If you like designer clothing at discounted prices then you may well have heard of Bicester Village, on the outskirts of Bicester in Oxfordshire. It can easily be reached by car, coach and train; there are direct coach services from London and a courtesy bus service runs from the train station. We often visit the Clarks…Continue reading Villandry Grand Cafe at Bicester Village
Author: Over 40 and a Mum to One
Back to work
Life is going to change so much for Monkey and I this year. He’ll be starting full time school in September and I need to start thinking about going back to work. That is quite daunting! I went on maternity leave in October 2009, a year later I resigned from my position working in Export…Continue reading Back to work
My Living World Bug Safari – a review
As regular readers of the blog will know we are avid bug hunters here. I spent my childhood traipsing around ponds and canals with my brother and my Dad, aka Guru Gramps hunting out mini beasts. Dad is an amateur entomologist with an encyclopedic knowledge of anything from hover flies to ladybirds, butterflies to praying…Continue reading My Living World Bug Safari – a review
Vilac Wooden Skittle and Ring Toss Game – a review and £40 giveaway
I discovered Lovably Me through Tami at Mummy of Two when she ran a review and giveaway which I won. I’ve ordered a few items with some forward planning for Monkey’s birthday in December! I was really pleased when Loveably Me asked me if I’d like to review something else from their great range of…Continue reading Vilac Wooden Skittle and Ring Toss Game – a review and £40 giveaway
Having fun with Meadow Kids – a review
I have to thank Donna at Redhead Babyled for introducing me to Meadow Kids and their lovely range of toys and books aimed at pre-schoolers and key stage 1 children. Their manta – learn and play. So Monkey has been having fun with Meadow Kids recently. We received the Stencils and Pencils for All set…Continue reading Having fun with Meadow Kids – a review
Alphabet Photography Project F is for Ferrari #alphabetphoto
Week 6 of PODcast‘s new linky The Alphabet Photography Project! What to come up with for F? France, flags, friends, flavour, fun, fierce, family? Well we’re in the middle of the Grand Prix season and I’ll be heading off to Silverstone next month for the British Grand Prix – there could be only one F for me! Our…Continue reading Alphabet Photography Project F is for Ferrari #alphabetphoto