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Our Exciting Adventure Across Europe: Day Three
Travels by Train

Day Three and our first overnight train. I was a little worried I’d get no sleep but actually it turned out not too bad. The night wasn’t smooth. At one point the train stopped. We switched carriages or engines, and... Continue reading →

A Year in Review: Happy Birthday to Me

It was my birthday this week. It was all a bit of a mixed bag as Chris was away and I had work so it was an early start for me at the boys (5.45 to get everyone to school... Continue reading →

Recently Off The Knitting Needles: Farm Beanie by Sparrow Play
Made in 2023: Project 4

Over the Easter Weekend, I started and finished the Farm Beanie by Sparrow Play. It’s a really easy beanie to get knitting while we worked our way through different TV shows. Mum had been watching Den Som Dræber (Lost: Those... Continue reading →

Trains, Planes and Buses – An Adventurous Kulturnatten 2022

For one night in October, more than 250 locations across the city open for Copenhagen’s biggest annual one-day event, Kulturnatten. The whole city comes to show off its many sides of cultural life. The first Kulturnatten was in 1993 and... Continue reading →

The Week Just Gone – Week 2

Some weeks are quieter without grand adventures (or they are shared over on IG). So here is The Week Just Gone. Continue reading →

The Week Just Gone – Week 50

Some weeks are quieter without grand adventures (or they are shared over on IG). So here is The Week Just Gone. Continue reading →

Hello December (My December Goals)
Monthly Goals

After the success of my goals in November, I thought I’d carry on by sharing my December goals. I wrote the goals down in my bullet journal but they didn’t make it to a blog post until now. I have... Continue reading →

Blogtober – Day 5: Shopping Trips and School Runs
Blogtober 2021

Once again, I'm committing to Blogtober, but whether I'll make it happen or not is another thing. One day I'll manage all the days without having to catch up at weekends or something like that. For now, Happy Blogtober. It's Day 5: Shopping Trips and School Runs. Continue reading →

Monthly Christmas Prep: September

Over the years, I’ve learnt from my Mum that getting Christmas prep organised earlier leads to less stress overall. That also means you can enjoy the build-up so much more. With this year being different to any other Christmases we’ve... Continue reading →

Goodness Me! Yep That’s It

It’s now June and the last time I wrote was back in April. I’d got all these plans how I was going to blog about how Rex is doing and what Jaxon is up to and of course, life gets... Continue reading →

My Self-Care in Lockdown 2.0

On the 5th November 2020, England went into a month-long lockdown. In our house as well as many other households, it got nicknamed Lockdown 2.0. (Can you tell we are tech nerds?). So I got thinking about self-care in lockdown... Continue reading →

Dear Rex – His (Dramatic?) Birth Story – Part 3

Here's the final part of Rex's birth story. I'm sure there are bits i've missed and bits in the wrong order but hopefully it all makes sense! #ButNotMaternity #BirthStory Continue reading →

Dear Rex – His (Dramatic?) Birth Story – Part 2

The whole of Rex's birth story was getting long, so I split it out, Here's Part Two. #BirthStory #ButNotMaternity Continue reading →

Dear Rex – His (Dramatic?) Birth Story – Part 1

I’ve tried to start this 3 or 4 times now. I start at 6 pm when Chris and Jaxon dropped me off at the hospital. Then I rewind it and try and include some of the lead-up. Then I come... Continue reading →

Jaxon has a Great Adventure in Copenhagen Day 7

And then it was our last day in Copenhagen. Once again it was a lovely trip and I'm so glad we took our family holiday in February before all the "Corona Crazy" kicked off Continue reading →

Jaxon has a Great Adventure in Copenhagen Day 6

Back in the February half term, we went to Copenhagen for a few days. Having been in the summer too, we were excited to see the city in a different season and visit new places. We were nervous about travelling... Continue reading →

Jaxon has a Great Adventure in Copenhagen Day 5

Today we headed back to Tivoli Gardens. This time we got to see the Christmas/Winter decorations and theming. We also ate dinner at the Tivoli Food Hall. Continue reading →

Jaxon has a Great Adventure in Copenhagen Day 4

After the wobbles of the last few days, we decided that Chris and Jaxon would go on their own adventure while I had a slower day exploring by myself and chilling out. Continue reading →

