The Village of Portmeirion
If you’ve never heard of the village of Portmeirion, you’re not alone. Until recently I’d never heard of this hidden…
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Butlins, Minehead. Summer Family Road Trip. Part 1
The first week of August saw the first of our summer road trips. We embark on road trips in the…
The Alices of the Pendle Witch Trials
As a historian, one of my areas of interest is the history witchcraft and the witchcraft trials of the past.…
My 35th Birthday! 35 Things I’ve Learnt in 35 Years!
So today I celebrate my 35th birthday! It feels somewhat of a milestone! Here are 35 things I’ve learnt in…
Reading the Classics: Jane Eyre
The second Brontë novel in my Reading the Classics series is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. A romance yet a…
Fun Questions to Ask Your Kids.
I saw these sorts of quizzes doing the rounds around Mother’s Day. You ask your kids a bunch of fun…
Does Bigfoot Exist?
Ever since childhood, I have been obsessed with the creature known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch. This is all part of…
British Prime Ministers: 10 Amazing Facts
1. The Longest Serving Prime Minister Widely acknowledged as the first British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole was indeed the longest…
Crystals for Beginners
Regular readers might notice this post is a little different to my usual historical insights and family adventures. Nevertheless, I…
Our Favourite Julia Donaldson Books (A 5-Year Old’s Review)
My 5-year-old daughter, Aurelia has a favourite author, Julia Donaldson. (You can find out more about Julia Donaldson as well…
Reading the Classics: And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie’s classic mystery novel And Then There Were None somewhat took over my life last week. The book arrived…
Reading the Classics: Persuasion
The book that has stuck with me the most throughout my Reading the Classics journey has undoubtedly been Jane Austen’s…
The Incredible Origins of Everyday Phrases
I have always been fascinated by the origins of everyday phrases. Here, I’ve decided to explore some of the origins…
How to Create your Own Afternoon Tea
My daughters and I are rather partial to afternoon tea! We’ve had so many wonderful afternoon teas at some fabulous…
Reading the Classics: A Tale of Two Cities
After reading George Orwell’s Animal Farm, I decided to move away from 20th-century literature for a while. I loved Pride…
Dino Falls Adventure ‘Crazy’ Golf
As its the half term holidays, I decided to challenge Aurelia to something a little different – crazy golf. Aurelia…
Weight Loss-Friendly Foods to Kickstart Your Diet
The older I get, the more difficult it seems to lose weight. In my early 20’s, I could go to…
Aurelia and the Pop Pop Snotz
I have been kindly gifted a Pop Pop Snotz box for Aurelia to play with. Although I hadn’t heard of…