I have done my fair share of big birthday parties for the Small People, both at home and elsewhere. We have gone from parties that were really for the adult’s benefit as the Small People were but babes in arms, to tea parties with musical statues as they got older. A memorable (if not […]
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8 and Changes…
A past week full of changes. Some obvious, some less so, and a few more that will be spoken about in good time… A week full of head colds, sleepiness and no work for me. But on the positive side, a week full of the possible arrival of Spring, the arrival of my […]
Twelve Tips for Visiting Rome with Kids
I can’t believe our first visit to Rome was a year ago already. I am studying the calendar as we speak to work out when we can next visit but in the meantime I thought some people might appreciate this rehashed version of a post I wrote for BritMums straight after our visit last […]
Manic Mornings – Andermatt
First Light. The mornings in our temporary abode for the week have been, let’s just say, far far from relaxing. The days usually start at around 7am, when we are stirred from our slumbers by the melodic bings and bongs from Andermatt’s churches. The franticness starts soon afterwards. Over the heads of reluctant breakfast eaters (it’s […]
Ten and the Make Do Cake…
The Small Girl turned ten yesterday. Ten whole years. Where has the time gone? With double digits I guess she can’t be classified as a “Small Girl” for much longer, especially as she gets taller by the second!… As we are in Switzerland for a few days, and she celebrates her birthday away from home, […]