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The Hurstwood - review

England's Medieval Festival 2018 - review in pictures

We had a lovely day out at England's Medieval Festival again this year.  Sadly we only made it to the Saturday and didn't end up camping but we still had a blast!  The joust this year was amazing again and we had a great time making more felted goodies with Karen Rao as well as enjoying the parade and battles of course!  We also caught the falconry display this year and enjoyed the new food offerings in the main Buxom Wench Bar tent.

Such an awesome day out!

Oast Farm Jaunt

We went for a little jaunt down to our local cafe recently.  It's a lovely little walk along part of the Wealdway for us to get there and the kids always love hunting for sticks and apples as we go.  Currently enjoying beating the nettles back so we can get past without being stung.

Cafe 212 - review

You may or may not have noticed, there's a new cafe at the top end of town.  Cafe 212 opened quietly a few weeks ago.  Opposite Thai Terre, they've transformed the old angling shop into a bright, spacious cafe offering a large menu of breakfast and lunch choices.

I took the twins along for brunch one Sunday morning to check it out and we had a lovely time.  It has a bit of a European flavour with some dishes having a Turkish style to them but there are all the usual suspects too.  I chose the 212 breakfast for the twins to share and I went for the Eggs Royale.

The 212 breakfast includes toast, sausage, bacon, bubble & squeak, fried egg, tomatoes, beans and mushrooms.  I tasted a little of everything and it was lovely, especially the bubble & squeak!

My own breakfast was nice too, a simple but yummy eggs benedict served with a little salad.  The coffee was also nice and much needed (I had a large latte)!

The twins loved their babyccinos too, especially the Lotus biscuits that came with them!

Overall I would say they serve no frills, tasty food.  There's an extensive menu with something for everyone from pasta to baked potatoes and a few European options, even catering for those with allergies as I saw they have gluten free options, it all seems to be freshly made which is great!

They even have a kids corner with loads of toys and a lockable gate so you can supervise your kids from one of the back tables while you eat in peace knowing they can't get out and cause mischief.  We really enjoyed our morning there and will be happy to go back again and give some other items on the menu a try.

Saal Digital wall decor review

I was recently offered the chance to review a wall decor product from Saal Digital and had fun going through the various options available.  They offer the usual traditional canvas prints as well as more modern looking aluminium and acrylic print options.  I decided I wanted to print a recent photo of the twins enjoying bathtime to hang in the bathroom so I opted for the weather resistant option of PVC foamboard.  I wasn't sure how this would feel but as a light, easy hanging option which I could print larger for the same price as other options, I decided to go for it and was pleasantly surprised with the feel and quality of it.

Ordering was easy, I just uploaded my image and checked the crop after choosing my dimensions and material as well as the hanging mount option.  Mine is the 40 x 60 cm which costs £41.95 plus £5.95 shipping.  They currently have an offer for £15 off when you spend £30 though so you could nab a bargain before the end of September.

It arrived quickly and very well packaged.  There was no chance of damage with the thick cardboard protecting it and tight plastic wrap holding it in place for transport.

The print quality was very good too, the only issue I had was the shadows printed a little greener than the original image appeared.  It shows up fine in my photos but the tiles have a green tone compared to the actual bathroom tiles the print is hanging above.

It looks fab on the wall though...