A big event happened a couple of weeks ago. The little one turned 3.

This was a big event in her life. She was a big girl. 

Being 3 meant she wasn't a baby anymore.

Being 3 meant she would be 4 next  (who knew).

Being 3 means that she is growing up.

Growing up has featured quite heavily in conversations with her since her birthday but I am not entirely sure she has quite grasped the concept.

Her favourite saying is "Mummy, when I grow up to be my sister, will I .......... " *insert go to her school / swimming lessons / sleep in her bed*

Alternatively we have had "Mummy, when I grow up to be Nanny, where will Grandad be?".

But then just to throw me a curve ball, she will suddenly say "Mummy, when I grow back into a baby, will I have a pushchair?"

I think being 3 is going to provide us some great #funee moments but as far as I am concerned, I don't want her to grow up into anything! Can I freeze time right now?

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When I was pregnant with the little one, I didn't 'want to find out whether it was a boy or girl, so plumped for a very classic cream look for her bedroom. Now 3 years later, the sides are off the cot and her favourite colour is pink. Cream is just not cutting it any longer.

So with a little help from Vertbaudet, we added a little bit of pink magic and sparkle to this neutral space ......

First we added a pink heart rug. As the youngest member of the family, she has the smallest room so at 100 x 133cm it fills a large proportion of the floor (which saves me getting a new pink carpet) and it is so soft, the little one keeps flexing her toes over it! 

We then chose a gorgeous butterfly hanging lampshade which casts a beautiful soft pink glow across her bedroom. A couple of people have aked me if there should be a frosted base on the bottom of the lampshade but there isn't and I prefer it that way (and it would be just somewhere that dust can gather). At 25 cm with a base diameter of 50 cm, it is almost oversized but with the cut-out butterfly motifs let the light through, it lights the bedroom softly and warmly. (It is also available in white, if you really don't fancy pink).

So with the addition of some new bedding, the room definitely begins to feel a like more like a girls room, rather than a nursery. I know it seems sterotypical to choose pink but this was her colour of choice and it just goes to show that with a few key items, you really can change the look of a room.

As a huge fan of Vertbaudet, I had purchased some butterflies from their website a little while ago and so we added these to the walls to create a bedroom that she can now "flutterbye" the hours in.

So what do you think? Would you add anuthing more? I just have my eye on this beautiful butterfly mirror!

Disclaimer : We were given the rug and lampshade as part of this review but as a regular customer of Vertbaudet, I would highly recommend their clothes and homewares for children.

Anyone who has read "We're going on a bear hunt" will know that finding the "big one" isn't always the best option but when you have a vast selection of bears to choose from, the bear hunt gets a little more exciting.

The Build-a-Bear concept is a very basic one, you don't simply just pick a bear off a shelf and pay for it, you lovingly create it, from choosing the bear, to the stuffing and even giving it a heart (and let's not mention the outfits just yet). The little one had never had the pleasure of "building a bear", so when we were told about the new range, we were excited to be given the opportunity to go and check it out. 

The array of bears to choose from was a little overwhelming for her to start with but she soon overcame this and went for the brightest bear she could find. No amount of persuasion was going to change her mind! (she is a determined one, that little girl).

The new range features, Toothy Shark and Sea Splash Dolphin to Octo-Fun Octopus, the Build-A-Bear Workshop Beach Buddies are the perfect collection to remember the summer with. Despite trying to convince her to have one of the new range, the "Rainbow" bear was still the favourite for our little one. 

The price is really reasonable, considering the whole experience (but you have to remember that this is for the bear only) and then on top, you have all the cute, amusing and frankly adorable additions that have the possibility to increase the cost of your bear.

 We chose a voice that had 6 different sayings ... including "you are my best friend" (see I told you it was adorable)

You get to decide just how cuddly your bear needs to be ..... we chose extra cuddly of course. 

And once our bear had her beating heart and a special wish inside her, she then needed a wash ....... obviously.

 And then came the difficult job of choosing an outfit .....

And shoes ...... so your bear can be the best dressed bear in town!

She wanted a car but we drew the line at that! The bear has only just been born, I am quite sure it is too young for a provisional licence!

And so we create Rainbow bears birth certificate. The keyboard is very child friendly and allows them to get involved (with some parental supervision of course).

And the best part? The final cuddle of course!!

Would I recommend the Build-A-Bear experience? Absolutely! You are not just buying a bear, you are creating an experience, you are building a special friend for your child and a memory they will treasure.

They also do birthday parties at Build-A-Bear, I might look at one for next year ....... that is perfectly acceptable for a 30-somethings birthday party right?

Disclaimer: We were given the opportunity to review the Build-A-Bear experience but all views, opinions and cuddles are our own!

I know it is not technically the end of summer but it is the end of the summer holidays and we wanted to make the very best of the final days before the school term. I had pre-arranged a playdate with one of the little ones friends but looking out of the window in the morning made me inwardly grown as once again it was raining.

Now I am a bit of a fair weather park goer. I am not a massive fan of getting wet but as if by magic, someone somewhere heard my plea and, the rain cleared.

Tamworth Castle grounds were our destination and once again, it is somewhere that is literally on our doorstep, it has an amazing park for the children and it is FREE!

It appeals to my inner castle geek (and we all know I love a castle)

The girls could run around freely (with their little friends) and the park has great facilities from a little coffee shop and toilets (which we signed the petition to keep open).

We played, laughed (and someone showed off her gymnastic abilities)

And we chased a squirrel for what seemed like a ridiculous amount of time. I think he was enjoying teasing us as he darted through the trees.

But best of all, we were outside, together, enjoying the final days of no timetable or school bell. And it was free. The best things in life usually are.