Medieval Glamping at Warwick Castle

Like many young children, my two boys are knight crazy and are fascinated with anything historical from that era and jump at the chance of being able to dress up like knights at every opportunity. We had heard fantastic things about Warwick castle so when we had the chance to stay a night in one of their Kings Luxury Tents we were incredibly excited and just hope it would meet expectations.  With all overnight stays in the Knights Village you get a two-day pass to the castle which means you don't need to rush and can take your time getting there. We arrived in the early afternoon and with the parking located only a minute away from the Knights Village and quick check-in meant we still had time to get to the castle after checking out our accommodation. We have done a lot of camping and glamping over the years and we always go in with an open mind as the amount of comfort can drastically different from one glamping experience to another but staying in the ......

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4 Different kinds of Family friendly Gardens

I have always considered any outdoor space as important as your indoor space when it comes to your home, no matter how big or small you can create something really special and you can also make it a family affair and something you work on together. No matter what style or design you decided to go with just make sure you have a clear idea of what you want to achieve as some planning is needed as a minimum. Your local garden centre is a good source of information and inspiration, as is the internet when you are deciding, for example, whether to use turf or seeding gardening styles for your new venture or if you want to look into putting down some decking, as I said planning is key. Before You Begin No matter what type of garden you choose, you are going to want to work with reputable seed companies to get your grass seeds and other gardening tools. To find the right seed company, it’s best to do your research, take your time, and to work with only the best. Now, read on ......

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Forest School Adventures

So last friday we had a mini road trip to Bristol, which to be fair is only 45 minutes away and we love popping over to that side of the bridge especially for something as fun as a morning spent in the forest with some other lovely bloggers and Wild Foresters the organisers of the Halloween themed Forest school morning. The venue - Wraxell Piece Woodland can be quite tricky to find and it did take a few people a while to get there but once we had all arrived it was only a short work to the little outdoor classroom which already had a small campfire going. The children were then handed some sheets with various objects to find such as sticks, pumpkin colour leafs, twigs etc and Mr A really enjoyed this mini challenge before having some biscuits and marshmallows around the fire. For those who don't know much about Forest School basically it's very popular in places like Denmark which have shown that going out into the forest at a young age on a regular ......

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Getting back out there

So as some of you may already know just under two weeks ago I had minor surgery and after anything like that there is a period of recovery. Some days have been great others I have been totally and utterly exhausted but with each day my energy levels are going back up and my heart rhythm is returning to fairly normal. I have been doing a lot of pottering around the garden, of course without any heavy lifting and a few half an hour walks but on friday the little man and I managed a two hour walk in a local park - this has been by the far the best mental recovery for me as staying indoors has only been frustrating. I now feel like I am almost back to normal which is good and love nothing more than exploring the outdoors with my little man. The great thing about Hailey Park is that is has large fields to run on, a woodland area, a play park and a river as we like places that are a little bit more three dimension in terms of what we can explore from looking at all the snails i......

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Putting the fun into kids bedroom interiors

A child's bedroom should be a place of wonder and whimsy, a place where imagination can flourish and fun is the name of the game. It needs to be approached in a different way to other rooms in the house and you need to realise that it's a place to play and things don't need to be perfect. In the past two years we have gone through three house moves, renovating and redecorating and our first port of call has always been Mr A's room as it was important he felt comfortable in his space. I always get really excited when I see quirky and cool items that just screams fun but is also chic and stylish and perfect for an inspiring children's bedroom and interior. So when I came across these playful and colourful wall pieces from Urbanara I just knew this would go straight on my list of things to get for Mr A's room. They are handmade with wool felt and made using an appliqué design, there are six different animals heads to choose from, my favourite being the ......

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