by admin.maria | Jan 5, 2019 | Christmas, Family Holidays, Family Recreation, Staycation
I didn’t think we could top our summer staycation in Pembrokeshire this year but we did! My family and I spent five glorious days at the Roundhill bungalow, in Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire. Hubby found it via Cottagesdotcom website early in 2018 and spent several...
by admin.maria | Nov 27, 2018 | Christmas, Lifestyle, Staycation, Travel
Christmas season is that time of the when expats look towards ‘home’. Flight tickets go like hot cakes. I have yet to visit home during the festive season, tickets are too expensive. My family and I usually go off into the country. We usually begin planning in...
by admin.maria | Nov 23, 2018 | Child Development, Children's Toys, Christmas, Lifestyle, Press Days
Earlier this year I attended the London Toy Fair. It was mind-blowing the types on toys that were coming to come to the Great British High Street. Oh to be a child again. What I didn’t know at the time was that there’s a Christmas press event for toys. When the...
by admin.maria | Jul 24, 2018 | Christmas, Fashion, Fashion Event, Press Days
Now who doesn’t enjoy a nose around the house you’ve been invited to? Well, recently I was invited to the House of Next. Situated in sophisticated Mayfair, naturally I accepted the invitation. It was afternoon set-up for chatting about all things fashion, then a tour...
by admin.maria | Jan 24, 2018 | Children's Toys, Christmas, Prodcut Review- Toys, Product Review
‘Santa’ was very generous to Miss V last Christmas. She received the pressies she wished for, one of which was a doll’s stroller. In fact, the stroller she was gifted exceeded her little imagination. It’s quite snazzy and looks real. ‘Santa’ gave...
by admin.maria | Jan 2, 2018 | Christmas, Family Holidays, Family Recreation, Family Traditions, Lifestyle, Staycation
In a previous post on coping with Christmas and an expat, I mentioned getting away from the madness of the season. We tend to take a family break over the Christmas holiday. It’s our tradition, now. We love going to places with wide open spaces and give the...
