I remember as a child hunting for Easter eggs around our house and garden. I had such fun, it felt like a real adventure. I think I actually enjoyed the hunt more than the eggs. As we got older my mum allowed us to pick a present instead of eggs, this was usually a CD. Over the last few years …
Baby Steps
Yesterday Baby took her first little steps, they were very small and then she fell over, but they were there and the best thing of all, I managed to video her. My friend K, who is a nanny, helped her while I filmed (just in case) and after a few false starts she did two tiny steps. She was so …
Where’s the Baby?
Baby has always LOVED us playing ‘Where’s the Baby gone?’. It started with us covering her face/removing the cover, then she started to get the hang of removing it. As she has got a little older she has started covering her face and uncovering, as we say ‘Where’s the Baby gone…… There she is!’. She began pausing a little longer …
Living Arrows/The 52 Project 14/52
Monday for me means it is time to link up with ‘The 52 Project’ (Practising Simplicity) and the Living Arrows (I Heart Snapping). The aim is to take a picture that captures the beauty and magic of childhood in our eyes. ‘You are the bows from your children as living arrows are sent forth’ Kahul Gibran. 14/52
Our week that was captured #14
This week has been mainly about being with family and friends, eating out and not organising a party! Sunday – Baby’s 1st Birthday! Bless my little buba. She was very spoiled by her lovely friends. My 1st Mother’s Day saw Mr Hubby out in the garden most of the day building Baby’s play house. Mr Hubby bought me a beautiful …
Saturday is caption day #11
Saturday is ‘Caption Day’ over at Mammasaurus’ blog. Here is my picture for this week and all you have to do is caption it! Why not pop over to Mammasaurus’ blog and have a go at some others.
Mums’ List #4
I am joining in again with the fabulous Hannah over at Mums’ Days with her linky, in which we can share the highlights of our week. From our personal lives and also from our blogs. REAL LIFE Last weekend we had Baby’s 1st birthday party (Saturday), celebrated Baby’s first birthday (Sunday) and it was Mother’s Day too. We had …
Word of the week #12
It’s Friday and so I am linking up with the lovely Jocelyn from The Reading Residence for Word of the week #WOTW. The word of my week is; After the busyness of all the party prep in the last few weeks, this week Baby and I have focused on having fun. We have been ladies-that-lunch every day this week! Get …
12 toys for 12 months
I always find it interesting when we go to see friends and Baby gets to play with ‘new’ toys, one’s she hasn’t seen before. Sometimes she instantly falls in love with a particular toy and I know I have to get her one. Sometimes the choice of toy is a little unexpected. At her friend T-B’s house her toy of …
Say cheese!
For the last few weeks, as a family, we have been focused on Baby’s first birthday. Buying her presents, planning her party, baking, making, trying to make her first birthday truly magical. Although this time has been very special, I want to remember the more simple pleasures that we have experienced during this hectic time. Baby loves a selfie, or …
Baby’s 1st Birthday Party
On Saturday we celebrated Baby’s Birthday with her party (her actual birthday was on Sunday). We hired a hall a couple of villages away from where we live, it was a really pretty little hall. Saturday may not have started in the best way. Baby specially chosen birthday dress wouldn’t go over her head! Such a silly dress with no …
1 year old – A letter to my Baby
As I sit here and write these words, I can barely believe that you, my little baby, turned one yesterday. Twelve months have passed since you came into our lives and changed them forever. I had such a strong desire to be a mum, months passed and my heart broke every time my wish wasn’t granted. Time and time again, …
Living Arrows / The 52 Project 13/52
Monday for me means it is time to link up with ‘The 52 Project’ (Practising Simplicity) and the Living Arrows (I Heart Snapping). The aim is to take a picture that captures the beauty and magic of childhood in our eyes. ‘You are the bows from your children as living arrows are sent forth’ Kahul Gibran. 13/52
Our week that was captured #13
This week has been quite hectic. We have spent most of it getting ready for Baby’s first birthday, which has been a little all consuming! The party was yesterday and it was a great success. More to come on the party soon. We have packed quite a lot in when I think back. Sunday – Such a horrible day weather-wise, …
Saturday is caption day #10
Saturday is ‘Caption Day’ over at Mammasaurus’ blog. Here is my picture and all you have to do is caption it! Why not pop over to Mammasaurus’ blog and have a go at some others.
