Recently Off The Needles: Phoenix Chunky Boys Jumper

Back in December when I went to Kathleen’s workshop at Tudor Rose Patchwork, I spotted this pattern for a jumper for Jaxon. While he’s so small it’s great fun knitting projects for him but I get the feeling as he... Continue reading →

Family Tree: Part One

I love watching Who Do You Think You Are and seeing how the celebrities trace their family trees. Also, the things that they discover along the way. But I always notice how they often say how they don’t know enough... Continue reading →

Music Monday v1

Music Monday is about sharing the music I’ve been listening to this week, I’ll try and be original and do different songs each week but if one or two get stuck they might get shared across multiple Music Monday posts.... Continue reading →

Things I Love Thursday – .v1

Things I Love Thursday isn’t a new series. Also, I’m pretty sure that there may already be a version 1 somewhere in the depths of this blog. However I know if I go looking for that information, I will disappear... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: February 2018

I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is February’s monthly review. You can see others here. At the end of each month, I write... Continue reading →

4th March

March is here and February came and went with a whole variety of emotions. There was anxiousness around some relationships, excitement around the forecast of snow followed by irritation that it was *still* here. Although it fell all over that... Continue reading →

Recently off The Needles… Find Your Fade by Drea Renee Knits

Back at Christmas 2016, I discovered the Find Your Fade pattern by Andrea Mowry (Drea Renee Knits). I was determined to use wool I already had with that attempt so I was using 4mm needles and DK wool even though... Continue reading →

Our Glamping Adventures – Day Seven and Eight

Back in September (ish!), I asked Chris to look at accommodation overnight when we were in Norfolk for Becca‘s Wedding. Chris came up with the idea that we’d go glamping in Norfolk. This time it would be in a yurt... Continue reading →

Our Glamping Adventures – Day Six

Glamping in November - Our Week in Norfolk

Our Glamping Adventure – Day Five

Our Glamping Adventure – Day Four

Monthly Review: January 2018

I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is January’s monthly review. You can see others here. At the end of each month, I write... Continue reading →

Our Glamping Adventure – Day Three

Our Glamping Adventure – Day Two

Our Year in Review 2017

Having got back into monthly reviews during the second half of 2017, I decided to get on with a Year in Review. I’ve started the same post 3 or 4 times so determined that it will be finished before the... Continue reading →

Our Glamping Adventure – Day One

Happy Three and a Half Birthday Jaxon!

Dear Not So Little One aka Jaxon aka Blueberry, Three and a half years ago, you decided to enter the world. You were late and kept messing about but eventually with some encouragement you arrived (birth story). When you turned... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: December 2017

I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is December’s monthly review. You can see others here. At the end of each month, I write... Continue reading →

My Planning System Update – January 2018

Having shared how I use my Bullet Journal and how that’s going to fit in my planning system for 2018, I decided I needed to include updates as we go along. So I’ll be able to share what’s worked and... Continue reading →

Books Read in 2018

These are the books that I’ve read in 2018. You can see further information and reviews over on Goodreads. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Cold Feet, Hot Summer by Emma St. Clair Year of Yes: How to... Continue reading →

How I Use My Bullet Journal: Part Two
How I Use My Bullet Journal: Part 2

Back in 2016, I wrote a post about How I Use My Bullet Journal. I got distracted by Traveler’s Notebooks and various other bits so never got back to writing a part 2. So here is part 2. How I Use... Continue reading →

Logojoy

When it comes to starting a business, business identity and brand is very important. Think about big businesses, they have identifiable logos and fonts that you automatically recognise. From where I sit there’s a Diet Coke bottle, my Kikki K... Continue reading →

Hands On Christmas Gift Ideas for Little Boys (or Girls)

My Son Jaxon, like a lot of other children increasingly have screens as part of their day to day life. He’s been playing a number game on my phone recently. He loves playing Homescapes and 2 for 2. Homescapes is... Continue reading →

Monthly Christmas Prep: November

When I mention products, I haven’t been sponsored or paid for these links. They are products that I love and would use myself. Check those international postage dates. As a rule of thumb, the further your packages are traveling from... Continue reading →

