Project 365 – October 2026

October is prime spooky season! We’ve been watching the trees change color, being busy at home, and I went to a few speaking events. This month, I was going to spend a week in Poland for work, however my passport needed renewing so I sent that off and am waiting. It takes much longer as I am American renewing in the UK, but it was good to have a month without travel if I am honest. It was still extremely busy! This month has Amelia’s birthday, Halloween, and a lot of little events. Kai has also been in fantastic spirits, talking about how happy he is with his life and how great things have been lately. It’s so good to see him continuing to grow and thrive.

For each and every day of October, I wrote about our day and took a picture. I post these monthly as a part of Project 365 – some bloggers post their daily, weekly, or monthly like me. You can check out their posts at the bottom of this one.

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Spooky Frights at Halloween at Kew Gardens 2026

It’s nearly the end of October, but as we have all of the half term, we wanted to do another spooky trail. For our household, it’s super important to get out each day of the break, especially as all of us get a little wrapped into our phones and bored when inside all day. Kai had an evening out with his friends, so Amelia, Robin, Dann and I, along with Claire, went out to Halloween at Kew Gardens. We’ve previously been a few years back, but it had been quite some time!

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Fall Harvest Mini Coloring Book is Great for Pumpkin Patches

[Ad – Gifted Products] The Cute n’ Cozy range of coloring books have always been a big hit in our household! Robin is very excited seeing the new ranges appear, especially these mini, travel sized coloring books that feel perfect for a day out or an adventure. When we got the Fall Harvest Mini Coloring Book, Robin was very excited to take it along to a pumpkin patch, so that she could do a bit of coloring while she waited for her hot chocolate to cool down (a tradition in our house at this point!)

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Meadow Croft German Market in Essex

Dann and I have previously visited a bunch of traditional German markets in Austria, which was such an amazing, fantastic experience. But, before we had gone to Austria, Dann loves going to the Meadow Croft German Market right here in Essex. We always go, every year without fail, and have previously taken Amelia but haven’t gone as a whole family. This year, we went along to change that.

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Pumpkin Spiced Cream Tea Hamper is ideal for a spooky afternoon tea

[Ad – Gifted Products] I am a big fan of anything themed, especially around spooky season! So, seeing the Pumpkin Spiced Cream Tea Hamper from the Cornish Company feels like an elevated, adult way to bring seasonal fun to your doorstep. They do also sell a hamper with bat-shaped scones as well, which look really fun, so you’ve even got options when it comes to a spooky little treat.

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