Cameron House, Loch Lomond

Imagine the arrival: you drive down a private road, it twists and turns ever so slightly to reveal a grand old mansion house set directly on the banks of a beautiful Scottish loch. It’s September, and the sun is fairly low even in the middle of the day, hitting the water to create a dreamy light… View Post

Spending wisely with Livingston Designer Outlet

If you follow me on social media you’ll have noticed that I visited the Livingston Designer Outlet a couple of weeks ago. The downside was that the day I arranged to go was the same day the impressive new Queensferry Crossing bridge opened – adding an extra two hours onto my round trip, I was… View Post

Over Nighting at Archerfield

A long weekend, a six month old and a border collie can only mean one thing: time for a mini break. After reading Wendy’s recommendation of Archerfield House Hotel lodges, we decided to take a road trip with le bubs and le pooch to experience them ourselves. Twenty miles south of Edinburgh, Archerfield is an… View Post

First Time At The Beach

I always knew that our first trip to the beach as a new family would be special. The beach has been such a huge part of our lives as a couple – me for sunbathing, him for water sports, both of us for walking the dog – so it was always going to stay that… View Post

Summer Dressing

When it’s been unexpectedly warm outside but you’re still self conscious post baby, the extra pounds still visible… and time disappears by way of feeding and sterilising and walking the dog and feeding and sterilising and – well, you get the picture. And yet, you’re feeling yourself again and so you want to wear something… View Post