We’re very lucky to have friends who had children at the same time as us. That means that not only do we have a set of people who understand how awful and wonderful parenthood can be at times, but the kids also have a ready-made set of little friends who they love spending time with.

Getting together at Christmas to exchange gifts is always a struggle. So, this year we decided to get everyone together and have a Christmas party for the little people. As soon as we told the Bear she was incredibly excited. Here’s how to throw a great Children’s Christmas party.

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If you have never heard of Desenio before, they are a company that provides Scandinavian design posters and picture frames. I love their core principle in that they believe that stylish wall art should be affordable to everyone. Something I could not agree with more.

I was recently given the opportunity to select a few items from their range. With a new dining room and play room to add the finishing touches to, as well as Henrys room to transform from a room fit for a baby to one fit for a little man, it was perfect timing!

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It’s getting colder which means it’s time to draw the curtains, light the log burner and snuggle up in the evening. If you’re anything like me, you also love adding a scent through a room at this time of year to step up the cosy that little bit more! So, when we were asked to test out the Pairfum Reed Diffuser I thought it would be the perfect time of year to give it a go

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It’s no big secret if you know me that I love photography. I fell in love with it as a teenager when I first discovered darkroom photograpy and has only grown over the years. It’s not unusual for me to add up to 1,000 new photos to my flickr account each month, enjoying capturing moments through my lens.

What I hate though, is that often those moments stay trapped in a virtual album, very rarely being seen by anyone but me. I’m always on the lookout for a new way to bring my prints to life and was very excited when Love Wood Prints got in contact to invite me to take a closer look at their products.

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If you’re familiar with the blog, then you know that I love photography. With over 47,000 photos hiding away in my Flickr account – all added since 2013 – it’s safe to say that I spend a lot of time looking through my lens. Although I started life in the darkroom with black and white photography, times are now digital and our images are often locked away online in the cloud. Needless to say, I am always looking for gift ideas to put my photos to good use. Therefore, when Cheerz got in contact offering me credit to spend on their site, I was very VERY excited. So, here’s my top picks for your photographs! [Read more…]