Monthly Archives

September 2015

  • Florence and Sylvanian Families
    Uncategorized

    Sylvanian Families giveaway

    If Sylvanian Families had been around when I was young, I can tell you I would have had an obsession with them I’m sure. I used to love little toys and…

  • Toy storage ideas featuring this unit from Habitat
    Interiors

    Toy storage for your living room

    Trying to find neat ways of storing toys is always something I like to read about, as it seems once you become a parent there is no end to the amount…

  • Five under £5
    Five under 5

    Five under £5 for September

    This is a concept I’ve borrowed from beauty blogs, as I love reading those ‘five under £5’ posts to get ideas and inspiration for new, affordable finds. Well this is my…

  • Miffy books and plush
    Family

    Miffy turns 60

    When I was little, I remember so clearly leafing through the Miffy books at our local library and being so drawn to their bright colours and cute designs. I even remember…

  • Brunch
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    Survival, syrup and school

    We’re just over a third of the way through September but already my mood seems to have lifted slightly from ‘I can’t cope with the world’ to more like ‘I can…

  • An Ikea Sulva (like a Latt) table painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
    Fashion

    Ikea hack – kids’ table makeover

    There are certain pieces of Ikea furniture that you see in so many parents’ houses, and the mini table and chairs set is one of those. We bought our unfinished wood…

  • Flowers in a spotty vase
    Family, Loss

    On the Laziness of Grief

    “And no one ever told me about the laziness of grief.” – C.S. Lewis Grief has hit me in many ways, but the one I was least prepared for is the…

  • Travel quote by Dragonfly - Summertime Surprise Project
    Fashion

    Summertime Surprise Project

    In July I signed up for the Summertime Surprise Project which is organised by the super stylish photographer and blogger, Capture By Lucy. The aim of the project is to spread…