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Former Lifestyle Journalist, now a work-from-home Lifestyle and Parenting Blogger chronicling my experiences and unarticulated thoughts about Motherhood and Family Lifestyle in this blog. I fancy the absurd, the unusual and the out-of-the-ordinary… as I pen my thoughts, I realise that motherhood is a little slice of each. So here I am, cracking the motherhood code, one day at a time...

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BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS... Today is World Mat BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS... Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day.  Mental health is something that is not spoken about openly. Maternal mental health, less so. Extreme anxiety during pregnancy is a thing. Post-partum depression is also a thing, far more common than is made out to be. The mental health and well-being of a mum even years into motherhood is a thing. The stresses, the worrying over every little thing for every child of yours; the constant 'on' mode that a mum's mind is in; the sheer exhaustion of juggling it all in a far-too competitive world does affect a mother's mental health. It need not always be diagnosed or chronic. It might just be a case of over-exhaustion, worry, not looking after oneself because a mum is always putting her family's needs first.  So whether it is a condition you are diagnosed with, or whether it's just that you need to dedicate more time to yourself - keep your mental well-being a top priority mamas. I've said this before and I'll say it again - self-care isn't selfish. After all, no-one can keep pouring from an empty cup...
MOTIVATIONAL 'MUM'DAY This quote really resonates MOTIVATIONAL 'MUM'DAY This quote really resonates with me. And I'm sure will do so with most mums. So often, we berate ourselves for our imperfections as mothers, allowing the wretched mumguilt to take over: 🔻We feel guilty for choosing career over kids 🔻We feel terrible for dishing out chicken nuggets every weekend because we are too exhausted to cook another healthy meal 🔻We sometimes (often) allow electronics to babysit just because we want some me-time 🔻We hate cleaning up so we don't buy play-doh or glitter or slime (and feel like horrible mums) The list goes on... But, our children don't mind the nuggets and definitely don't mind the extra screen time. They don't care if mummy can't bake the perfect muffins or make the perfect cardboard rocket. As long as mummy is there when they wake up and there to tuck them in bed; present when around; loving and caring and there to magically kiss away the falls and pain and imaginary monsters under the bed, kids don't care. Rather, they don't see the imperfections as imperfections at all.  Mummy will always be perfect...💕💕💕 So take a chill pill mamas and don't be so hard on yourselves.  Mummy's love is always perfect.💕💕💕
#GIFTED PAMPERED WITH PAMPAS I recently posted p #GIFTED PAMPERED WITH PAMPAS I recently posted pictures of some new houseplants I bought myself (for those who know I have un-green fingers, well, the plants are still alive and in fact, doing very well, thank you!!!)🪴🪴🪴 I love plants and flowers (some real, some artificial) around the house - you'll find fake red roses 🌺 and daffodils, a real spider plant and lucky bamboo 🪴, the occasional bouquet of seasonal flowers 💐 and then some more.  And my most recent fascination is with pampas grass. For those who aren't familiar with pampas, they are plumes of tall, dried grass. I absolutely love their look: bringing a natural texture and character to a living space. 🌾🌾🌾 So when @yililouk asked me to review something from their awesome site, I chose the Fluffy Pampas. There's a choice of light or dark shades, and 10 or 20 stems (I opted for 20 so I could put them in various arrangements in different rooms of my house. SWIPE to see). The best part about pampas grass is that it needs no maintenance or care (except for giving it a good shake on arrival in order to get rid of excess shedding, and to let them sit out in the sun for a day to fluff out). And it goes with any decor - it blends beautifully with a rustic, country-style house adding a chic bohemian look, and it goes just as well in a minimalist, modern setting, lending warmth to the room. What's more, you can get them in various colours as well, so they really can match any space... Do you like pampas grass? #pampasgrass #pampas #pampassgrass #pampaspeople #pampasgrassdecor #pampasdecor #pampasgrassbouquet #pampasbouquet #pampaslove #pampasstyle #pampasgrassuk #pampasdecoration #pampasstyling #pampasgrassforsale #lifestyleblogger #lifestylebloggeruk #lifestylebloggersuk #lifestylebloggersquad #lifestylebloggersofinstagram #lifestylebloguk #lifestyleblogs #driedgrass #driedgrassdecor #driedflowersbouquet #homedecorlovers #homedecorinspo #homedecorinspiration #homedecorationideas #ad
