…the mutterings of Mummy Sellars…
...we'd love to have you! That's what we said to our family and friends when we left England. We're amazed and delighted by how many of you are actually coming to visit - it's such a treat to spend time with old friends and to show off this beautiful country. Back in March we had … Continue reading Be our guest…
...the sun IS shining! You already know why Ireland is so green, right? It rains a LOT. In fact, we'd broken our own March rainfall record here by 18th March, with 152mm of rain falling by then. Urgh. Ever the optimist (or, in denial), I decided Thursday was the day to rescue the outdoor furniture … Continue reading It’s a beautiful day…
The sun came streaming through the windows this afternoon. Low in the sky, as it does in winter, RIGHT at the moment when Luke's new school friends and their mummies (most of whom I didn't yet know) arrived at our door to celebrate his birthday. Only a few hours earlier I'd actively decided to work … Continue reading A lick & a promise…
Well, hello! It's been a while, so how about a cuppa and a catch up? Luke and I are playing Gooey Looey*, so you'll have to bear with me if I shriek when the brain pops out... Aside from a quick trip to the GP with Joel on Christmas morning**, we had a gentle day. … Continue reading Fancy a cuppa & a catch up?
Over Christmas, I noticed this post in my Facebook memories, and I was struck by the enormity of the change our family has been through since then. What on earth made us do it? In December 2017, we came to Northern Ireland for our pre-Christmas holidays, before heading to the Netherlands for Christmas celebrations. I … Continue reading What a difference a year makes…
We live with a little chatterbox. I don't know where he gets it from (my parents may tell you it is retribution for my own childhood chatter...but you can't believe everything they say). From the moment he wakes, til the moment he finally drifts off to sleep, he keeps up a constant narrative to his … Continue reading It’s Chriiiiiiistmas….!
It's been a delight to welcome family from both sides of our household at either end of this busy week, so this blog is all update and no pontificating!! We had the McMillan parents here last weekend, as well as some dear friends from Oxford who were passing through. The boys were so excited to … Continue reading Weekenders…
In my new normal, I'm extremely behind with life admin. So Advent totally snuck up on me this year. We have a family tradition, you see. Joel's Godmother sends treats for the Advent Calendars she handmade for the boys when they were tiny. They stay in the parcel til 30 November, when we put the … Continue reading Advent…what are we waiting for?
If you don't care about law/GDPR/copyright...look away now! You must be wondering what Simon's up to? I mean, you've heard how the boys are doing and had an insight into some of my thoughts on moving. We wouldn't be here without Simon Sellars himself, of course! This past couple of weeks he's been the driving … Continue reading Sellars Legal
What does 'home' mean to you? I'm sure there's truth in the saying 'home is where the heart is', and I've been thinking about that a lot this week. My definition of home - in terms of the four walls in which we dwell - involves order, cleanliness, and calm. I find rest only when … Continue reading Making a house our home
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