A pig sonnet
This is not very good. Thought up rather quickly in response to some amusing tweets from @theMERL But, it’s the first poem, let alone sonnet, I have written in a very long time!… Continue reading
Short review: Stan and Ollie
Yesterday was a lovely lazy Sunday. To complete our chilled weekend, Jim and I wanted a pretty heart-warming film. We found it in Stan and Ollie (currently available on Amazon Prime, included with… Continue reading
Quick allotment update
Lots of positive progress – though still a long way to go. We’ve put up some raised beds and planted garlic and shallots in one, daffodils and narcissus bulbs in another. View this… Continue reading
The allotment
Those who have visited us in Penylan will note that we have a very lovely, but very modest garden. Said garden has now been substantially taken over with dog and baby play things.… Continue reading
Dairy-free Hey Duggee birthday cake
View this post on Instagram Made a Hey Duggee cake for Henry's #firstbirthday – first time using #fondanticing first #rainbowsponge Turned out quite well. And Henry loved it. #heyduggee #1yearold #oneyearold #baby #toddler… Continue reading
VIDEO: My baby boy is one!
And I cannot describe the range of emotions that makes me feel. Here’s a video using 1SE of his first year.
PHOTOS: A family holiday to Venice
Towards the end of my maternity leave and at the very start of Jim’s shared parental leave, we braved an aeroplane trip with an infant and flew to Venice. It’s been a while… Continue reading
PHOTO: Breastfeeding in the flowers
Just received some beautiful pictures back from a family photoshoot with Clare Wilson Photography. We went to the serenely stunning Confetti Fields in Pershore on the last of their open days this year… Continue reading
PHOTOS: A selection from our far eastern honeymoon
Dear neglected blog readers, you may be aware that Jim and I got married in July 2017 (two years ago now). We were lucky enough to have free flights to Rome for a… Continue reading
It has been the best and busiest of times
Yes, I have neglected you blog. But for good reason. His name is Henry Edward Thomas Richmond and he is now 11 months old. I promise more updates and ruminations at some point… Continue reading