Jaxon has a Great Adventure in Copenhagen: Day 3

Back in the February half term, we went to Copenhagen for a few days. Having been in the summer too, we were excited to see the city in a different season and visit new places. We were nervous about travelling... Continue reading →

Jaxon has a Great Adventure in Copenhagen: Day 2

Today involved lots of Lego at Legoworld and then exploring Christiania on our way to Nyhavn. Continue reading →

Jaxon has a Great Adventure in Copenhagen: Day 1

Well it's not everyday that you fly to another country after school. Jaxon was very excited to start our adventure to Copenhagen during the February Half Term. Continue reading →

20 Projects in 2020: Project 1 and 2

One of my goals for 2020 is to complete 20 projects. More than likely these will be knitting or crochet but it’s always possible that some sewing will creep in there too. Here’s the latest completed project. (The full 20... Continue reading →

Decorating and Storage
#AD #Shurgard #Storage

Back in around June sort of time, Chris and I started talking about the things that needed to be done around the house. In November, we will have been living in this house for 10 years. We’ve had a lodger,... Continue reading →

Our Danish Adventure: Day Six

Each year we end up going somewhere different for our summer holiday. We’d look at a couple of ideas but still wasn’t sure where we wanted to go. When Chris asked me and I said I didn’t know, I showed... Continue reading →

Our Danish Adventure: Day Five

Each year we end up going somewhere different for our summer holiday. We’d look at a couple of ideas but still wasn’t sure where we wanted to go. When Chris asked me and I said I didn’t know, I showed... Continue reading →

Our Danish Adventure: Day Four

Each year we end up going somewhere different for our summer holiday. We’d look at a couple of ideas but still wasn’t sure where we wanted to go. When Chris asked me and I said I didn’t know, I showed... Continue reading →

Eight Forty Four

Eight forty four is when my Mum rang me a few Saturdays ago. I thought she was calling to talk about going to the Craft Fair at church. No, her call was more urgent and life changing. Grandad had passed... Continue reading →

Dear Friends (on Mother’s Day)

Dear Friend, today I know you’re wondering if that person to have a family with, will ever cross paths with you. Dear Friend, today I know you’re questioning the next negative pregnancy test in a long line of failed attempts,... Continue reading →

Hello Friends! Let’s Do Some Catching Up

Well January has almost been and gone. I’ve just stood in Rogan’s Books telling Rachael about how I feel like I’ve not been very productive. Maybe I just need to get on with catching up. I say not being productive... Continue reading →

Happy New Year
Recently Off The Needles

Hello there. So now it’s January 8th and I’m finally sitting down to write a blog post. Leading up to Christmas, I was desperately trying to homemade finish Christmas presents. I had had this great idea that making presents would... Continue reading →

Self-Care in the Crazy Hannah Bubble

This was originally posted on Mrs Brimbles Blog here. The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health. It might not be a broken bone or rash that is visible but mental health is important too. It’s... Continue reading →

7 Things I’ve Noticed Since Giving Up Diet Cola

For five years I worked in the same company, and nearly every day I had at least one can of Diet Cola (and the nearest drinking water tap was upstairs). When I changed jobs, I semi gave it up but... Continue reading →

Good Morning Sunshine! AKA Our Trip in an Ambulance

Why is it I start these blog posts and then don’t finish them? This was about four weeks ago now. We have our morning routine down to a fine art. Jaxon is embarrassingly good at sleeping so when he doesn’t... Continue reading →

A Weekend in Paris – Sunday

Earlier in May, we went to Paris for a couple of days before our bigger adventure to Disneyland Paris. With Jaxon starting school in September, we decided we would try and fit this “big” holiday in before the schools break... Continue reading →

A Weekend in Paris – Friday and Saturday

Earlier in May, we went to Paris for a couple of days before our bigger adventure to Disneyland Paris. With Jaxon starting school in September, we decided we would try and fit this “big” holiday in before the schools break... Continue reading →

Our MK Adventure

There was a plan. That’s what I told Chris, it’s what I told Our Sidekick. And then there wasn’t a plan. It was gone and I was winging it. So back to the beginning… With it being the Easter Holidays... 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

