Category: BLOG
If you want something different
Lately, life is changing. Little by little. Small bits every day. I am changing. I’ve never been fond of change. Looking back, anxiety ruled my life long beoe I even...
New chapters – coming out the other side of home ed
I woke up early this morning, bleary-eyed and sleepy-headed, stumbled out of bed, and pulled some clothes on. Snuck quietly out of my bedroom, careful not to wake the baby....
Not back to school – our home ed plans for this year
September has rolled around again. Our 13th year of homeschooling. SO many years of homeschooling, it’s so normal for us, I couldn’t imagine NOT having the kids at home all...
No more searching
For most of my life, I tried to shrink myself to try and fit into other people’s boxes. I have sacrifeiced everything about me to make others happy. As a...
It’s never about perfection
Someone said to me recently ‘good luck in finding a perfect relationship’. It made me laugh, in one part because this person was trying to deflect their own issues onto...
Time for a new season
I woke up yesterday with a feeling of Autumn in the air. I am not sure if itwas the weather {cold, wet, grey} or the fact we went ‘back to...
What I learned from completing a C25K
A couple of years back, I was super fit. I worked out every single morning, it set me up for a good day. It made me feel strong – not...
Sitting with your emotions – 5 steps to gaining control
There was a time when I’d let my emotions rule me. Good or bad, they had the power to shape my day, to make it or break me. I woke...
Rediscovering the Woman behind Mama
I’m sat on the sofa, the sun is shining through the window, the house is still and quiet. My eldest is studying upstairs, the baby napping, the others out with...
Lessons learned in time
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Maya Angelou One thing that I have come to understand, is that not everybody who enters your life...
Rediscovering a love of craft time
What have you rediscovered through lockdown? For us, it’s been our love of crafting. Ever since the grils were little, I’ve loved to craft with them working alongside me. There...
Best Floral Decoration for Various Occasions
When you are planning an important celebration or event, floral decoration is something that needs special attention. And that’s precisely why a well-equipped flower shop is a place you should definitely visit...
4 Features You Should Consider Upgrading in Your Kitchen
Are you tired of your existing kitchen but not ready or able to spend the money on refurbishing it? You’re certainly not alone. The average cost of a replacement kitchen...
A little bit of normal
Life seems to have suddenly cranked up a gear. After four months of not really going further than the river, and not seeing anyone, we’ve jumped back into a semi-normal...