Birthday books

This week I turned 31. I had a great birthday - mostly spent in the pub with ten or so other mums and their babies/toddlers and a couple of dads too (including Sam, who had the day off). This followed a lovely chatty walk on the hills. I received two great books for my birthday - a book on making children's clothes from my sister in New Zealand and the Radical Homemakers book from a relatively new friend. It's great when people expertly judge exactly what kind of thing you'll love! I can't wait to get reading...

Isn't that a pip?!

What's in a name? I've been trying to start this blog for ages (well, since Matilda was born really) but I could never get passed the 'name your blog' screen. Well today I was looking round the room for inspiration and saw Matilda playing with her favourite board book. I don't know what it is she loves about it so much (perhaps it's the chunky feel and the big mirror page). It's all quite random (but maybe it makes perfect sense if you've watched In The Night Garden!) but I can't help but smile at the last page with the big mirror and "Isn't that a pip?!".