Category Archives: friendship
Win Create-a-World from WhiteStep
Does anybody else feel like January is lasting forever? Every rainy day that we are stuck indoors Esther and William stand at the window longing to be let out. It is their new favourite thing to do and they shout … Continue reading
Advent Book Review 14: The Snowman
One winter morning a little boy named James wakes up to find that everything outside has turned snow-white. Overjoyed, James rushes downstairs and into the garden, where he begins to build a snowman. James sleeps fitfully, and at midnight he … Continue reading
Advent Book Review Two: Why I Love Christmas
This is a book for children written by children, or at least a collection of their thoughts. This is a book that celebrates Christmas, in children’s very own words. Why I Love Christmas is a beautiful book illustrated by Daniel … Continue reading
Wedding Reception One: The Tea Party
After the church service our wedding was in two parts, afternoon tea with barn dancing and then our evening meal. For each of these parts we wanted to create a completely different style and atmosphere. The afternoon tea was in … Continue reading
Going to the Chapel …
The morning of the wedding I woke up early. It was strange not having the babies to tend to. I had all my maids around me and the girls doing my hair. The time went so fast and we were … Continue reading
Darling Buds of September??
Our wedding really started on Friday 9th September. Months and years of hoping, wishing and precision planning began to come to fruition. David had an army of helpers, family and friends, timetabled for every second of the day from 7.45am … Continue reading
Silent Sunday
Night Monkey Day Monkey Book Review
Over the last couple of weeks we have been reading and rereading a book which is becoming a firm favourite in the Nairn Henley household. A Julia Donaldson picture book about night and day, through the eyes of two little … Continue reading