We’re all really looking forward to the Edinburgh International Book Festival this year after catching some great shows last year! We’re going to bring you an array of reviews through August, but thought that we’d just highlight a few of our favourites ahead of the festivities: Kate writes… From the […]
Research is an important part of moving with a family. Schools, catchment areas, parks, nurseries, there’s so much more to think about on top of the usual moving house checklist. However, it’s not as daunting as it seems. Edinburgh has a lot to offer with brilliant schools and plenty of […]
The Woman Who Rode A Shark is a beautiful new children’s book by Scottish author Ailsa Ross. Ailsa happens to be my cousin. We have the same birthday and we both have law degrees from Edinburgh University but the similarity ends there. I followed a thoroughly conventional path after graduating, […]
My favourite wallpapers and fabrics for Spring/Summer 2019 With spring finally here and summer fast approaching, there is lots of greenery around us and it is only natural to want to bring some freshness indoors. Apart from the huge popularity of plants in recent years, there are other ways to […]
As I sat in wonder on Saturday evening in total astonishment, that feeling was only compounded when Katie whispered in my ear – “It’s REAL magic”! Without a doubt, Punchdrunk has brought a theatre experience to The Edinburgh Theatre festival that’s not quite like anything I’ve experienced before. In a […]
How do you decide on a baby name? With the lovely news of the new royal arrival this week, we got to thinking about baby names. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor Meghan and Harry have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Archie meaning “genuine”, “brave” or “bold”; Harrison meaning “son of Harry”; and Mountbatten-Windsor meaning that he’s […]
Have you ever had your kid’s professionally photographed? I must take photos of my kids weekly but to be honest, they are largely iPhone shots. Blown up the quality is questionable and they soon are relegated to an insanely large DropBox. So when the kids were invited to a photography […]
Now that the weather has improved slightly, the allotments in Edinburgh are beginning to show a little more life! In turn, it’s meant that I’ve been busy pulling up weeds, building protective fences, and worrying if the green house could be too hot or too cold! But I do know […]
This is not a post about throwing away all your belongings and abandoning your car to trudge through the Edinburgh rain. Nor is it about to advocate selling your house and living in a Yurt somewhere in East Fife. But actually, there are days where those things sound pretty good. […]
As a childhood favourite of many, Matilda by Roald Dahl holds a special place in many hearts. So it perhaps comes as no surprise, that Matilda the Musical – adapted from the book – is this Spring’s most anticipated show at the Edinburgh Playhouse. The show opened this week to […]
