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Sunflowers in the Garden

| September 3, 2013

At the start of the Summer we joined the #KidsGrowWild Challenge and were sent a lovely Little Pals Garden Kit. Imogen had great fun preparing the flower pots and planting the seeds. We then waited patiently to see what would grow in our city garden.

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For the last few weeks we’ve enjoyed wild flowers and a beautiful Sunflower. With Imogen’s consistent watering and care the flowers have grown and flourished daily.

#kidsgrowwild challenge

I couldn’t resist taking some photos of our beautiful garden of flowers grown from seed.

#kidsgrowwild challenge

We have a very proud little gardener. What can we grow in our city garden this Winter?

#kidsgrowwild challenge

Joining some of my favourite linkys this week at What’s the Story? and Magic Moments.

RHS Gardening Blogs Competition

Wood Wharf Farmers Market

| July 27, 2013

Last weekend we headed to the Wood Wharf Farmers Market located behind Canary Wharf. It was a beautifully sunny day and we enjoyed the ambiance of the market whilst watching the men’s and women’s volleyball teams and sampling some delicious food.

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A Farmers Market in such an urban landscape was quite surreal.

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The selection of organic vegetables from Wild Country Organics in Cambridge was delightful and so colourful. We bought some organic chilli peppers and tomatoes which tasted amazing and have been savoured in several meals this week.

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Imogen ran around, played with her ball and made friends with other children.

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A selection of scrumptious patisserie from Bermondsey were too tempting to walk past!

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Playtime in Wood Wharf

| July 13, 2013

This week my wonderful friend Sonja and her beautiful daughter Keira spent the day with us in Wood Wharf London. The weather was stunning and we came prepared with picnic rugs, toys, balls, bubbles and food.

Sonja and I have known one another since we were both in the late stages of pregnancy when we met through our local antenatal classes run by the NCT. We still have a very close friendship with the girls in our NCT group and regularly meet up with our husbands, toddlers and new babies in tow.

I love the special friendship that has blossomed since birth between Imogen and Keira. They’re such good friends and always so excited to see one another and play!

Keira and Imogen wait patiently for the bubbles to be blown.

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The bubbles float up into the air and they’re off to catch them …!

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A little rough and tumble is lots of fun on the grass.

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Then it’s time to play grab and run with the Elmer ball.

elmer ball

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… and to stop for a special hug.

only best for baby

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Sonja and I enjoy catching up in the sun while the girls giggle and run around and play. After a morning full of outdoor activity we share a picnic and Imogen feeds Keira raisins.

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Fifteen minutes later Imogen is fast asleep in her buggy on the walk home!


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