I read a great post on Cup of Jo recently all about childhood memories - the comments were the very best part of the post. And that got me thinking, what were mine, my core childhood memories? Collating and reading the Maggie and Kay letters has meant I've been thinking about my childhood a lot … Continue reading What Are Your Core Childhood Memories?
Located in the heart of London's Fitzrovia and five minutes walk from Oxford Street, this former Victorian toilet has been lovingly transformed into one of London’s top speciality coffee & brunch cafes. Built around 1890 and mothballed in the 1960s, the Attendant was dormant for more than fifty years. It's probably the strangest place I've … Continue reading Hidden London | Attendant
Me | "We're going for brunch in a Victorian toilet." Him | "Are you taking the p**s?"
Now that The Boy has turned 15, watching a film together as a family is much more enjoyable. Mainly because The Brainy One and I have more of a say in what we watch. 🙂 Mugs of tea and Tilly on my lap You'll notice from the list below that there is definitely a preferred … Continue reading Family Film Night
"You bring value when you show up for others,and also, when you breathe deep and simply live."— Morgan Harper Nichols
I went to see this playThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is being made into a film by NetflixI've almost finished this jigsawI received these flowers, the gift that keeps on giving
Working on our revamped wedding album brought home to me just how relentless the circle of life is. You know that I enjoy a list, collecting numbers and family history - here's what I realised: Deaths | Fourteen guests have died since our wedding dayIncluded in this list are my mum and my parents-in-lawThe first … Continue reading The Circle Of Life As Documented By Our Wedding Album
I’ve just completed another Frugal February and I feel good about it. It’s been good practice to pause and actively consider whether a purchase is essential – most of the time, it hasn’t been. I’ve saved money, but what of the purchases I did make? Purchases came under one category: scrapbooking supplies – mainly cardstock and patterned paper … Continue reading Frugal February 2022 | How The Month Played Out
When The Boy was younger we often attempted to go out for dinner and it was usually very stressful and not very enjoyable. Now, with The Boy a fully-fledged teenager, we tend to let him choose the venue and timings, within reason, when we go out to eat. Here's a short list of things The … Continue reading The Boy’s Top Tips For Eating Out Successfully
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