My Current Planner Setup: B6 Chic Sparrow

It’s now November and heading towards Christmas and New Year at a rate of knots. Before getting my planner organised and setup for 2018, I thought I would share my current planner setup. For work planning and notes I’m using... Continue reading →

Things I’m Thankful For…

Thanksgiving is a US thing. Even when I worked for an American company we were asked what we were doing for Thanksgiving. Well, we’d be at work while they’d have the day off! (Then again a similar discussion would be... Continue reading →

My Happy List #2

I saw the Happy List on You Baby Me Mummy so I’ve adopted it. (So go read her post too and show her some love!). Another week has gone by and another is about to start. Time for some reflection... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: November 2017

I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is November’s review. You can see others here. What went well this month Get Christmas shopping finished... Continue reading →

A to Z of Date Nights: H is for Herd/Home

H is for Herd and Home In the last couple of months, Our Sidekick has got a job. Now, this is great but because it’s retail his shifts can be different each week. Now, this week he’d been put on... Continue reading →

Christmas Prep: Last Post Dates

Christmas prep for me starts with little jobs in September, leading up to bigger jobs as needed through October, November and December. Part of that preparation is making sure that gifts, presents and other happy mail makes its way to... Continue reading →

My Happy List #1

I saw the Happy List on You Baby Me Mummy so I’ve adopted it. (So go read her post too and show her some love!). There’s been crazy going on around these parts, both locally and nationally (along with internationally).... Continue reading →

A to Z of Date Nights: G is for Gourmet Burger Kitchen

G is for GBK/Gourmet Burger Kitchen Gourmet Burget Kitchen like Wagamama, recently arrived in Bedford when Riverside North opened a few weeks ago. I’ve been a handful of times to the GBK in Milton Keynes but it’s not usually somewhere... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: October 2017

I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is October’s review. You can see others here. What went well this month Complete portfolio for job interview. I... Continue reading →

On the Hook…Giant Granny Square Blanket

Normally I share my projects once they are completed. However, this one I’m sharing is still in progress – given the size of it and how it’s still not finished. This is a giant granny square blanket. It’s fairly easy... Continue reading →

A to Z of Date Nights: F is for…Frankie and Benny’s

F is for Frankie and Benny’s If you’re an avid reader, you will notice that E got skipped (and delayed). It turns out that there are very few restaurants that begin with E. Also the one or two that we... Continue reading →

The Pink Corduroy Jeans that were my Favourites

This week I wore some holes in my favourite pair of trousers. While lying in bed, it got me thinking about my very favourite trousers which were pink corduroy. With a combination of a long top or something they might... Continue reading →

Monthly Christmas Prep: October

And now it’s time for October’s Christmas Prep post. Did you complete your September tasks? When I mention products, I haven’t been sponsored or paid for these links. They are products that I love and would use myself. Make family... Continue reading →

What to do If Bad Weather Affects your Flight at Christmas

Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year to travel however, during the winter months, it’s not uncommon for flights to be delayed due to bad weather conditions. For example, last winter, more than 3000 flights in different... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: September 2017

I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is September’s review. You can see others here. What went well this month Continue to work on... Continue reading →

Blogtober17: Here’s October, Off We Go!
Blogtober 2017

Blogtober is like vlogtober with the idea being to attempt to blog/vlog every day in October. Are you taking part? Be sure to share your Blogtober links. Having commented on Instagram about attempting to do Vlogtober, I decided that blogging... Continue reading →

A to Z of Date Nights: D is for Dominos, Deadman’s Cross and Dessert Island

With our Community Group stopping for the Summer Holidays, we had a free evening. With help from Our Sidekick to be our babysitter, we were able to make sure we were having a proper date night. I jokingly said that... Continue reading →

Mind Your Teas and Thank You – Vremi Review/Giveaway

Tea is a staple in our house. It has always been as some days Chris would chain-drink his tea. Normally, Chris loves normal tea – although has been drinking more non-caffeinated tea. I’ve got a bit addicted to Green Tea... Continue reading →

