A pocket of my life

Where did May go? It has been and gone within a flash but we have managed to get so much done in just one month! May started off with the end of half term and May day, Hastings celebrates May day in a different way to many people with an event called Jack in the Green . This is a day that I really enjoy, the atmosphere and the mood is so positive and fresh and then you get the added bonus of the bike run too. Its one day that we try not to miss and Lils got to be in the parade too. We have spent lots of time enjoying the garden, cycling and getting out in the sunshine while it lasted. We have planted the sunflowers and started to grow some strawberries too. Still can't believe that we actually have a garden. The next half term was here in a flash, it started with mine and Liam's 17th anniversary, we enjoyed fish and chips on the beach with the girls and just had a really chill day. During the holidays we took a trip to the playpark with Grandad, granny and Lils cous...

Yesterday we took a trip to Lime tree farm in Brookland, this is around a half an hour drive from us but it was well worth the trip.  This is a small family farm which has created a beautiful area to pick some pumpkins with the family and get some cure photos too. They have set up some lovely displays to get some cute pics and have so many pumpkins around for you to pick from. The field is quite small but they have managed to fit a lot not making it too cramped. The display that made us laugh was the tractor with the skeleton as a driver.  The farm had a wide array of pumpkin from blue pumpkins to odd shaped double coloured ones and all so reasonably priced too. We decided to pick some odd pumpkins at just £1 each, Lils got one that looked like a mushroom and Olivias one is covered it little bobbles. The prices started at £1 for the small up to £4 for large pumpkins.  Lime tree farm create this display to raise money for charity by accepting donations to Pilgrims Hospices...

With the summer holidays fast approaching I am trying to think of ways to keep the kids entertained that don't break the bank. Its so hard to find different things to do but I have managed to come up with some activities that are either free or cheap that I have put into an envelope for the kids to pull out, I wanted to share these ideas with you in hope that they will help you too. If any other items are required for the activity I have written in below or linked it.  Painting secret stones and hiding them  Baking some tasty treats Slime baff or gelli baff  from zimpli kids Film night with popcorn and sweets Beach day if you have one close LEGO afternoon Park and ice creams Go to the penny arcades (£5 each) Make a den. A penny hike (tales left and heads right) the penny chooses where you go. Sign up to the summer reading challenge (local library) Find free local activities/events Find a new play park Indoor scavenger hunt Geocaching  Create and ...

I have recently been thinking about things that I would love to do in the next chapter of my life, from the little things to huge travel plans, I really do want to make memories and do things that I know my Mum would have loved to do too.  Go to a big festival See Harry Potter and the cursed child in London  Do an escape room climb Snowdonia Scuba dive with the fish Ride in a helicopter Travel along the Glenfinnan Viaduct on a stream train Hug a sloth Visit the Eiffel tower Do a 5k run for charity  (Raced  9/6/2024) See Heather's the musical Drove through a safari Go to a sky dive tunnel See the Northern lights Participate in a colour run Hold a tarantula Go to a film premiere See dear evan Hansen See Wicked the musical See Mcfly in concert  (Seen 9/10/2024) Go to Disney land Go to London pride See Everybodys talking about Jamie  ( Seen 4/5/24) Visit America Get married Drive a racing car Go on a Norwegian cruise Go on the London eye...

And just like that we are recaping another month, March went by in a flash but was a lot better than the previous two, we are all finally feeling more human and have certainly taken the opportunity to make memories and enjoy the fresh air more. we started off with a trip to the town for doughnuts and ice cream, I love exploring the beach and also forget how much it clears the cobwebs away. We have also celebrated world book day, Olivia dress as Alice in wonderland and Lils was Matilda, this was Lils last one in primary which means it was probably the last one that she'll dress up. We have taken some time exploring our local beach and found some dinosaur footprints, this was so exciting to find and we are so glad that we have found them before they disappear.  We also took a trip to our local banger racing track, its was freezing but we enjoyed it and have had a lot of fun watching the racing and drama on track.  Mothers day was lovely and I got thoroughly spoilt fr...

