I love camping. I particularly loved our first experience of wild camping last summer beside the sea. But I also love glamping – all the joys of camping life but with a real bed! We first went glamping when my daughter was two months old (at Big Sands in Gairloch) and over the years we’ve […]
Starting School
He led the wayAnd wherever he goes, you follow.You joined the line behind him on his first day,(Indignant when we gently told you no, you couldn’t go.Don’t be in a rush, your time will come,and soon enough).And when I let go of his hand,I still had yours to hold,My littlest.You filled the house with noise […]
The World Outside Your Window
Spring had just begun When they pressed pause and the world stopped. No school, no clubs, no to-ing and fro-ing. Instead – Board games, bike rides, bare feet, Dandelion and daisy chains. Every thing slow ed down. Not knowing for how long this would go on. Rainbows on windows Friends and family on screens (oh, […]
Winter Nature Crafts and Activites
I love looking up crafts that we can make each season. Here are some nature crafts and activities from last winter and some we have been enjoying recently. Ice decorations Last year we made some ice decorations inspired by The Wild Year Book: Things to do Outdoors Through the Seasons by Fiona Danks and Jo […]
Nature, Kindness and Craft Advent Activities
Three days into advent and I’ve finally managed to fill the little wooden doors with activities for advent. I’ve used some of The Green Parent’s lovely nature advent calendar ideas, combined with craft and kindness activity ideas I found on Pinterest. I thought I’d share them here in case anyone is looking for advent activity […]
Leaf Crafts
Autumn is my favourite time for crafts. As usual, we’ve ended up with piles of leaves and conkers around the house. I love getting inspiration for nature crafts from Pinterest and Instagram, and thought I’d share some of the leaf crafts we’ve enjoyed. Jam jar lanterns I recently saw nature jam jar lanterns on Instagram […]
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A Family Break at Glen Dye North Lodge and River Cabin
River swimming (numbing but exhilarating) Barefoot paddling Dam building The joy in the simple things. Wood-fired bath on the river’s edge. Bird song Deep breaths. Tree-patterned sky. The sound of water rushing by. From the river’s biting sting into the heat of the bath – bliss. Fireside meditation. Listening to the flames hiss and spit. […]
30 Days Wild Ideas
We’re pretty much half way through The Wildlife Trust’s #30DaysWild for June (30 random acts of wildness for 30 days). I did intend on writing this at the beginning of the month but, as ever, life got in the way (and my blog broke for a while…thankfully we’re back up and running!). So, here’s what […]
Now You Are 4
Four. It doesn’t seem like four years since you arrived. I look back at your tiny crinkled baby feet photos and your one-year old smile, Your two-year old pigtails. I think back on this last year as we celebrated you at three, And look at you now. The laughter and mischief twinkling in your eyes. […]