As I write this, the builder is nosily smashing something upstairs, we are minus a toilet, sink and shower, there is dust everywhere , 20 bags of rubble in our…
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A photo of my mum, on the mother of all Sundays
Read moreI love this photo of my mum, freshly married, off on honeymoon with my dad (and doesn’t she look like a total fox in her going away outfit?) I just…
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The Southbank and Royal Festival Hall: London With Children
Read moreThe Southbank And Royal Festival Hall – With Kids If you’re looking for something to do in London this weekend with your toddler, last weekend we went to The Southbank…
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The problems with being a work-from-home parent
Read moreFor well over a year now, ever since I decided not to go back to my pre-baby job, I‘ve been working as a freelancer. It has been, for the most part, brilliant.…
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Wall stickers and secret squirrels
Read moreA recent flurry of new house painting activity has meant that we were finally able to put Eliza’s new wall stickers up. They look great and I think she likes…
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On motherhood
Read moreI was thinking about motherhood the other night, as Eliza slept between Alex and I in our bed. She’d woken up at 2am crying, so we’d bought her in between…
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Farewell to teething terrors
Read moreFanfare please, and bring out the jazz hands, for it’s a momentous day in our household. Eliza’s last baby tooth has made a special guest appearance in her mouth, which…