Since February, we’ve been in our house for five years, and the last year has been a busy one with noticeable changes. Done The biggest change has been in the area where my husband (and kids) knocked down the walls last year. My father in law and husband built new walls to create a study, utility room and shower room. They have also tiled the hall, shower room and utility room and fitted the shower toilet and Continue Reading …
My 2nd 2018 journal
It has only taken me a third of the year to start a journal in 2018. As I continued using the undated journal I’d started in August 2017 at the start of the year. My new journal is a change from the Castelli notebooks I’ve used for the last few years. This one is a Flame Tree Notebook* and was a 40th birthday present. The cover pattern is based on Turkish Iznik style stone paste tiles Continue Reading …
While the kids are away …
We are fortunate to have great support from my in-laws and they frequently help out with childcare during the school holidays. When the kids are away it gives us the opportunity to have calmer days, as well as: catching up on sleep eating meals they don’t enjoy maybe treating ourselves with a trip to the cinema not having to leave work in a rush to pick the kids up However, over the recent holiday we Continue Reading …
Does he like me – journal extract 21st April 1992
I have to be honest I feel a bit embarrassed sharing this extract. But it is part of recognising my past and who I was. Plus I was in my mid teens so I’m sure it is completely natural that I was thinking about boys. And wondering if they liked, you know – liked me! When ever I see a male I think “I wonder if he likes me” that’s a girlie attitude I’m going to Continue Reading …
Hero Realms Card Game Review
Hero Realms* is a fantasy card game for 2-4 players, originally funded through Kickstarter raising over $500,000. It is a deck building game, meaning you buy and discard cards to build a deck of cards that you hope is stronger than your opponents. It has an average score of 7.7 from 4,500 ratings on Board Game Geek. The game suggests it is suitable for ages 12 years and older. However, my 9 year old daughter loves Continue Reading …
The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman Review
The 5 love languages of children * is a follow on book to 5 love languages. The point of the book is children need to know how much you love them, but if you don’t speak their special “love language” they won’t understand what you are saying. So you can be giving them lots of love, but they don’t feel it. There are five love languages and although everyone (including children) speak each of them, we Continue Reading …
How can I help you?
Earlier this month I passed my 11th anniversary of starting this blog. This anniversary always makes me think about what I’m achieving with my blog and what I want to write about going forward. Currently I’m not finding it easy to blog as much as I’d like due to home commitments, starting a new role and doing a coaching course. But I still love it so I’m pleased I’ve kept going and I’m fitting in Continue Reading …
Happiness Hacks by Alex Palmer Review
Happiness Hacks* brings together different research on happiness. The research is grouped with one theme per chapter e.g. friendship, health, love. It is summarized in short sections (for example one or two paragraphs) often followed by a suggested action. Why I wanted to read it I was offered an electronic advanced copy of this book. I was interested to read it as I’ve been thinking about my happiness over the last few years. I was Continue Reading …
How to develop a lighting plan
Room lighting is more complicated than it used to be with different options including uplights, downlights, acsent lights and mood lights. We’re in the process of planning the lights throughout our house because we have either just one bulb, like in our bedroom or because we have rearranged walls so have no lights, such as our study. Here is our step by step guide to developing a lighting plan. Draw out your room Draw the shape Continue Reading …
In Bloom by Kayla Aimee – review
In Bloom is a collection of stories from Kayla’s life from childhood through to motherhood about feelings of insecurities and inadequacies. The stories are grouped into themes such as rejection, fear and boys, and are very vulnerable at times touching on topics that most of us probably hide away inside. Why I wanted to read In Bloom I first came across Kayla through a blogging course and didn’t know anything about her life. But when Continue Reading …
