I don’t normally write posts like this but as it’s new years day of course, like we all are, I’m feeling reflective. I feel excited to say my blog has stepped up a gear this year in 2017, I had so much more time to work on it being on maternity leave, plus having a
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2017 – The year of Ultra Violet
Wow, I can’t believe I’m writing my 2017 review post, already. Where has this year gone? How is Violet nearly a year old? Time has flown by, even more so since having Violet, it seems once you have a baby your life goes in double time. It’s just crazy, but this year has been amazing.
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Christmas
Preparing for Christmas with my One4All Gift Card
If you are reading this post on the day it goes out, there are only SIX DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Yes, you heard me right, SIX DAYS TO GO! Have you done all your Christmas shopping? Bought all of your food? Written all your cards? I thought I was all organised with it all, but this week
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The Christmas Tag
You might have guessed, I’m slightly obsessed with all this Christmas this year. It’s Violet’s first Christmas, so it was going to happen! So, I was tagged by the lovely Laura to answer some festive questions and I couldn’t wait to share my answers with you. What’s your favourite Christmas movie? It doesn’t really feel like
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Violet’s First Christmas Eve Box
It’s beginning to look a LOT like Christmas in this house, the tree is up and I’ve gone full swing into preparations for Violets first Christmas. I know I’m probably going completely overboard, seeing as she won’t really understand whats going on besides the twinkly lights, tasty food and scrunchy wrapping paper – but if
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Review: Summer Infant Pop n’ Play Deluxe Playpen
People often ask me how I manage to work from home whilst looking after Violet. My blog is not just a hobby, but it’s actually my business that has supported us throughout my maternity leave, so finding time to fit work into my day is essential. Until about 2 months ago, fitting my work into
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Family Weekend Away in Hampshire Part 2
Welcome back to our little mini-adventure away in Hampshire! You may have read Part 1 (if not, read that first!) we arrived at our little B&B – The Red Lion in Odiham, had a lovely dinner and spent our first night, so this post is all about the next day…. It was a grey and
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5 surprising things about my post-baby hair
Before Violet, I loved looking after my hair, I used to spend ages each day blow drying it, straightening it and keeping it in top condition. I also loved getting it coloured and would spend a fortune on full-head highlights too. How did I have the time or money for all of that? Seems like
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Brighton
Giggling Squid Christmas Menu 2017
It’s that time of year again, time to sample Brighton’s festive food offerings, starting with a favourite restaurant of mine, Giggling Squid. I love the idea of Thai Food for Christmas as it’s just something different – certainly not a whiff of turkey and stuffing here! Their Christmas Menu came out on 13th November so
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The Shop Small Guide – Brighton
Sponsored post in association with American Express® Oh beautiful Brighton! A city that I have lived in since I was just 18 years old and although I moved away a couple of times, it just kept drawing me back. There is no place quite like it. One of the most colourful, diverse and vibrant cities
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WIN: Jazz up the Mum uniform with Mama Jewels!
I feel like as a Mum, I’m still finding my identity. I’m still figuring out which outfits work for me, now I have a slightly more curvy figure – plus, most of my clothes need to be durable to be tugged about or puked on, not to mention all the scrabbling round on the floor
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Days Out
A Breath of Fresh Air with #MilletsDogs
Sometimes, life can just get too much. In this last couple of weeks I’ve been frazzled to my core. Starting with the bad news of a close family member passing on my birthday to the boiler breaking, a burst pipe and house full of illness, it’s been a tough one to say the least. Things
