Lockdown 40th birthday? Chef Gary to the rescue!
In lockdown life you need a few treats to get you through, and a belated 40th birthday treat for Stuart saw me order in a surprise three course meal (plus
A day at Chewton Glen Spa
Featuring in the 2020 Conde Nast Travellers '14 best spas in the UK' is the 5* luxury Chewton Glen nestled in the leafy surroundings of the New Forest, Hampshire. It's
Love Local with a night at The Hiltonbury Farmhouse
The place I've eaten at (again) this week is The Hiltonbury Farmhouse, a lovely independent award winning pub, bar and restaurant nestled in the heart of Chandlers Ford. The Hiltonbury Farmhouse
A visit to Injoy Play Centre, Southampton
If you’re local to Southampton, with kids, you may already know about the fantastic place which took over the Odeon building in Ocean Village, and if you don’t you should
What’s happening in Hampshire this Christmas?
It's the most wonderful tiiiiiime of the year isn't it? Also one of the most expensive, the one filled with most pressure to get out on festive days that spark
Pumpkin Picking at Sunnyfields Farm!
In true 'blogger' style, last weekend we headed to everyone's favourite autumn photo studio - aka, the pumpkin patch. The patch we ventured to this year was the utterly fantastic
Ten things to do on a rainy day – avoiding soft play!
As the Winter seems to have prematurely rolled into our autumn, I thought doing the school run in my wellies and sleeping bag coat was the worst. But no -
Spooky Halloween Half Term in Hampshire
Do you live in Hampshire or plan on taking a trip here over the Halloween half term? Well look no further, here I am with my annual round up of
gifted / A Day out with Thomas at The Watercress Line
We were invited to The Watercress Line to visit their Day out with Thomas event - as soon as I told the kids we were going they were really excited
Swinging through the trees at Go Ape Southampton
Over the Summer holidays, I had my two nieces staying with us for a couple of days. They're 7 and 14 and finding something to keep all age groups entertained
Family Days Out in Hampshire, Dorset and The Isle Of Wight
With the summer holidays in full swing, I’ve compiled a list of family days out in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight to take your little ones to. Here
May 2019 Half Term in Hampshire and Dorset
Now I have a child in school, it’s dawning on me just how many school holidays there are and how many days there are to try to keep little ones