I used to be glued to the TV when Thunderbirds was on when I was a child, it was such a popular series at that time. Like so many classics from my childhood, the format has been given a 21st century makeover and now Monkey is enjoying it too. I knew that the Airhogs RC ThunderBird 2…Continue reading Airhogs RC ThunderBird 2
Glow Art – review and giveaway
Monkey tends to be a bit of a scribbler, and I’m always looking at ways to help develop his artistic skills. I thought Glow Art sounded a little different and was something we could both have some fun with. The Glow Art set comes with a light up LED drawing board with built in stand…Continue reading Glow Art – review and giveaway
Making Music – Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 180916
We popped in to say hello to Fiona at Coombe Mill when we were in Cornwall recently and Monkey loved reacquainting himself with Rocky and exploring areas, old and new. He was soon making music and serenading me.
Project 366 2016 Week 37
Project 366 2016 Week 37 Day 255-261. It’s been an up and down sort of week here. The reality of being back at school. Sunday 11th September – Day 255 We’d been invited to The Perch on the outskirts of Oxford city centre for lunch, and afterwards explored Port Meadow and the walk along the Thames. It…Continue reading Project 366 2016 Week 37
Revisiting Tintagel Castle 20 years on
When we visited Cornwall last Spring we were tantalizing close to the village of Tintagel. We had so much to cram in that week with friends, that we never got closer than seeing the road signs. This year, I was determined to rectify that matter. We arrived in Cornwall early one Saturday morning and decided…Continue reading Revisiting Tintagel Castle 20 years on
If I Forget You
I first discovered TC Greene when I read The Headmaster’s Wife back in 2014. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and couldn’t wait to get started on If I Forget You when it arrived recently. If I Forget You was published through Corvus Books on 1st September and tells the story of Margot Fuller and Henry Gold.…Continue reading If I Forget You