Mums’ List #3
I am joining in again with the fabulous Hannah over at Mums’ Days with her linky, in which we can share the highlights of our week. From our personal lives and also from our blogs. REAL LIFE We have spent all week preparing for baby’s first Birthday party, making cakes and decorations. I have tried to get ahead with …
1st birthday present ideas
Baby will be one in a couple of days and I actually found it quite tricky to choose her presents. A few of my friends with little ones have had the same problem. I wanted to get something with longevity and something that felt special. I also wanted to avoid plastic toys, that I felt she might not want to …
Word of the week #11
It’s Friday and so I am linking up with the lovely Jocelyn from The Reading Residence for Word of the week #WOTW. The word of my week is; This week has mainly been about preparation. Baby is one on Sunday and we have her Birthday party on Saturday, so we have been busy, busy, busy! I picked an Alice in …
What Mother’s Day means to me
It was a wintery October day when Mr Hubby and I agreed it was time to start a family. I was overjoyed, as it was something I had wanted for a long time, but we agreed to wait until after Christmas. We would start trying in the new year. I could just about wait that long. January arrived and I …
Baby’s Beautiful Birthday Jewellery-Anna Lou Review
I was recently contacted by Anna Lou of London and asked if we would like to review some pieces of jewellery from their Miss Anna range. I had not heard of Anna Lou before, but I had a quick peek at the website. Anna started selling her pieces on Portobello Road Market in 2004 and within months her designs were …
The Theme Game #6
It’s Theme Game time! The time to be creative and possibly win a little prize too, courtesy of The Reading Residence and Red Peffer’s linky. This week the theme is ‘Animals’. I have always been an animal lover and animals have played a massive part in my life. I hope they will be a big part of Baby’s life too. …
The joy in her face
Baby is developing rapidly. She is almost one and she seems to be learning new things on a daily basis. For me this means I have to try to commit to memory how she is each day, as the next day may be different. One of the things I love most about Baby is her pure joy. She shows it …
Challenge Yourself Linky
Well March is nearly at an end, so it is time to share any of your achievements for this month. We are always quick to celebrate our children’s achievements, but we seem to gloss over our own. This linky promotes us giving ourselves a pat on the back too! So if you have achieved anything this month, big or small …
Brilliance in Blogging Awards
I recently wrote about the Mad Blog Awards and some of you were kind enough to vote for me, for which I am very grateful. The finalists for these awards have now been announced and as expected we didn’t make the cut, maybe next year! Well done to all the finalists. The voting for a new set of awards has …
Living Arrows / The 52 Project 12/52
It is time for me to link up with ‘The 52 Project’ (Practising Simplicity) and the Living Arrows (I Heart Snapping). The aim is to take a picture that captures the beauty and magic of childhood in our eyes. ‘You are the bows from your children as living arrows are sent forth’ Kahul Gibran. 12/52
Our week that was captured #12
This week has been reasonably productive blog wise. I have started to work with a couple of new PR companies and some other opportunities have come up too. I am trying to get ahead, as I have lots of party prep to do for Baby’s 1st birthday party next weekend, not to mention a massive cake to bake…. 1. Sunday …
Mums’ List #2
I am joining in again with the fabulous Hannah over at Mums’ Days with her linky, in which we can share the highlights of our week. From our personal lives and also from our blogs. REAL LIFE This week Baby has learned to crawl properly (she usually just commando crawls) and has taken her first unassisted steps on her …