I don’t get to read enough historical thrillers, so when I was asked to take a look at The Serpent’s Mark recently I couldn’t refuse. Written by S W Perry and published through Corvus in June this year, this novel is set in Elizabethan England and is full of suspense and intrigue. The Serpent’s Mark […]
Author: Over 40 and a Mum to One
A Mum with a 9 year old son, enjoying life and having fun as my son travels through school life. We love to get outdoors whenever possible and make the most of the world around us. We have a cat called Brewster who makes appearances and I’m a mad Ferrari Formula 1 fan, so that expect to hear about as each season unfolds. We love reviewing days out, toys, games and books and would love the opportunity to look at anything that fits in with our family lifestyle. We are always out and about and offering an insight on the places we visit, with a passion for nature thrown in for good measure. If you like what you read please leave me a comment, I love to hear from people, and always try to reply. Enjoy the read.
Project 365 2019 Week 33
Project 365 2019 Week 33 Day 223 – 229 Sunday 11th August – Day 223 We had a chilled out day, sorted stuff out in the garden and played games indoors. Monday 12th August – Day 224 Today was the first time my son went to a childminder, she’s a neighbour so he knows her, […]
Enjoying an explosive time at Brainiac Live – AD invited to review
We were invited down to the Garrick Theatre earlier in the week to spend an hour enjoying an explosive time at Brainiac Live. My nine-year-old son and I hadn’t heard of the original Brainiac television series, but the show sounded fun and we were looking forward to seeing what the show was all about. We […]
Project 365 2019 Week 32
Project 365 2019 Week 32 Day 216 – 222 Sunday 4th August – Day 216 We had a quiet morning after a busy day yesterday. After lunch, I headed over to see my brother and his family. My SIL’s Dad passed away suddenly on Thursday and everyone is still in shock. While I was there […]
Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace – AD invited to review
Being based in North Oxfordshire it’s always nice when a big event is held fairly close to home. We were invited along for the fourth year running to enjoy a day at Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace last weekend. We’ve always been on the last day of the four-day event in previous years, but this […]
Celebrating International Cat Day with Cat Crimes – AD sent for review and giveaway
It’s no big secret that we are a family of cat lovers here. With seven-year-old Brewster and our four-month-old kitten Paddington, ThinkFun knew they’d found the purrfect family to spend time celebrating International Cat Day with Cat Crimes. Cat Crimes is a logic game aimed at anyone aged eight years and over. It’s predominately a […]