We’ve had such a brilliant Samhain. I’ve done so much today and it’s almost over now but here’s what I’ve been up to: Netley Abbey First, we went ghost hunting at Netley Abbey where rumour has it that the ghost Blind Peter appears on 31st October to show where the abbey fortune is hidden. We didn’t find the [...]
October 31, 2009
[display_podcast] The origins of Halloween date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sah-win). 2000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France the New Year was celebrated on November 1. It was a day that marked the end of Summer and the beginning of the [...]
October 30, 2009
Over the last few weeks I’ve been collecting sweets ready for Halloween. I’ve hardly eaten any of them, honest – just the odd 1 or 2 to make sure they’re good to give to the kids. * ahem* That is what you’re supposed to do, right? Tonight I put my big trick or treat sweet plan [...]
October 27, 2009
I’ve been super busy and each night I intend to blog. And each night I never quite get round to it. Now the boys are home from school for half term I have even less time. Plus Paul and I have several projects we’re working on which have deadlines and that means I can’t procrastinate. [...]
October 25, 2009
This is a great project that the kids can do with you (or you do with the kids!). What you need: Orange felt and black felt scraps Needle and embroidery thread Toy stuffing (I use old tights and socks) Fabric glue Black buttons Green ribbon Cloves (just a few)* What to do: Cut two circles from the orange felt. [...]
October 22, 2009
Ok, so it’s probably not a vampire. But it is a real sheep which just happens to have markings remarkably like fangs. This vampire sheep lives at Manor Farm Country Park. More photos to follow like Tabitha chasing chickens with her toy owl and sleeping pigs. Bet you can’t wait
October 20, 2009
Nothing has gone quite right today but the pendulum has been swinging both ways. Bad – It started off with Tabitha’s nappy exploding leaking which meant an unplanned bed stripping and bath. Good – The postman brought my Lush order which included my henna (no more gray!!) and a new solid perfume ‘Snow Fairy’ which is fabulous. Bad [...]
October 18, 2009
These are my best photos from this week. I took them all yesterday at Mottisfont Abbey where we spent a couple of hours in the beautiful gardens and walking along the river Test. The boys thought they were super sneaky and were tracking Paul and I. Oh, I hope for their sakes they decide never [...]
October 16, 2009
Apart from being my absolutely favourite month of the year, October always seems to be a very natural end of the year. January has always been stifled to me – the turn of the old year to the new never seeming authentic. A man made time scale to suit himself rather than mother [...]
October 13, 2009
One of the best things about working for yourself is not being bound to one location for business meetings. Today Paul and I needed to get some projects moving and we’ve found it more productive to get out of the house and head for somewhere different. Ultimately, it always involves coffee. Today was no exception. We [...]
October 31, 2009
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