☀️💛 self love alert💛☀️  This past ☀️💛 self love alert💛☀️  This past year (not sure if the lockdown had anything to do with it), I've learnt to focus more on 'me'; not in a selfish way but in a 'self-love' sort of way... I've started doing things just because they make me feel good. Small, simple things but they all add up to my mental well-being. And boy, do we mums need a pick-me-up every now and then! 🌷Things like buying flowers for no reason other than that they look pretty. 🪴I bought a few houseplants too (& those who know me well know I'm not a flower and plant kinda person). Guess now I am!  🧴Like wearing my favourite perfume more often and not just when I go out for a special occasion. 💄Spending a little extra time on my skincare. Even dabbing on some tinted moisturiser for the school run! 👠Wearing that new dress. And those new shoes.  🍵 Using the new dinner set I bought - everyday - not just when guests come over. 🍾 And cracking open the bottle of wine on a weeknight when I feel like a glass! And this quote by Regina Brett expresses this sentiment perfectly... live for today. Because today is special too... 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞 Becoming a mum our bodies and minds go through so many changes and we really learn what they are capable of. But so often we forget how to love ourselves and fail to see how wonderful and beautiful we are! Our bodies are truly amazing and so are we!  Self Love Saturday is here to make a positive change. Myself, @mum_life_rocks, @mumsselflovesquad & the self love squad are here to celebrate ourselves & each other & would love for you to join us. Let’s focus on our positives & learn to love ourselves a little more! And let’s support each other all the way!  To take part head over to @mumsselflovesquad & send them a dm to join this wonderful group of mums & learn how to start spreading the positivity! Whether you are a new mummy, a mummy to be, a mummy of older ones, even a nanny, all are welcome! #mumsselflovesaturday #mumsselflovesquad #bodypositivemum #bodypositivity #selflovesaturday #mumsmentalhealth #bekind #livefortoday #selfcarethread #selfcaredaily #selfcarehacks #selfcareroutine #selfcaresaturday #selfcareday #selflovefirst
THIS! MOTIVATIONAL MUMDAY (image borrowed from @t THIS! MOTIVATIONAL MUMDAY (image borrowed from @themindfulmumoflondon) Motherhood can be a lot of things - complex being one of them. As mums, we are living in a constant state of contradictions: good cop-bad cop; allowing your child a certain amount of freedom, yet needing to set boundaries; loving them to the moon and back, yet needing some time away from them... And this often leads to the dreadful #mumguilt we ALL feel at some point through our motherhood journey. But it's important to acknowledge and accept these contradictions: 👍It's ok to take a break sometimes - it doesn't make you a weak mum 👍It's ok to ask for help - it doesn't make you an incompetent mum (Afterall, it does take a village to raise a child, doesn't it?) 👍It's ok to set boundaries, for yourself and your child - it doesn't make you a mean or selfish mum 👍It's ok to be unsure and scared and worried - it just makes you more human! So don't kick yourself about these little 'setbacks' you face during your #motherhoodjourney; it's all part and parcel of being a mum! #mumguiltisreal #mumguiltbegone #motivationalmumday #motherhoodintheraw #motherhoodmoments #realmotherhood #motherhoodthroughig #motherhoodunited #motherhoodlens #moterhoodunfiltered #motherhoodunhinged #motherhoodlife #motherhoodblog #motherhooduncensored #motherhoodblogger #motherhoodishard #motherhoodthroughinsta #motherhooduncut #motherhoodcaptured #parentinglife #parentingblogger #parentingblog #parentingadvice #parentingdoneright #parentingskills #parentingguide #parentingsupport #parentingtruths
