Sunday 28, September 2014. Dear Mummy, we've gone bonkers for conkers this year! Our annual conker hunting trip to The Vyne ended in a huge success when we stumbled on a hidden Horse Chestnut tree off the beaten track. We can't disclose the exact location of the tree at The Vyne Estate as we need to preserve... Continue Reading →
Just So Festival - Go Team Stag! It's our first year at Just So Festival, we've received our weekend tickets, tested our tent and started to pack. A bit keen eh? One of the main things we are looking forward to is the Tribal Tournament, a chance to join a Just So Festival tribe. By... Continue Reading →
Hi Gear Voyager Elite 6 Tent Review So something much larger on the #TriedTested review page this week from us. Over the weekend we decided to give our new tent a dry run ahead of the Just So Festival in a couple of weeks. Daddy wanted to see how quick it was to put up... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, have you ever wondered what goes on when the zoo closes for the day? Is it really like the film Madagascar? Where the animals let their hair down and start chatting? Well, we decided to find out. We attended the out-of-hours #SunsetParty hosted by Marwell Wildlife. Marwell Wildlife is a zoo in Hampshire and is... Continue Reading →
My week in pictures #5 Dear mummy, I've linked up with makedoandpush for her weekly TWTWC linky. Another fun filled week. It seems like we're running a week behind at the moment with so many adventures filling our days. We are taking full advantage of the weather and getting outdoors. Last week we went to... Continue Reading →
Friday Sunshine at Mottisfont. Friday, May 16th. 2014. Dear mummy, not only is Mottisfont hosting the 'Gardens of Delight' art exhibition in the house, their gardens are an absolute delight at this time of year! We've popped down a little earlier in the season than usual, as the weather has been so nice recently. Eagerly... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, we're on our way to Southampton today! It's a bright and sunny Good Friday (which makes a change for an Easter Bank Holiday) everyone is in cars heading to the South. We catch a little bit of traffic on the M3 and M27 but before we know it we are off the motorway... Continue Reading →
A quick snapshot of my Spring heatwave weekend. Dear mummy, I'm being lazy as there is too much to tell you this weekend. We did some great stuff, visiting RHS Garden Wisley and the National Trust's The Vyne and Cliveden. Phew! I could do with putting up my little feet and enjoying a stiff bottle... Continue Reading →
My first trip to RHS Garden Wisley. Friday, March 7, 2014. Dear mummy, the word on the grapevine (well the world of Twitter) was that The Royal Horticutural Society (RHS) had a free entrance day across the country at their venues. MITK (Mothers in the know) highlighted this little gem on Friday morning and as... Continue Reading →
My first trip to Cliveden. Saturday, March 1, 2014. Dear mummy, spring has sprung! It's the first day of March and the weather is beautiful! Being St David's Day we decide to hunt for daffodils at Cliveden. Our journey takes us down the M4 towards Slough, off at junction 7 and down the A4 towards... Continue Reading →
Snowdrop spotting at The Vyne. Sunday February 16, 2014. Dear Mummy, sun at last!! It's been a while since we've seen this yellow dot in the sky. Now's our opportunity to go and get some fresh air and Vitamin D. The Vyne is local to us so only a short drive in the car and when... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, it's a wet and horrible day and with too much energy to burn stuck in the house, hanging off stair-gates and climbing the walls ( and that's just you!! ) we decided to head out and brave the weather. Our journey takes us to Salisbury, land of the oldest clock in the world... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, wow! What a day! This was the first time we'd gone to Petworth House inbetween Midhurst and Shipley on the A272 in West Sussex. Petworth House is a 17th-century mansion owned by The National Trust. It's set in a 700-acre deer park and famous painters such as Turner and Constable have painted its... Continue Reading →
