The first warm day of the year. Saturday was a fabulously sunny day and we threw open all the windows. My back was still very bad at this point so I took things really easy – tea in bed with my new my Persephone book, and a long bath. All nice things, but much more enjoyable when you’re not in pain! ...
Now we are six: our favourite books for six-year-old boys
My six-year-old son, Gabriel, loves to read. We are very lucky that his reading has come on in leaps and bounds over the last year and I feel so happy and proud when I see him reading a book all on his own. But it’s still a joy to share books together cuddled up on the sofa, with his little brother, ...
My Week
Spring bulbs in the garden. Back in the Autumn, Gabriel and I planted our first bulb lasagne in a big pot. It was lovely to see that the first layers of crocuses are flowering this week. Our usual daffodils are really sprouting up now too – hurrah for spring and sunshine! My new Joules raincoat ...
Ideas for a magical sixth birthday party
My eldest son Gabriel turned six last weekend and we had lovely party for him. We had eighteen children in total, a mix of boys and girls aged between five and six - plus my four-year-old, Tom. Here are some fun ideas from our day that you might find useful when planning your own children’s ...
Magic Wand Biscuits
For my son's 6th birthday last weekend we had a rather magical party. I'm going to write about the day in more detail, but for now I thought I'd share one of my favourite recipes from the day - magic wand biscuits. I'd never made these before, but I really liked the idea of a simple iced biscuit on ...