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Archive for October 2020

The House by the Lake, by Ella Carey

Anna’s grandfather Max is 94 and the discovery of a Parisian apartment frozen in time deeply affects him. He begs Anna to travel to his childhood home in Germany and retrieve an engagement ring hidden there seventy years earlier. Anna travels to Germany but finds the locals and new owner to be unhelpful. Can she […]

#Blogtober2020 Day 18: Some Might Say

For today’s post I thought I would share some of the funny converstions I’ve had with my kids: After watching the final 3 Star Wars films, Anya asks “Who’s Kylo Ren?” despite over 6 hours in his company, toys and dressing up clothes! Zach has personal space issues. In that I am his personal space […]

When You Were Mine, by Kate Hewitt

Beth has an intense relationship with her seven year old son due to his anxiety. She has no partner, no friends and no family she can turn to for support. After a screaming tantrum in a supermarket, children’s services get involved and take Dylan away, placing him in foster care. Beth is determined to get […]

#Project366 2020 week 42

Day 285: a lazy Sunday walk to feed the ducks with Mum and Dad   Day 286: I think Ollie missed us when we went to school on Monday Day 287: early morning artwork on the side of the car   Day 288: a bit of midweek baking to test out our Nadiya deluxe baking […]

Nadiya’s deluxe baking set review

Anyone planning to do any baking for half term? We are! My kids loves helping out in the kitchen so I was thrilled to receive this baking set endorsed by  Bake Off winner Nadiya. Anya thought that they were toys for role play so was astonished when I washed them up ready to use for […]