Poor Boo doesn’t have many things that her two little brothers don’t try to steal so when Interplay got in touch to tell us about their Mermaid Charm Shells, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for my eldest child to have something of her own. Mermaid Charm Shells are the home of a lovely … [Read more…]
What a month it has been. Since the last siblings post, we have celebrated a seventh and a third birthday. Boo’s birthday was first and I arranged for an ice cream man to come to the farm. The big two were delighted with this and scurried in from the cold with their bounties and refused … [Read more…]
One of the many great benefits of having a great kitchen is being able to use it all year round for the many different occasions that occur over 12 months. One such occasion is Shrove Tuesday – otherwise known as pancake day. As families gather in their kitchens around the country to enjoy a … [Read more…]
All of us are victims of crime of one sort or another at some point in our lives. Thankfully, for the most part, it is of the minor variety and little more than an inconvenience. Burglary in domestic homes is something we hear plenty about – and although it is relatively rare, the feelings of … [Read more…]
I am still learning about being married to a farmer. I still make mistakes. Mistakes I didn’t even know were mistakes until I felt the wrath of the farmer. It can be as simple as opening a gate too quickly or not quickly enough. Living on a knife edge is par for the course but … [Read more…]
The sun may have shone on the farm for a few days but it is still bitterly cold and, as you know, I am the biggest soup fan, ever. We quite often have a chicken dinner on a Sunday (and sometimes during the week too) so I do try to think of different things to … [Read more…]
I love Liverpool. Many years ago, before children, farmers and farms, I worked there and I loved every minute, spending time in the city. Mann Island at the Pier Head is no longer there but I loved seeing the River Mersey and looking out into the estuary every day. Since then, the city centre has … [Read more…]
When you live on a farm and can’t take holidays, you become very popular. Especially with people at your children’s school. You see, finding your nearest farmer’s wife who has a problem with saying no means everyone’s dog, cat or hamster can be sent for a fortnight’s holiday at the farm and have just as … [Read more…]
Think you could cut it as a farmer’s wife? Here are my 10 ways to survive being married to one. 1. Cook. The way to a man’s heart may well be through his stomach and this can never be better highlighted than with a farmer. Beans on toast just will not cut it. Ever. Meat … [Read more…]
Emma Watkin lives on a 100 acre farm with her husband in Suffolk. She met her husband Tobias through a dating website as neither of them were into going out clubbing. While Emma did not grow up on a farm herself, both of her grandparents are from a farming family so they were very pleased … [Read more…]
