Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 20,000 square foot light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works. It's a pretty impressive set up. It's also hugely popular. What it's not, however, is an ideal set up for visitors with autism. The Boy was overwhelmed within 10 minutes and I spent … Continue reading Van Gogh Alive | Kensington Gardens
I began the month with a festive layout of our great nephews with their Colombian family. I've loved Doodlebug's new Christmas Town range and have been happy to use it at any opportunity. The Colombians en masse I saw this design with the embroidered heart on Instagram and thought it was fabulous! So much so, … Continue reading Scrapping in 2019 #1
Happy New Year to you and yours!Throughout 2018, one thing was crystal clear, I absolutely write for me, and for me alone. That you, a reader, may have found something of interest is always a bonus. (I have a post about my thoughts on 10 years of blogging going live later this week.) Becoming more … Continue reading Blog Review | 2018
This month, I've been using my crafting time to fill in any blanks in our 2018 album and in The Boy Child's album. There was a title page for the second 2018 album (we average 2 albums per year plus one for that year's travels. I'm not joking when I say that we are running … Continue reading Scrapping in 2018 #14
In late October, The Brainy One was working in Holland and we agreed that The Boy Child and I would fly out to meet him in Amsterdam the weekend half-term began. I prebooked tickets for two of the most popular museums - the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.Both museums are worth a few hours … Continue reading Amsterdam | Museums
In late October, The Brainy One was working in Holland and we agreed that The Boy Child and I would fly out to meet him in Amsterdam the weekend half-term began. One of the museums I prebooked was Anne Frank Huis. I remember reading The Diary of Anne Frank as a teenager, and when I was … Continue reading Amsterdam | Anne Frank Huis
In late October, The Brainy One was working in Holland and we agreed that The Boy Child and I would fly out to meet him in Amsterdam the weekend half-term began.We were fortunate with the weather; it was mostly clear and bright, apart from our last morning, although there was a noticeable drop in temperature … Continue reading Amsterdam
October has been and gone in a blur of crisp and clear days, sunshine and chilly evenings. Let's see how the numbers look:15 pieces of Happy Mail sent. One black eye (and a whole host of other bumps and bruises). 330 lengths in the pool at the gym. £8.80 won on the Euros ... not … Continue reading Month in Numbers | October 2018
September meant that the Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness is approaching. It also meant that Shimelle was running her annual class, Learn Something New Every Day. Like last year, I'm recording what I've learned throughout September here. Day 16: Climbing 253 steps in one go is beyond me. Day 17: Attendance at pre-school club … Continue reading Learn Something New Every Day | Days 16-20
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