Christmas and his elves so imagine my delight when a response came back! As if by magic a waxed sealed invitation to LaplandUK landed on the fireplace with … Continue reading

A portal to another world – LaplandUK 2017 Review

LaplandUK-2017-Review

Dear Mummy, this is the third time I’ve walked through the portal at LaplandUK and been magically transported to see Father Christmas. With my elf passport in hand and an elf to guide me I’ve made this annual trip to the … Continue reading

On official Father Christmas business with LaplandUK

LaplandUK 2017 Review

Dear Mummy, where have you been? Don’t think you can leave the house without me knowing! I knew something was up when you took your camera and excitedly left for the train station to Waterloo. Little did I know the … Continue reading

LaplandUK 2016 Review – My New Family Tradition

Dear mummy, is not often that you come across an experience that takes your breath away, never mind an event that you’ve been to before, but LaplandUK did just that. Having been last year we thought it would take the edge … Continue reading

LaplandUK Review 2015

LaplandUK snow

Spoiler alert….Don’t show this to other little people or Elves as I might get in trouble for spilling the beans before Christmas!! Dear mummy, thank you. You’ve opened up my eyes to the wonder of Christmas. See at only 2 years-old … Continue reading

The Magic of LaplandUK, Windsor

LaplandUK

Dear mummy, there’s something so wonderful about being a child my age. I may only be 2 years old but in my eyes I’m a big girl discovering an even bigger world. I know you love watching me discover new … Continue reading

Dear Mummy Blog 2018 Review and Infographic

Year in Review Dear Mummy Blog

Dear Mummy, phew! We’ve had a whirlwind of a year. Along with launching our YouTube channel ‘officially’ and producing weekly vlogs we’ve also continued writing our blog. 2018 was our fourth year of blogging and our hobby is now starting … Continue reading

A winter wander at Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park London

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Dear Mummy, the Christmas season is in full swing and already we’ve joined in with some festive events. A couple of weeks ago we visited LaplandUK (which is running until Christmas Eve) and you can read our review here. This week it … Continue reading

Silent Sunday 27.11.16

Dear Mummy Blog at LaplandUK

The most magical day! Read our full 2016 review of LaplandUK here. If you like this photo please pop over to our Instagram feed @dear_mummy to see more piccys of LaplandUK and share the love 🙂  Love Bella x

It’s awards season….again!

Blogging Awards

It’s the blogging awards season. Dear mummy, we’re a bit apprehensive…. we’re going into uncharted territory. We’re asking you guys for something….votes. This is the first year we’ve really seriously thought about entering the Brilliance in Blogging (BiBs) and MADs … Continue reading

Our Blog Review – 2015 in Numbers!

Blogging Infographic

Dear Mummy, this is our last post for 2015 and what a year it’s been! We’ve been really lucky with the experiences we’ve had and the people we’ve met along the way thanks to this little blog. It’s been a … Continue reading

My Alternative Christmas Wish List

Christmas Wish List

Dear mummy, I’ve thought long and hard about my Christmas Wish List this year. Scouring Pinterest and ‘Not On The High Street for perfect ideas. I shouldn’t really be so materialistic, you don’t really need an embroidered pillow to say how … Continue reading

My Travels

The South Coast

Our Escape to the Beaulieu Hotel with Red Letter Days

Exploring the Jurassic Coast – #CoastalAdventures with Parkdean Resorts

Portsmouth Comic Con 2019

Onboard the Independence of the Seas

Onboard the MSC Bellissima for her naming ceremony

Even Superheroes need a break – BFLF x Camp Bestival 2019 Warm-Up

Dinner at The Odyssey, Holiday Inn Winchester

A hotel stay at the Moscow State Circus

My first cruise experience…without leaving port!

Full steam ahead with Thomas the Tank Engine!

Spring at Exbury Gardens

Unboxing magic at The Entertainer

Lepe Beach – A sunny disposition

My first trip to Disney on Ice at Wembley!

Exploring Titchfield Mill and Abbey

Disney on Ice – VIP Mouse Bounce Party!

Camp Bestival 2017 warm-up with Big Fish Little Fish

Our Toy Fair 2017 Experience

Finding the Waterwitch at Odiham

10 reasons why we love Haskins!