We have recently had a day out at Drusillas Park in Polgate in the South East of England for Lilly's birthday, she got a special sticker to wear to show off and the staff were very attentive to this taking the time to wish her a Happy Birthday. This is a place that me and Liam have been to but when we were children do it was very different to when we both last went. There is a huge array of animals to see when at Drusillas including a lot of different species of monkey along with some more unusual animals such a penguins and sloths, including a baby sloth born back in August. There is also a small amount of farm animals and an opportunity to milk a (fake) cow. All the enclosures are clean and with indoor and outdoor options for almost all the animals. There are also opportunities to walk through some animal enclosures where the animals were with you including bats, sloths and rainbow lorikeets, the last one is where Liam made a friend who didn't want to ...

We have just had the best day at the beach soaking in, what is hopefully the end of the heatwave in the UK. For the past week we have been struggling with 28°c which is hit for here.  Today we took the opportunity to make so last minute summer memories before Autumn hits, we packed a bag with towels, suncream, beach shoes and fresh clothes and headed to Camber Sands beach. Camber Sands is a beautiful beach with a huge amount of sand for the kids to enjoy, we have also loved cooling down in the sea by paddling and swimming. We also managed to see some crabs and fish while there. They were swimming around us when the tide was going out, it was great for Olivia to experience and learn from too. I hope to make many more memories with the girls at the beach next year but for now I am ready for Autumn to appear so we can hunt for chestnuts and make leaf garlands, and snuggle up in cosy jumpers. What has been your favourite summer 2023 memory? Victoria 

Wow! We are just about to make it half way though 2023, how is that possible? We have had a pretty full on month but its been a good one full of making memories. We started off the month with Jack in the green, this is a local event that happens every May day and is a celebration of Spring/Summer. This is probably one of my favourite events that our local town put on as its such a positive and fun atmosphere. The same week we also took a trip to Circus Zyair  with Liam's Mum and watched King Charles Coronation.  The weather this month has been beautiful and we have tried to take full advantage of it and enjoy the sun while we can, we have been over Nannies garden, going on walks and generally being outside in the fresh air (I do wish we had a garden though). On the 25th of this month Liam and I celebrated our 15th anniversary, I can't believe we have made it this far, he has honestly been my rock through some of the hardest times and we have laughed until we have c...

Another month has flown by and this one has been a busy one full of fun and making memories, my health has been so much better again and lets hope it stays that way, I do not like being ill at all.  We started off this month with half term and what a crazy two weeks it was, we started it off with a trip to Hastings seafront for some fun in the sun, which has poked its head through a few times. The girls enjoyed some fun on the trampolines before enjoying some doughnuts. I had  my very first evening out without Liam or the kids since having them to go and see Blood Brothers Musical at our local theare, I absolutely love this show and it has revived my love for theatre so much.  We then entered the Easter weekend full of chocolate, games and a trip to  Brighton Sealife  as an early Birthday treat for Olivia. That's right, my baby girl turned 3, we had a lovely day celebrating her birthday on her actual birthday with a family BBQ over nanny's and was sp...

How are we at the end of February already? I feel like this year is flying by. I really enjoyed writing a little recap last month and this month has been a lot better. We started off with a little Mum and Lilly day, she had an inset day from school and I took the opportunity to spoil my girl. We started with a Mcdonalds breakfast and finished in the arcades at the 2p machines. Finally I am feeling better so I have taken the girls out more, on walks and to the park to make up for the past couple of months. The fresh air has done the world of good for my mental health and I feel the girls really appreciated the time too. We celebrated Valentines day with a few little gifts and Liam cooked me a love dinner, we had homemade burger and chips. During half term we visited  Scotney Castle  and hunted out some dinosaurs, we made cookies, visited family and went on a lovely walk to find some horses. The past week we have enjoyed some pancakes for pancake day, Olivia is not a fan of crep...

