Author Archives: katese11

35 Things I Thought I’d be Doing at 35

Posted on February 22, 2016 by katese11

  So, in a few days I celebrate my 35th birthday. It’s not one of the biggest birthdays, but it’s a handy midway point between 30 and 40 to sit and reflect on my life and the things I haven’t … Continue reading →

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London Without a Toddler – Resolution Festival

Posted on February 19, 2016 by katese11

Forgive me, my smogging is going out of sequence. I haven’t yet told you about Nathan and I having a romantic Valentine’s in a dark Shoreditch alley but I’m going to skip ahead to Wednesday night’s childfree excursion to The … Continue reading →

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Pantry & Co Giveaway – Winner Announced!!

Posted on February 19, 2016 by katese11

It’s Friday morning, Pantry & Co is open for business and I’m pleased to announce that one lucky reader will be claiming their FREE coffee and pastry this weekend. Yes, we have a winner of our Pantry & Co giveaway … Continue reading →

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Millie May’s – 13/02/16

Posted on February 17, 2016 by katese11

It has been a busy week. The children are staying at the grandparents’ and Nathan and I have been living it up, childfree style. I’ve got so many things to blog about and they will all be achingly smug. There … Continue reading →

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London Without a Toddler – Ashes to Ashes

Posted on February 13, 2016 by katese11

A Wednesday night out on the town? How very daring, hey? But don’t be too impressed with me – I bailed out at an un rock n roll 10:30 in order to get home and relieve the babysitter. So this … Continue reading →

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Pantry & Co Giveaway!!

Posted on February 11, 2016 by katese11

Now, those of you who don’t live in Highams Park may not have heard this particular piece of news, but for you local types there’s no excuse….unless you’ve been living under a rock. So, for the sole benefit of those … Continue reading →

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Big Fish Little Fish at the Mini Vault Festival

Posted on February 9, 2016 by katese11

I hate to miss a party but we very nearly missed this one. It was just one of those days. Fretful children and parents nearly scuppered the whole party plan, which would have been a shame seeing as Eva had such … Continue reading →

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Rave-A Roo Giveaway – Winner Announced!

Posted on February 5, 2016 by katese11

Hooray, it’s Friday and hooray I’ve just had a lovely coffee at a brand new deli. But more on that another time. First off, though, we have news about a different Friday. Friday 19th Feb in fact, when the kids … Continue reading →

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Kite Review – 30/01/16

Posted on January 30, 2016 by katese11

I must admit I had my reservations about taking Reuben to see “Kite”. At 6 and a half, he’s a bit young for the recommended age group and the mime aspect was slightly worrying – he prefers his shows noisy. … Continue reading →

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Rave-a-Roo Giveaway!

Posted on January 29, 2016 by katese11

If you have a memory that’s slightly longer than Eva’s (no really, 10 minutes ago you swore you’d eat your dinner even if you had a lollipop first) then you might remember a post I wrote yesterday which mentioned a … Continue reading →

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