Dear Mummy, the weather has been awful these past two days and we've been confined to the house. We've had fun though by baking and crafting and making lots and lots of stuff. One of my favourite activities has been a really simple one. Playing with buttons.When my mummy was a small girl she remembered... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we stumbled across a really novel idea on Twitter the other day while we were looking for some baby shower ideas. It's called a Kiddicone, an unusual and quirky way to package gifts for kids. It's like a Christmas stocking which stores gifts but made out of reinforced cardboard and shaped into a... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, we finally visited the Lauren Child exhibition at Mottisfont, National Trust. We'd been waiting since the exhibition started in July to find the perfect weekend to visit. It's the first art show I've been really, really interested in....being a toddler and all that.The National Trust is looking back at the career of Lauren... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, we started this blog as an online diary, a way to record me growing up. So far we have shared our adventures and things we love (or hate) through reviews but we haven't really captured the 'little' moments - the things that are easily forgotten or eclipsed by bigger moments. In this series... Continue Reading →
Lilly & Sid Dear mummy, we've only recently heard of Lilly & Sid and are amazed at their range of cute togs. They have some unusual cuts of dresses and are quite quirky. If I'm lucky my mummy might expand my wardrobe to include some pretty Lilly & Sid clothes. Here's our top picks off... Continue Reading →
Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord, my soul to keep; Guide me safely through the night and wake me with the morning's light Amen My mummy has this little ritual. Every night before she goes to sleep I can hear her footsteps outside my room and the door creak open.... Continue Reading →
New Forest Fairy Festival Review 2015 Dear Mummy, we're big fans of fairies in this house! I have numerous tutus and magical wands dotted around. It was a real joy to put on my fairy costume (in public) and join other like-minded folk at the New Forest Fairy Festival in Burley. It was the first time we'd visited and... Continue Reading →
5 magical reasons why we are looking forward to the New Forest Fairy Festival! 1) Location - It's happening in one of the most magical and mysterious places on the South Coast. Burley in the New Forest. A white witches haven and a spiritual home for my mummy. She visits every year to shop at... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, what a difference a day makes! Yesterday it was a glorious sunny day on the South Coast of England reaching highs of 28 degrees! Today it is wet, miserable and muggy! Our adventure yesterday started off well as we decided to head for the beach 1 hour & 20 minutes away, south of... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, as you know we are big fans of Melissa & Doug toys! We buy a lot of our items discounted from Achica online. Melissa & Doug is an American manufacturer and purveyor of children's toys. The company was founded by Melissa and Doug Bernstein in their basement in 1988 and they sell their toys throughout... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, every second Wednesday of the month you join other parents online and have a good natter. Between the hours of 20:30 and 22:00 you chat on Twitter using the hashtag #somum. It's a creative make date (Twitter party) hosted by Pippa at Story of Mum, where you make something creative and talk at... Continue Reading →
Blissfields Festival Review 2015 Dear mummy, it's taken me nearly a week to get over Blissfields Festival. The whole family is knackered but we had such a good time we just had to share it with you. This is our family experience of Blissfields 2015. So what is Blissfields? It's a small music festival sandwiched between Winchester... Continue Reading →
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