For as long as I can remember, The Polar Express has meant the start of Christmas for us. It has always been our favourite festive family movie, and one we love to share together, usually as soon as December arrives.  For a few years now I have been aware of…

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Another week gone and another week closer to Christmas. It’s mad to think this is the last project 365 post of November – where has the year gone? It’s been a lovely week – there has been lots going on, and plenty of family time too. Day 327 – A…

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My kids love playhouses, and we have almost always had the plastic versions – they are fairly cheap, they last pretty well and they are easy to put together. But let’s be honest here, they don’t really compare to the gorgeous wooden versions that you see, and that I have…

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Buying Christmas presents for children is usually fairly easy – they write a list, you pick some stuff from it, and away you go. If you’re stuck for ideas, you can simply watch some adverts, read some blog reviews or check out Christmas gift guides. But buying for adults is a whole…

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I apologise in advance – this weeks project 365 isn’t very exciting! It’s been an average week, nothing out of the ordinary happening – but as this is a record of our year that includes the ordinary as well as the exciting, right? Day 313 – These roses have lasted…

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