When you wish upon a star…
A week ago a calendar reminder popped up saying “7/7 Tanabata”, so I dug out the few decorations we have […]
Feeling loved
Here in the UK, today is mothering Sunday, so for fellow British mummies, happy Mother’s day and I hope you […]
雛祭り/Girl’s Day
Every day should be a celebration of girls around the world but in Japan there is a day dedicated to […]
Knight for a day
Half term holidays have their pros and cons…more time to spend with Little Miss but crowds at all of the […]
Love is…
It is hard not to notice the red, pink and hearts displayed in all of the stores during early February […]
Snow dog
After the threat of snow for a couple of weeks it finally came. With a slight dusting on Wednesday evening […]
Let there be cake
Being a birthday girl is a big thing when you’re wee, so I make an effort to ensure Little Miss’ […]
May the force be with you
After the madness of Christmas and New Year there is another event to celebrate in our house, Little Miss’ birthday. […]
お正月 – Happy New Year!
After my time in Japan I make a concerted effort to ensure we honour and celebrate certain events that are […]
Santa’s Little Helper
I can’t recall when I stopped believing but I do remember Christmas after that was never quite the same until […]
“Oh Christmas tree…”
Luckily for you there’s no sound file option for me to sing the title but I’m sure you can imagine […]
Abstract Sunday
Pre-motherhood Sunday mornings were dedicated to sleeping in, potentially nursing a hangover and getting ready to meet up with friends […]
