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    A Prayer

    by Dean B

    Photo taken of the famous Notre Dame de Paris, July 2014.

    November 15, 2015
    Comments 2
    Life in England
  • feelslikesummer

    Summer in November

    by Dean B

    The first day of November felt like summer.  After the experiencing Halloween madness the previous night, we along with some friends, decided that a beach day was a must, especially since the day looked very promising. But it being late autumn, I packed coats, wellies, wooly hats and scarves in the car.  It turned out that we didn’t need them at all.  Widemouth Bay...

    November 14, 2015
    Comments 12
    Life in England, Little Lessons
  • madness_littlesteps

    Little Village Style Halloween Madness

    by Dean B

    As my tagline goes this blog is all about motherhood and life in a small village, we’ve lived here since 2008 and have never experienced Halloween madness till this year.  Who would think that our small village is even capable of such mania?  Then again, Halloween + children + sugar rush = madness.  We certainly know that now. This was also little T’s first...

    November 6, 2015
    Comments 10
    Life in England
  • 12Jan_littlesteps

    Three Birds

    by Dean B

    The photo above was taken on the 12th of January this year.  I posted it on my Instagram and wrote a caption: Bird 1 to his friends: “I told you we should’ve turned right for Spain!” About a week ago, just as I was making little T’s bed in her room, I glanced out the window and saw three birds again and thought of...

    November 3, 2015
    Comments 12
    Life in England
  • wildabouthere_littlesteps

    November Chat with a Mum: Kriss of Wild About Here

    by Dean B

    I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the year.  It’s almost as if time crept up behind us so fast and went boo in the night, just like the way little T and her friends did last night as they went trick or treating around our little village. It’s the 1st of November and I’m happy to share our last 2015 Chat with...

    November 1, 2015
    Comments 12
    Little Chats
  • IMG_9744

    How To Carve a Pumpkin with your Five-Year-Old

    by Dean B

    I know there’s thousands upon thousands of blog-posts and articles about how to carve a pumpkin, but I thought I’d make one on how to do it with a five-year-old ;) The best tip actually is to include them with every single decision when doing the activity, because let’s face it, carving with a sharp knife isn’t exactly the safest thing to do with...

    October 31, 2015
    Comments 10
    Life in England, Little Loves

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November 24, 2015

The Amusing and yet also Annoying Incidents of Doc

It’s happened twice already. The first time it happened, I actually chuckled and was more amused than annoyed.  What...

by Dean B
Comments 14
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November 23, 2015

Remembering a Dog

Originally posted on Little Steps:
His name is Mutley, not was but is, because although he is not with us anymore, he...

by Dean B
Comments 0
guyfawkesnight_littlesteps
November 21, 2015

Late Post: Bonfire Night

For those who are not familiar with Guy Fawkes Night, this  happens every 5th of November.  It commemorates a...

by Dean B
Comments 6
madwoman1
November 17, 2015

Wanted: Have You Seen this Woman?

Don’t be fooled by her deceiving looks. Behind that friendly face is a cunning crazy old woman who likes...

by Dean B
Comments 23
aprayer1_littlesteps
November 15, 2015

A Prayer

Photo taken of the famous Notre Dame de Paris, July 2014.

by Dean B
Comments 2
feelslikesummer
November 14, 2015

Summer in November

The first day of November felt like summer.  After the experiencing Halloween madness the previous night, we along with...

by Dean B
Comments 12
Tsxmascollage_littlesteps
November 9, 2015

Little T’s Christmas Wish-List: Our Debenhams Christmas Blogger Competition...

It’s the second to the last month of the year and that means Christmas is definitely just around the...

by Dean B
Comments 5
madness_littlesteps
November 6, 2015

Little Village Style Halloween Madness

As my tagline goes this blog is all about motherhood and life in a small village, we’ve lived here...

by Dean B
Comments 10
12Jan_littlesteps
November 3, 2015

Three Birds

The photo above was taken on the 12th of January this year.  I posted it on my Instagram and...

by Dean B
Comments 12
wildabouthere_littlesteps
November 1, 2015

November Chat with a Mum: Kriss of Wild About Here

I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the year.  It’s almost as if time crept up behind us...

by Dean B
Comments 12
IMG_9744
October 31, 2015

How To Carve a Pumpkin with your Five-Year-Old

I know there’s thousands upon thousands of blog-posts and articles about how to carve a pumpkin, but I thought...

by Dean B
Comments 10
docmartens_littlesteps
October 29, 2015

A Little Girl’s Love Affair with Boots: Top 3 Boots for Winter

My daughter loves shoes, boots, ballet flats, trainers, you name it, she’ll probably love it, especially boots. One reason...

by Dean B
Comments 8

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Accept the children the way we accept trees—with gratitude, because they are a blessing—but do not have expectations or desires. You don’t expect trees to change, you love them as they are.

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Chats with Mums & Dads

wildabouthere_littlesteps

November Chat with a Mum: Kriss of Wild About Here

Published by Dean B

I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the year.  It’s almost as if time crept up behind us so fast and went boo in the night, just like...

November 1, 2015
Comments 12
Little Chats
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October Chat with a Dad: Richard of Living in the Langhe

Published by Dean B

I’ve been following Richard’s renovating stories of an old farmhouse in the relatively unknown, yet beautiful area of Italy called the Langhe, for over a year now on his...

October 1, 2015
Comments 14
Little Chats
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September Chat with a Mum: Fiona of Free Range Chick

Published by Dean B

I’ve mentioned this before, but will repeat it again.  One of the reasons why I love blogging is that you get to know other bloggers whom you know that...

September 1, 2015
Comment 1
Little Chats
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August Chat with a Dad: Julian of Northern Dad

Published by Dean B

Although off blogging and really enjoying my offline moments while on holiday this doesn’t mean that I’m going to forego or (God Forbid) skip this month’s chat with a dad!...

August 1, 2015
Comments 5
Little Chats

To nourish children and raise them against odds is in any time, any place, more valuable than to fix bolts in cars or design nuclear weapons.

Marilyn French

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Little Reviews

Family Members Only: No Strangers Allowed

Imagine if there were websites designed especially and ONLY for families? PRIVATE BLOG When little T was born, I made a private blog where I could post our family...

October 26, 2015
Comments 4
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Little Reviews

“Si” by Giorgio Armani

“For me fragrance is about memory, even more than imagery.  It’s a really subtle but important way in which women can express themselves.” – Cate Blanchett I agree with...

October 8, 2015
Comments 0
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Little Reviews

The School Countdown begins!

We’re back in Blightey folks!  As I type this I see grey clouds looming outside.  I’m wearing a cardi, leggings and wooly socks.  Not a pretty picture at all!...

August 31, 2015
Comments 6
blastfromthepast_littlesteps
Little Reviews

Blast from the Past: A Debenhams Back-to-school Competition

What were you like as a primary schooler?  Were you shy or were you one of the kids whom everyone liked? Like little T, I too was shy. But...

August 23, 2015
Comments 31
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Little Loves, Little Reviews

Small Joys and Skin Toners

When I was single, I used to enjoy walking around the aisles of supermarkets or drugstores and shopping for toiletries.  It’s one of those “small joys” I really enjoyed...

June 9, 2015
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