Self Care is NOT being Selfish!!!

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                                         Hi everyone!!

Another day another nap time from the youngest child so another new post for you all.

Self-care...its one of those touchy subjects! ...unfortunately....

Newborn/Family Photoshoot!!!

Hi Everyone!

I recently had a newborn/family photoshoot done (minus the camera shy husband!) by the talented Ashleigh Lawson Photography 

Birth Story Of Baby Number 2!!!!!

Hi Everyone!

I'm back with my birth story to tell you!!

London Trip + ICEBAR experience!

Hi everyone,

My biggest Christmas present this year was a two day trip to London with my mam and sister to see Wicked.
We had such a good time and would definitely recommend seeing the show if your into that type of thing. We also went to the London ICEBAR which has been on my dream list for some time! I was so excited to finally tick it off that list !

DIY snowy mountain wall painting

Hi Everyone!!!

I want to share with you a step by step guide on how I created the "snowy mountains" in Masons nursery.

It's really quite easy but there were a few things I would of done differently if I had to do it again.

Mason's First Birthday!: Winter ONEderland Party

Hi Everyone!

Wow what a great day we had celebrating Masons 1st Birthday! I still cant believe he has been here a whole year!!! although on the other hand I cant remember life without him here!.

When I started to think of Themes for Masons birthday party I decided on a circus theme....then changed my mind! then it was going to be woodland/forest animals theme.....you guessed it that idea went down the drain too! Finally after spending hours of my free time (while mason slept!) on Pinterest, I came across a Winter ONEderland theme. 

Why We Decided to Put Mason In His Toddler Bed!!

Hi Everyone !!

A few posts back I wrote about how we were struggling to get Mason to sleep in his own cot/bed, and that we were going to try "sleep training" as most call it!! but it really wasn't for us at all!

READ ABOUT IT HERE!!

Mason's First Birthday!: CAKE SMASH!!!!

Hi Everyone!

My little man turns 1 on 9th November and were throwing him a 

Winter ONEderland party! So I thought I would book him in for a Cake Smash Photo Session with the very talented

  Ashleigh Lawson Photography

Masons Last Monthly Update: 12 Months Update!!

Hi Everyone,

I decided a few months ago that I would stop Masons Monthly Updates once hit 12 Months old, so this is his last update! (*wipes tears away*) 

He is such a little character now and he has changed so much in the first year of his life! 

My first year as a mammy

Hi Everyone!

Mason is 1 year old this week and I thought it would be a fun post to share with you all 50 things that happen in the first year of being a parent ! Just a little light hearted post but I'm sure most of them you will be nodding your head at !! 

Lets Not Use The Word "Sleep Training!"

Hi Everyone,

Let me start off by saying this post is going to be about me helping my child sleep better on a night therefore resulting in a more energetic and happy mammy in the morning......I'm not "sleep Training" my child. I hate that expression, he's almost 12 months old, he still doesn't know what the difference is between yes and no never mind trying to "train" him to be a better sleeper!!

Munchkin Bath Toys Review!!

Hi Everyone!!

We were very kindly gifted with 3 different bath toys to review from Munchkin. The 'Baby Bath Ball', 'Magic Colour Lily Pad Stacker's' and '2 Swimming Bath Bugs'.

Writing For OhLilla Magazine!!

Hi Everyone,

I'm super excited to let you all know that I will be writing for the new and upcoming online magazine

'Oh Lilla'

I'm so happy and very thankful to be asked by the Editors/co-founders Jodie and Nicole, I'm doing the thing I love the most ...writing!

Please Go Check Out The Website!

www.ohlilla.com

'Oh Lilla' is a blog-led parenting and lifestyle magazine, it will feature a little bit of everything from nursery interior and baby fashion to parenting tips and recipes! The first edition will be released in September so keep your eyes peeled! 

Ainz
xoxo

What's In My Hospital Bag: *BABY EDITION *!!!

Hi Everyone!!

I have looked forward to packing my hospital bags since I was about 15 weeks pregnant but obviously that was way too early so I held off. You do not even realise how hard this has been for me ! I'm a planner, an organiser....I make lists for everything, I'm a perfectionist what can I say! So having to wait god knows how many weeks was horrible! I wrote about 5 different lists of stuff I wanted to take with me and watched numerous "Whats in my hospital bag" videos on YouTube and while they were very informative and helped me decide what should stay and what should go on my Huge list.....It just made me more eager to pack mine!

Getting Ready For Autumn!!!!

Hi Everyone!

So Its October 2nd today and I'm really in the mood for everything Autumn !!!!

I have decided make this post solely to get everyone else in the Autumn mood (so I'm not a loner! ) 

The first thing that pops into my head straight away when I think of Autumn is Halloween !