Sunshine and shadows 30 May 2012 | 07:00 pm

Apparently it's not cool to stand taking photographs of the forest floor. Someone might see you and think you're a bit weird. That's what IJ was telling me when I took this photograph. But I quite lik...

Review: Horrible Science Explosive Experiments from Galt Toys 30 May 2012 | 03:22 am

Well this is awkward. I love writing positive reviews, when you’re so excited about a product the words flow naturally. So I'm struggling a little with this one as unfortunately I have very little pos...

Bad cop 29 May 2012 | 01:13 am

As any single parent will testify, this particular family set-up requires you to play both good cop and bad cop, and it's often difficult to balance out those times when you have to be tough and uncom...

Silent Sunday 27 May 2012 | 07:00 pm

At seven the world should be a happy place #ShareNiger 25 May 2012 | 11:35 pm

Something got to me yesterday. Really got to me. And it wasn’t that I was late adding my entry to this week’s gallery. It was much much more than that. It was a tweet. This tweet: The reference was ...

Christmas decorations 4 Feb 2012 | 04:12 pm

I'm a little embarrassed. I’m hanging my head in shame. But it’s time to come clean. This Christmas ornament is currently sitting on our mantelpiece. He has been happily sitting there minding his .....

Introducing Hello Fresh 2 Feb 2012 | 09:58 pm

Looking for a way to eliminate the weekly grocery shop? Keen to prepare a different recipe with fresh ingredients every day? Then you might want to check out Hello Fresh . Recently launched in the UK,...

A snapshot in time 1 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pm

Oxford Circus, London. Rush hour, Monday 30th January 2012. I'm about to enter a packed underground station. But before I did, I stopped on the street corner and took a photo. I'm another face in ...

A post that will make beauty bloggers shudder 31 Jan 2012 | 07:33 pm

There's a distinct lack of glamour on this blog. I've come to this conclusion after spending a whole morning reading beauty blogs for a project I'm working on. I'm suddenly feeling a little old and....