Ecover Laundry Challenge with BritMums

Growing up, while we were at school there were two washing days. Our shirts had to be changed on a Tuesday. Then on a Friday, all our uniform would go in the wash. I think Mum would possibly to an... Continue reading →

A to Z of Date Nights: C is for…Cineworld

Recently Off The Hook: Baby Blankets

Between the two knitting groups, I attend across a month. I tend to find that I have a number of projects on my hook. Over the last few months, with some help from my Mum, we’ve been working on getting... Continue reading →

Monthly Christmas Prep: September

When I mention products, I haven’t been sponsored or paid for these links. They are products that I love and would use myself. Growing up, my Mum would start Christmas shopping in the summer. This was so that she was... Continue reading →

Learning a New Skill with Bidvine

A few weeks ago, a particular newsletter that arrives in my inbox on an almost weekly basis appeared there. I flicked through it on my phone as I do most weeks and spotted that this organisation, is currently advertising a... Continue reading →

A to Z of Date Nights: B is for…Bella Italia

With our Community Group stopping for the Summer Holidays, we had a free evening we were able to make sure we were having a proper date night. I jokingly said that we needed to try and do an A to... Continue reading →

A to Z of Date Nights: A is for…Athena’s Palace

Back in May, Chris and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary. Throughout the years we’ve done various marriage courses. Don’t panic! There weren’t issues. Think of it like a car. You take the car for a service every year or... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: August 2017

I’m back with a review of August. I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is August’s review. You can see others here. What went... Continue reading →

The Daily Post: These Boots Are Made For Walkin’

This post is from The Daily Post prompts website by WordPress. You can find the prompts here. Tell us about your favourite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... Continue reading →

Are Paw Patrol Products Too Gender-Specific?

Like many other parents who have children around Jaxon‘s age, my son loves Paw Patrol. Having read something that popped up on my Facebook timeline, I asked Jaxon who his favourite character was. On this occasion, he told me Rubble.... Continue reading →

Tiny House Thinking in a Big House

With a lot of shows finishing for the summer, I’ve had less and less to be watching. Somehow I ended up watching tiny house videos and after a few, I was a bit hooked. Combined with the attempt to simplify... Continue reading →

Chris’s Birthday Challenge 2017

Each year for as long as I’ve known Chris there has been a birthday challenge. There have been a number of challenges, some in one place and some covering more distance. In 2011, it was Land’s End to John O’Groats... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: July 2017

I’m back with a review of July. I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to attempt to revive my own Monthly Review posts. This is July’s review. You can see others here. What went... Continue reading →

My Take on One Book July

Let’s do this! So it’s July and that means it’s One Book July time. I know I know, it’s now the end of July and I am just mentioning this. Not good right? I’ve come across this through the planner... Continue reading →

Slimming Sunday (July 2017)

Well, welcome to my post for Slimming Sunday. As described on MrsShilts‘ blog, it’s a “weight loss, fitness, and healthy lifestyle linky” with Emma from Life According to Mrs Shilts and Michelle from Mummy From The Heart. So where have... Continue reading →

Baby and Play: Bedford’s Independent Toy Shop

I am a big fan of supporting local and small businesses when I can. Sometimes it’s not possible but when it is I do what I can. Baby and Play is an independent baby and children’s store based in Castle Quay,... Continue reading →

Wagamama Bedford

While the boys were away, my friend posted a link to get tickets for the preview nights at Wagamama Bedford. It's always one of those restaurants that I want to visit however, I usually chicken out and go for somewhere... Continue reading →

Monthly Review: June 2017

A while back I used to write a monthly review on a regular basis but like a lot of my blog posts – it stopped happening. I stumbled across Belle’s review posts over on her blog by accident and decided to... Continue reading →

Currently… 22nd June

Another week has almost part of it’s time for another Currently post. Currently… Watching Given the heat this week and the fact the boys have been away, I’ve been working my way through White Collar while I can. I have episodes... Continue reading →

Mummy’s Adventure in London

I wrote the post about Jaxon taking on the Piccadilly Line and I think the confusion was that I was going with him on the second part of his adventure but actually I’m not. I had my own adventures to... Continue reading →

