I’m a believer that girl trips are good for the soul….time for yourself….time to relax and unwind and time to take stock and reflect about how you are as a parent. You might not agree but I find I come back recharged and ready to smash parenting in the face again. We’ve done a girls
*Gifted – see disclaimer at the end of the post When going out to eat, I’m always looking for places that aren’t part of a big chain. I often get fed up of having a cheeky Nando’s or delving through the salad bar at The Harvester. I like going to the places that don’t get
Being a mum can become quite monotonous; I often find myself getting stuck in my day-to-day routine as does Liam (although he quite likes a bit of routine). Although I can’t change much during I week, I look forward to the weekends to explore this new city we now call home. I’ve been living in
Camp NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. This is a challenge that happens twice a year, in which you can choose a goal and spend the whole month trying to write a book. July’s is a more lenient version of November’s NaNoWriMo which has a set limit and working pace. I saw through watching
I fell in love with Paris before I had ever been, but after my visits my love has turned into an obsession. I love everything about it, it feels whimsical and magical and the streets are filled with history and style. The food is the best in the world, my diet basically consists of cheese
Do you find yourself in a state of serious FOMO at missing out on the biggest festival in the world this weekend? If so, I have some suggestions of what to watch to see you through. Hole yourself up in your bedroom or on the sofa, leave your phone logged out of socials and get
Flowers are having a bit of a moment with botanical arrangements adorning shop fronts and interiors, and flower fields becoming a popular attraction across the UK. Worcester’s Confetti Flower Fields are but one of a few flower fields available to the public in England – but you’ll have to be quick, they’re only open for two weeks during
When I was a child I was made to think that with every year that passed individual birthdays would pale into insignificance until only the “big ones” were celebrated. The thought of waiting nine years between my 21st and my 30th birthdays to put on an inflatable crown and eat cake for breakfast, lunch and
It’s better to be safe than sorry, so to ensure every eventuality is covered use this list to make a note of the emergency contacts you might need. Take them with you, and store them in your phone. 1. Consulate / Embassy Note down the address, email, contact number and opening times. Some websites even
If you have been watching Love island this blog post is for you. If you haven’t, well hey – it might still be relevant! Yewande and Danny are a little love story just waiting to happen. To give you some background, the two are now coupled up and all seemed rosy and well, ya know,
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I’m a believer that girl trips are good for the soul....time for yourself....time to relax and unwind and time to take stock and reflect about how you are as a parent. You might not agree but I find I come back recharged and ready to smash parenting in the face again. We’ve done a girls trip for the last 2…
*Gifted - see disclaimer at the end of the post When going out to eat, I'm always looking for places that aren't part of a big chain. I often get fed up of having a cheeky Nando's or delving through the salad bar at The Harvester. I like going to the places that don't get tagged in people's Facebook statuses…
Being a mum can become quite monotonous; I often find myself getting stuck in my day-to-day routine as does Liam (although he quite likes a bit of routine). Although I can't change much during I week, I look forward to the weekends to explore this new city we now call home. I've been living in Bristol for 6 months and…
Camp NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. This is a challenge that happens twice a year, in which you can choose a goal and spend the whole month trying to write a book. July's is a more lenient version of November's NaNoWriMo which has a set limit and working pace. I saw through watching YouTube videos that this was…
I fell in love with Paris before I had ever been, but after my visits my love has turned into an obsession. I love everything about it, it feels whimsical and magical and the streets are filled with history and style. The food is the best in the world, my diet basically consists of cheese and bread with hot chocolate,…
Do you find yourself in a state of serious FOMO at missing out on the biggest festival in the world this weekend? If so, I have some suggestions of what to watch to see you through. Hole yourself up in your bedroom or on the sofa, leave your phone logged out of socials and get stuck in to these bingeworthy…
Flowers are having a bit of a moment with botanical arrangements adorning shop fronts and interiors, and flower fields becoming a popular attraction across the UK. Worcester’s Confetti Flower Fields are but one of a few flower fields available to the public in England – but you’ll have to be quick, they’re only open for two weeks during Summer! [This original post was…
When I was a child I was made to think that with every year that passed individual birthdays would pale into insignificance until only the “big ones” were celebrated. The thought of waiting nine years between my 21st and my 30th birthdays to put on an inflatable crown and eat cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner felt unfathomable. When my…
It’s better to be safe than sorry, so to ensure every eventuality is covered use this list to make a note of the emergency contacts you might need. Take them with you, and store them in your phone. 1. Consulate / Embassy Note down the address, email, contact number and opening times. Some websites even details what to do in…
If you have been watching Love island this blog post is for you. If you haven’t, well hey - it might still be relevant! Yewande and Danny are a little love story just waiting to happen. To give you some background, the two are now coupled up and all seemed rosy and well, ya know, just meant to be… after…