Monthly Archives: May 2012

A Perfect Summer Day

Sunshine, freshly baked cupcakes, a picnic in the garden and a book full of fairy tales, sometimes that is really all you need for the perfect summer day. (We use this recipe, easy for little ones to make and they … Continue reading

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Summer Reading List

One of the things that we love most during the summer is our Summer Book Basket. I love being able to take it outside with us and know that we won’t be bored even when it is time to slow … Continue reading

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Grateful Friday

This Friday I am grateful for the beautiful sunshine, for little ones with ice-cream covered faces, sea air and wild bouquets. I am grateful for friends spending time with us, for days spent in the garden, for more out than … Continue reading

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Honey Ice Cream Recipe – No Ice Cream Maker

One of our favourite summer treats is Honey Ice Cream. It’s really easy to make, you don’t need an Ice Cream Maker and it is almost healthy. It is very creamy and just sweet enough. Honey Ice Cream You will … Continue reading

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Pet Snails and Sunshine

The sunshine woke us up early today, little ones climbing out of their beds, opening the curtains and happily shouting “Sun, Sun! It’s actually sunny!”. Of course there was no time to waste and I quickly sprayed them each with … Continue reading

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Happy 2nd Birthday Arthur

Happy Birthday sweet tiny Arthur, we can’t believe you are two already! When you were born you were so tiny and fragile, but now you are confident, funny, sweet and adventurous! We love you so much, little one. Happy Birthday!

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Grateful Friday

This week I am grateful for my sweet Emily, who has grown a whole 8cm in the past month and very suddenly turned into a completely different (grown-up, as she tells me) girl. I am grateful for the re-appearance of … Continue reading

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Beach

Sometimes, when days seem far too long, when everyone is far too tired and grumpy, there is nothing like some time at the beach to make everything okay again, just like that. Collecting seashells, pebbles and driftwood, breathing the salty … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Melissa & Doug Wooden Magnet Numbers and Lush Bath Bomb

Today’s Giveaway is brought to you by two fantastic ladies, La Dayna and Crystal aka the Fanny Packin’ Sister Wives. La Dayna and Crystal are trying to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by taking part in the Urban Challenge … Continue reading

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