Easy-Peasy DIY Jubilee Bunting
What's a party without some bunting! Whether you're celebrating the jubilee this weekend, or want to pretty up another occasion, making your own bunting in whatever colours or patterns you choose is a handy skill to have. And the great
Free Printables: Jubilee Cake Toppers
The countdown to Queen Elizabeth II's - a.k.a. THE Queen - Platinum Jubilee is on. Ten years ago we were in Berlin, celebrating the Diamond Jubilee big style, inviting friends and colleagues round for a very British afternoon, with cucumber
Review: SuperQuesters – The Case of the Stolen Sun
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. We’ve got a really fun book review to share with you today. If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you’ll know that my youngest really loves his science, so
Planning for June
This year, I’m trying to be more organised in planning ahead for each month. In case it helps anyone else be more organised too, I’ll be sharing our monthly list of things to do, plan, remember and celebrate. And for
Chapter Book of the Month: Wonder
We've had another bit of a hiatus with our Chapter Book of the Month feature. Oskar and I actually recorded a couple of videos a few months ago, but then we were away in Germany for two weeks and I
{Edinburgh} A Day Out at Seven Acre Park
Today we have the second half of our weekend trip to share with you. Like Buckstone Park, Seven Acre Park is also located in the South of Edinburgh, and it’s an absolute gem. Seven Acre Park has a lot going for
{Edinburgh} Buckstone Park Playground & Woods
This past weekend, we went on a day trip to the South of Edinburgh, to check out a couple of parks and playgrounds we hadn’t been to before. Our first stop was Buckstone Park, near Fairmilehead Crossroads. The playground there
Book Tour: You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. We're delighted to be taking part this week in the Bloomsbury Book Tour for the newly released picture book You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car by Patricia Cleveland-Peck
How to Cook White Asparagus
There are many things I love about spring: Easter eggs, cherry blossoms, the days getting longer and warmer. And then there's Spargelzeit. Or "asparagus time" in English. It's when the whole of Germany goes crazy for white asparagus. It's
{Edinburgh} Cramond Walled Garden
The second playground we visited on our recent trip to Cramond, was at Cramond Walled Garden. It's a great sheltered spot for a playground, set in the beautiful walled garden adjacent to the Roman Fort remains and Kirk Hall in
{Edinburgh} Haugh Park/ Cramond Bridge Playground
This weekend, we took a hike along the River Almond, which we topped and tailed with two more playground visits. The first playground was is officially called Haugh Park, though I've also heard it referred to as Cramond Brig, Cramond
Reflections – April 2022
April was all about our trip to Wuppertal. Our first time making it over to Germany to visit my family, since December 2019. Wuppertal is set in a valley, and famous for it's steep hillsides and many, many steps. When you