Yesterday we met up with some friends who we haven't seen in a couple of years. We met up at a National Trust place in Derbyshire called Kedleston Hall. It's a neo-classical mansion from the 1760's. Wow!! It was stunning! Sadly the house was closed so we didn't get to go inside, but the kids [...]
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Escape to Fritton, Norfolk
Last week the kids were on half term (one week school holiday), so we took some time out and went to stay in a woodland lakeside lodge. It was a great autumn getaway! We found our accommodation on airbnb. It was a privately owned lodge in Fritton Lake Holiday Resort. Unfortunately we didn't find it [...]
Can’t Touch…. Will Touch!?
This week we've had decorators in. They've been painting walls, ceilings, doors, skirting boards, window sills and stair banister. Nightmare! The house is upside down ....and there are a lot of things in wrong places! I'm looking forward to trying to return to the slightest bit of organisation that we had. Have you ever had [...]
Parents Weekend Away Part 2!
Hopefully you've read Part 1 so you know the reason for the weekend away and a bit of what we got up to on our first day. If not, go take a look by clicking here Ok, so on to the next day! Breakfast was included in our hotel stay, so in the morning we went [...]
Parents Weekend Away! Part 1!
Some of you may know that earlier this year I won a free flight (to anywhere in europe) from Pringles! I was amazed! I never win anything and in all honestly doubted slightly that anyone ever did. I was very surprised and very happy! This year, back in June, was our 10th wedding anniversary. So [...]
A Day Off??
Yesterday I had a day off! Yes, that's right a DAY OFF! With my birthday coming up soon the hubster booked a Spa Day for me and one of my cousins at Village Hotel and Spa in Warrington. He looked after all 4 Freckled Faces all day! Yep, I'm bragging! It has been absolutely FABULOUS! [...]
4 Freckled Faces 