FEEL-GOOD FRIDAY I purchased these lovely indoor FEEL-GOOD FRIDAY I purchased these lovely indoor plants yesterday, and spent the afternoon deciding exactly where I'd like to place them around my living room. This morning, I admired them while sipping my coffee - the splash of green does bring a sense of joy and calm to a living space. Brings the outdoors, indoors. That, coupled with some amazing sunshine today, made for the perfect #feelgoodfriday. And a walk in our local park amongst some glorious cherry blossom trees only added to the #feelgoodfactor. SWIPE TO SEE PICS OF: 🪴🪴🪴 My houseplants - A Red Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema), a Spider plant and a Lucky Bamboo 🌸🌸🌸 A gorgeous Cherry Blossom in bloom 🌞🌞🌞 And the sun shining down amidst blue skies today! What adds to your feel-good factor? #feelgoodfridays #feelgoodfriday❤️ #feelgoodfriyay #feelgoodfridayvibes #feelgoodfactor❤️ #feelgoodfactors #indoorplantsofinstagram #indoorplantsclub #iloveindoorplants #indoorplantsdecor #indoorplantstyling #houseplantsmakemehappy #houseplantslover #houseplantsofig #houseplantsuk #houseplantslove #houseplantsofinsta #houseplantslovers #sunshinetherapy #sunshinemakesmehappy #sunshinevibes #sunshinelover #cherryblossomtree #cherryblossomseason #cherryblossom🌸
YOU GOT THIS MUM👍 This is my chosen quote for YOU GOT THIS MUM👍 This is my chosen quote for this week's #motivationalmumday post. Because it's so true - and I am speaking from experience. Motherhood changes a woman not just physically but emotionally and psychologically as well. And it's not just the post-partum hormones I'm talking about; it's a lifelong internal shift. Motherhood makes a woman more powerful. Motherhood gives her strength she didn't know she had within her. Motherhood ties her in emotional knots and frees her spirit all at the same time. Take childbirth for instance. Despite the pain and (sometimes) trauma of childbirth, a mother still chooses to go through it again. Despite her fear of childbirth or needles or hospitals, she endures and overcomes. Then there's the emotional turmoil a mother endures throughout her life: 💞 Of putting her child first; yet not losing her own identity 💞 Of putting her own fears aside, to ensure her child doesn't imbibe those same fears 💞 Of being the disciplinarian and the 'strict' mum; yet also being the shoulder her child cries on 💞 Of the constant #mumguilt 💞 Of having a love so deep and so unfiltered, that the thought of losing it scares her 💞 Of, as the popular quote goes, allowing a piece of her heart to go walking around outside her body... Motherhood indeed is about learning about strengths you didn't know you had, and dealing with fears you didn't know existed... (Disclaimer: I by no means am implying that women who choose not to become mothers, or perhaps cannot, are less powerful in any way. This post is not about that). #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodsimplified #realmotherhood #motherhoodlens #motherhoodquotes #motherhoodunhinged #motherhoodblog #motherhoodandme #motherhoodismagic #motherhoodblogger #motherhoodbliss #motherhooddiaries #motherhoodisbeautiful #motherhoodunveiled #motherhooduncut #motherhoodcaptured #motherhoodsisterhood #talesfrommamaville #thejoysofmotherhood #thejoysofmotherhood💕 #mumguiltisreal #mumbloggers #mumbloggersuk #mumbloggersofinstagram
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT... I've often heard this FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT... I've often heard this mantra, and apparently a lot of successful people have used it. Some use it as part of their daily affirmations, and put it to practice. Others use it as an extension of their visualisation/manifestation process: if you really desire something, act like you already have it/ possess it/ are it, till you get there, aka Fake It Till You Make It. What are your thoughts/ experiences on this? Do you do this, and if so, has it helped you reach your goal? Also, just thinking aloud, how can you fake something intangible (happiness/wealth/relationship) when you lack it? Thoughts... (I thought this image to be symbolic of this post as I absolutely love pretty plants and flowers dotting my home but I have the most un-green fingers and zero patience. So, I 'fake it' with a bunch of artificial flowers instead!!!).🌻🌷🌼🪴 #visualisation #visualisations #manifestyourdreams #manifestyourlife #manifestationmagic #manifestationmindset #manifestationtime #manifestationtips #manifestationboard #manifestationgoals #fakeittillyoumakeit #fakeittillyoumakeit❤️ #fakeittillyoubecomeit #soulfulsunday #affirmationsoftheday #dailyaffirmations #spiritualdevelopment #spiritualenlightenment #positivemindsetdaily #positivemindsetpositivelife
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