This Weekend | in Photos and a Few Words

Our weekend in a nutshell: supper at the pub, the tower of Westminster Cathedral, Bicester Scramble, Pimm's and supper in the garden.

OLW – Nourish & the Traveler’s Notebook

One thing I've noticed about recording my One Little Word in 2018 ... I'm actually appearing in a photo or two. Well, one for now, but it's a start.There was always going to be a spread on New York City and I love how the finished spread looks.If you're looking for some inspiration on Traveler's … Continue reading OLW – Nourish & the Traveler’s Notebook →

This Weekend I …

On Saturday afternoon, we attended an event at the Royal Albert Hall. An event that was somewhat marred by The Boy Child's attitude to a new experience. (More of what the new experience was, and his reaction to it, at a later date.) On Sunday, to round off half-term, we had a family outing to … Continue reading This Weekend I … →

On This Day

February 2018 marks my Blogoversary - a whole ten years of blogging. I recognise that I wasn't very good in early days, but it still might be fun to look back over the years ...Two years ago: I learned that people are kind. Five years ago: I shared a moment. Eight years ago: The Boy Child … Continue reading On This Day →

Lounging Around

Have you ever noticed that in films and TV shows, the actors all have glamorous yet comfy lounge wear? There's usually an over-sized cardigan in a soft grey colour. There's always a pair pastel coloured slouchy socks. There's always cashmere. The sort of lounge wear you might buy from here. It's never that glamorous in … Continue reading Lounging Around →

Minimising Fatigue

Let's get one thing clear, The Brainy One and I are tired. We are fatigued. We live with The Boy Child. He hasn't slept through the night with any regularity for years. But we know we're tired. We don't feel the need to tell people that, yes, we're tired. What we are doing is looking for … Continue reading Minimising Fatigue →

Dog Ready

We met up with our dog walker friends in the park on Christmas Day (where the café owners were hosting the regulars with cake and Prosecco). The Brainy One and I looked at all the pooches running around and then looked at each other. "Next year," we said, "we'll be here with a dog of … Continue reading Dog Ready →

This Weekend I …

After last week's busy weekend, we opted for a slower pace. We chose to ignore the overcast skies and headed out on Saturday for a day of fresh air along the Thames.Sunday saw us closer to home.We caught up with our dog-walker friends in the local park before heading home to tackle the clothing requirements for The … Continue reading This Weekend I … →

Month in Numbers | December 2017

As we find our feet in early 2018, let's see how December turned out: 1: Just one day of snow and a light covering at that. 22,833: My biggest Daily Step Count. 19: The number of gifts wrapped this month. Some were for me. 5.5: The number of days we were without a kitchen floor (essential repairs … Continue reading Month in Numbers | December 2017 →

Blog Review | 2017

Happy New Year to you and yours! The last quarter of 2017 saw me giving this blog a lot of thought. Not about stopping (as so many favourite bloggers appear to have done in 2017), but more about the direction and content. Earlier in the year, someone had told me that my blog was all … Continue reading Blog Review | 2017 →