This week my twins turned five. To them they were now a small five ,this is reference to their friends at Montessori preschool who are bigger fives and utterly cute how they explain the complexities in how you become a big five, as far as I can tell it has something to do with your... Continue Reading →
Our holiday in the Iberostar Alcudia Park, Playa De Muro, Majorca
It seems everyone enjoyed the few stories I did on Instagram of our first family sun holiday in Majorca as much as we enjoyed the holiday overall ,so I have collated all the information here in one blog post that you can read my overall thoughts on the hotel ,the area and Majorca. I also... Continue Reading →
Holidaying with children
It took us to nearly the eve of our twin's fifth birthday but we finally did what we(I) have dreamed of since they were born. In the many discussions on this topic we have never had so many pro and cons , one minute thinking sure you can bring your routine anywhere, to the panic... Continue Reading →
When your children take what you say literally
It was as the remote control slapped off my knee and as I sat there feeling the throb deep in my kneecap, which would no doubt turn my knee a lovely shade of yellow and purple, I not only realised how strong a throw my four-year old has, but it also finally hit me ,pardon... Continue Reading →
Grief
If someone could see deep inside you they would see the rawness, They would see that behind the momentary smile, a smile where you forget for a split second , that a part of you has dimmed. They might then truly realise, that even though you don’t want there to be a new you, that... Continue Reading →
I’m saying goodbye to the last links to babyhood but they’ll be my babies forever.
It is hard looking back now over a very short number of years that at the tender age of four and a half years the last delicate link to my babies has been broken. Granted when one of my children corrects me for calling them my baby and insists they are in fact a big... Continue Reading →
To Mam xx
As the sun’s beams turned cold at the end of Summer and the tree’s leaves began to change colour my beautiful mother died. Yet as alone as I feel, I know I am not alone, the signs are everywhere that she is still with me. I cling to these signs to help momentarily put a... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #11 . Baked Orange Sea-bass. From the oven to your table in thirty minutes.
Firstly I know it has been a very long while since I have written a blog post but I have started to dip my fingers back in , primarily over on Instagram , however the dinner I made tonight had us all licking our lips so I had to share it with you. I will... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #10 Poached chicken and fusilli pasta with basil pesto,sundried tomatoes and courgettes.
This is a firm favourite in our house that we all mop up , it's pasta which we all know most kids will eat and with the basil pesto and sun-dried tomato ingredients it's adult enough for everyone around the table to be satisfied. I think the real trick here is to poach the... Continue Reading →



