As far as Easters go the last two have been pretty special. Easter 2022 was spent settling in at home as a family of four after Darcie made her arrival on Good Friday. This year
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The Perfect Pumpkin Patch
If you are looking for the perfect pumpkin patch in the West Sussex area (on the boarders of WS) this half term, I feel you’d be hard pushed to find any better patch than that
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Dog Friendly Holidays
The Rapids Cottage – A Hilltop Hideaway
All our trips away in the UK generally turn out to be somewhat similar to a carry-on film. Our recent mini break at The Rapids Cottage, a sweet little hilltop hideaway situated on the cliffs
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Hollycombe – Summer Days of a Bygone Era
Although too young to remember it, my parents have fond memories of a summers day spent with my sister Hannah and I as little girls at Hollycombe Steam in the Country. Hollycombe is a working
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A Transformational Day Out at Wakehurst with Frugi
Earlier this week Rupert was personally invited by Frugi and Kew Gardens to join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on an interactive and transformational trail, wandering through the wild botanical gardens at Wakehurst. This was such
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Cottage Life
An Afternoon in the Garden
Our garden is like Rupert, a little wild, hard to contain but makes me smile, and spending time in it together is a real treat. It’s not often we get the chance to simply enjoy
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An Evening at Castle Farm Lavender Fields
This week I booked tickets for an evening at Castle Farm Lavender Fields with my Mum, Dad, sister Hannah and Rupert, where we would spend a couple of fragrant hours picnicking in a field of
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Somewhere Down a Lane, Not so Far Away
Cottage Life
Our Second Wedding Anniversary
A good number of years ago, Chris and I vowed never to venture out again on a bank holiday after a very unsuccessful trip out. A few years down the line, we ended up picking