When we were at Blenheim Palace earlier in the week, we went for a walk behind the palace for a change and came across this stunning sculpture. Isn’t this horse in bronze just beautiful? I particularly liked his head. I’m away at the moment, so not formally linking up with the My Sunday Photo linky…Continue reading Horse in Bronze – Silent Sunday My Sunday Photo 280816
Introducing Teddy
I’m always interested to look at books which tackle different subjects, and Introducing Teddy is certainly one of those. We recently received the hardback picture book from Boolino to have a look through. Written by Jessica Walton we meet Thomas the Teddy and his owner Errol. The two are inseparable, a little like Monkey and his…Continue reading Introducing Teddy
A first introduction to Tonka toys
There are brands and specific toys that we all recall fondly from our childhood aren’t there. It’s lovely when you get to relive those memories with your own children. I’ve been doing just that lately with Monkey and have given him a first introduction to Tonka toys, with their Tonka Steel range. I can vividly remember my…Continue reading A first introduction to Tonka toys
Rickety Rocket – a book review
Monkey has been a fan on Alice Hemmings for a while, having discovered a few of her picture books, so we were eager to read Rickety Rocket together. This Junior Fiction paperback book will be published through Maverick Arts Publishing in October 2016. We get to meet Spacey Stacey who lives on Planet Fiveways and…Continue reading Rickety Rocket – a book review
How to entertain the kids for free at Sky Zone Birmingham Airport
Do you dread hanging around the airport with your family before flights? I recently looked at how to entertain the kids for free at Sky Zone Birmingham Airport. Monkey and I had been invited back to our favourite airport to try out the recently relaunched Sky Zone area in their departure lounges. If you’ve been a…Continue reading How to entertain the kids for free at Sky Zone Birmingham Airport
Caterpillar to Butterfly – review and giveaway
It’s always a joy for me to see Monkey with my Dad, seeing that love of nature being passed from one generation to another. We’ve watched the life-cycle of both moths and butterflies here, so I knew Monkey would be interested in the Caterpillar to Butterfly book we recently received. This Sterling Childrens Book board book…Continue reading Caterpillar to Butterfly – review and giveaway