Author Archives: katese11

A Winter Catch Up

Posted on February 3, 2018 by katese11

January is finally over and it feels like we’ve been stuck in winter for a long time. So what have we been up to? I guess the answer is not much that’s particularly bloggable, with the exception of a jaunt … Continue reading →

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Milestones Museum – 20/01/18

Posted on January 21, 2018 by katese11

It takes a lot to tempt us out of London early on a Saturday morning. Even more so when it’s rainy and our destination is Basingstoke. But we were meeting family who had come all the way from Australia and, … Continue reading →

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Hugs W Mugs – 06/01/18

Posted on January 7, 2018 by katese11

Happy New Year!  To celebrate, Roo and I decided to visit a brand new cafe. Well, he didn’t decide. He only agreed to go for a bike ride…but I had a secret agenda in mind. The first iteon the agenda … Continue reading →

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Christmas on the South Bank – 21/12/17

Posted on December 22, 2017 by katese11

Anyone have any idea how to spend 8 hours at the Southbank Centre on a miserable day in December? Well, neither did I. The answer seemed to be “go where the wind takes us” and also “spend lots of money … Continue reading →

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“Rapunzel” at Chickenshed – 09/12/17

Posted on December 10, 2017 by katese11

  Ah the Piccadilly Line, my old nemesis. We meet again. It had been less than 24 hours since the kids and I were stranded at Leicester Square for a full 13 minutes, and yet here were Eva and I … Continue reading →

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Ongals at Soho Theatre – 08/12/17

Posted on December 8, 2017 by katese11

Well, that was surreal. We spent the evening with four knife-juggling, man-size, Korean babies. It was fun but yes, a touch surreal. I’ll tell you all about it in a second. First though, a festive wander around Oxford Street. I … Continue reading →

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Children’s Christmas Theatre Preview

Posted on November 18, 2017 by katese11

I know it’s not Christmas yet but we gotta start facing up to the reality of it. I have Nathan filling advent calendar bags with Lego as I type, we’re planning our Christmas day present opening schedule and if you … Continue reading →

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Royal Gunpowder Mills – 04/11/17

Posted on November 4, 2017 by katese11

  Today we went to the Fireworks event at Royal Gunpowder Mills. Some of you may know why we haven’t been there for three years – our last visit ended somewhat disgustingly, with a toddler who was neither completely toilet … Continue reading →

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Play, Explore, Create at the V&A – 27/10/17

Posted on October 27, 2017 by katese11

We’ve had something of a theme this half term – I had lunch with my friend Vicki on Tuesday, Wetlands with cousin Vicky on Wednesday and today the Mamma of all Victorias – the Victoria and Albert Museum. And we … Continue reading →

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So. We’re Debating Working Motherhood Again. Oh Good.

Posted on October 27, 2017 by katese11

There comes a point in parenthood where you’re just kinda rolling along, in your routine and your roles not really overthinking what you’re doing. Kids to school, parents to work. What you’ve done for ages. Past the point of doing … Continue reading →

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