A few weeks ago we spent a weekend in the pretty Georgian city of Bath. This is one of my favourite city breaks as Bath has lovely independent shops and places to eat. I bought some books at Persephone Books and we walked around the Royal Victoria Park admiring the Georgian Royal Crescent. Whilst we…
I have been keeping a scrapbook for a few years now. I have always loved to keep everyday keepsakes, such as programmes, tickets and ephemera and have several boxes of these. In the last few years, I decided to keep them in a scrapbook, although it is harder and harder to collect paper ephemera as…
The manner in which you enjoy your coffee tends to grow along with you: from brewing it black straight in a cup to ultimately getting around to buying your very first bean-to-cup coffee machine… Wherever you are in your coffee journey, a dedicated home coffee corner is a great way to make your daily cup…
Studying GCSE Chemistry outside a traditional classroom has become a realistic option for many UK families. Online provision has grown considerably, and with it the range of delivery models on offer, from self-paced video courses to fully timetabled, live teacher-led lessons that mirror the structure of a school day. For a subject like Chemistry, where…
There’s something oddly comforting about a tidy home—especially when the drawers finally close properly, the surfaces are clear, and you’re not constantly tripping over “things to sort out later.” But there’s one area many of us forget to tackle: old tech. You know the one. That drawer full of chargers, cracked screens, and phones you’ve…
Starting my week with the Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins….
I love the start of a new year. Each month I love to write a round up of what I’ve been making and my analogue hobbies. This helps me to see what I’ve made, and holds me accountable for projects half started or bought. This year I’m calling my series The Monthly Thread. May’s post…
Source: Pexels European cities have quickly become one of the most popular playgrounds for family travel. In fact, research shows that Europe earns billions of dollars for overnight trips across the continent. Therefore, Europe is one of the best places to take your kids for vacation. That’s more so during city breaks. Read on to…
Starting my week with the Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins. The…