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Mum, teacher, Forest School leader, swimming instructor, animal owner. Encouraging & inspiring the next generation to explore more

Have you visited @standennt ? We usually do a dog Have you visited @standennt ? 
We usually do a dog walk from the car park through the fields to the rocks hidden among the trees, and through Hollybush Wood into the far end of the estate. 

This weekend you can catch the last couple of days of Standen's Summer of Play, with games near the playground, house and top woodland. You can dress up like clowns 🤡 🤪 and look ridiculous like us for no reason .... 

The flower borders have some beautiful late blooms, despite the drought and you can pick up some pretty plants at the gift shop like we did on this visit. We chose a gorgeous, pink echinacia.

Bring a picnic to eat on the lawn or grab a bite to eat from the cafe ... 

#standen #sussexwalks #weekendwalks #nationaltrust #dogfriendly
Get ready for #conkercrafts I'm not ready for sum Get ready for #conkercrafts 
I'm not ready for summer to end, but this is a sure sign that autumn is coming! At our toddler session this Friday we will be using a couple of these to make some conker 🐒 monkeys 
Hopefully we will find more in the coming weeks that are ripe and ready! 

#conkerseason #conkers #toddlersoutdoors #forestschool
🐦‍⬛💚Leafy Ladies Woodland Day🌿✨ A day to slow dow 🐦‍⬛💚Leafy Ladies Woodland Day🌿✨

A day to slow down, breathe deeply and enjoy the peace and quiet of a private woodland The Rowfant Trail  Take a mindful walk amongst the trees, get creative with woodland crafts, make new friends and enjoy relaxed chats around the fire. Cook tasty little snacks over the flames, reconnect with nature and, most importantly, give yourself some precious time to simply be. A time to escape the everyday, recharge your soul and enjoy a little woodland magic 🌳🔥🐦🐾 www.leafylearners.co.uk

Please repost to share with more Leafy Ladies 💚

#woodlandwellbeing #rowfant #lookafteryourself #wellbeing #woodlandcrafts
There's something magical about sunflowers in the There's something magical about sunflowers in the sunshine 🌞 🌻It's definitely not been the best summer for them but what's there are looking beautiful 💛 

#sunflowers #harvest #sunflowerfield #mellowyellow
The light tonight reminded me of this #dollyparton The light tonight reminded me of this #dollyparton song. Taking in the last of the 8pm sunsets with bike rides, football and dog walks.

Precious times don't cost anything 💚🚲⚽️🐕🌿

Love that someone put these football goals in the field at Westvale for the children and we have to carry a football pretty much everywhere we go, so this is ideal! 

#gettingoutside #bikerides #sunsets #football
This week's craft for me, @eastclay and @robson.ab This week's craft for me, @eastclay and @robson.abi was a little wood carving session with some fresh hazel. 

Inspiration came from a little mushroom I bought from a 'fungirl' at an event years ago! Know-how from the Forest Craft book by @ecopedagogue 

Here's a snippet from the book in case you fancy buying it. There's some great whittling projects in it. 

We also had dinner in the garden, not for the last time this summer I hope! Whilst I've loved seeing the rain come down on the flowers, trees and grass, I'm not ready to end my summer evening sunny walks, crafts and dinner outside just yet. 🍴

#woodcarving #summerevenings #gardencraft #whittling #fungi
🐂⚽️🎾🏏🏀 Not a secret anymore! 💚🌿🛝 🥪 Wow, when you 🐂⚽️🎾🏏🏀 Not a secret anymore! 💚🌿🛝 🥪

Wow, when you explore somewhere that you should have seen years ago! We walk in Outwood a lot and drive past the entrance to a little playground next to Lloyd Hall, but we've never stopped there... until yesterday!

You can stop right outside and head through the gate into a great little playground with a climbing frame and proper size swings. You can have a picnic on the grass or at the table and say hello to  the curious cows.

The best bit (for my sports lover) is the multi use court on the other side of the hedge! A tennis net and practice wall, football goals, cricket wicket on the fence and basketball ball nets! Everything he could want for an hour or two! The best bit - FREE! 
Something that could be important to you in the last week of the holidays. 

The area is managed by @tandridgelc
and it's clean and well thought out, so make sure it's kept that way if you visit. Let us know if you try it.

You could also park at Outwood Cricket Club. Opposite the windmill for a woodland walk first 🐕🌿💚 or check the opening times for the shop and other activities at  @brightleighfarm I hear they have a new sauna! 

#outwood #playtime #playgrounds #surreywalks #sport
A little visit to Ightham Moat @ighthammotent the A little visit to Ightham Moat @ighthammotent the other day was a lovely way to spend the afternoon. 

Over in Sevenoaks, this historic property has a playground, #summerofplay games on the lawn, beautiful gardens to wander in and an interesting house to look around.

Children can follow a free photo treasure hunt around the house to keep them busy too.
We enjoyed looking in their bookshop. Probably one of the best decorated I've seen at an NT property. We loved the idea of buying a mystery book to read. All very reasonable prices too. 

You could combine this trip with a visit to Knole Park National Trust too @southeastnt 

All the normal NT facilities are also here, parking free for members, toilets, shop and café 

I think our membership is totally worth it to spend time at so many wonderful places #nationaltrust #days out #kent
My new favourite craft is pebble art! 🐱🐈🐕🐈‍⬛ Afte My new favourite craft is pebble art! 🐱🐈🐕🐈‍⬛

After spending a lot of time on the beaches of south Wales, we found some lovely mini stones, just right for heads and bodies of our cat and dogs. We didn't take any of the animals with us this year, so some thank you cards were in order. 

Armed with my trusty USB glue gun (great for the woodland), plain and patterned card, it was easy to stick them down and create ears and tails with a thin, black pen. 

I've also shared our fantastic @firemaple_gear mini stove. We heated up some hotdogs 🌭 to eat on the beach, as purrrffect pebble hunting is hungry work. 

#pebbleart #pebblehunting #natureart #firemaple #beachlife
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