Wicked Wednesdays: cheeky
I can’t believe it’s Wednesday again already! Generally, I try to avoid using flash on pictures of Pumpkin. But I’m so glad used it with…
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Winning the battle against cold toes
What is it with babies and socks? I know Pumpkin is not the only child who insists on liberating her feet from shoes, socks or whatever…
Baby’s first trip to the dentist
On my last visit to the dentist a couple of months ago, I picked up a leaflet about caring for children’s teeth. It said that a…
Review: Price & Kensington Brights Tea for One
You don’t have to spend much time around me to learn that I’m a coffee drinker. I love coffee. I pretty much have to have a…
Two months of baby-led weaning
At Pumpkin’s six-month weigh-in, the midwife asked me if we had started weaning. Well, sort of, I thought to myself, while I brightly said “Yes!” out…
The week that was: captured – 19/10/14
Last week’s goals Last week, I vowed to try to get the flat cleaned up and to get to bed at least once before midnight….
B&W photography project: smile!
She was three weeks old in this photo – and it’s the first time I managed to capture a smile on camera. It might not…
Review: Munchkin fabric playpen
About a month ago, Pumpkin’s curiosity levels jumped into overdrive. Suddenly, her favourite things to play with were the radiator valve and the plugs by…
Fields of Battle Lands of Peace: street art gallery
When my mum was here, on the day we went to the Household Cavalry Museum, we also enjoyed a pleasant walk through St James’s Park….
Wicked Wednesdays: selfie fail
We went to Greenwich Market last week and managed this horrendous mummy-and-baby-selfie FAIL. Strange man photobombing us – he doesn’t look happy. My face. What’s going…
We love Greenwich Market
When Hubby and I first moved to London, I knew that the city was famous for its local markets, but I didn’t really think much about them. From…
Dim sum at the Lotus
One of my favourite options for a weekend lunch treat is to head to Canary Wharf and enjoy a dim sum feast at Lotus –…
The week that was: captured – 12/10/14
At the start of this week, I only had plans for Wednesday – to have lunch with an old work friend who I hadn’t seen…
B&W photography project: little giraffe
Pumpkin was just a little more than a week old when I took this photo – and she was bundled up in her giraffe suit for…
Review: belVita Crunch Breakfast Biscuits
I was recently sent a selection of belVita Crunch Breakfast Biscuits to review. Back when I was working in an office, I regularly scarfed a…