Sat evening/Sunday “Have I gone mad? I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I will tell you a secret, all the best people are.” Alice in Wonderland Surrounded by trees and green fields and overlooked by the stately Cardross Estate House, Doune The Rabbit Hole is a bohemian family affair with an eclectic array of … More Doune The Rabbit Hole Review 2019
Our little one is settled in nursery and its time for me to start looking for a job. It’s been six years since I waved farewell to my colleagues and employer and swapped a desk, meetings, targets and deadlines for cuddles, nappies, tantrums, CBeebies and sleepless nights. It’s daunting dipping a tow back in the … More Back to the World of Work
A battle I have seen played out many times before in my own household and witnessed with others…. Me: “Your time is up on the iPad/TV, you need to come off it now/stop watching or I will switch it off. You had your five minute warning and your time is up.” Child: “What!!! No!!! Waaaaaahhhhhhh!! … More Kid’s Screen Time – World Health Organisation Guidelines
What an amazing experience! I didn’t anticipate how completely overcome with emotion visiting Abbey Road would make me. The thought of all the musicians who have been in that venue creating some of the music that has been the soundtrack to my life. Through the highs and the lows, music has been the constant. My … More Abbey Road Studios
This wee guy inspires me every day. 💗 He found going on his scooter really frustrating today but kept at it. His cerebral palsy means his right side is not as strong as his left so his centre of balance is slightly off which can affect his scooting but he tries so hard. He is … More Harder Better Faster Stronger
It’s half term. I’m on a mini break with the three kids whilst their dad is busy working at home. I have listened to the soundtrack from the animated kids film ‘Sing’ twice in the car on the way here. The kids are obsessed with it at the mo, especially our youngest who is now … More Half Term
When I left school I did a BA in Art and Design. Before kids I imagined a rose-tinted future of how wonderfully creative our household would be, carrying out daily craft and painting activities with my kids. Churning out a kitchen full of artworks Picasso would be proud of. . . The truth is we … More Craft Hell
Having cerebral palsy in our lives has brought some frustrations and challenges for our little boy and for the family, some of which we certainly didn’t anticipate when we revived his diagnosis in 2016. One of which is the difficulties his AFO (also knows as splint) has brought…and his obsession with only wearing one specific … More Shoe Ordeal
The life of a working mum… last night I was helping at the school PTA fundraiser selling raffle tickets and sweeping glitter of the floor of the hall at midnight…bed at 1 then woken in the middle of the night by my 3yo and five hours sleep. From one type of glitter to another…tonight I’m … More SSE Scottish Music Awards 2018
Richard Ashcroft, Glasgow Barrowland’s Oct 2018 Ashcroft puts in an intense and erratic rock and roll show The atmosphere is electric as a roadie walks on to place a glass mug of what looks to be steaming hot lemon water on stage. He places it next to a bizarrely-placed mannequin sat posed on the edge … More Richard Ashcroft – Barrowlands
Mixtape Mum 