Books, stationery, and wellbeing
Eek! I just realised I shared my May 2015 update on Instagram but not here on the blog. Mummy brain kicked in soon! Here's a link to the Instagram post - there's a cute picture of my nephew enjoying his first Jelberts ice cream, so you've gotta go take a peek! Anyhoo, here's the June… Continue reading My life in photos: June 2015
Reserve your spot on the beach with this awesome Marvel beach towel from Truffle Shuffle. It's £14.99. Just don't search for 'Marvel' while you're on their site - there's too much awesome for any one person to afford. Unless you're Iron Man...
If you're pregnant and looking for your first set of bottles, or already feeding but looking for a change, I just discovered these adorable Jungle Book bottles from NUK at Boots. I can't say I've tried NUK products before but they come highly recommended - and look awesome to boot! This set of three bottles… Continue reading Item of the day: NUK Jungle Book bottles from Boots
Kate Beaufoy's Another Heartbeat in the House* is a historical romance which captures the heart of modern readers. Official synopsis Two women living a hundred years apart. One home that binds them together. When Edie Chadwick travels to Ireland to close up her uncle's lakeside lodge, it is as much to escape the burden of… Continue reading Book review: Another Heartbeat in the House by Kate Beaufoy
Kate Spade is the queen of quirky bags and my favourite right now has to be this adorable mouse bag. It's £250. You can also get your paws on a cute purse and pumps. You'll need a spare few hundred quid though.
I was in M&S the other day, browsing the baby section, as you do, and was shocked at how much of the sale stock was for girls rather than boys. A quick browse online revealed more of the same, at least in terms of items that made me want to part with my hard-earned cash,… Continue reading Item of the day: Reversible jacket from M&S
I bloody love Kate Spade and I instantly fell in love with this set of melamine plates from Amara. They're 26.00 for four and perfect for entertaining this summer.
Halfway through my pregnancy I wrote a list of 'essential baby purchases'. This was based on other blog posts I've read and the typical lists you see in the Mothercare catalogue and Boots baby mag. There are always items that you buy that it turns out you'll never use, just as there will be unnecessary… Continue reading My newborn essentials for mother and baby
It's true what they say: time flies. I've been on maternity leave for two months and Jenson is now a whole month old! It's so unfair that nine months of pregnancy drags so much that it almost feels like it's never going to end, yet maternity leave is over in a flash. I just keep… Continue reading Jenson: One month old
I was very lucky to be invited to The Alverton, the only four-star hotel in Truro, to sample their afternoon tea* and Friday's National Cream Tea Day seemed like the perfect opportunity. I was able to bring a guest and thought I'd treat my mum to thank her for all the help since Jenson has… Continue reading #NationalCreamTeaDay at The Alverton