Ode to Summer | Star Jumps

Ode to Summer

I'm not great with endings. Thankfully David is the opposite. Change, in his opinion, usually signals growth and new beginnings. It's good having someone in the house who thinks like that.

When Callum finished Montessori in June I was feeling lots of emotions but mostly sad; something that had played such a big part in his life over the past three years was coming to an end. I hoped the next chapter for him would be a positive one. Starting primary school was a major milestone. Would he like it? Would he be happy? Would he make friends? Would he like everyone? Would everyone like him??

"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles but most of them never happened" - Mark Twain

White Chocolate & Peanut Blondies

Usually blondies have a sweet vanilla flavour. For us though, we prefer ours with a peanuty crunch and white chocolate chunks. 

Air Travel with Kids - Solo

“We’re landing on the sea!” 

That’s exactly how I remember it. Words from an excited Callum. One moment we were all surrounded by clouds, then just before we even realised what was happening, water just below.

I was travelling solo with my three boys and I couldn’t be happier. Even with a water landing imminent…

Peach & Elderflower Cocktail | Non-alcoholic

When the sun comes out sometimes I feel like a nice chilled glass of wine or a cold beer in the garden, and sometimes I don't. This is a perfect tipple to drink in the sun and the bonus is you can drink as much of it as you like!

Vive la France!

"The year began with lunch..." The first line from one of my favourite books, A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle.