What we got up to in Oxfordshire

First and foremost, we go to Oxford to visit our family so it’s not really a tourist-y trip for us; the main goal of the week is to spend time with Kris’ parents and sister, and our nephew. Usually, we’re there over a week that covers three family birthdays. Now that Nathan’s starting school we… View Post

A family day at the Cotswold Wildlife Park

After many years of visiting our family in the Oxford countryside, last week we finally visited the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. It was a great day out for all the family, including my sister-in-law and our fifteen-year-old nephew. We arrived in separate cars at 10.20am, about twenty minutes after opening time. Parking was fine… View Post

Pretty dresses and straw baskets

  Summer is made for pretty dresses and straw baskets, wouldn’t you agree? This dress was in my shopping bag before I could say, “I’m dotty for you!” (Sorry.) Bad puns aside, it really did catch my eye as soon as I saw it. And, at just £35 it was a no-brainer. Polka dots are… View Post

Outfit Post: In The Cotswolds

If you follow me on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook, you’ll have noticed I was in Oxford last week. My in-laws live in a pretty little village in the heart of Oxfordshire, just a few miles from the city centre. We usually visit in August but brought the trip forward to June in case we can’t manage to go… View Post

Harper’s Bazaar Pop Up at Bicester Village

I know – it’s been forever since I last blogged! Well, just a few weeks but in the blogosphere, a few weeks is forever. So, The Daydreamer is back – with a goody – and will be blogging regularly again, with beauty reviews, outfit posts and stylish pieces I’m coveting. To start, I’m blogging about… View Post