Monthly Archives: March 2010

365-77 to 365-83 A Week in Pictures


We had a slightly busier week, although illness is still firmly imprinted on our household. Nonetheless, a visit to the in-laws in Somerset, a quick stop-in at a local art gallery, a trial day in cloth nappies and a product launch for shoes to make you skinny while eating cupcakes made it all pass really… more

Adventures in Cloth Nappies – Part 1


The mere thought of cloth nappies fills my nostrils with the smell of wet-pailed nappies soaking in antibacterial water and concrete back yards filled with large white terry squares flapping in the wind. Whether those are my own memories or Hollywood inspired daydreams, I may never know, but I’m pretty certain I’m not alone in… more

Just Have to Share – Easter Egg Nests


These are really simple, easy and quick to do. With a little supervision, these are great to do with toddlers too. Last year I wedged a name card between the two eggs in the nest for Easter Sunday lunch place settings and they served as lovely table decoration tooas well as  an after desert snack. more

Said the Bitch to the Cow


As a species, women are quite hard to understand. There, I said it. We fill the complete spectrum with our differences, yet at our basic core, we are not all that dissimilar. We all have basic needs of love, acceptance, belonging and so on. Why, then, do we bash each other, berate each other’s viewpoints… more

365-70 to 365-76 A Week in Pictures


I seem to be saying that I’ve had a dull week quite a lot lately, yet when I look at the pictures, there always seems to be things happening in my life. Although we’ve been overwhelmed by the world’s worst case of ‘teething baby’, and fevers and stomach bugs in all three of us, we… more

A Sling is a Wonderful Thing


Before I became pregnant, I had never given a moment’s thought to the transportation of babies. They go in push chairs, and that’s where they go. Or so I thought.  It was only on walking into a popular baby shop that I became aware of the range of options, and found that none were going… more

Out the Box – Carrot and Clementine Soup


As the winter days fade into spring, we have a few final opportunities for thick and healthy soups. I tried this soup because I happened to have all the ingredients from my Abel and Cole veggie box and was absolutely stunned by it. Utterly delicious.  I do suggest you try it! more

If the Shoe Fits


I’ve never been a normal girl. No really. I can prove it in one sentence. Here it is: I don’t like shoe shopping. I know. Shock, horror. more

365-63 to 365-69 A Week in Pictures


We’ve had a decidedly uneventful week here. Apart from one or two good moments. Not sure what’s going round. Guess we are just waiting for spring. more

Celebrating the Launch of Sousette


Love them or hate them, baby showers are on the rise in the UK. Although they’ve been a tradition in countries such as the US, South Africa and Australia for many years, here they tend to have an aura of superstition surrounding them. Many people still don’t believe they should deliberately do anything to actively… more


Love them or hate them, baby showers are on the rise in the UK. Although they’ve been a tradition in countries such as the US, South Africa and Australia for many years, here they tend to have an aura of superstition surrounding them. Many people still don’t believe they should deliberately do anything to actively prepare for their baby’s imminent arrival, just in case. However, maybe because of the influx of foreigners all over Britain, more and more people are having baby showers these days.

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