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• 5 Pinterest Projects I've Actually Made!

  

  Pinterest is a bit like window shopping - you go there and pin all the lovely things you wish you had, and most of the pins end up never actually being "had". Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Things I Hope Isabelle Doesn't Inherit from Me...

  

  Parents want to pass on all their best traits to their kids, nobody wants to pass on their worst. So here are 5 things I hope I don't pass on to Isabelle.... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Countdown to Christmas?

  

  Twice in the last two days, I've been given the information that it is a mere 132 days until Christmas 2013. News which, quite frankly, startled me, as it reall... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reviews Day Tuesday: Tiny Nippers Pocket Nappies

  

  There are a lot of different reusable nappies out there and, if you look on a "big" retailers site, you will find a great selection of the large brand names. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Isabelle's 4 Month Check-in

  

  While I was feeding Isabelle before bed this evening I realised that, although my blog is largely about parenting Isabelle and things we do, I haven't actually... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Teething Pains...

  

  This week we have entered the World of Teething with Isabelle.Teething is something I am pretty skeptical about. Not whether it exists or not - obviously it... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Should You Find out Your Baby's Gender?

  

  Phew! We've just returned from a few days away in England, hence the radio silence. While staying with Simon's parents, his mum showed me this article. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Shouldn't Laugh at These Kids...

  We really should applaud kids for learning a musical instrument, and for being brave enough to play in public.....But have you heard this orchestra?!?!Happy... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• World Breastfeeding Week

  

  You know by now I am a proud Breastfeeding momma! I blogged here about our breastfeeding journey during UK Breastfeeding Awareness week, but since its now... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Packing...lightly?

  

  This weekend sees our second trip away with Miss Isabelle. We are very excited to be going to the wedding of a friend from university, and then heading to stay... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Dreaded Breastapo

  

  If you have read my blog before, you may have come across this post during Breastfeeding Awareness Week, which was all about my breastfeeding journey. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reviews Day Tuesday: Fuzzibunz Elite

  

  Tuesday again?! Where do the weeks disappear to? Today's Reviews Day Tuesday is dedicated to the Fuzzibunz Elite nappy - a very popular nappy in both Europe... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Irritating Things People Say...

  

  I've always had a relatively low tolerance for other adults, but since Isabelle arrived I have been driven crazy by people saying the same, irritating, things... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our First Big Night out (all 2hours of It!)

  Last night Simon and I had our first night out alone since Miss Isabelle arrived. It was our 2nd wedding anniversary last week, so we decided we would go out fo... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home Grown Goodies

  

  Simon has been working really hard to get our garden "sorted" over the last few weeks. It has rubbish drainage and, with two dogs tearing round, it was basicall... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Driving Destination: the Land of Nod

  Has anyone else seen this advert, for Volkswagen?I saw it for the first time the other day and it really made me laugh. I mentioned it to my sister-in-law and... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reviews Day Tuesday: Little Lamb Bamboo

  Happy Tuesday to all! Today's Reviews Day Tuesday is focusing on the Little Lamb Bamboo nappy - described on their website as "The world's best selling... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Favourite Room in the House

  

  Without a doubt my favourite room in the house is Isabelle's bedroom. Even before Simon and I got married, before we'd even met, I knew exactly what I wanted... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Liebster Award!

  

  I am very excited to have been nominated for a Liebster Award by Liz over at Everything is Rosy. The award is given to with fewer than 200 followers to help... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Should Parents Have to Apologise?

  

  I recently came across this article from the Daily Mail last year, about a family on a flight in America. To make sure that their fellow travellers were placate... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION