Our 2017 Holiday Blogs || Day 5 || Adventures on Lake Windermere

by Stacey // October 18, 2017 // No Comments

On day 5 of our Lake District holiday, we headed back to Bowness-on-Windermere to properly explore what it had to offer. After our terrible parking experience from the previous day we decided to set off really early and hopefully beat the traffic. Thankfully,... Continue reading →

Our 2017 Holiday Blogs || Day 4 || The World of Beatrix Potter

by Stacey // October 8, 2017 // No Comments

One of the main attractions that inspired me to book a holiday in the Lake District was The World of Beatrix Potter. My children love Beatrix Potter’s work, both through the more recent BBC show “Peter Rabbit” and the original... Continue reading →

Our 2017 Holiday Blog | Day 1: We journey to the Lake District

by Stacey // August 31, 2017 // 1 Comment

When I was 11 I went on a school trip to the Lake District. My dad, as then chairman of the governors came with us. I had the company of my friends and teachers, we had some great days out,... Continue reading →

How I do Halloween featuring Rosegal.com

by Stacey // October 23, 2016 // No Comments

I was recently contacted by Rosegal.com, a website that sells fashion and lifestyle items. They suggested I write a Halloween themed post and offered to send me a sample of their Halloween products to help. I was really excited, but... Continue reading →

Review: A Family Day Out at Wroxham Barns

by Stacey // September 30, 2016 // No Comments

I feel like I need to begin this post by apologising for yet another review post. It’s kinda out of my control at the moment. I’ve been to so many fabulous places recently and I just want to give them... Continue reading →

Norfolk Holiday Part 2

by Stacey // September 28, 2016 // 4 Comments

Welcome back to Part 2 of my Norfolk Holiday diary. When we left off, time was rushing past and we were half way through the holiday. Still, there were plenty more adventures to come, so let’s jump right back in... Continue reading →

Our Norfolk Holiday Diary Part 1

by Stacey // September 10, 2016 // No Comments

Ah, home sweet home. There’ s a good chance that most people won’t have noticed that it’s been a little quiet over at Mess In A Dress HQ for the past couple of weeks. If you have been wondering where... Continue reading →

My National Trust Bucket list

by Stacey // August 12, 2016 // 6 Comments

My summer break has officially started (in fact I’m almost at the end of the first week) and we are always on the look out for fun family days out that don’t cost the earth. We renewed our National Trust... Continue reading →

How to make a May Day Cake

by Stacey // May 5, 2016 // No Comments

If I was going to choose a theme for the blog this year, I think it would have to be “Traditions”. This year is all about consolidating existing family traditions and hopefully creating some new ones. Our time is spent... Continue reading →

The Easter Weekend Review – Take Two!

by Stacey // March 28, 2016 // No Comments

I love Christmas. The sights, the sounds, the traditions. I love decorating the house and making everything beautiful and festive. I love exchanging gifts and spending time with the family. Wait a minute, Stacey – It’s March – Why the... Continue reading →