The first Siblings post of 2021 seems a bit like deja vu. We finished the last one of 2020 looking forward to Christmas and, while there were a lot less people around our table, the children still enjoyed themselves. Christmas seemed to be a lot less stressful last year. I was relatively organised wrapping presents … [Read more…]
One of the most common things that many people have experienced during the last year is that it has started to feel more and more as though things are never going to go back to the way that they were. And, to a certain extent, that’s probably true. There’s a good chance that there will … [Read more…]
A New Year is a great opportunity to challenge yourself to something new. With long, dark evenings and nothing much else happening due to Covid restrictions, this really is the perfect time to learn a skill or try out a hobby. Thankfully all you will need is any simple tools required for your chosen pastime … [Read more…]
At this time of year on the blog, I usually have a load of posts scheduled for publication. Reviews of the year, books I have read, a year on the farm. Since the pandemic hit in March though, I seem to have lost my mojo for everything. On the face of it, I should have … [Read more…]
Giving gifts is a lot harder than most people think. Gift-giving is a skill that a lot of people lack because they’re just not used to it. It’s not really a fault or a bad thing either–some people just don’t have the confidence to give a gift. This is a fairly common problem but there … [Read more…]
At times, you may feel as though work is piling up around you and that you just don’t have time to deal with everything. If this sounds like you then you have nothing to worry about, you are not alone and so many people go through it from time to time. It doesn’t matter whether … [Read more…]
It has been all about the C word at the farm this last month and, for once I don’t mean Covid. Christmas seems to have begun even earlier this year but, due to the nature of my children in general and the youngest in particular, I resisted in following the crowd and didn’t put the … [Read more…]
Fiona Arber set up The Best Bit ten years ago hosting gingerbread house parties for her friends and family. Having a gingerbread house party is such a great way to celebrate together and have fun with friends. It’s not just for Christmas either. Fiona can make bespoke designs to individual tastes. She uses all British … [Read more…]
Before you get a dog, you probably imagine your life together and what it’s going to be like. If you’re like most people, then you will imagine that unbreakable bond between pet and owner, how you’ll be inseparable and be able to understand one another with just a look. However, building an unbreakable bond with … [Read more…]
It has taken me over a week to write this post. Mainly because every time I did, I cried. I don’t think any words will be sufficient to describe our dear dog Rosie who died last week. I began writing about her death and how I found her in the morning but I don’t think … [Read more…]
