AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
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Garden · March 13, 2018

Our Garden Renovation

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I wrote a month or so ago about our garden, the state it was in and our plans for the work. In the end the work went on for nearly a month due to a couple of hiccups along the way but the finished garden far exceeds our expectations. It was so hard to visualise the finished space, and imagine how big the garden would be without a huge shed right in the middle. But we couldn’t be happier with the garden now it’s done.

Our Garden Renovation

The work started with the garden being cleared, the old vegetable patches removed and a new concrete base installed for our new shed at the end of the garden. The gardeners put the new shed up for us and even moved everything from the old shed to the new one as well. We have had some issues with our new shed that I’ll be writing about in due course – but, enough about that for now.

A play area was then created in front of the shed, edged with sleepers and filled with play bark to house the children’s new adventure playground. It’s great that they have their own designated space and somewhere to play. I love that we can now see them wherever they are in the garden and we have a clear view from the house or patio.

Our Garden Renovation

The gardeners then removed the old shed and base – which took far longer than we anticipated as the base wasn’t just concrete but was reinforced with metal. This opened up the garden massively and allowed the gardeners to replace the rest of our fences and start work building the raised sleeper bed along the side.

Our Garden Renovation

As the level of the garden varied so much from one end to the other we had to have a line of retaining sleepers next to the hedge but I think it makes the space look so nice and uniform and means the grass won’t end up spreading. It also gives us space to have flowers under the hedge if we want to as well.

The lawn was the last part to get done and it finishes off the garden perfectly. Before, the patio was a good few inches higher than the lawn and now it’s a perfectly flat garden which is so much more usable and perfect for us as a family. We did look into getting artificial grass but it was too much of an expense at the same time as getting the rest of the garden done. However, it’s something we’re still looking to get done in the future and are constantly looking for cheap artificial grass options.

Our Garden Renovation

The gardeners also sorted out front garden – which I forgot to take photos of before the work – and makes it a much nicer space. It had been wrecked by the extension work with broken paving slabs and just mud everywhere but now it has stepping stones and gravel making it low maintenance and a lot nicer to look at.

Our Garden Renovation
Our Garden Renovation

As well as the new shed we’re also looking for new garden furniture to fit the new space and have also got a new bike storage shed near the house to keep the children’s bikes and scooters in as well as smaller garden toys making it much more easily accessible than the shed. I’ll even keep our wellies in there ready for a rainy day! Plus, if we’re out and get a delivery the postman and couriers know to leave anything in this shed – literally life changing!

Our Garden Renovation

We are so happy with the garden now it’s finished and I cannot wait for the weather to warm up for us to be able to use it properly. I know that we’ll be out in the garden so much more now it’s finished and it’s such a perfect space for us to use as a family. It’s so nice to have another job ticked off the list. Now, onto the next project!

Our Garden Renovation

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  1. Plutonium Sox says

    March 13, 2018 at 11:24 am

    It’s looking amazing! I bet the children are going to love having their own playground. I really like the idea of a separate bike store, our shed ends up so cluttered with bikes in there as well. I might look into one when we get our garden done.
    Nat.x

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  2. Kim Carberry says

    March 13, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    Oh wow! It looks amazing! I can imagine you spending many summer days out there enjoying it. I bet the kids love their own playground x

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  3. Sam | North East Family Fun Blog says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    It looks fantastic Donna – I love the simple yet stylish design. Let’s hope we get some sunshine this summer and you can enjoy it!

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  4. Lara Jarvis says

    March 17, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    Donna, it looks fantastic!! You must be so so pleased. Bet you can’t wait for summer xx

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