We are pleased to be involved with National Trust again; this time to promote their 50 things to dobefore you’re 11 ¾ campaign . It is a great idea; using National Trust properties (alongside your own school or garden) to help you tick off a list of must do activities before they get to that age. My two are only 4 and almost 6 but it does not hurt to get a head start working our way through it!

Our walls were looking a little bland after our redecorating blitz of a while back. I would not say I was starting to miss the crayons marks of old just yet but the walls certainly needed something, especially in the boys bedrooms to look like a child might actually reside there… Luckily we received a lovely package courtesy of our friends at John Lewis to help us remedy that. Inside was paint,...

We had the sheer delight of reviewing a three-course meal at the Italian restaurant Prezzo located in Oxford Street, Southampton. From beginning to end it was a lovely experience, the staff were very attentive, the food was simply delicious and the atmosphere good (I liked the décor and the candle lit on our table). They became quite busy as our meal progressed but I did not feel we were hurried...