I have never claimed to be green fingered. When we moved here two years ago we inherited a well established, mature garden. Complete with falling down fences. In the two years we have lived here we have dug up half the plants, planted some extra grass and fixed the fence. I am yet to set [...]

Yesterday I posted this photo as my Silent Sunday. I have taken part in Silent Sunday for ages now, but I think that this week my photo has the most meaning behind it. To me, anyway. I had several comments on yesterday’s post, mostly asking where the steps lead. I usually try to reply to [...]

In our old house we had no garden to speak of. Outside the back door was a small yard, big enough to hang some washing and keep the bins. Our garden was at the front of the house and had a path through it that we shared with next door. It was nice to look [...]

Month 12? Twelve?! That means I have been working on my day zero list for a whole year. I have already achieved 22.5% of my targets which I think is absolutely blooming brilliant, even if I do say so myself *pats self on back*. The question is, though, what will my end of year total [...]

When I was one, my parents threw me a party. Like many parties I have been to in my life, I can’t really remember most (or any) of it. I’m pretty sure it was a rocking party though, and am almost certain there will have been cake. I am never far from cake. Anyhoo, after [...]

A few weeks ago I was sent a gumigem teething necklace to review. The teething necklace is the brain child of Jenny McLaughlan. The necklaces are made from silicone and strung on a waxed cotton cord. They are BPA, lead and pthalate free and meet the same standard as other teething items. Gumigem teething necklaces are [...]

I know I say this every month, but really. The months are just whizzing by. Could somebody slow down time please? Ten months ago when I wrote my list I was heavily pregnant and about to move house. Now I have an (almost) mobile baby, a new house and a nearly three year old. Eeep. Despite not [...]

I have been tagged in the stylish blogger meme by slummy single mummy, Carole and the Domestic Godd-esque. While I thank you very much you lovely ladies, I should probably point out that I am soooooooo not stylish. Really. Unless being covered in baby snot and mushed banana is going to catch on any time [...]

364 days done. 1 to go. 2010 is all but over. It has been a big year in the tiddlyompompom household. In January we were all getting ready for the arrival of our new baby. February saw some extreme cooking and the start of a lifetime of lying to my children. In March I was approaching [...]