Posts about our family life, you’ll get to know more about us by reading our ‘Scrapbook Loves’, Everyday Us, Sunday Scrapbook and other posts. Family posts cover all the topics that don’t really fit anywhere else!
We were given an audio baby monitor by some friends who no longer needed theirs which we have used until now, but when we were offered the chance to review a cctv video camera I thought it would be interesting to see how much time I spent watching her sleep! So for a month… Read More
I used to have a huge collection of handbags. Now I have a growing collection of changing bags. but my newest addition LOOKS more like a handbag than a changing bag. Win win for this previously handbag obsession mama! I was sent the Minnie Amelie bag in steel blue from Mia Tui, it… Read More
As I am still away on holiday i’m delighted to share a guest post with you from fellow blogger and new mama Mel. I first discovered Mel on instagram and then went and found her blog. She is super talented with all things crafty and has a super little boy called Ellis! On her blog… Read More
As I didn’t do a proper 7 month update I made an effort to do a proper one this month, more for me to look back on than anything else! Athena turned 8 months old this week, she is now on the 91st percentile for weight & height and is a chunky 20.5lbs! She’s in… Read More
So it won’t be long before I have to crack the 9-12 month wardrobe out, although Athena is only 8 months old today! Most of her trousers and leggings are too short now, and some are getting too tight round her roly poly middle. Tops however are fine mostly, and she’s still in some 3-6… Read More
When I had a self imposed duvet day (well, in my case a fluffy blanket on the sofa day) last week I found myself day-dreaming on pinterest. I ended up browsing various nursery decor boards and one of the images I found was a 3d elephant for the wall, which took me to the children’s… Read More
Last weekend was my birthday, and I packed more tea, cake, ice cream and food into a few days than I thought was possible. I ate lunch out for my birthday itself (post here) and then in the evening we watched The wolf of wall street with a tub of Ben and Jerrys core… Read More
I love reading to Athena. I think sometimes I read for her more than for me, but I’m alright with that because I get to find some new children’s books and rediscover some of my old favourites! For the first post in this series I’m going to talk about the three that we (or I!)… Read More
A couple of weeks ago I was sent a lovely bottle of The Body Shop ‘Vitamin E Overnight serum-in-oil’ to trial before it got released in shops. It comes in a pink bottle with a pipette, and you get 28ml for £15. This new overnight oil has the highest wheat germ oil content of… Read More
We moved into our flat in July, That’s 6 months ago. Until last weekend our bedroom looked like pretty abysmal; no curtains, a bit of a mess and no decoration either. The Range very kindly offered to let me choose some items from their huge online selection to give the room a New Year bedroom… Read More