Annabel Karmel MBE has been a firm favourite in our household since POD was six months old. These days she loves nothing more than helping out in the kitchen. She has her own apron although we often experiment with utensils as they’re designed for adults rather than children. The Casdon Annabel Karmel Mini Cupcake and Baking Sets however are specifically designed for kids aged five and over. These sets are just two of those available from Casdon, there’s a full range available.
Box Hill in the North Downs is renowned for its panoramic views and for cyclists, its iconic climbs. Owned and managed by the National Trust, the popular beauty spot lies within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are several walks you can undertake at Box Hill and we’ve mostly gone for the Nature Play Trail which POD loves as it’s a lot of fun. As she’s got older we’ve been able to explore a bit more with the circular hilltop stroll another favourite. There are several other trails available (from the gentle to the strenuous) but one walk in particular has eluded us thus far – the stepping stone walk. I’ve been itching to do it for ages but with 275 steps to get to the stones, we figured it would be too much for five year old POD.
Recent weeks have seen POD finally settle in at school, a huge relief if I’m honest, progress to the next level in gymnastics and embark on drama classes. Not only that, we’ve seen some notable changes at swimming too. Obviously I totally blame myself for her getting the fear a couple of years back. Three dives was three too many in her first lesson back after I broke my wrist and she quickly got the fear. We pursued the course to the end of term but often had to leave before class finished because she was so scared. She’s such a daredevil too so it seems so odd saying that now.
Welcome to the Alphabet Photography Project and letter W! Thank you to everyone that joined in last week.
Perhaps it’s POD continually asking to go on holiday or our travel blog but either way we seem to be consumed by wunderlust at the moment. It’s that time of year for planning though and more so than usual with POD at school now. We’ve still not quite got our heads around having to go away at specific times of the year, hopefully we will do soon!
Hello folks, welcome to week #83 of the Black and White Photography Project. If you’re new here, this is a really simple project to get involved with – just link up any monochrome photograph. With words or without, it’s entirely up to you. Your images don’t need to be from the past week either so you can pick and choose what you want to share. If you new to black and white photography, check out these tips which will give you a steer on what you can do. Most important is just having fun with it! Don’t forget you can also share your photograph on Instagram using #bwphotoproject – or just join in there if you prefer.
Having recently visited West Wittering beach in Sussex, which even in Winter looks utterly stunning, we headed to Blacklesham Bay on the hunt for fossils. There are 8 miles of continuous beach from East Head (owned by the National Trust) to Selsey. Blacklesham Bay is a popular spot for surfers, due to the strong winds, and families alike.
Welcome to the Alphabet Photography Project and letter V! Thank you to everyone that joined in last week.
I love a good view whether it’s at the Devil’s Punchbowl in the Surrey Hills, the beach in Sussex or indeed this one at Frensham Little Pond. It’s a beautiful spot for a little wander albeit rather serene first thing in the morning.
It doesn’t seem that long ago since we were at Frensham Little Pond. Managed by the National Trust, this stunning spot is a Site of Special Specific Interest, a Special Protection Area and a Special Area of Conservation. Frensham Little Pond, and the Great Pond, were originally created in the 13th century to supply fish to the Bishop of Winchester while he was visiting Farnham Castle. These days the area provides a sanctuary for wildlife with rare birds, damselflies and dragonflies. There are many footpaths to explore and a heathland of heather, gorse and bracken.
Hello folks, welcome to week #81 of the Black and White Photography Project. If you’re new here, this is a really simple project to get involved with – just link up any monochrome photograph. With words or without, it’s entirely up to you. Your images don’t need to be from the past week either so you can pick and choose what you want to share. If you new to black and white photography, check out these tips which will give you a steer on what you can do. Most important is just having fun with it! Don’t forget you can also share your photograph on Instagram using #bwphotoproject – or just join in there if you prefer.
This photograph was taken at West Wittering beach just after a monsoon-like downpour. We’re probably the only crazy fools that decided then was a good time to get in the car and drive to the coast. It was so worth it though as the rain stopped and the clouds even showed us a little sunshine albeit briefly.
