Category Archives: Big Brother

Swakeleys House, Ickenham

It’s the day we’ve been waiting for! London Open House. Top of our list was Swakeleys House which is practically on our doorstep. It’s the most amazing Jacobean house which is sadly empty. Most of the grounds were sold off in the 1930s to build modern day Ickenham but that doesn’t detract from its’ splendour.… Read More »

Crafting with a toddler

The toddler just loves the Disney film Planes. We thought we’d attempt making our own version of Dusty Crophopper and El Chupacabra, using toilet rolls! He had lots of fun painting them, and then got to work with the pipe cleaners for propellers and googly eyes. I’m not sure they looked anything like the original… Read More »