On a recent sunny morning, I hopped on a bus down to Kew Gardens to see Chihuly: Reflections on Nature. Summer Sun Dale Chihuly is an artist who works with glass and this exhibition brings together a selection of his work from the past 50 years. I'm not a huge fan of modern(ish) art, but … Continue reading Chihuly: Reflections on Nature | Kew Gardens
Wembley's famous arch On a sunny afternoon just before the Easter weekend, The Boy Child and I hopped on a bus heading up to the home of English football, Wembley Stadium, to go on the tour. (Long-time readers may well recall that we first visited for the Ladies FA Cup in May 2017.) In England's … Continue reading Tour of Wembley Stadium
I found the perfect patterned paper in my stash for a spread about Kew's Orchid Festival and I'm really pleased with how it turned out ... I also finished a double spread about the February half-term ... where you can just see a glimpse of the lovely Deb. Can you spot Deb? The final page … Continue reading Scrapping in 2019 #5
Dog tired ... She has brought so much joy into our livesShe's not quite there with the house trainingShe's a very dainty eater (not like Max at all!)She has her own group of friends on the school run. I am ignored by strangers who say hello to her by nameShe's not afraid to bark at … Continue reading 10 Things | Tilly
The Postal Museum in Central London reveals the surprising and fascinating story of the first social network. There's a lot of hands-on stuff for younger visitors and the exhibits are presented in a child-friendly fashion. Mural on the side of the Museum The highlight of the Museum is the Mail Rail, a 15 minute ride … Continue reading The Postal Museum
The Boy Child has begun travel training; a supported transition to enable him to travel to and from school by himself. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't anxious. Travel training begins - the trainer is just out of sight around the corner The Boy Child has a comprehensive timetable of how his … Continue reading Travel Training Begins
Pitzhanger Manor Pitzhanger Manor is in West London and recently reopened to the public after a three-year restoration. The budget for the project was a staggering £12M. Pitshanger Manor and Gallery From 1800 to 1804 Sir John Soane, one of Britain’s most influential architects, designed and built Pitzhanger Manor as his dream country retreat. He … Continue reading Pitzhanger Manor
Five spreads have been added to my One Little Word traveler's notebook ... First up was the day we introduced our Goddaughter and her family to the marvellous Northala Fields. Next up was our visit to beautiful Cambridge. And linked to Cambridge was meeting Deb at long last. This didn't end how it began. I … Continue reading OLW | Thrive and the Traveler’s Notebook
London has a reputation for unfriendly locals ... something that I've found over the years to be untrue. And it came to me recently that I have gathered around me in my small spot of West London, a select group of not-so-strangers. You know, those people you see all the time - during the school … Continue reading My Not-So-Strangers
What with Tilly and actually being expected to work in my work-from-home job, scrapbooking time has been a little hard to come by. I did manage to add our visit to the Polish War Memorial to our 2019 album ... and I've added a double page spread on December to The Boy Child's album. (I … Continue reading Scrapping in 2019 #3
