Sometimes in life it’s easy to get bogged down by all the mundane adult stuff and some days I really don’t want to do adult but as children that’s all we want isn’t it, to be a grown-up and be able to do whatever we want to do, whenever we want to do it. If only … Read more
As my 40th Birthday was fast approaching I knew that I wanted to have a little girlie getaway with family and friends but I wanted to keep the cost down so that others were able to join me. I asked around for recommendations of places to visit for a one-night spa break and was told … Read more
You may have noticed that I haven’t been posting very much personal stuff recently. There are a couple of reasons for that, one is that Christmas is coming and I have so many great products to tell you about in case you are stuck for ideas and the other is that I just haven’t been … Read more
When I initially started to think about writing this post about my ‘happy’ moments in a day, one of the first which sprang to mind was bedtime. Not my bedtime, the children’s bedtime. But then I thought it might be portrayed wrongly; that I can’t wait to get my children out of my hair which … Read more
I’m such a lucky Mummy, not only do I have the best four kiddywinks (ok today I’m pretending they are always really well behaved and don’t drive me potty!) but today they have spoilt me rotten. I also received a lovely new charm for my Hot Diamonds bracelet from Jelly Bean but I didn’t dare … Read more
For as long as I can remember I dreamed of one day becoming a Mummy, ‘three’ was always my magic number, the number of children I wanted to have. I don’t know why three exactly, because most people who I know that came from a family of three said that it was pretty rubbish, two … Read more
Do you remember the first weeks, months and year’s of your relationship when you would get butterflies in your tummy at the mere thought of seeing your partner? Getting ready for a ‘date’ and wondering what should I wear? Remembering that he thought you looked particularly gorgeous in a certain outfit and wondering how soon … Read more
Naturally, one person’s happiness could be another person’s woe, but for me, the recipe for happiness is simple. Ingredients Directions et Voila – Happiness! This post was inspired by this post written by Northern Mummy with Southern Children – I hope you don’t mind!! I love her blog, it’s filled with lots of laughter, lots … Read more
Today, Little Bean attended the 3rd birthday party of one of her best friends. It was a really lovely, intimate birthday party which we all really enjoyed, but it did make me think back to previous years. When Little Bean was born, we attended a variety of classes at our local Surestart Children’s Centre and … Read more