Trees and Hills with Country Kids

So it's been a pretty busy week this week, with lots of outdoor play. Even though the temperature has remained very low, we have been wrapping up like it's December and going outside for some fun. Mr A has recently rediscovered the fun that can be had with a ball and we have spent two days this week at a nearby field simple kicking the ball around which is such a simple pleasure. The same field also has a short but steep hill which he loves to run down hold my hand. Mr A discovering the simple pleasure of kicking a ball We also managed to spend some time at one of our favourite places - St Fagans outside history museum - the reason why we love it is because it has a working farm, different garden allotments, woodland walks, an Italian garden, greenhouses and lots of nooks and crannies and we keep discovering something new every time we go. We final got to see the new little lambs who were playing in the fields. Mr A also had some time developing his tree climbing skil......

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Ladies Night and Family Fashion

So tonight it's Ladies Night at St Davids in Cardiff, which means a night full of pampering, late-night shopping, good food, fun and hopefully some good discounts, as well as meeting some other lovely bloggers from the area. I will be attending the John Lewis Holiday Glamor Beauty event and hope to pick up some tips for this summer, it made me think though about our goal to travel to Paris later this year with the little man and what we would pick to take with us to one of the most stylish cities in the world. I love the effortless chic of Kaliko at the moment, I have a few of their pieces from a few years back and because of their classic and simple styles they have stood the test of time and are still as relevant and on-trend as when I bought them. The soft tailoring and excellent designs have kept their shape and are really good quality garments and I would like to add a few more pieces to my wardrobe as I feel that it capture that floaty french style but are also very wear......

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Joe Browns Summer love

So I was really hoping spring would of sprung by now at this is such a cute vintage inspired dress perfect for the season that brings the flowers into bloom and say's goodbye to the darker shades I have been wearing over the winter. As soon as I saw this little Gingham pin-up-esque style dress I thought that would be a great addition to my wardrobe especially since I have a wedding that I will be attending next month and wanted something a bit different to wear. The dress comes from the colourful and creative lifestyle brand Joe Browns which has some wonderful summer dresses, jewellery and mens wear inspired by places like Miami and Rio they will bring that beach feeling right into your home. The dress fits really well and I love the ribbon belt and halter top, it's also very comfortable and moveable, which means I could look on trend but still run around with my little man. I paired it up with some red lipstick and some thrifted wedges. Can't wait to wear this t......

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Pregnancy and Bulimia Guest Post

A pregnant woman (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Pregnancy and Bulimia Pregnancy should be a time of happiness and joy. During this time a mother to be should take extra care of herself to ensure that the changing needs of her body are met. For some people though, this isn’t so easy, especially if they suffer from an eating disorder. Bulimiain pregnancy is one of the most searched for phrases on the Internet showing that whilst still taboo, it is a very real problem with many dangers both to the mother and their unborn child. What is Bulimia? Bulimia is an eating disorder which is characterised by bingeing on large amounts of food and then purging, either by using laxatives, or more commonly self-induced vomiting. Primarily a mental health issue, sufferers from bulimia may have a distorted body image and believe them self to be fat even if they are not. They may fear putting on weight but unable to stop binge eating. By purging the body of their calorie intake, they hope to ne......

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Jumpers, socks and MADS awards

Loving my warm H&M jumper with my peace necklace So when it's cold outside I love to cosy up in a warm knitted jumper, there is something very comforting about a warm jumper. John picked up this one for me from H&M about 3 weeks ago and I love it's soft feel and wear it all the time. John also picked himself up some Norse Project socks and the very cool Proper magazine (niche menswear) from Pavillion in Cardiff last week as they had a flash 20% sale on. We both really enjoyed paging through Proper magazine as it's put together by some real creatives and has some great articles, art work and ads for small independent as well as larger mens wear lables. It has that zine sort of quality to it but with professional production. It's the first time John has picked it up as I don't think it's stocked in that many places. Also the MADS awards voting is coming to an end, as you only have until midnight on Tuesday 26th to cast your vote. If you......

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Wonderful walking stick adventures

Mr A with the new walking stick I made him So we have had another bitter cold snap, with the temperatures dropping, rain falling, dark clouds and generally a very horrible cold March, but that won't stop us from going outside. I feel as long as your suitably dressed with spares in the car and don't stay out beyond what is comfortable then everything is okay. We decided to join my brother on his daily walk with Sam the family sheepdog, who is Mr A's best friend and who is such a wonderful calm dog. I had made Mr A a feather and beaded walking stick the other day and this was our first time out with it, I wasn't sure of the varnish would seal the colour in but it seemed to do the trick. Wrapped up nice and warm It was really nice to be out running around, picking up sticks and climbing over grassy mounds. Mr A was nice and toasty in his Joules tractor snowsuit we bought for him for Christmas as well as his lined snow boots, gloves and hat, some of which I ......

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Bristol Fashion and what I wore

So we were very kindly invited to the live blogging event at Bristol Fashion week (although John couldn't make it), I was invited last year but couldn't attend at the last minute so it was really nice to finally make it and see what the new season trends are looking like. On arrive the Bristol Fashion Week tent was very imposing, I have been to London Fashion Week a few times and it reminded me of the main catwalk at Somerset house but of course on a smaller scale. Once inside the tent the staff were friendly and courteous and some bubbly and cupcakes where immediately on offer. All the seats had all the information about the different lines that would be walking the catwalk. The show started with a very impressive James Bond theme with some very talented dancers come models. It was hosted by celebrity stylist Mark Heyes and hairdresser to the stars Andrew Barton, whose covent garden salon I really want to visit the next time I am in the big smoke. You can really see h......

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Creative colouring and Green wearing

Recently Mr A has hit a bit of a self confidence issue when it comes to colouring in, he seems to get annoyed and upset when the colour goes out of the lines and then asks me to do the colouring and tells me he can't and we really try to promote a creative environment in the home and he loves to paint and doesn't seem have the same issues with painting, so we have been looking at ways to get him back into colouring so when Eggnog asked us to review their colouring-in Easter time tablecloth I jumped at the chance, especially when it's such a fun idea and something we could enjoy as a family. The tablecloth has ton of little and large illustrations and full's the whole kitchen table and we can sit opposite each other and enjoy the simple pleasure of putting different colours to paper. It's also a great alternative to Easter eggs and a lot more fun and healthier for you The other great thing about the tablecloth is that it's large and will take us a few......

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