THANK YOU TAGS FOR PRETTY GIFT BAGS (& a free download for you!)

My blessingway/baby shower was yesterday (it was lovely ) and now I finally have time to post about all the projects I undertook in preparation for the day. As there were so many little projects, I really don’t know where to start, but I suppose here is as good a place as any . I […]

QUICK BASIC MANICURE

As a new mama, I am rather hard pressed to find “me time”, however I am determined to employ quick, easy and inexpensive ways to take care of myself. These days I may occasionally be seen springing out of the house, cardigan inside-out, bus card between my teeth, sporting a somewhat disheveled side ponytail, pushing […]

BABY’S TOY BOX, PART 2 (AKA cheeky monkey)

Here is Baby’s Toy Box addition number 2; a cheeky monkey (IRL a small plush toy that hangs by the tail from my baby’s play gym). “Cheeky monkey” is something I call my baby sometimes when he gives me a cheeky smile or does something funny. And he loves his cheeky monkey toy. It was […]

BABY’S TOY BOX, PART 1 (AKA a friendly T-Rex)

When I worked as a nanny, travelling around Europe a few years ago, I would occupy some of my time whilst the little girl slept by drawing her toys. When I left the position to return home, I presented her family with a scrapbook filled with photographs I’d taken of our time together and the […]