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We've just returned from a nights stay in London and it had been a bit of a while since we'd seen London due to the lockdown. It's funny because at a few points during the pandemic I couldn't imagine us getting back on a train and heading into the busy capital ever again. It just felt so far from reach after spending months at home avoiding absolutely everyone. But here we are -  back able to do things like this again and whilst we're still aware that we need to be careful and most people still wear masks on the trains and on the tubes, on the whole it feels very 'normal' again.
Last week we decided to head back to one of our favourite National Trust Gardens - Stowe, for a picnic and a day out. We are National Trust ...
Here we are mid July and the last day of the school term for the boys! Ethan has his last day of year 3 and Logan has his last day of year 1...
Writing this blog post is long overdue, especially so as it's been nearly two months(!) since we visited Arundel Castle, but I'm de...
The past 15 months have almost blurred and it sort of feels like it was almost a bad dream, though as I've said so many times, it's...
You may well remember my blog post about our goal for  starting out in Buy to Let and our financial plans  that I shared back in September ...
Recently, I’ve been thinking the boys bedrooms need a bit of an update and so I’ve been looking at quick, easy and affordable ways to give ...
Throughout last year, the idea of being at the beach with the sand between my toes watching my boys laugh and play in the sea was a dream....
I know that it seems like this year is flying (it really feels that way doesn't it?!) but June and of course, Father's Day is just...
When I think about the last year it really blows my mind to think of the rollercoaster of a journey it has been. It doesn't feel too lon...
If you follow me over on Instagram than you may already know, but last week our family grew by one!  We have got a new kitten, our fifth ca...
When I'm not with my two little boys or blogging, on Instagram or making videos for my youtube channel you'll likely find me eithe...
If you've followed my blog or my social media platforms for a while now you will probably know how much I love anything to do with hist...
If you've been a reader of my blog for a while then you will probably know that our home is full art prints, posters and frames from on...
It honestly felt like such a long winter and lockdown over the past few months. The skies have been grey, the weather has been cold and not...
It's been over six months since I first shared a blog post about our financial plans and of our plans to buy a buy-to-let for the first...
Today is the last ‘official’ day of homeschooling for us in the UK. And today the boys and I are choosing to just enjoy the day together.  ...
Yesterday I showed you the harder side of motherhood and today I’ll show you the amazing, magical, nothing beats this, other side.  I have n...
Ever since we moved in to our current home, some newly 8 years ago, we've said we'd one day like to get our bathroom done. But we&#...
Gosh, I'm grateful that we can be home at the moment and that we're all safe and healthy, but there's no denying that living thr...