Gifts for farm women (and men) can be really difficult. People automatically thing thing like socks, gloves, scarves and other cold weather wear will be a waste of time because everyone will buy them. In my own experience, this is not true at all. Working outdoors makes clothes wear faster. I am not sure why. … [Read more…]
You’ll be snorting with laughter if you play with these piggy games for Christmas. The original party animals, Pass the Pigs, use hilarious pigs for dice. Will you roll a sider or start makin’ bacon? Having fun with friends, on the road entertainment, or just chilling out – the game is on for every pig … [Read more…]
Christmas can be a stressful time of year for families and business alike. Getting all the decorations up, ensuring everyone has enough to eat. Imagine then creating Christmas on a grand scale-1000 acres scale at Tatton Park in Cheshire. To prepare for the festive season, Tatton elves wrap over 5000 gifts for visiting children. The … [Read more…]
As November hurls full throttle into December and Autumn becomes winter, life on the farm slows down. Not least because it is so cold here and using too much energy outside is such an effort. All weather is magnified here-especially wind. It is a result of being so open on the farm with no buildings … [Read more…]
What do you do if you really want an item of clothing but can’t find anything you like? Well, if you’re Jenna Thompson, you design a whole range of your own and start selling them. Last year, Jenna, an illustrator and copywriter from Bristol, despaired at the lack of Christmas jumpers with original slogans and … [Read more…]
I am firmly in the planning stages now for Christmas 2017. It is Baby J’s first and, I think the first one that G will truly know what is happening. At the moment, G is convinced that flying goats pull Santa’s sleigh and that Father Christmas gets stuck down Stick Man’s chimney and I am … [Read more…]
Is your child like a fish in the water or do they scream just getting their toes wet? Learning to swim is an important milestone in every child’s development – and a vital skill they will use throughout their lifetime. Baby Annabell – the UK’s number one selling large doll brand – has partnered with … [Read more…]
As it is November now, I can officially mention the ‘C’ word. Who am I kidding? I have been dreaming of Christmas since the end of August and I have winter scented candles all year round. I love looking for quirky country gifts at Christmas-both for myself and for other people and, if that means … [Read more…]
When I first came across the book, Farmer Christmas, I am not going to lie, I squealed with delight. We love Christmas here at the farm and books too so Christmas-themed books are always a winner. All of the children love farms and tractors. I know the baby is only seven months old but he … [Read more…]
hope you all had a lovely Christmas. With the festivities still going on in some families, the very thought of thinking about next Christmas may leave people cold. However with many sales now on, it is the perfect time to think about stocking up at a fraction of the price. Here are my five festive … [Read more…]
