Recent posts

1st March

Mini-M appropriated my hi-tops. I think they complete the look quite well!

Cheerio Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch

I’m stealing Mini-M’s food again for kitchen experimentation purposes. It’s happened in the past, when I’ve purloined pots of fruit puree to chuck into cakes...

28th February

"The grannies on the bus all knit knit knit". Apparently Martha wants to learn to knit. I've suggested we could try sewing first. Next stop John Lewis for th...

27th February

A face drawn in the bathroom mirror condensation by Mini-M. It has eyes, a nose and a mouth! Her favoured drawing mediums for accuracy seem to be steamy mirr...

Daring Bakers - Going Crackers

Before reading any further I warn you this is a bit of a disaster post. Firstly, it is 3 minutes to 11 at night, and I have to get up in too few hours for wo...

26th February

"Daddy do you fit in the box?" Not really...

25th February

Not even an emergency can of Irn Bru picked up my mid-afternoon energy levels after Mini-M getting up for the day at 03:20am on Sunday morning then 05:20am o...

24th February

Mini-M filling in her first customer comment card 'Dear Cafe Nero, your apple juice was nice but why do you offer to make porridge with soya milk if the oat ...

23rd February

Strategic indoor craft activity at Alnwick Garden between snow showers!

22nd February

In the Masons Arms in Rennington near Alnwick after a long day - is 7:45pm too early for bed?!