DC Super hero Girls

Being a mother to two boys has meant more than ever that I make sure we have strong female role models in our household as well as encouraging all inclusive gender neutral play and have no issues with them dressing up as cats, using their pink vacuum cleaner or pretending to be an army man, anything goes and that includes super hero's. So if your looking to inject some strong females into the hero mix then make sure to check out DC Super Hero Girls. DC Entertainment’s latest animated series features a dynamic group of Super Heros on their journey of discovering the power of their unique abilities and friendships. The characters are courageous, fearless, fun and there is a character for everyone so do make sure to check out their YouTube Channel  as well as the DC Super Hero Girls Website where you can play games and download free printable. There is amazing chance to win a £100 Visa Gift Card with the DC Girls a Rafflecopter giveaway ...

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Wild in Cornwall

For those who following me on Instagram have probably realised we have been enjoying the wilds of a beautiful Cornish Farm, Bosinver , over the past few days and I cannot wait to share our trip with you. It was lovely waking up here on Mothers day with my two boys and keeping things simple with a walk in the countryside, feeding farm animals and enjoying a spot of cream tea.  Cornwall is one of my favourite places in the UK and I was lucky enough to spend part of my degree in Falmouth well before having kids and have only been back once since with a very young Mr A when we glamped for a few days in Bude. The great thing about this part of the world is that it really doesn't matter what time of the year you go there is so much and to see and do and we had some fantastic day trips which I will be sharing with you very soon ...

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Bed and Breakfast in Newbury

Last month we went on a mini adventure to North London to check out the amazing George House and as the trip was going to take nearly 3hrs we decided to split it up with an overnight stay in Newbury on the way up, this way we could enjoyed a relaxed breakfast and a brisk walk around Newbury town, a place we had not yet been. As it was only a quick little stopover we opted for a family room in the Newbury London Rd Travelodge, this is one of the more modern Travelodges with kingsized beds and a simple clean interior. The staff on reception were really friendly and had made sure that a baby cot was in our room on arrival. This hotel only has a small reception area and no restaurant or breakfast room which really didn't make any difference for us as we planned to have walk around the town first thing in the morning. We also had a separate single bed set up in our bedroom and I have to say it was very spacious - far more so than had we stayed in central London. There ......

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Bringing Art into the home

Growing up, our home was always a place that celebrated design, my mother went back to college when I was around 10yrs old to do an Interior Design qualification and she often offered advice as well as setting up her own workshop producing guided frames for high end interior stores. As you can imagine our walls became an extension of that and certainly not a space that was overlooked, from framed tapestry they had picked up on their travels to prints picked up at auction houses and even on or two commissioned pieces, art was always in our lives. The walls of our homes offer so much vertical space, space that can be dressed up to our liking and there are so many great reasons why we should as it's the perfect way to showcase your interests and personality. Here are a few simple ways to bring Art into your home 1. Start off with some Black and White classics - if your a little afraid of bright colours or clashing with your furniture then going monochrome is always a......

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