Well, we’re back. A little bronzed from the sun, a little salty from much splashing in the sea, a little weary from the journey, and a lot happy!
We stayed in Croyde which is a really quiet and pretty North Devon village nestled in a valley by the
sea with lots of gorgeous old cottages, surf shops and
places to get
ice-cream and fudge – though sadly not as yummy as Simmy’s wonderful
confectionary!
Our holiday home was called Chuggs cottage which is part of a Devon long house built in 1636 (as the beam shows).
There wasn’t a single flat bit of floor or a right-angle to the walls and it was a wonderfully old, creaky, and fairytale-ish!
We were really lucky with the weather which was warm and sunny all week and so we spent most of our time on the beach in Croyde bay.
Amy learnt to body surf and Toby just splashed
A good time was had by all and now the kids are happily settled in their own beds I’m just sifting through the pile of sandy washing. Once that’s underway I’ll be settling down to the serious business of catching up with some of my favourite blogs – afterall a week is a long time in blogland!
little cotton rabbits 
Welcome back! It sounds like you had a wonderful time.
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Looks like a fantastic family holiday! That cottage looks incredible too. What a fun place to stay.
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Welcome back! The cottage looks wonderful – glad you and the family had a great time.
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Welcome back – you were lucky with the weather! The cottage (and seaside) look fantastic. When you get back to blogging, come visit mine, I’m having a giveaway this week http://uniqart.blogspot.com/
Caroline B.
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Welcome back – you were lucky with the weather! The cottage (and seaside) look fantastic. When you get back to blogging, come visit mine, I’m having a giveaway this week http://uniqart.blogspot.com/
Caroline B.
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Welcome back – you were lucky with the weather! The cottage (and seaside) look fantastic. When you get back to blogging, come visit mine, I’m having a giveaway this week http://uniqart.blogspot.com/
Caroline B.
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Welcome back! It all looks so lovely!
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Welcome home! So glad the sun shone – your holiday looks lovely.
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Welcome Back..we missed reading all your news. Glad you had a fab time, looks a great cottage.Great to have some time to chill.
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We went to North Devon for our holiday too…but weren’t so lucky with the weather (looks like we went a week too early!) It is an absolutely beautiful place to visit…glad you made it home safely.
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Good to have you back! Glad you had a great time too. Lucy
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Looks like you all had a smashing time and how great that the sun came out!
What a perfect cottage.
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What a wonderful old building to stay in. And the photo of the old fireplace with the horse brass is great.
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So good to have you back and what a time you had, Fab! The children looked like they had the best time, I am a big body board fan, I taught my older son, and bless him, he kept saying…’Mom is it my turn yet’ such fun. The cottage looks just great, I so love that part of the world. So will we see some beach surf dude bunnies?
Suzie Sews
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Welcom back! Looks like a lovely holiday by the sea! SOO glad that you had nice sunny weather! I LOVE the cottage that you stayed in….1636… that is amazing!
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Welcome home! What a delightful place. Glad to hear that you had such a wonderful holiday.
Marie x
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Welcome back Julie, what a delightful cottage you stayed in and it sure does look like you had a wonderful time.
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Ugh. Don’t you just hate all that holiday unpacking?? We’ve been back for ages and I’ve only just finished mine. Procrastinator? Me?? Yup!
Glad you had a happy time and glad you’re back!
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It looks like you had a great time!! I love the boogie boarding!
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Welcome back Julie – looks like a gorgeous “chocolate box” cottage. The children look like they had great fun.
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Welcome back Julie! The photos are wonderful!
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I’m so glad the sun came out—at last!
I know you all have has a rainy summer so far.
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welcome back to blogsville! so glad the weather held for you : – )
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Welcome home, missed you heaps. Your snaps could be of an Aussie beech with the kids in rashys (wetsuits) and on their boards … very nice. Did the house you stayed in once have a thatched roof or was the tiler just very clever? It looks wonderful and quite magical.
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wow. what a house! there’s NOTHING in the states that old! 🙂
and, oh, cute toby! how i wish i could take my little guy to the beach! he would SO love splashing.
glad you had a great holiday – and glad you’re back!
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I am so glad to hear that you all had a wonderful time away on holiday. The cottage looks adorable. The children looked as though they enjoyed the beach a lot, and I bet they slept well too.
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welcome back – that sounds like a perfect week away! hope batteries are recharged and you can get all that sand from between your toes!
take care
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oh what a gorgeous cottage! I am now feeling the urge to go down to Devon, what a lovely holiday you had!
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Your back! Just saw one of your cute rabbits over at Marie Chantal’s, so adorable. Looks like you had a wonderful holiday, that cottage is amazing, what a brilliant place to stay.
Welcome back Julie.
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Looks like you had a loverly vacation.
Moms always have to jump right back into life after vacation, don’t they? Laundry calls…
Welcome back – we missed you loads!
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I’ve thought about you every day in Croyde…will we get there this year? We’re trying!!!
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Welcome Back! Your little cottage looks perfect. Were any bunnies born there? LOL.
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Ooooh, how these photos make me long for England!!
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What a lovely place you’ve been to – beautiful pictures –
Greetings.
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looks wonderful I am off to Croyde on Saturday I can not wait now I have seen your pictures. I had better pack the surf board!
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I had your blog recommended to me by Sarah at Pink-Petal -Designs,I love your bunnies,my eldest son has Aspergers syndrome but is high functioning and doing well.Best Wishes Kat
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I had your blog recommended to me by Sarah at Pink-Petal -Designs,I love your bunnies,my eldest son has Aspergers syndrome but is high functioning and doing well.Best Wishes Kat
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Welcome home, Julie! I am so glad to hear that you had a lovely holiday. 🙂
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OMG! I use to live in Chuggs Cottage many moons ago!
Isnt it a fab place!
Croyde is heaven on earth!
I must have been on the beach at the same time as you too!
My son is HFA and has just left the safety of his special school to attend mainstream….arghhhhh cutbacks, funding blah blah blah…its a nightmare!
Love your lil rabbits…they are so cute!
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