We have a lockdown birthday approaching. My youngest, Libby-Sue, who started out in her blogging stardom as, beautiful baby, is about to turn 10.  Which means, Northernmum is also about to hit the decade mark. As I reflect, as she looks to experience what she will remember as her strangest birthday yet, I can’t help…

It has been a beautiful week, the sun has streamed into my back garden, gin has flowed, and the BBQ has burnt nightly (literally if you know my cooking). I read on Monday, from analysis of other countries that this is commonly the hardest week – so whether that set my psyche for the week,…

As with every new episode in life, new sayings and habits are formed…. You are definitely a parent in quarantine if you have ticked off the following….   For god’s sake – get down – we cannot go to A&E at the moment.   We are in the house all day so yes, we need…

It has been 3 weeks in isolation…. Anyone else learnt a lot of about themselves?  Had some incredible highs, and some crushing lows? Thought so. This weekend has been incredible, 3 days of no work and blistering sunshine, we have played game, created a holiday park in the garden, drank gin (just one of us),…

For those who don’t know, it is Easter holidays for the schools. (Also for those not sure – today is Tuesday) So whilst I attempt to work through, possibly harder than ever before – in order to ensure the businesses I work for come out the other side. I also have three children roaming around…