Sparklesandstretchmarks

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• Stepping Out Of Stepford

  

  Just like most other bloggers, Instagram has become something I use every day... My iPhone is permanently glued to my hand, and since the memory on it was... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cloud Babies

  We were recently given the chance to try out one of the adorable new Cloud Babies dolls for Tyne and today I'm feeding back our thoughts on Baba Blue. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 13 Things That Nobody Tells You About C-Sections

  

  I hate the press that c-section deliveries get. I'd love to know what idiot came up with the "too posh to push" expression and I can absolutely guarantee that... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why My Partner Is The Worst Driver I Know!

  

  I've mentioned before on my blog that I am yet to actually take my driving test but I'm pretty confident in my driving abilities as a long-time learner! Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Little Prince

  

  With the very exciting impending arrival of a brand new Royal Baby currently on the cards, it's fair to say that the majority of the UK has got baby fever as th... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Home Means To Me

  

  When I first moved from my family home at age 25, to live 250 miles away - I felt pretty down. It felt strange to be leaving behind the house I'd grown up in - ... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Countries I'd Love To Visit

  

  As someone who absolutely loves to travel, I'm always thinking of places I want to visit and now that I'm a mummy of two it's become even more important to me t... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Clarins Everlasting Foundation & Instant Light Lip Balm Perfectors

  

  Clarins are a name always associated with high quality, and so when I was recently given the opportunity to try a few items from their current range I was... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Lamaloli.co.uk

  

  We were recently introduced to LamaLoli.com - a super affordable online destination for character clothing and merchandise for children and adults alike - we... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ordinary Moments: The First Bath

  

  My Ordinary Moment this week was just that....very very ordinary. A simple bath, in fact. But not just any bath! A first bath. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 4 Ways To Stay Healthy

  

  1) Drink Your Greens! If you're at all like me and not much of a fan of vegetables, it can be all too easy to eliminate them from your diet without actually... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Noah at 2 Weeks Old

  

  Dear Noah, I can't believe that you are already TWO WEEKS OLD! Infact this post is going up at the weekend, by which time you will be 18 days old! Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Introducing Bluey - The World's Cutest Airplane?!

  As I've mentioned before on my blog and shown on YouTube...my little son Tyne is somewhat obsessed with transport-based characters! Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Staying Safe On The Roads

  Once you become a parent, the number of every day things that suddenly become worrying are increased x 1,000 ... or at least in my personal experience! Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• C-Sections...Not Really Giving Birth?

  

  Imagine the scene. Its 1.30 am....I'm laying in bed with my 36 hour old son next to me....I've just managed to get myself back into my bed after he woke up... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• If The Shoe Fits...One Woman's Life Long Obsession With Shoes!

  

  The above quote from Marilyn Monroe is one of my favourite quotes of all time. Some people might see it as cheesy and no doubt out-dated in today's society,... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Siblings #1 - Bringing Home A Brother!

  

  This month is the very first month I can join in with the Siblings linky run by Dear Beautiful and I'm so excited about it! I think a sibling relationship is on... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 4 Affordable Ways to Take Your Home to the Next Level of Luxury

  

  Improving your home wherever you can is a solid strategy – on the one hand you’re improving the living conditions for yourself and your family, and on the... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Noah's DIY Newborn Photos

  

  When Tyne was newborn I wasn't much into photography at all and so all of his first photos were snaps taken on my Blackberry which had a terrible quality camera! Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Ordinary Moments: A New Baby Boy

  

  This week I thought I'd join in The Ordinary Moments with something that's actually not so ordinary...this last week saw the arrival of a new little person... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION