We’ve got a puppy!
We’ve got a puppy! Her name is Rosie, she’s got the most adorable floppy ears and she’s turning out to be as good as gold – so the perfect family pet! Admittedly she’s wooden, but let’s not let the truth get in the way of [...]
#MySundayPhoto
This weekend we went to a wedding in a tepee at Hitchin Lavender Farm, a pick-your-own farm in Hertfordshire where you can pick your own lavender. The tepee looked on to the lavender fields, which came into their own in the evening when the farm was [...]
Confessions of a stay-and-work-at-home-mum
There are just weeks left until the end of the school year when school and nursery break up for six long weeks. While the teachers of the land are no doubt rejoicing I’m willing to bet the working parents of the land – like me - aren’t. [...]
To the newbie at school
With just weeks to go before the end of the school year there’s a newbie in BB’s reception year at school. I have to say I winced when I heard – I don’t know the circumstances but I do know what it’s like being moved [...]
Mamas and Papas Fifi Lapin dress winner!
Thanks so much to everyone who entered our competition to win a (sold out) Fifi Lapin dress from Mamas and Papas. There were 1,280 entries which is fantastic, and I loved reading everyone's comments on who the dress would be for if they won. I haven't had [...]
5 things we could all learn from Patsy & Eddie
Last week I had the honour of seeing the new Absolutely Fabulous movie the day before it was released thanks to the nice people over at Diet Coke, who laid on a special screening at a posh London hotel with lashing of champagne (it’s a [...]
#MySundayPhoto
I know everyone's going on about the upcoming release of Finding Dory, but for me the film of the summer has to be The BFG. I can't wait. This week, as editor of FQ Magazine (think GQ but for fathers) I was sent some stills from [...]
5 signs your feet have been Birkenstocked
I looked down at my feet in the bath the other day and couldn't help but notice they've been well and truly Birkenstocked. I live in my Birkenstocks between the months of March and October - getting them out at the first whiff of spring [...]
What on earth is the point of non-competitive sports day?
Sports day season is upon us. With BB in reception this is the first year we’ve had the pleasure, and I have to say it’s been a revelation. If my social media feed is anything to go by there seem to have been an alarming [...]
WIN a SOLD OUT Fifi Lapin dress from Mamas and Papas!
I’ve got something very special hidden away in my wardrobe: none other than a Fifi Lapin dress from Mamas and Papas which (at the time of writing) is currently sold out online! If you haven’t heard of Fifi Lapin, she’s a rabbit with a blog [...]
#MySundayPhoto
This photo just had to be #MySundayPhoto this week. Last weekend we stayed with friends who have a hot tub in their garden, and needless to say the kids couldn't wait to get in. While our friends' kids jumped and splashed BB just relaxed at [...]
How to take a blogging break
Anyone who blogs will tell you it’s all-consuming. What started out as a little hobby on the side to be indulged in in your free time quickly escalates to become a finely-oiled machine requiring maintenance every day of the week, taking up more time than [...]
Do modern day mums REALLY have it easier?
After a particularly bad day on the front line of parenting one of my friends recently let rip about her woes on Facebook. As well as messages of support and sympathy from other knackered mothers, she also got a response from her own mum who [...]
5 reasons why every family should have a dog
For as long as I can remember I've wanted a dog (and a rabbit, since we're on the subject of pets). I wasn't fussy and didn't have a particular breed in mind - just something I could put a lead on and take for a [...]
#MySundayPhoto
There's been a milestone moment in our house this week. When shopping for a Father's Day present for Misery Guts we came across this mug, which reads 'My dad is grumpy but great'. BB asked what it said, paused for a moment, then properly laughed [...]
