Conkers and Pumpkins
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” I love half term for its extra photo opportunites…. I would love to caputure an image of each child each week to add to living arrows and this week we managed it! Its been a lovely half term apart from when […]
A Pumpkin Patch Tale
Ever since I saw the first photo of a pumpkin patch a few years ago, I have wanted to visit one with the children. We grew our own pumpkins this year, but when our friend mentioned it during a play date we decided to visit during half term. Hectic mornings Life with four littles never […]
An Autumn River Walk
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” This year we have spent the first few weeks of Autumn indoors snuggling up, drinking hot drinks, nursing colds, watching films and recovering from long weeks at school, so this weekend we decided to go for a walk to blow off […]
Like A Girl.
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You Know You Have Taken Too Many Photos When…
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” On the way home from our new school, we pass a small play park. Most days the children ask to stop and play as we pass (rainy days are usually a park free day!) Ava began walking just before the summer […]
10 Things That Motherhood Has Taught Me
The journey from womanhood to motherhood changes you. Some of the changes are sudden and some happen so gradually that you barely recognize them. I love my parental role, but motherhood is one of the hardest jobs I have experienced. These are 10 things that motherhood has taught me. 10 things that motherhood has taught […]
Buying new school shoes
We have a little tradition in last few weeks of the summer holidays, of making a little event of our school shoe shop. I usually take the children during the week when Mr T is at work to avoid the crowds. Though taking four children shoe shopping has the potential to be eventful any day! […]
Letting Them Grow
I always thought my Grandma was overprotective when I was a child. I was never allowed the same level of freedom as my friends. I told myself repeatedly, that, when I was a mother, I would trust my children and let them be independent. All these years later I understand exactly why my Grandma was […]
Camping In Cornwall
Cornwall is one of my favourite places in the UK, I have so many fond memories of visiting when I was young with my grandparents. Mr T also spent a good part of his childhood holidays in Cornwall so it has been on our ‘to visit’ list with the children for a few years. We […]
Minimalism – Our Journey So Far
Our journey into minimalism started around 6 months ago. I was struggling with anxiety and depression, and I knew I had to make some positive changes to our lifestyle. I was in denial about this for a long time, I felt ashamed. I had a beautiful healthy family, a supportive husband and a comfortable home. […]