Seas of red: poppies at the Tower of London
When I first heard about the poppies at the Tower of London, I thought it sounded like it would be a beautiful way to remember…
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Wicked Wednesdays: baby jail, day 15
Baby jail. Day 15 I have gained the trust of my fellow captives – a duck named Dandelion and Lilleplutt, a tabby cat. Together, the…
A trip to the sweet shop
A few weeks ago, the BBC had a programme on called Sweets Made Simple. The series, which starred confectioners Kitty Hope and Mark Greenwood, was…
An outfit to remember – 23/9/14
Well, my first week hosting a linky was a bit quiet. There was only one post submitted and it was from the lovely Lisa at…
The week that was captured – 21/9/14
This week has gone by quickly – I started a new diet, Pumpkin and I went to our first Sing & Sign class and we finally…
Benihana and the #BeniGirlsBash
If I had to choose one type of food to eat forever, it would probably be Japanese food. Sushi, teriyaki, katsu, miso, edamame, wasabi… mmmm….
Haggis Wellington with whisky sauce
Since today’s kind of a big deal in the UK, what with the referendum voting and all, I decided to make a suitable dinner for my…
Wicked Wednesday: what she really thinks of green beans
I’m beginning to think that baby-led weaning would be easier and just as productive if, instead of giving baby her food, I just threw a…
Body by Vi 90-day challenge: day 0
As I explained in my previous post, I’ve decided give meal replacement shakes a try to see if they can give my weight loss the boost…
My decision to try meal replacements
I’ve always been a skeptic when it comes to losing weight with products like diet pills and meal replacements. Ever since I started my weight…
A musical interlude
La la la la! *Ahem* Oh, hi. Sorry, I didn’t see you there. I was just singing to my baby. Yes, that was “singing”. Why…
An outfit to remember – 16 Sept 2014
Welcome to my first linky! Our little ones wear so many lovely outfits – they might be adorable, something worn to a special occasion, or…
Wicked Wednesday: doing the laundry
Sometimes you just have to set your baby down somewhere for a moment. This time, that somewhere turned out to be a basket of damp…
Are Pampers Active Fit Britain’s Driest Nappy?
Like every new mother, I was inundated with advice – mostly unsolicited – about everything baby related. Some of that advice I took to heart (“get…
Greenwich Tall Ships Festival
So there’s something I should tell you: I love, Love, LOVE tall sailing ships. I don’t really know anything about them. But I love them. This…