I have to say, Epcot is my favourite of all of the amazing Disney parks. I think it is because …
This week as I leafed through my Homes and Gardens Magazine looking for festive fireplace inspiration I was struck but how festive decoration seems to be very much trending towards Nordic, Scandinavian style. All very simple and beautiful, this is a style I adore but wanted to incorporate it to fit in with my current decorations.
For this weeks my captured moment, I am capturing a whole day. I have kept meaning to share this picture …
It has finally hit me I am feeling festive. I suppose it was always going to be a delayed reaction this year. So much has happened in the last two months that honestly, the last this on my mind was Christmas. I don’t know if it was Joe singing Christmas songs this morning, thinking about packing for our pre-Christmas break, or our planned trip to the Christmas markets, but thankfully it is here I am finally feeling festive.
It has arrived later than ever before, but it’s here thank goodness, and now I can start to get my head around all that Christmas planning and shopping I need to do.
But let me start by sharing my first festive tip of the season. Cinnamon Butter, and oh my, it is amazing and so simple to make, and perfect to have ready in the freezer for festive snacks.
I always travel with paracetamol in case any illness occurs. The one year we failed to do this the inevitable happened and Joe was poorly, resulting in very expensive taxi trips to a chemist to source temperature reducing medicine.
It is also important to check the advice for area you are visiting. Are there any vaccination requirements for the region?
A travel sized first aid kit should come equipped with bandages, plasters and antiseptic wipes. Providing reassurance when you’re travelling to unfamiliar places. It will keep the little ones happy if they have a minor accident or fall.
Travelling can be made much easier for all involved with these handy items. A few of these should keep the whole family relaxed and in a great mood to begin the holiday of a lifetime or even just a cheeky getaway.
At half term we spent the most blissful long weekend at the very beautiful Q Lodges Slaley Hall Northumberland. As a family we love lodge breaks but this was our first ever visit to Q Lodges, I really did not know what to expect. We have had some wonderful experiences with Q Hotels, but this was so different in every way.
I have already talked about the Lodge, but the lodge really is the tip of the iceberg. Slaley Hall is the most beautiful estate with so much to see and do. There are a good selection of dining options, activities and nature walks to suit the whole family. In fact the boys were just in their element a Q Lodges it really is the perfect location for the active sporty family, yet offers spa treatments and luxury to make the break feel extra special.