My Dad’s mum taught me knitting when I was a very little girl. Nana Clancy had the patience of an angel and always picked my stitches up for me. I knitted hundreds of ‘scarves’ for my toys and I really do owe my love of the needles to her. I’ve knitted on and off ever … [Read more…]
Not content with looking after our babies, the baby specialists, Kiddicare have decided us mums need a bit of help too so….. New Mum Fitness has been born. As a new mum myself, even now, nearly five months after the caesarean, I am frightened about exercise. However, by the same token, I don’t want to … [Read more…]
I have decided to treat you. For the foreseeable future, I am going to be sharing my top tips with you. From babies to home making, cooking to crafts, every Tuesday will now be referred to as #TopTipTuesday. That’s right. All you have to do is head over to my Facebook page and a lovely … [Read more…]
I bought a roll of polka dot ribbon to go with an outfit for a wedding because I planned to have my hair half up with the ribbon in a bow at the back and it matched my shoes and nails. After trying to get the hair right all week, I admitted defeat but … [Read more…]
After my first foray into beauty blogging, I thought I would share my nails for today’s wedding. Like most women, I choose my shoes and bag first and everything just had to fit around them. They are so gorgeous. So I decided on monochrome nails to match and painted them all black (Number 7 Black … [Read more…]
I’ve never pretended to be anything other than a farmer’s wife and mummy on my blog. Mainly because, that is what I am. However before I was that, I loved make up and fashion. When I went to America for three months when I was 21, I used to joke that Boots may go into … [Read more…]
As the summer months approach, it’s time to use our outside spaces as part of our home. Dust off the parasols and clean out the inflatable swimming pool; your friends, family and neighbours will all be getting their gardens ready for the inside living room to become an outside home environment. The most important aspect … [Read more…]
I’ve been meaning to make a new fairy garden for ages. Our old one, at the foot of an old tree was getting a bit weather beaten. I hung Barbie clothes with tiny pegs on a string to look like washing and there is a fairy door. When I saw this wishing well on my … [Read more…]
Plant pots. They’re a bit boring really. All my pots were either brown or green and, while different coloured plant pots are now available, I just couldn’t help thinking it would be a waste of money to replace them all. Thankfully, I had an idea, I could spray the plant pots I already had. Genius. … [Read more…]
We all have people in our life that we find hard to buy for-whether it be Dad’s or Husbands. With Father’s Day just around the corner and my Dad’s birthday in June, I just didn’t know what to get them. This was until I found Present Finder UK. They are a site which sells novelty … [Read more…]
