Dear Mummy, last week saw us in Shaldon, South Devon on holiday. A lovely staycation by the sea. We stayed in a caravan at the inexpensive Devon Valley Holiday Village. Recommended by friends, it was a lovely location and very cheap for a week away. Shaldon is a village in South Devon, England. It is located on the south... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, every year we make our annual pilgrimage to Mottisfont, Hampshire to see their wonderful rose gardens. We've been visiting for years since I was a baby. My mummy has loved watching me grow, just like the gardens at this National Trust property. Mottisfont is near Romsey in Hampshire. It's an 18th-century home with a... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, I always thought magazines were for adults and teenagers but I discovered a cool magazine this week called Something Special and it's just that! My folks have seen kids magazines which litter the bottom shelf of newsstands in perfect reach for little ones to pick up and browse through. Pink princess ones, Disney ones... Continue Reading →
A review of Common People at Southampton Common through the eyes of a child. Dear Mummy, you were over the moon to be invited to Common People Southampton over the Bank Holiday weekend. See, Southampton Common holds a very special place in your heart and was your old stomping ground when you were a child.... Continue Reading →
A day of two halves at Funk the Family 2016. Dear mummy, we headed down to review Funk the Family Festival in Brighton for the second year running. It's held at Hove Park which is a wonderful green open space, 5 minutes drive from the seafront. Kindly supported by Mishon Mackay and other local businesses it's a... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, I'm fascinated with the underwater world and some of my favourite books revolve around the sea and are The Little Mermaid, Snail on a Whale and The Singing Mermaid. I'd like to be a mermaid one day, much to my mummy's amusement, and the closest I'll get to that dream is watching the fish and... Continue Reading →
Zombies are red Humans are blue Go to secret cinema It will make you wanna poo ...your pants! *contains no major spoilers* Dear mummy, it's not everyday you get chased by zombies (I'm not sure what they are, but I think they are scary!) You and daddy went to Secret Cinema's performance of the classic... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we've been basking in the sun this week and nursing summer colds. With a change in the temperature our noses are running, eyes are itching and sore throats are back, but that hasn't stopped us enjoying the warm sunshine. My mummy was chuffed to be featured in Oxfam's round-up of their #DressedByTheKids day.... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, while we were across visiting relatives in Belfast we enjoyed a brief visit to Belfast's Botanic Gardens. It was a beautiful sunny day in South Belfast and we could see straight away why these 28 acres of gardens were popular with office workers, students and tourists. The Botantic Gardens are stunning! They are located... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, while we were on holiday in Northern Ireland we visited a beautiful beach on the Causeway Coast called White Rocks. The golden stretch of sand was located just outside Portrush and before the Giants Causeway (which we visited on the same day). It is one of the nicest stretches of sand we've ever... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, it's not everyday that you get an invite from Phil Bendall, General Manger at River Cottage Canteen, Winchester to come down and sample some dishes. My mummy jumped at the chance! She knows little about River Cottage apart from what she's seen on the telly. River Cottage has given millions of TV viewers a taste for... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, we've had miserable weather in the UK recently with only small glimpses of sunshine gracing our weekends. It been pretty diabolical. My folks are dreaming of warmer climates, another summer in the UK won't cut it this year. My daddy occasionally travels to Italy on business and raves about the friendliness, warmth and hospitality... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, the circus is in town! We jumped at the chance to see one of the world's most famous shows after hearing so many great reviews of the Moscow State Circus. They were only in Reading for 2 days at the end of the Easter holidays, so we packed our bags and headed to... Continue Reading →
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