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 Adventure – Day Five

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 Adventure – Day Four

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 Adventure – Day Three

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 Adventure – Day Two

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 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

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 →

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 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 Happy List #3

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 Ten

Technically I think it’s supposed to be Vlogmas but I’m doing Vlogmas! In the CRAZEE that is getting ready for Christmas I decided that writing might be a little easier. Hopefully I might just keep up! Here’s Blogmas! This weekend... Continue reading →

Blogmas: Day Two

Here’s Blogmas! Technically I think it’s supposed to be Vlogmas 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 bit more... Continue reading →

Blogmas: Day One

Technically I think it’s supposed to be Vlogmas 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 bit more stressed so... Continue reading →

{Fostering} Us at Five…

Back in October, five years ago, I went to work with three people living in our house and then I came home to four. Usually the “Us at…” is followed by how many years Chris and I are celebrating along... Continue reading →

WIPs Wednesday

On and off since the temperature cooled a bit, I’ve been crocheting and knitting my fingers off. I bought some wool in a closing down sale and decided to knit a project instead of my usual crochet job. Last week, once... Continue reading →

Dear Grandma

Dear Grandma, Eight years ago you left us so unexpectedly. One day you were here then you were gone. I stood at the Harvest Supper this year at Chapel and tried to remember what we discussed on that last time... Continue reading →

Blogtober16: Introduction and Day One
Blogtober 2016

Similarly to previous events like BEDM (Blog Every Day in May). I’m attempting to join in with #Blogtober16. These are the prompts and feel free to join in. You can find more information on Hex Mum’s blog.  If you do... Continue reading →

Haven Holiday 2016: Day Three

Today was mainly about getting on the road and heading home. Travelling in Zoe was going to take most of the day between charges. While Chris and Jaxon finished up breakfast and played, I worked on getting everything packed away and... Continue reading →

Haven Holiday 2016: Day Two

We had a false start to our day when Our Sidekick got up for the loo at 4.30 yesterday morning. Chris heard the door go and though Jaxon was up and wandering round so he jumped out of bed and... Continue reading →

Haven Holiday 2016: Day One – First Impressions

First Impressions of the Haven Site Having an electric vehicle is really handy sometimes. There’s a whole list of benefits that make them worthwhile but the range can still be a real challenge. This weekend we’re staying at the Wild... Continue reading →

Us @ 9 (well 11ish)

I realised that on our wedding anniversary, I forgot to post about us. I think life was getting crazy busy and it didn’t happen. So I’m posting today. It’s the 11th anniversary of you proposing to me. Will we do... Continue reading →

Currently…12th September

The image above and the Currently prompts from RUKristin. Watching… I finished Deep Space 9 and it really crossed my mind to watch something else. Then Voyager sucked me in. I saw a post on Facebook that said the new... Continue reading →

Jaxon’s Second Birthday

With Our Sidekick and Chris being away on a residential trip this weekend, it was up to me to hold the fort and make sure Jaxon’s second birthday was celebrated well. It was almost like a warm-up for when the... Continue reading →

Happy Second Birthday Jaxon!

Dear Little One, Happy birthday my special precious. Today you turn two and it seems like the last two years have flown by. I spent the evening with a friend from our New Church yesterday and talked through your birth... Continue reading →

Currently – 27th June

I love these Currently prompts. They are used for Project Life and other scrapbooking projects but I think they work well for summarising my week. The image above and the Currently prompts from RUKristin. Watching… In the last few weeks, I’ve started and... Continue reading →

Mud Mud Glorious Mud!

Earlier in the week I read an article about how kids are getting more allergies and are often sicker because they are spending less time outside playing. When we were kids I used to spend whole mornings or afternoons out... Continue reading →

Catalyst Festival 2016 – Day 4

I started this post when we we’re away. It was too gloomy in our tent to crochet, read or journal so I used my phone to get some thoughts down. We’ve back a month not and I’ve finally finished it! Tuesday... Continue reading →

Catalyst Festival 2016 – Day 3

I started this post when we we’re away. It was too gloomy in our tent to crochet, read or journal so I used my phone to get some thoughts down. We’ve back a month not and I’ve finally finished it! Monday... Continue reading →

Catalyst Festival 2016 – Day 2

I started this post when we we’re away. It was too gloomy in our tent to crochet, read or journal so I used my phone to get some thoughts down. We’ve back a month not and I’ve finally finished it! Sunday... Continue reading →

Currently…23rd May

Watching A lot of catching up really. Some how I’d ended up a few episodes behind on a couple of shows so had a mass catch up. Jaxon still loves Thomas so we’re working our way through episodes on YouTube.... Continue reading →

Awesome Ladies Project – What do You Do Outside? 

