Picking blackberries, blowing bubbles and playing with sticks are some of those simple pleasures in life that never fail to evoke nostalgia of family and childhood. In fact blackberry picking is still a strong feature of a family walk for me at this time of year – I’m not sure you can ever grow out of the pleasure of finding a big fat juicy blackberry and eating it, for free?!! It was adorable to watch 3 year old Ollie analyse each blackberry and carefully avoid the brambles to pick the right one, showing all the traits of his parents determination in life!

Ollie was a little bundle of energy and little Beth blissfully content with lying back and observing her older brother in all his mayhem, in awe. She has a wonderful smile that would brighten up anyone’s day, and Ollie plays protective older brother just brilliantly. A lovely little family – Sally it was great to see you all so happy and the little one’s growing up to become brilliant little personalities! These are just a snippet of our morning out in Wandsworth Common…