“Hi hon, what’s the chance of me staying over tomorrow night?” Blimey. Getting my mum to visit is like trying to secure an audience with Jennifer Lopez; imagine my surprise when her last visit extended to an overnight arrangement. It was great to see her. My daughter loved having her Nanny around for more than a quick lunch. We did …
Elsa and the Unicorns
My beautiful daughter turned 5 years old in June. She knew immediately that she wanted a unicorn themed party. As a ‘this girl can’ type of mum, I definitely assumed this would be a walk in the park. I was so confident. It then dawned on me that I had never planned a kids party before… ever. Her friends would …
Crash and Burn
“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore, before you decide to be happy.” – Nightbirde What a few weeks it has been. I would love to tell you that my diary has been full of engagements, parties and shopping trips but that hasn’t been the case. My brain has been very busy, constantly processing and perhaps over processing at …
Full Circle
This month we finally got a chance to have a couple of days away. To celebrate my Mum’s birthday, we headed to the coast to spend a couple of nights away in a caravan. Keeping strictly to the current Covid rule of 6, we jumped in our cars for a few days of normality at the beach. The sun shone …
Let there be Cake
In my corner of the world recently, things have been very busy. My mind has been grateful for the constant distraction. We celebrated Father’s Day, my daughters 4th birthday and my husband’s birthday; all in the space of three weeks. Shops being closed, travel still restricted and family not being allowed to visit, has meant that our celebrations were a …
Can’t Wait
Can’t wait to see you. Can’t wait to be with you Can’t wait to give you a hug. Can’t wait to celebrate your birthday with you. Can’t wait to have lunch together. Can’t wait… Time in lockdown is many things but mostly, it’s time away from family and friends. A coffee with mum, a liquid lunch with your …
Well Hello 2020
Happy New Year all! I hope it has started well for you and any resolutions you have made, are still firmly in place. Usually around this time, I would be falling off whatever wagon I decided to jump on. I didn’t make any resolutions this year. However, I was moved by this advice over the festive period: ‘Evaluate what you …
Time for Bublé
Yes it’s that time of year again. Advent calendars out, tree up, decorations and twinkly lights aplenty. Gifts and card shopping in full swing and the stress and excitement levels are steadily rising. I love it! I really do. Is there the odd pang of sadness? A small moment, when my breath catches, at a festive memory from the …
Back to Church
Back in September, I was flipping through a local magazine and I turned to the listing of local events. Aware, upset and still rather depressed, about no longer being able to drive; I paused on these pages for longer than ever before. Could I find somewhere on my doorstep that was new and different? Something for my daughter and/or me …
Out Out
As a stay-at-home-mummy, I may get a chance to pop to a local cafe, grab a quick lunch with a friend or shuffle around to my neighbours house; for a natter wearing something elasticated. Last weekend, however, I got to go out out! Yesssssssss! A girlfriend from London came to visit. We booked a hotel, got dressed up, had dinner …