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#LittleLoves – August 2022

by RachelSwirl August 26, 2022

So here we are, it’s the final Friday in August already – the summer holidays have sure flown by fast! I for one am still clinging to the final days that August has to offer as I don’t feel quite ready to switch the alarm back on and return to the regular routine just yet… So without any further waffle, here are a few of my #LittleLoves from the past month. Read Having watched and very much enjoyed the first series of Heartstopper on Netflix, I then ordered the books online for my son J to read. Upon arrival, I …

#MySundaySnapshot – Sunflower Power 33/52 (2020)

by RachelSwirl August 16, 2020

Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. After whinging about the weather for weeks, we’ve been given the most glorious sunshine and with it, some terrific temperatures. Nothing about 2020 has been normal thus far, including the weather as earlier this week we had the biggest storm we’ve ever experienced in this area. With constant roars of thunders and lightning flashing every other like disco lights, it was the longest, strongest, and most impressive storm that …

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in June 2020

by RachelSwirl June 30, 2020

Here we are, halfway through the year from hell – what I’d do to wake up one morning and to discover that the past six months have been nothing but a nightmare, sadly that’s not the case and so I continue to try and look at the lighter side of things. So without further ado, here are some of the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout June. Fun In The Sun Every now and then (like once in a blue moon) us Northerners get to see the yellowy-orangy ball in the sky and though it’s often hidden behind a cloud, …

#LivingArrows – Hot Hot Hot 26/52 (2020)

by RachelSwirl June 29, 2020

Talk about hot weather, it was absolutely SCORCHIO last week and despite having a full day of homeschool planned and at the ready, we decided to ditch studying in favour of some fun in the sun. It was so hot that despite having the pool, the parasol, and all the summer stuff out we could only bare to brave the heat for a couple of hours before coming in for some shade. Keeping Cool In The Pool Fun In The Sun Even by the evening, the temperature was still above thirty degrees (celsius) and we spent the night tossing and …

#LivingArrows – Fun In The Sun 21/52 (2020)

by RachelSwirl May 25, 2020

To celebrate J’s eleventh birthday, the sunshine very kindly offered to make a guest appearance. We made the most of the good weather by blowing and filling up the paddling pool, slinging on the kids’ swimming gear, and turning up the tunes. Despite being in lockdown, J had a brilliant birthday and it was mostly due to the good weather as we were able to get out into the garden and to have fun in the sun. The kids enjoyed shooting hoops in J’s brand new basketball net and splashing about in the paddling pool, whilst shooting each other with …