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#LivingArrows – July 2023

by RachelSwirl July 31, 2023
#LivingArrows - July 2023

It’s been a nine-stop month for the kids with various activities both in and out of school. E’s been busy researching rivers, painting pictures, practicing her maths, and photographing local landscapes as part of a project for the end of the summer term. She then received an awesome end-of-year school report and was awarded the book prize for her love of reading thus finishing year five with a fierce smile and a very proud set of parents. J meanwhile blew our socks off as he completed breezed his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. He was first at the campsite and …

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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in July 2023

by RachelSwirl July 31, 2023
Things that I have #LikedandLoved in July 2023

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind of a month, July is always fairly frantic but this year it seems especially so as we’ve been juggling a series of schedules all of which have been action-packed. Without any further waffle here are some of the things that I have #LikedandLoved throughout the month. Lazing By The Lake With a road closure quite literally trapping us in the village, J and I spent an afternoon enjoying milkshakes, ice creams, and snacks by the lake whilst we waited for the road to reopen so that we could drive home. I’ve got to …

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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in June 2023

by RachelSwirl June 30, 2023
Things that I have #LikedandLoved in June 2023

So here we are at the end of June already, thirty days sure have flown by. Here are a few of the things that I have #LikedandLoved throughout the month.  Half term holidays Though it feels like a lifetime ago now, the half-term holidays were the much-needed break that we all required in order to rest and recuperate. We specifically didn’t plan anything so that we could take the time to catch up with ourselves, though E and I spent a weekend at a local art workshop and we took the kids to the cinema mid-week to watch the latest …

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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in September 2022

by RachelSwirl September 30, 2022
Things that I have #LikedandLoved in September 2022

I’m not a big fan of September as it’s always a busy month especially with the return to school, to work, and with the darker nights drawing in. This year has been no exception as we’ve been inundated with appointments, activities, occasions, and events to attend all of which we’ve managed and made the most of though it has been tiring. Without further ado, here are some of the things that I have #LikedandLoved throughout September. Back To School It was a staggered start for the kids this year as they returned to school within a week of each other. …

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