With Summer on the horizon and party and wedding season rapidly approaching I've been on the look out for an outfit for Emelia. We've got several parties and a wedding to attend this year and I wanted something that would be versatile but different and a little bit special. Emelia received this beautiful Vintage Fairy Cat dress from The Essential One*, it's available in sizes 3-6 months right up to 5-6 years, the retail price is £22.49-£24.99, however, it's currently in the sale with 50% reduction (I believe all sizes are in stock at the moment).
If you know me, you'll know I love books and I love having books around for the children. Emelia has quite a selection now but we are always on the look out for something new and we love anything and everything that comes with the option of personalisation!
Easter is my favourite time of year, and it's pretty big in Cyprus so there are plenty of decorations to choose from! A friend and I are hosting a coffee morning tomorrow (Good Friday) so what better excuse is there to whip out my baking tins?! I decided to make two recipes, so for any of you wanting to make some last minute Easter treats, here's what we've made.
They say the first year of marriage is the hardest. 'They' also the 3 most stressful things to go through as a couple are getting married, moving house and having a baby. Throw another house move, a 4 month deployment to the Falklands and a stillborn into the mix and that was what the first year of our marriage consisted of. I look back over the last few years and I wonder how we did it, how we have fought through everything that's been thrown at us, things that would have completely broken some and at times very nearly did to us. I believe we have something special, that has kept us fighting and kept us together. We have been through so much in such a short time and I am so proud of how us and what we've achieved.
Baby items are some of the most exciting things to purchase - for me anyway. Whether I'm buying for my own baby or as a gift, I'm always on the look out for something a little different, something that I'm not going to give that the recipient will receive 3 of. If there is one thing I have learned recently it's that a lot of baby clothes go to waste and it's such a shame.
Today is Mother's Day, a day we are supposed to celebrate and be joyful, a day, like many occasions, if looked forward to for weeks, months or perhaps years, a day that realistically, might not live up to how your expectations. Today I have seen many, many messages on social media from people thanking their mums, showing their presents or pictures capturing their day. But then there are the people who are wishing Mother's Day away, maybe it hasn't gone to plan, your expectations and hopes for the day haven't been met, or maybe you so desperately want to celebrate but for whatever reason aren't able to. As I sit here I can't help think how sad Mother's Day can be.
Blogging has taken a bit of a backseat this week, we've had visitors but mostly because Oscar hasn't been well, he came down with Bronchiolitis and needed lots of TLC. Cuddles have really been the only thing to settle him this week, which at times are really hard to give. I have Emelia to look after too and the tea won't cook itself! That's when I remembered I had the MyHummy white noise bear, 'Ash' and let me tell you, this bear has rescued me numerous times this week, and saved my sanity at 3am!
