#49 Salt dough ornaments

MamaRise

There are certain days where you feel like beating your head against the wall.  Like somehow the pain and monotony and inability to feel or think of anything else will drown out your other thoughts.

And then there are days where you do it.

Yesterday was one of these days.  No naps.  No rest.  Lots of tears, and fighting.  Lots of “mine!”‘s and “no!”‘s and sad to say a few “damn it!”‘s, (both from myself and a little three-year old who damn it, picked up the habit).  Luckily, a responsible man walked through the door around five and took the reigns from this defeated mama.

Bedtime was dramatically easier with two adults on hand and no naps behind these boys of mine.  I decided to follow suit and hopped into a cozy bed cuddled to a fat cat, a tiny dog and a giant.  I set myself up with a…

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Local Artist Giveaway

Live. Travel. Eat. Run

Hey guys! I’m really excited about what I have for you today. Christmas and the holidays can be really overwhelming, especially when you have no idea what to get people! I have a few difficult people on my list (*cough DAD cough*) who I love very much and want to express that with my gift, so I always look local.

I asked my two favourite local artists from the places I have lived recently if they would be kind enough to offer their product up to you guys! So, if you have that difficult to buy for person on your list — look no further.

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Dickensian Christmas

Travelling Murray Clan

It was time to round-up the Grandparents and take them on their surprise Christmas day. We managed to keep the destination a surprise right up until the last-minute as, luckily, both Grandmas can talk just a little bit. My Granddad seemed perfectly happy, in the peace and quiet, in the front of the car. Luke kept giggling at me sat in between two of our favourite ladies as they began their conversation began pre-WW2 and chatted all the way up to modern-day. Now that was a really fascinating, very condensed, history lesson for us. The historical theme continued as we pulled up to the gates of the beautiful Tatton Park, where the surprise was revealed. We were taking the grandparents to Tatton Park for a look around the Christmas Fair and the Dickensian themed mansion.

We managed to park and joined the crowds of people heading…

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