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October recap | 2025

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Wow! What a crazy full on month again and one that will stay with me forever. The month started off with our second house move of the year, it has been so stressful and crazy but we are in and the keys are handed back for the other house now so onwards and upwards.  Most of the month has been working, unpacking and Sorting and just being Mum but I have had a few days which have been incredible.  This month I got to attend an event and meet the wonderful Axel Scheffler, the illistrator of the Gruffalo, stickman and many more. He was lovely and we managed to get a book signed by him. I also got to meet Thomas Taylor, an author and illistrator who actually created the first cover for the Harry Potter books. It was such a lovely couple of hours and one I won't forget in a rush. The week just gone has been half term, it started off with a colleagues wedding, we attended the reception and had a boogie. 2 days later we make the big journey up to Lincoln to go and attend a...

Birthday gift ideas for a 5 year old

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Finding presents isn't easy sometimes, especially when they are young and change ideas so quickly but I managed to fulfill my daughters loves and make her day with her presents. My daughter has just turned 5, a bluey lover, book reader and love a good bathbomb so here are a few ideas to make your little ones special day great. Bluey House Moana doll Rocky Vehicle Frogs Day Out Hares New Dress Bluey Family The dinosaur that pooped a pirate This was the main bulk of her gifts but I do also create a paper mache egg filled with little bitd such a mashems, hair accessories and anything else I think she will like.  Victoria