When Chris and I got married I wasn’t really adventurous. The idea of a holiday climbing mountain or hiking miles was really not my idea of fun. When it came to him doing Land’s End to John O’Groats, I would... Continue reading →

The Day We Went to London…

On Saturday morning, Chris woke up and decided that a field trip to London was on the cards. With it being the Easter holidays we had ended up spending a lot of time at home rather than going out to... Continue reading →

40 Acts (Part 3 – Day 6)

I decided that this year would also be the one when I actively tried to take part in 40acts. I get the emails sent to me each Lent but often for one reason or another I don’t manage to do it.... Continue reading →

Currently…15th February

I love these Currently prompts. They are used for Project Life and other scrapbooking projects but I think they work well for summarising my week. This post was originally started using the Currently prompt from RUKristin. Have a good week! Currently…Watching... Continue reading →

Wild Nights By Phoebe Smith

I won this book in a Twitter competition towards the end of last year. This post has been sat in my drafts as I always meant to complete it but in between everything it didn’t happen. I was determined not to read... Continue reading →

Happy New Year, Let’s Start Here

In November I had attempted to do NaBloPoMo but between one thing and another, procrastination and other more urgent things took priority. I’ve decided that I’m going to attempt to get something out there into “the wild” at least once... Continue reading →

Christmas is Coming…and Friends are Coming Home.

It’s coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees. Do you know that Joni Mitchell song? “I wish I had a river I could skate away on?” It’s such a sad song, and not really about Christmas at all, but I... Continue reading →

Currently – 7th December

This post was originally started using the Currently prompt from RUKristin. You can get all sorts of You can find that here. Have a good week! Currently… Watching Grey’s Anatomy – I’ve watched almost from the beginning all the way up to... Continue reading →

Wreath Making Workshop with Forever Flowers 

Bedford seems to be blessed with a couple of lovely helpful florists. One of my favourites has to be Karen and Liam at Forever Flowers in Chiltern Avenue. Back in about May, Mum and I went to see Karen about... Continue reading →

BEDN: Guide Dogs

Blog Every Day in November is a blogging challenge for you to write and publish a blog post every day for the entire month of November. It’s as simple as that. You can find the prompts here. Guide Dogs In... Continue reading →

Five Swimming Tips from Huggies Little Swimmers

We first took Jaxon swimming when we were on holiday in Blackpool for a couple of days last September. Since then we’ve taken him a couple of times, but he’s not always been so keen on going. The most recent... Continue reading →

Shillington Scarecrow Festival 2015

It’s an unwritten rule in our family that unless something comes up then Bank Holidays are family time. This caused a bit of a debate in our house this weekend along with a ten day grounding period. (Which was looking... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #5

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and this is our second week. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at the bottom along with... Continue reading →

Jumble Trail and Chilli Festival (BEDIA)

  Following Church on Sunday we headed over to Wixams Village for the Wixams Jumble Trail. I’d heard about the Jumble Trail idea via one of my clients. A couple of weeks back there was a Jumble Trail is the... Continue reading →

Results Day (BEDIA)

The whole of August has been near enough counting down to today whether it’s been mentioned out loud or not. Today Our Sidekick received his GCSE exams results. Before we went to bed last night, we prayed for Our Sidekick... Continue reading →

Dear Jaxon…13 Months

Dear Jaxon… The month since your birthday has flown by and I think that’s because it has been so busy. Following your birthday party, we loaded up the car and went on holiday. The plan had been that we would... Continue reading →

Things I’m Grateful For…(BEDIA)

Each Friday I join with Ashley from Hello Nature and Laura from Ginger + Co to share the things I’m grateful for this week. Time with Our Sidekick it’s the school holidays at the moment and Our Sidekick has been... Continue reading →