Since Tom was born his Mum has been buying him a unique Christmas decoration every year. Now that he has his own home she has given him the collection to hang on our tree this year. When we asked what she would like for Christmas she wanted a decoration so I've been scouring the internet for ideas. Here are some of my favourites: 1. Robin Bell Jar Christmas Tree Decoration, Marks and Spencer, £6. 2. Small Sequin Bauble, Monsoon, £5. 3. ... Read the Post...
Pancakes & Gingerbread Men
Sometimes a lazy weekend is exactly what the doctor ordered so pancakes and gingerbread men it was! Tom made the pancakes and "we" made the gingerbread men. We used the BBC Food recipe for gingerbread men and added an extra teaspoon of ginger and cinnamon plus 1/2 a teaspoon of nutmeg. Can you tell what we've been watching recently? And yes, we may need to work on our gingerbread decorating. ... Read the Post...
Rugby League World Cup & League One Football
I'm not really a sports fan but it's rare I'll turn down a new experience, well one that doesn't involve heights anyway! When we heard Scotland were playing Italy in the Rugby League World Cup we were keen to attend, especially as it was taking place less than an hour away. With Tom's parents in tow we headed out West to Derwent Park. I didn't know the rules, how the scores worked or what to expect from the fans. All I knew was that the men ... Read the Post...
Bonfire Night in Carlisle
When it comes to Bonfire Night in Carlisle, the city always makes an effort. It's becoming a bit of a tradition for Tom's parents to come up and watch the show with us and this year was their second visit. The theme was the history of Carlisle so it was the castle that we watched burn. (A little macabre but it looked great!). The compairs were Val Armstrong from BBC Radio Cumbria who gave Tom and his family a shout out and Jonathan Higgins ... Read the Post...