While it’s totally true that having different vibes throughout the home should definitely be a thing, what about the vibe outside? Better yet, what about the vibe of connecting the two spaces? If you’ve ever seen those celebrity home tours, like the ones done on Architectural Digest, then you might have noticed that most of them try to keep their indoor living space and their outdoor living space as close together as possible.
Skiing holidays pre and post motherhood: the differences
I’ve been skiing since I was five years old, that’s a long time! Despite my love of horses from a young age, skiing is my ultimate passion, obsession perhaps, and I regularly dream of the white stuff. I never expected to lose this passion when I became a mother, but I do have to admit […]
Family skiing holidays: the bucket list of destinations
I have mentioned a few times on the blog my passion for skiing. I really do think it is an amazing way to spend time together as a family, if only we lived in the mountains! The bulk of my skiing over the years has been in the French Alps, although I did ski in […]
Essential gardening for the colder months
When it starts to get colder, you might think it’s time to start saying farewell to your garden. If you’re a keen gardener, you won’t be able to get out as much in the cold. That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to do any gardening at all, though. In fact, it’s a good idea […]
5 things to do in the garden this summer with children
Rain or shine this summer it is always good to get outside with the children. Spending time outside at home can be just as much fun for little ones as heading out somewhere. We’ve put together some of our favourite outdoor activities to do at home this summer. Patio chalking As long as it is dry […]
Winter family fun: part two
Welcome to part two of our series on winter family fun. I love winter, the frost and snow, Christmas time, wrapping up warm, drinking mulled wine and hot chocolate. There always seem to be lots of wonderful things to do as a family in the winter, and we love the magic of this time of […]
Encouraging active children: part five
Welcome to part five of our series on encouraging active children. I always think it works well to encourage children to be active from an early age. That way, being active simply becomes part of normal life, not an extra. Encouraging active play is a great way to increase the amount of activity that children […]
Little green fingers: part nine
Welcome to part nine of our series on “little green fingers”. It feels like a while since we did anything in the garden. We have a plum tree in the garden which didn’t fruit at all last year. This year however we noticed fruit appearing. Almost overnight, it seemed as if we ended up with […]