An arty day in London
On Sunday, Pumpkin and I decided to give Daddy-man a well deserved rest. So we headed into London for a mummy-daughter day of art! We…
days out
A day at Monterey Bay Aquarium
When I was growing up, a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium was a special treat – generally saved for school field trips and when…
What’s the point of swim nappies?
When I first started taking Pumpkin swimming, I didn’t understand the point of a swim nappy. I mean, I understood that containment was important and that…
The week that was: captured – 26/4/15
Out and about On Friday, we headed slightly north for a couple of nights in Essex for a cousin’s wedding. It was at a big…
Exploring strange new… bus routes
Okay, I know the next sentence is going to sound a little strange, but just hear me out. There’s a bus route in our local…
My first attempt at street photography
Last weekend, I got to do something very unusual for me. I got a day out! Pumpkin stayed at home with Daddy-man and I spent some time…
The Paddington Trail
Over the course of three weekends in November and December, Pumpkin, Daddy-man and I went bear hunting in London. To be more specific, we were…
Horrible Histories: Spies at the Imperial War Museum
Just before we left on holiday, Pumpkin, Daddy-man and I spent a morning at the Horrible Histories: Spies exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. …
The week that was: captured: 16/11/14
Out and about Last Sunday, all three of us headed to Brick Lane to have a wander around and eat some market food. Everything was delicious…
Fields of Battle Lands of Peace: street art gallery
When my mum was here, on the day we went to the Household Cavalry Museum, we also enjoyed a pleasant walk through St James’s Park….
We love Greenwich Market
When Hubby and I first moved to London, I knew that the city was famous for its local markets, but I didn’t really think much about them. From…
The week that was: captured – 12/10/14
At the start of this week, I only had plans for Wednesday – to have lunch with an old work friend who I hadn’t seen…
The Crossness Steampunk Convivial
What happens when my mother travels 6,000 miles to visit us? We dress her up in a hard hat and high-vis jacket and wander around a sewage…
The Household Cavalry Museum
Grandma’s here! My mother has been visiting for the last week and we’ve been playing tourists – which is really nice, because I don’t think…
The week that was captured – 28/9/14
Another week flown by. My mum came to visit and we did lots of sightseeing. Pumpkin and Hubby were both sick for a couple of…