Review - AD. Over half term, we headed to Derby to stay at a Saco Apartment. Saco Apartments have 80,000 stylish serviced apartments in over 260 destinations worldwide. In the UK there are various locations including London, Jersey, Glasgow, Nottingham and Manchester. We'd never stayed in them before, but when we did a little investigation on the website, we really liked the idea of staying somewhere that would combine a hotel with staying at home and all of the comforts that this ... read more
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Eyam Village Derbyshire
Celtic Cross Eyam Village - I've seen some debate on the true age of the cross, it could be the 8th or 9th century. Whilst we were staying our apartment (Saco apartment review) in Derby we visited Eyam Village in the Peak District. My youngest daughter (10) has wanted to come here for a while as shes studied the plague and the history of the village. In fact, when we were walking around I think I did too, as the history of the place was so familiar. We travelled there by car, and the ... read more
Keeping the Kids Entertained This Half Term {AD}
The Christmas holidays may have only just ended, but the February half term is fast approaching. If you’re wondering how on earth you’re going to survive entertaining the kids again this half term, don’t worry – there’s loads of activities and ideas you can use to keep yourself sane. To help, here you’ll discover some of the best ideas for keeping the kids entertained this half term. Plan rainy day activities One thing you can guarantee in the February half term, is that the weather isn’t ... read more
A Staycation : Fat Face
I've been thinking more and more about what kind of blogger I am. I think I am settled on lifestyle as being a good enough description. As I do cover other things alongside interiors, like fashion, food and beauty. I keep coming back to a tag line of a 'home loving traveller' too. I love spending time at home, that's probably why working from home works so well for me, but I also love travelling, and discovering new places. I've been really lucky, going to places like Africa, America and many ... read more
What Do You Fear?
I have a confession to make, and its a fear that I have, that I wanted to share. In the past I would say I have been fearful of the usual kinds of things... spiders mostly. I must admit now I have children that fear is something that I dealt with. I think you become braver once you have children, and I conquered the arachnophobia a few years ago. I have a fear that hasn't gone away though, and one that is perhaps more unusual. I have a fear of big old houses. It's completely irrational I ... read more
Your Child, Nature and You: Encouraging Outdoor Play
Earlier today I wrote about the National Trust 50 things to do before you are 11 and 3/4, and in this guest post, here are some more ideas about encouraging outdoor play with children. These days it seems that children are thrown in front of a TV or given video games to try to keep them quiet for a couple of minutes. However, studies have shown that there are many problems with this, including a diminished ability to be creative, lower attention levels and even problems with thinking ... read more