Over the past few weeks we have been enjoying a daily assault on our senses here in the woods. Each morning as we opened our garden door, the scent of bluebells filled the air. A short wander into the woods and we were greeted by[...]
Over the past few weeks we have been enjoying a daily assault on our senses here in the woods. Each morning as we opened our garden door, the scent of bluebells filled the air. A short wander into the woods and we were greeted by[...]
To say the last few months have been a whirlwind would be an understatement, for me as a mother I have watched my sweet girl adjust to a new pace of life with the start of school. Many warned me about how exhausted she would be[...]
As a mother there have been times when a small bribe is the only way to see 'results'; my daughter's thumb sucking had reached new levels and with the start of school looming something substantial was needed to break the habit, th[...]
In our household there is one seasonal tradition we enjoy more than most; every year, we gather, roast and feast on sweet chestnuts. We live within acres of chestnut coppice so as you can imagine our woodland provides us with v[...]
The first few weeks of 2017, have been somewhat hazy. A blur of sleepless nights, temperatures, tears and tantrums all thanks to the Chicken Pox Virus. I am thankful though, as trying as it may have been, the virus gave us an[...]
Autumn has well and truly set in now, here in the woods every morning there is change, the trees are shedding their leaves, the mornings feel quiet and still. On sunny days, the woodland is drenched in sunlight and even the foggie[...]
Have you felt it yet? The cold, crisp air, the early morning sunshine that flickers when it hits the morning dew on the ground and in the trees. Autumn is a moment of such opportunity; to walk, to play, to let it all soak in and[...]