Bits + Pieces

kiki and vega - siblings

Um… how is it almost the end of February already?! I really don’t know where this year is going {well, other than the endless hours nursing Vega!}. I thought I’d share a few random photos, little bits of life that don’t fit into any particular post. Some days everything seems a bit too much… always a to-do list a mile long, work, and kids, and house, and life… I’m tired and longing for a whole night of just sleeping! I keep reminding myself that this stage of our life is just temporary… we won’t be up doing night feeds forever {jeez… I hope not!} and before I know it Vega will be a not-so-tiny baby. As he’s most definitely our last, I’m trying to enjoy every. single. second of his squidgy newborness before he’s pushing me off telling me to stop kissing him ;)

The past couple of days have been bliss – the sun has shone, the skies are blue and it’s been warm {ish}. Oh what a difference that makes! Windows have been opened, the heating has been switched off {breifly} and we’ve all felt just a little more alive. I’ve managed to get out in the garden the past two mornings when Vega has been napping. THe top garden has been raked, all the leaves and debris removed, beds tidied up and the rubbish cleared away. It feels so good to be able to get outdoors without freezing, to start getting the garden ready to actually be used again. Another couple of weeks and I can re-seed the lawn and begin to plan long summer days spent playing outdoors.

We’re counting down the last three weeks to our holiday, heading to Bluestone for a mid-week break. I’m really looking forward to a few days away, and a break from the usual.

These fab wellies below arrived for Baya last week, she’s started colouring them in, which is taking her a while as she wants them to be ‘perfect’… such a great idea though, colour in wellies?! Wish they did them in my size… I’ll be sure to share a photo or three when they’re finished! Vega has still been enjoying his Nuna LEAF and giving lots of smiles and coos all around!

There has been much lego playing this winter, lots of cooking, lots of silly kitties sitting in boxes and of course, pancakes! We finally found a hairbrush that doesn’t cause quite as many tears as others. Poor Baya – she has the most gorgeous hair, but boy does it get knotty. We’ve been using this Airmotion hairbrush the past few weeks and I’m impressed. It does seem to detangle her hair really well without pulling, and leaves it smoother than normal. Anything that means I don’t get shouted at every morning is a winner!

Oh – and after talking about refreshing my living room, I finally found a mirror!

baya airmotion hairbrush

colour me wellies

VEGA nuna LEAF baby chair

lego fun

cats in  a  box

g kiki cooking

mantle piece. fire place. mirror

smiley baby vega

traditional lemon and sugar pancakes

26 Comments

  1. Sarah Ebner

    February 19, 2015 at 09:36

    Love the wellies, love the cats in the box and I have also been enjoying the sun shining for a change!

  2. Cass@frugalfamily

    February 19, 2015 at 09:43

    That first photo is gorgeous!

    Well, they all are really but especially that one ;-)

    We’re loving the blue skies at the minute, it just seems to lift everyone’s mood doesn’t it x x

  3. angela hamilton

    February 19, 2015 at 10:29

    Beautiful pictures! I love love love the wellies! Our blue sky has dissapeared and has been replaced with rain and wind lol x

    1. polly

      February 19, 2015 at 16:56

      yep… rain here too today :(

  4. Mummy of Two

    February 19, 2015 at 11:46

    What lovely photos. Time does pass so quickly doesn’t it, especially when you have young children!

  5. Lori

    February 19, 2015 at 12:42

    Love taking a peek at your snap shots! It’s so hard to remember the sleepless nights are temporary and I can’t wait to see your bluestone pics x

  6. Alice

    February 19, 2015 at 15:39

    Those wellies are fab! they’d make a brilliant birthday present, might buy them in bulk for all the five year olds at school ;)

  7. My Family Ties

    February 19, 2015 at 16:44

    Gorgeous photo’s you have a cat like ours! The wellies look really fun too what a great idea :)

  8. Emma Cantrell

    February 19, 2015 at 16:45

    Those wellies are ace! I’m going to get them for my kids! Also … Vega … that boy … I don’t know how you don’t just kiss him 24/7! xx

    1. polly

      February 19, 2015 at 16:56

      really… i pretty much do… sometimes he looks at me, like, Mum stop kissing me already ;)

  9. [email protected]

    February 19, 2015 at 20:17

    We’re going to Bluestone too! A little later than you. I hope you have an amazing time. Vega looks gorgeous, and the shot of the siblings together is beautiful.

  10. You Baby Me Mummy

    February 19, 2015 at 21:49

    These are such gorgeous pictures. I especially love the first one, totally fab x

  11. Stephs Two Girls

    February 19, 2015 at 22:37

    Colour in wellies sound fab!! You will love Bluestone, it’s gorgeous there x

  12. otilia

    February 20, 2015 at 07:00

    What a lovely family you have! And your kids are so cute!

  13. Amy Squires

    February 20, 2015 at 09:51

    He is simply adorable! We’re going bluestone next month too. My little ones are so excited! Hope you have a great break

  14. Kara

    February 20, 2015 at 10:49

    We have those El Rhey wellies – theyre fab aren’t they – although I wanted to take over but resisted

  15. Jen Walshaw

    February 20, 2015 at 11:01

    I think that we all need to learn that phases pass. We are stuck in a phase and I am finding it really hard

  16. Charlotte Braithwaite

    February 20, 2015 at 12:33

    We’ve had sunny sky’s here too! Its been really uplifting!
    Love this post and the style of your photos!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Charlotte x

  17. Jess @ Along Came Cherry

    February 20, 2015 at 16:59

    The colour in wellies look amazing! Love the photos and so happy spring is on the way. I also can’t wait till the kids are old enough to sit and play with lego at the table. Ours ends up all over the floor at the moment which I hate! x

  18. Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade

    February 20, 2015 at 18:22

    As a crazy cat lady I love the cats in the box :) They remind me of this funny quote: “If it fits – I sits” :D my two kittens do the same thing squeezing inside every possible box :)

  19. Jaime Oliver

    February 21, 2015 at 12:44

    i love the quirky wellies! .. do they do adult sized ones? .. love your heart plates :-)

  20. agatapokutycka

    February 21, 2015 at 19:28

    Such a great selection of shots… love the cats in the box and your mirror is stunning!

  21. Globalmouse

    February 23, 2015 at 19:42

    Love those wellies and I’m so impressed you’ve been out and about in your garden so much. I’m still hibernating with blankets wrapped around me, the heating on and desperately in need of Summer. Thanks for the hairbrush tip – my daughter’s hair gets so badly knotted and I’m always interested in finding out about a brush that might stop her shouting so much every morning!!

  22. Ninjacat

    February 23, 2015 at 20:39

    Ha ha my cats like boxes as well
    Those wellies are fabulous

  23. Fritha

    February 24, 2015 at 20:27

    oh that top picture! Sibling love, the sweetest. I’m so impressed with how much you’ve been able to get on with with four kids! x

  24. Laura

    March 6, 2015 at 00:11

    Your little man is soo cute and I know how fast is this year flying by!! Hope you have an amazing time at Bluestone btw

    Laura x

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