Our Adventurous Toddler Takes on The Piccadilly Line

On Friday, I dropped Jaxon off with Chris at Heathrow Airport. Them two plus Our Sidekick and my Mother in Law could go on their Crazy Adventure. Due to the amount of luggage and space in the car, it was... Continue reading →

Currently…12th June

We’re part way through June now and it’s time to start counting down to the Boys Crazy Adventure and then Jaxon’s Birthday on the other side of that. Our house was a crazy hive of activity and my living room... Continue reading →

Currently… 5th June

This last week has been half term so there’s been no preschool and no church groups. There’s also been a Bank Holiday in the mix too. Here’s Currently for this week… Currently… Watching This week I watched the Grey’s Anatomy... Continue reading →

EllieBeth Designs Annual Day

A while back an event invite popped up on my FB notifications. Rachel (from EllieBeth Designs UK) and her team were going to be running a planner meet up in Lancashire. Okay a bit bananas but not impossible. So at... Continue reading →

Currently…28th May

How lovely has the weather been this week. It’s been great – although I walked home one day last week and thought I was going to melt it was that hot! Currently… Watching A lot of the TV shows I... Continue reading →

How We Celebrated Our Tenth Wedding Anniversary…

Sometimes I’m so organised I scare myself. Sometimes it’s in the middle and other times it’s a complete disaster zone. With this year being our tenth wedding anniversary, I wanted to go on an adventure but it didn’t go so... Continue reading →

10 Tips to Make Your Home Shine

When you look at social media it can feel like your home needs lots done to it to make it feel better but sometimes it’s just little things you need to do. Here are 10 tips to make your home... Continue reading →

Currently…10th May

It’s almost 1am and I can’t sleep – like I’ve been staring at the ceiling and just switch off my brain. Which is why this is coming to you on a different day to normal. Well after writing for about... Continue reading →

Cambs Planner Con 2017

Of course, I had the best intentions of writing or vlogging about Planner Con earlier in the week. I got the tripod out ready to record a video of some sorts and the holder bit for my phone has ended... Continue reading →

Cake Heals the Soul

We joke about cake making things better but cake actually did make things better. Four years ago, I left my full-time permanent job. What was I doing next? Who knows! I had no new job to go to and everything... Continue reading →

Today, Call Me Meanie Mummy

Today, just call me Meanie Mummy. This morning we went to the NCT Nearly New Sale organised by our local NCT group. Mum and I have been to nearly everyone since before Jaxon was born. Usually getting the next age... Continue reading →

Edward’s Imaginarium GIVEAWAY with Toft

In recent years, I’ve been to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace twice and both times I’ve stopped by the Toft stand. Each time I see the TOFT stand I debate whether I *need* another ball of wool... Continue reading →

Thoughts from the Preschool Run (Part One)

Due to the location of Jaxon’s preschool to our house, it’s generally easier to catch the bus. Although it’s actually probably quicker to walk. Although it also means that I arrived over 15 minutes early for collection. But if I... Continue reading →

This Weekend I…28th March

This Weekend I… On Friday evening, I had the Red Nose Day coverage on while doing various bits. I really wanted to see the Love Actually sequel – it was quite frustrated that, that didn’t come on until nearly... Continue reading →

Slimming Sunday (Week 4)

Well, welcome to my post for #SlimmingSunday. As described on MrsShilts‘ blog, it’s a “new weight loss, fitness, and healthy lifestyle linky with me, MrsShilts and Michelle from Mummy From The Heart. The boys are “secretly” making breakfast in bed... Continue reading →

Having my Hair Done

Recently my blogging skills have been a bit lacking. I’ve had ideas for posts then either written them down and not come back to them, started and not finished them or just forgotten what it was I wanted to write... Continue reading →

Little Makes – 3rd March (but actually the 8th!)