  Hello and a very Happy New Year, I hope that your Christmas and New year were magical, sadly I was poorly but am getting there. My blogmas really didn't go to plan as I haven't been 100% for weeks now but I am better....ish and back. This year I hope to make the best memories with my girls, to try new recipes, to be a better, happier person and to build my blog and YouTube channel to what I want them to be. I don't make resolutions anymore as I always have a pressure that I have to do them and if it goes wrong I feel guilty for it. New years eve for us was quiet, I made some homemade sausage rolls and mince pies, played the switch with Lils and chilled on the sofa, we saw the new year in with Sam Ryder and the amazing London fire works and drones on BBC. The best way, with family around and good food. I know this was a short post but I just wanted yo wish everyone the best in 2023. What are your plans for 2023? Do you have any holidays or days out planned?  Victoria

Yesterday we took a trip to Rudyard Kipling's house in Burwash for a little adventure with the kids, Batemans is part of the national trust and is a beautiful place to visit. You are able to walk around the house and see the home that the Kipling family made there home, the gardens are this property are absolutely gorgeous even when its muddy and wet, and the added bonus is Park Mill which you are able to look around and learn about creating flour the old fashioned way.  There is a small tea room which sells cakes, drinks and small lunches which include soup, jacket potatoes and sandwiches. There is also a gift shop which includes sweet treats, nature toys and other beautiful items which help keep the house open for all to see. At the bottom of the gardens there was a little surprise in the form of an old mill, named Park Mill, this property is open to the public and includes the equipment that would have been the original in the mill, a small box of story telling toys ...

To Lilly, I just wanted to say a huge Happy belated 9th birthday to our beautiful girl, you are truly one of a kind. I still can't quite believe that you are turning 9, I still remember the day you came, how small you were and how scared I was. You are kind, funny, clever and always put others before yourself which makes you such an amazing person to know. You make us proud every day and for that I am grateful.  I hope that you have had the best birthday possible and that you enjoyed your day, even though you had to go to school. We have some many more memories to make over the year and I can't wait to see the person you become, just slow down a little though! All My love       Mummy xx

Some days you just need to let your kids blast off some energy and be tech free and what best place to do it than the woods. We always like to find new places to explore but this one is a familiar place to us, it's quite a hidden walk with some mini waterfalls and bridges to cross. We took this adventure with some of Lils friends which always makes them more exciting with them making there own story up as we took the trail, we also love to meet the dogs that are being walked. I think it is so important to let kids be kids without tech being involved and using there imaginations. I spent a lot of my time in the woods making memories and I hope that it continues with our children too. At this point little one is way too small to take these trails so I use the carrier, she loves watching lils run around and we try to involve her as much as possible. We ended the walk with Lils taking a bit of a dip in the streams, she came out very muddy and soaked ...

Well, I am wiped out after a busy Halloween, two lots of Trick or Treating and a Halloween party to boot.    I love traditions and making memories with Lil's that I didn't experience as a child, not because I wasn't allowed but because my parents are/were of the older generation and it wasn't really a thing within there childhood. I feel as if Halloween has grown so much in the past few years and I love getting Lil's involved. This year she requested to be a skeleton, the outfit was from Aldi and was so inexpensive at just £4.99. We do the usual pumpkin carving, we also decorate biscuits and do creepy crafts then end the day with a Halloween inspired meal before heading out for our Trick or Treating.  What do you feel about Halloween? and so you have an traditions that you and your family partake in annually? Happy Halloween!! Viki x

Hi, I'm Victoria, a 30 year old Mum from the South East of the UK. I have been blogging and vlogging for a while now but wanted a new start with my blog, it wasn't making me happy or motivated to  work on it. I am fiancé of 13 years to my rock, Liam, we have been through thick and thin and have come out the other side stronger. I have two girls, a 9 year old called Lilly and a 1 year old called Olivia. I hope to capture family moments, recipes and life in general on here. We also have a cat, called Jack. Our family is a bit crazy, we try and make memories wherever we can and try and smile our way through it all. I write about everything and anything from recipes to my honest birth story and with any reviews I will always give my honest opinion in the item.  I hope you enjoy reading my little pocket of my life and would love to hear from you all in the comments.  Viki x