Along with bonfires, sparklers and fireworks, this time of year makes me think about warming comfort food; Sunday lunch and a 'proper' pudding. Yes, I know it's Monday but I thought I'd share the pudding I made yesterday, ready for next weekend! Apple Crumble is a perennial favourite in our house and this runs a very … Continue reading Apple Crisp is the new Apple Crumble
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I bumped into a mum-acquaintance yesterday and she spent 20 minutes talking about her daughter. Apart from not even asking how I am (I've been in hospital with a really nasty ear infection but it's slowly getting better, thanks for asking) or how the kids are, she spent her time talking about another child and … Continue reading What we should be teaching our daughters
I'm back! I know it's been a few weeks but I've been felled by an ear infection that ended with a hospital stay. The upside is that the house is full of beautiful flowers and now we've finally broken up for the holidays, I can think about Easter. We have the full Fergie family coming … Continue reading Celebration Cake
So it's started again. In amongst the social media posts of cheerful spring flowers and new season wardrobes are the reminders that Mother's Day is coming. Personalised gifts, hand made cards and restaurant bookings all send an alert that a special day is on its way. But what if your Mum is no longer here? Despite … Continue reading Mother’s Day, without a Mum
The full title of this blog should be, What it's really like to have twins ... without a nanny. Twins are the new must-have celebrity accessory (JLo and Mariah started the craze, followed by Beyonce and Amal, not to mention Madonna's latest additions to her brood) but what's it really like to have double trouble? … Continue reading What it’s really like to have twins …
Now it's been a while since I've posted, and I haven't lost enthusiasm for my new found hobby, but more of a crisis of confidence in that the blog is too me, me, me, which is not what I wanted. So I'm trying something different; a favourite family recipe - chicken pie, and not only … Continue reading Family Favourite … chicken pie
Family life - it's just a phase 