I’m excited for Little Makes – this is a new linkie that I came across at the beginning of January. It’s joining with Jemma at Thimble and Twig and Fee at One of Each. Granny Stripe Blanket I’m still working on... Continue reading →

Little Makes – February Part Two

Another two weeks have flown by. This time I’m on it and have pictures to share! Yeah! Normally I flit between two or three projects but I’ve been focusing on getting this one finished. My lovely friend K is currently... Continue reading →

Currently…15th February

The image below and the Currently prompts from RUKristin. In this day and age, you would think that swapping internet service providers would be so straight forward and yet again it isn’t. Our internet was cut off in the middle... Continue reading →

Hannah’s Slimming World Report: Week 3, 4, 5 and 6

Today was my weigh in at Slimming World. Here’s my progress: Hello there. Sorry I’ve been a bit lax with the updates. On the 13th we flew to Italy (I’m still meaning to write a post or two an it... Continue reading →

Our Adventurous Toddler Takes on Rome – Day Three

Taking a child on an aeroplane at any time can be a challenge. We took our toddler on an adventure to Rome. Back in December, we booked our trip, part of the idea behind it was that we could see... Continue reading →

Our Adventurous Toddler Takes on Rome – Day Two

Our Adventurous Toddler Takes on Rome – Day One

Taking a child on an aeroplane at any time can be a challenge but we took our toddler on an adventure to Rome. Back in December, we booked our trip, part of the idea behind it was that we could... Continue reading →

Proud Pack Pony: Why I will Keep Toddler Wearing!

I am a Proud Pack Pony. AND I WILL keep wearing Jaxon as long as I physically can or he wants to be carried. At 2.5 I’m convinced he won’t want to give up anytime soon. This last week or... Continue reading →

Currently…23rd January

The image below and the Currently prompts from RUKristin. Currently…Watching I have still been watching Blindspot. I’m about three quarters of the way through Season One now and realised that there is a season Two. I caught up with Finding Carter so... Continue reading →

Little Makes – 22nd January

Currently…17th January

The image below and the Currently prompts from RUKristin. Currently…Watching I have still been watching Blindspot. While we were away over the weekend, I watched season 5 of Rizzoli and Isles. Chris was out this evening so I started watching Finding... Continue reading →

Currently…10th January

The image below and the Currently prompts from RUKristin. Currently…Watching I finished all the Chicago Fire episodes from NowTV. I then caught up with Grey’s Anatomy and NCIS: Los Angeles. I also tried out Quantico (watched the whole first season)... Continue reading →

Little Makes – 6th January

I’m excited for Little Makes – this is a new linkie I’ve come across in the last week or so. It’s joining with Jemma at Thimble and Twig and Fee at One of Each. This week I’ve been a busy bumblebee!... Continue reading →

Hannah’s Slimming World Report: Week 2

Today was my weigh in at Slimming World. Here’s my progress: Yesterday I went clothes shopping. Just for a couple of t-shirts and maybe a new jumper as my shirts seem to be shrinking or if they seem big enough... Continue reading →

My Word for 2017: Simplify

This year my focus word is simplify. Every year, I’ve always struggled with resolutions. At school we’d often have that task in English where we had to write our resolutions and it would do often be a pointless exercise. My... Continue reading →

Currently – 3rd January

The image below and the Currently prompts from RUKristin. Currently…Watching Over Christmas, we restarted our NowTV account as a treat over Christmas. I figured while we had it, I’d try out some new things. First up was The Young Pope,... Continue reading →

2016: The (Not Big or Fat) Quiz of the Year!

At the end of 2016, I was tagged by Amy at Mummy Fox in The (Not Big or Fat) Quiz of the Year 2016! I had started it yesterday but somewhere between my iPhone and iPad it vanished in the... Continue reading →

My Slimming World Journey: Week 1

Back in August 2013, I decided I needed to do something about my weight. Also, I needed something I could commit to rather than trying to do it under my own power. I chose to join Slimming World as a... Continue reading →

Blogmas: Christmas Blog Tag

Technically I think it’s supposed to be Vlogmas but I’m doing Blogmas! But in the CRAZEE that is coming over the next few days the idea of trying to film and edit without Jaxon creating havoc just makes me a... Continue reading →

Blogmas: Day Eighteen

Blogmas: Day Twelve – Currently