It's been a ridiculously long time since I sewed anything more than a button. I am hoping that I will get to make at least of couple of projects that are at the very early stage of I Want to Make It. Like I did for Evelina, I want to make a twin bed… Continue reading Making for Baby Boy
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Saturday Lists
Things on my Sky Planner which are ridiculous but I keep watching: Dr G: Medical Examiner Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta Say Yes to the Dress - Bridesmaids Hoarders 24 Hours in A&E Things I've done today Took Evelina to Stagecoach (drama, singing, dancing classes - she loves it); Raced back to get… Continue reading Saturday Lists
50 Book Challenge
So far I am on track for my goal of reading 50 books in 2016. So far I have read: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson - I know this is a children's books and I am not going to cheat by adding all the books I read with Evelina… Continue reading 50 Book Challenge
Adjusting
My emotions have been a little bit all over the place with wonderful, excited highs and snappy, grouchy lows. Going from an all-consuming job to having so much spare time (and so little energy to use it) is an adjustment. I am now 37 weeks pregnant which is classed as full-term. I could do… Continue reading Adjusting
5 Songs for Welcoming Baby Playlist
I need to get this made and I'm not sure what kind of thing I'll feel like listening to so I'll start with songs that I can lose myself in: Just Breathe - Pearl Jam Falling - The Civil Wars Disarm - The Smashing Pumpkins The Day I Tried to Live - Soundgarden State of… Continue reading 5 Songs for Welcoming Baby Playlist
The Hospital Bag(s)
So naturally it starts with a list. I am using modified version of the one I used last time. For baby 3 sleepsuits plus one for going home 3 short-sleeved vests 3 long-sleeved vests hat snowsuit 3 muslins plus one giant muslin 10 new baby nappies nappy disposal bags new born baby wipes blanket cotton… Continue reading The Hospital Bag(s)
Books on Writing
Does anyone else have a bookshelf like this? I’ve accumulated several books on writing from my degree and from my own interest in developing my craft (*cringe*). I feel like this is what a noob writer does - read about writing to avoid actually having to, you know, write. I think my favourite book on… Continue reading Books on Writing
My New Planner
As a stationery fiend, I have been eyeing a lifestyle planner for 2016 that I could use for to-do lists, home admin, appointments and anything else that will help me remember what is meant to be happening around me once the new mama haze sets in. I loved the look of Elise Blaha's Get To… Continue reading My New Planner
Nurture – My Word for 2016
I haven’t had a proper think about New Year’s Resolutions yet. I might. But I haven’t yet. They seem to follow the same tune each year so it seems somewhat pointless to rehash the same old wistful optimism that This Year will the year where I eat better, read more, write more, watch less TV and… Continue reading Nurture – My Word for 2016
Currently Reading
For the third year running, I've set myself the challenge of reading 50 books in a year. I have year to manage it, falling 9 or 10 books short but I'm determined! Right now, I'm reading 4 books: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) – a re-read so I can read Go Set a… Continue reading Currently Reading
Notes From My Day 