Just a week ago it was ‘Blue Monday’, the third Monday in January and said to be the most depressing day of the year. Now we’re a week away and the end of the month is in sight the fog should be lifting, but as I look out of my window and see the rain…
By the end of the winter term, I always find everyone’s pretty exhausted! The excitement for Christmas coupled with concerts, carols and parties with cold weather and short days has taken its toll and we’re all just ready to collapse in front of the telly for a day. The first full day of the holidays…
Felicity has been asking for a styling head for a while, she watches her teenage sister doing her own hair and makeup and wants to emulate that. I must admit I’ve been reluctant to buy one, not because I mind her playing with makeup but I’m put off how they look. Our local salon has…
Once again for Christmas, Leicester Square has been transformed into a delightful Christmas market complete with 1920’s Spiegeltent adding a festive centrepiece to the existing attractions. We love Leicester Square as a destination for a festive family outing because it’s location close to the end of Regent Street makes it a great start or endpoint for a day of…
Halloween has now passed which means our family rule of not discussing Christmas has lifted and that paired with it being a miserable day with the rain splattering on the window panes makes it the perfect time to settle down with the Christmas catalogues and begin planning the Christmas shopping. Over the past couple of…
When choosing where to eat when out as a family, we can be quite boring and predictable; with a variety of tastes and needing somewhere we know is going to feel comfortable and welcoming for a larger family we tend to stick to the same tried and tested places. This summer we added a new…