Cute fashion accessories I’m craving this summer
The sun’s out – and with it came the sundresses and strappy sandals. I’ve ambitiously looked at my dresses over the last few weeks, but even if I’ve slipped one on I’ve ended up reverting to rolled-up jeans by lunch time. Just now warm enough. But today – hooray – the sun is out, and set to stay. And of course, as soon as the flappy skirts make an appearance, you start needing new pretty...
Blue’s really sorry about the cream carpet.
As you all know by now, this is Blue. We love Blue. Very Much Indeed. And yet, we know she is not blessed with elegance, agility, or any kind of common sense whatsoever. (she gives great hugs though) A year ago we were out for a few hours – during which time, Blue was unwell. And when I say ‘unwell’, I mean she was sicker than a sick thing, with a terrible stomach bug that made her insides become her outsides, both...
Madness – ever tried Ghyll Scrambling in the Lake District?
I eyed the drop off the ledge and tried to work my feet slightly closer through the water without slipping. Jeepers it was high. No. 1 son turned, flashed a grin, took a deep breath and leaped confidently off into the swirling narrow channel below. Well, he would wouldn’t he? Unbelievably, frightened-of-heights Boy stepped up next. He nervously eyed the drop, fixed his eyes on the security of Phil’s reassuring face on the...
Wedding Flip Flops, Madam? Why Yes. Yes Please.
I know, the wedding day is the day you get to pull out our ridiculously lovely, impossibly high heeled and foolishly impractical little bits of beauty for your feet. You slip your toes into them and feel instantly gorgeous, right? Of course. But fast forward a few hours, through the ceremony and the canapés and the standing and chatting and you start to feel just a little less so. You get tired of trying to stop your heels sinking...
3 days left to win a Penny Skateboard worth £110!
Just in time for the summer, Penny have launched their most tropical collection to date. From palm trees and Toucans to Easter Island figures on a Hawaiian vacation and an astronaut in sea space… we love them, and frankly want ALL the boards. The designs are so cool, and just everything we all love about summer. And those properly awesome folks at Slick Willies Skateshop (who stock a complete range of Penny Boards) have allowed...
I’m thinking about cruising (& not the 80’s-teen-drive version) | Travel Tuesday
I’ve never wanted to try a cruise. Not ever. When the children were very small, friends of ours swore it was the best, most stress-free holiday with a baby and toddler they could think of, and they repeated it as their main holiday every year. I was never convinced. Effectively trapped in one big floating hotel, with no way of getting away for a little peace? No Thanks. But… recently I’ve had a bit of a change of...