Recently we visited Montacute House and the children were fascinated by the Koi Carp in the pond. To be honest, so was I. Where they were probably enjoying seeing the fish swim around, I was very taken by the markings. We all have our way to appreciate nature. They saw […]
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How to make a recycled lighthouse model
First day back after the Easter break for us, today. Did you all have a good Easter break? We had days out and craft activities. Inbetween, there was homework to be ticked off. Not that all homework is run of the mill. There is nothing like a note home, requesting […]
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Last Sunday, we headed off to Montacute House in Somerset. Not the brightest of days, but that was OK. We were looking forward to showing the children the house’s art collection. Especially along the 53 metre Long Gallery. I hadn’t realized that they had a room of samplers, which were […]
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Like most people, I studied Shakespeare at school. I even went on to study English at A’Level, where we dissected “Hamlet” and “As You Like It”. I remember writing quotes on slips of paper and sticking them around the house, in an effort to memorize enough to slip into my […]
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