Let me set the scene for another in the series of ridiculous conversations. This morning Dougie was reading the papers in the living room, listening to a CD. I brought in some coffee and sat
Ben Fogle’s Sarawak Adventure
A fellow blogger, Lucy at Family Affairs and Other Matters, has asked me if I would share a promotional video about presenter Ben Fogle’s recent trip to Sarawak, in the Malaysian part of Borneo. Lucy
The Gallery – Boys – Father and Son
There are two boys in my life; my husband and son. Rory is an only child, as is his dad, and I think that’s why they have always been so close, such good mates. We
Review: Dancing to the Flute by Manisha Jolie Amin
I have been immersed in all things Indian this week. I finally got round to watching the highly acclaimed film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and I read the debut novel from Manisha Jolie Amin, Dancing to
Cheer your afternoon with a macaroon
The older you get, the harder it is to learn lines. That’s a fact which is proving all too true as I get to grips with the part of Mrs Overall in Spalding Amateur Dramatic
Review: The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club by Helen McGinn
I first came across the author Helen McGinn in April 2010 after her blog, The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club, was chosen as the British Mummy Bloggers’ (now BritMums) ‘Blog of the Week’. I popped over
The Gallery – Noses – a Big Conk for #TeamHonk
How’s that for a big nose! To celebrate 25 years of Comic Relief, three of our blogging parents – Annie from Mammasaurus, Tanya from Mummy Barrow and Penny from Alexander Residence – have been invited to
Around the World in 80 Minutes
“I’ve managed to book a week off around Easter,” husband announced last week. “Great,” I replied, fingers poised over the keyboard ready to start browsing, “where do you fancy going?” “Not sure, maybe somewhere warm