Christmas at Weymouth SEALIFE Adventure Park

My first panto – Sleeping Beauty at the Anvil

The Night Before Christmas at The Haymarket

A winter wander at Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park London

LaplandUK 2016 Review – My New Family Tradition

Paulton’s Park Spooky Halloween

Kate and Mim-Mim TV Premiere in London

Oxygen Freejumping Southampton

Shaldon, Devon

The New Ideas Zone at Weymouth SEALIFE

Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park

Secret Cinema

Our Treehouse Adventure! Uplands Treehouse Review, Somerset

Investigating Hot Fuzz Filming Locations

Our Star Wars Celebration London Experience

River Cottage Canteen, Winchester

Moscow State Circus

Whittington’s Tea Barge

Big Fish Little Fish Kids Rave

The Horniman Museum

Hayling Island

Our Toy Fair 2016 Experience

Frozen Event at Finkley Down Farm

LaplandUK

Banksy’s Dismaland

West Wittering Beach

Hayling Island

Haylind Island Beachlands

Bournemouth Beach 

Footprints in the Sand 

Jay Miller’s Circus

Dorset Steam Fair 

The Spinnaker Tower 

Sunset Party at Marwell Wildlife

Penguins at Marwell Wildlife

Safari trip to Marwell Hotel

Yorkshire Holiday Home Retreat

Bluebells at Micheldever Wood, Winchester 

Exbury Gardens, Southampton 

Bournemouth Oceanarium

RHS Garden Wisley

Brighton SEA LIFE centre

Salisbury Cathedral

Brighton 

London

Festivals

Camp Bestival 2019 Review

Camp Bestival 2018 Review

Camp Bestival 2017 Review

Camp Bestival 2016 Review

Feeling Nozstalgic about Nozstock!

Carfest South 2017 Review

Geronimo Festival 2018 Review

Larmer Tree 2019 Review

Jimmy’s Farm Harvest Festival Review

My Bizarre Blissfields Review 2017

Common People Southampton Review 2017

Jimmy’s Festival 2017 Review

Camp Bestival 2016

New Forest Fairy Festival 2016

Jimmy’s Farm Harvest Festival 2016

Blissfields 2016

Common People Southampton 2016

Funk the Family 2016

Jimmy’s Farm Sausage and Beer Festival 2015

New Forest Fairy Festival 2015

Blissfields 2015

Funk the Family 2015

Just So Festival 2014

Basingstoke LIVE 2014 

Basingstoke World Party

Basingstoke Festival of Transport

Farms

Pumpkin Patch Party at Pickwell Farm

Miller’s Ark Autumn Open Day

Miller’s Ark Lambing Weekend

Farmer Palmers, Poole, Dorset 

Halloween at ManyDown Farm, Basingstoke

64th British National Ploughing Championships, Basingstoke

Wellington Country Park, Reading

Finkley Down Farm, Andover (in the rain)

Finkley Down Farm, Andover (in the sun)

Lambing at ManyDown Farm, Basingstoke

Northern Ireland

Walking with Giants at the Giants Causeway

Belfast Botanic Gardens

Northern Ireland Beach Day at Portstewart

Cat crazy at Belfast Castle

National Trust

A gingerbread fairytale at Waddesdon Manor, National Trust

Ducks on Ice at The Vyne, National Trust

Watching me grow at Mottisfont

Stourhead

Kingston Lacy

Castle Ward 

Mount Stewart

Autumn Festival at The Vyne – VLOG

Hatchlands Park

The Vyne – Bonkers for Conkers 

Quentin Blake and Friends at Mottisfont

Polesden Lacey 

Roses at Mottisfont 

Gardens of Delight at Mottisfont 

Spring at Mottisfont

Mothers Day at Clandon House

The Vyne in Spring

Cliveden

Basildon Park 

Snowdrop spotting at The Vyne

Petworth House

My first trip to The Vyne

My first trip to Mottisfont

Christmas things to do

Christmas at Weymouth SEALIFE Adventure Park

Transforming Festival Place into Festive Place

The Christmas Count Down in Hampshire!

Christmas at Marwell Zoo

Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, London

Christmas at the Top of Town in Basingstoke

Christmas at Mottisfont

Poppies at the Tower of London

LaplandUK

Museum and Galleries

Solider’s Journey at Milestones Museum, Basingstoke

Digital Revolution at The Barbican, London

Lego Lost World at Milestones Museum, Basingstoke

STAR WARS at Winchester Science Centre

Abroad

Corralejo, Fuerteventura – What is it like?

Exploring Dubrovnik – Game of Thrones Style!

Gibraltar

New York

Basingstoke

Messy Monsters

Pots 2 Paint

Festival Place

All Our Own Crafts

Blogger Events

Character Kidz VIP Event! #CharacterKidz

All aboard the MSC Preziosa! #BlogCampOnBoard

Five reasons why #BlogOnToys jingled

Lemur Linkup 14

Mumsnet BlogFest 14

Festival Place Bloggers Meet 15

BritMumsLive 15

Style Council 15

LUSH Basingstoke Bloggers Meet 15

LUSH Southampton Blogger Meet 15

BLOGON WIN (Winchester) 15

SE Bloggers Circle 15