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Partial eclipse and Meteor shower

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I am still buzzing from last night! Yesterday was a very sky orintated day for us with the patrial eclipse happening in the UK. We took a trip down to out local seafront to watch, I was organised enough to buy the speical glasses a week ago so we could all enjoy it. The amount of people out and about last night was crazy and the stmosphere was lovely. The girls played on the beach and came up every so often to have a look at how much of the sun was covered.  We watched from about 6.45pm to around 7.30pm and got a great viewof it going over. It is such a weird feeling as you can feel the temperature drop and the day light went very sepia like, it was like watching someone turn the contrast down. When we got home it was betime for Oli so we read a space story to keep on theme.  Later that night there was a meteor shower happening and every other time I have missed them or its been cloudy, but this time it was clear and I was awake. I first started by looking out of t...
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Currently reading | The closest thing to flying

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  Book number 9 complete! The closesst thing to flying is based for a younger audience but I had been recomended it a few times at work so thought that I would give it a go and wow! It is such a beautiful story. The story starts with a girl names Semira, she lives with her Mum, who can't speak English and a man named Robel who is controlling and not nice. She develops an unusual freidnship which makes her strong and helps her become brave. The story also brings about how the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) came about and slightly introduces the idea of the suffragettes. The feelings that this book made me feel when reading were all over the place, I felt the happiness and the sadness of the story, it is beautifully written and I am intrigued what others book Gill Lewis has written, For a quick filler book or for something a little different I would recommend this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Victoria x
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Summer Tag | 2026

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 Are you a summer person - No way! I am more of an Autumn lover, I find heat really hard to deal with and much prefer the weather in the 'ber' months. What is your favorite thing about the summer? - The time with the children, I know some parents don't enjoy but I really try to take the time to be with the children and make memories with them. Do you stay indoors or outdoors more in the summer? I am more of an indoor/home girly, just because I don't so heat. We love the garden in the shade and taking trips to the park/beach in the evenings. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? I love a mint choc chip with a flake in the top. What is your favorite summer clothing? a nice flowy dress, normally below the knees or my short pjs for home.  What do you like most about the beach? We love to go rockpooling and paddling in the sea too. Favorite summer time movie? Mama Mia is perfect for a summers evening or maybe Grease along with High school musical 2. What is you...
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July recap | 2026

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July was a busy one for us, from theatre trips, days out and even a little trip away for me and Liam. July started with our first trip to the theatre, this was a pretty inpromptu trip as a friend offered a ticker for me to see 2:22 A ghost story  and wow what a show it was. The next weekend was our second, and last show of the month was one mainly for Olivia but enjoyed by all of us, Bluey's big show .  The next week was the lasy week of school, it been a hot tem and I was/am so ready for the rest. It was an emotional one leaving the children and moving to another year group but I am excited for the experience. Lilly took part in her sports day in the last week of term too and came home with 4 medals, a 1st in the 100m sprint and 2nd in three other events, she honestly smashed it. The first week of the summer holidays brought mine and Liam's minimoon to life, a night away in a shepards hut not too far from where we live. We took a walk together, had a tasty milksh...
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Our little Minimoon

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  We recently took a romantic getaway to celebrate our minimoon in a beautiful shepards hut just outside of Rye, East Sussex. We wanted somewhere not too far from home but far enough to experience the peace and quiet.  The hut that we stayed in is part of  extraordinary huts , a group of huts at the edge of a farm, each with its own character and view to enjoy. We picked 'The Hive', a little hut with everything that you need, it has a living area and kitchen, with sink, fridge and gas hob, a shower and toilet down stairs. Upstairs has a seating area with a table and a bedroom, you do have to crawl around upstairs but that definitly added to the character of the place and gave us a giggle. The bed was comfy and clean and the view from the bed was stunning.  The centrepiece of the hut was the beautiful green spiral staircase to take you to your bedroom, it gave the whole thing a rustic feel and made it feel all the more cosy. Outside you have a decked area looking out ...
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Shows that I have seen

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I have loved anything to do with theatre for as long as I can remember, being part of an amauter dramatic group from the age of 4.  I have also seen a fair few shows over my years and I certainly intend to add many more to this list over time. This will be a blog post that will change with every future show that we watch. I find theatre such a world away from the worries for a while, you delve into someone elses story. So here is my list of show and when and where I saw them, enjoy.  Chicago - 29th June 2007 - The Cambridge theatre, London  Blood brothers - 10th May 2008 - Phoenix theatre, London Oedipus - 18th November 2008 - National theatre, London Three sisters - 3 February 2010 - The lyrics theatre, London Blood brothers - 24th July 2010 - White rock theatre, Hastings  Our house - 14th August 2010 - White Rock theatre, Hastings  Snow White - 23rd December 2011 - White Rock theatre, Hastings  Beauty and the beast - 21st December 2022 - White...
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Currently reading | Summer at the comfort food cafe

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Book 8 of 2026 is in full swing, this book has really been the change that I had needed.  As a reader I am very good at sticking to a certain author for a very long time and I do feel like I really needed to venture out a little more, Debbie Johnson's book, Summer at the comfort food cafe, has really shown me this.  The story starts with Laura, a widowed Mum of two from Manchester who makes a life changing decision to apply for a summer job the other end of the country to try and find herself again. This story delivers sweet treats with its characters and the stories that follow them who help he to rebuild her world, including someone sweet in her eyes too. You certainly join a rollercoaster of emotions with this one, from laughter to crying and all that comes inbetweeen. This is the start of an 8 book series which follows the seasons and much more, I am certainly intrigued where this story will take me and what adventures there will be in the future.  I am ve...
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