Welcome back to another week of Behind the Lens, a weekly feature where bloggers come to share their story behind a chosen photo. This week we have Janet from Falcondale […]
Family
Now you are 7
We welcomed you into this world seven years ago – I can hardly believe it was so long ago. I honestly cannot believe that I have been a mother for […]
#SagaHomeImprovements: Adding value to our family home
We moved into our home over a decade ago. It’s a 3-bedroom mid terrace with the potential to extend outwards (single-storey extension or conservatory) and upwards (loft conversion). Previously we’d […]
Celebrate #NationalStationeryWeek and win a stationery bundle!
As a child, I used to spend hours in places like Paperchase and WH Smith eyeing up stationery. It’s what I would spend my pocket money on every week and I […]
An unexpected delivery: My Caesarean story
This May, I will have had my bumpy caesarean scar for seven years. It’s a scar I never expected to have but am so grateful for. It meant that my […]
Bigjigs Play Patrol – Fire Station Train Set
We are super excited to be chosen to be part of the Big Jigs Play Patrol this year. As you may already know my boys are huge train fans so we […]
An unexpected Mother’s Day in hospital
E has been suffering from a tummy bug since last Sunday. It started with vomiting, and then the stomach cramps came. We thought it would pass after a few days, […]
Interview with M, aged 4
Kids often tell it like it is with no filter, don’t they? Last week I asked my eldest a set of questions and this week it’s M’s turn. Read on […]
Interview with E, aged 6
Around this time last year, I did a couple of interview style post with the boys and loved being able to record their responses to look back on. It’s been […]
Why it’s good to have a support network for childcare
We are very lucky to have my mother-in-law help out with childcare twice a week. She’s been helping us ever since I went back to work after having M, three […]
Now you are Four
A post I wrote last Friday before M’s birthday but didn’t get the chance to publish. It’s the eve before you turn 4 and I’ve just crept into your room […]
Friday Photos #9
I can’t believe Friday has rolled around so quickly again. I’ve been busy this week trying to organise and prepare for M’s birthday next week. I still can’t quite believe […]
Friday Photos #8
Hello! It’s my first week of Friday Photos for 2017. I’d meant to post last week but I had a poorly boy at home with a really nasty cough so […]
Looking back at 2016: a roundup of our year
2016 has well and truly had its ups and downs. The huge shock of Brexit, Trump being elected – and don’t even get me started on how many celebrities passed […]
Friday Photos #7
How are we all this week? Things are starting to get a little manic in the run-up to the big day for me. I’ve mostly finished my Christmas shopping but […]
Friday Photos #6
It’s December! We are on Christmas countdown and I think my IG feed has reflected that a bit this week. I LOVE that the Christmas tree and decorations are up. […]