2019 - Polly Jemima

Creating an intention for the year

January 16, 2019

This moment is my best resource This is around the ninth year in a row that I’ve chosen a guiding word. It’s a ritual that I love every single year. Finding a mantra that will offer me some guidance for the coming year, that will guide me as I enter a fresh new...

BLOG, FAMILY

Dear Bean – Week Eighteen

January 15, 2019

Dear Bean Eighteen weeks – can’t believe how close I am to being halfway through this pregnancy! Time is flying by {a little too fast for my liking}. I’m feeling pretty good, lots of energy and happiness. The kiddos are still debating whether they want a girl or boy – so far it’s a 50/50...

INSPIRATION

Three Good Things

January 14, 2019

Monday morning again. I woke early this morning, it’s getting easier day by day. I started using my Lumie Blodyclock again which has really helped. I love having an hour in the morning to myself before the house wakes up, and our hectic days begin. I pour myself a cup of Earl Grey, write in my...

ADVICE, INSPIRATION

Essential Oils to Diffuse for the Winter Months

January 11, 2019

We can all start to feel a little down when we’re stuck inside during the winter months and aren’t getting the vitamin D we need from the sun. This is made worse by the stale and sometimes smelly air around the home. It’s too cold to open the windows, and turning on the heating means running...

EVERYDAY LIFE

Setting some goals for 2019

January 11, 2019

Over a week into the New Year, and I am finally getting around to sharing my goals for the year. In truth, it was only at the start of the week that I actually put them down on paper. Though I have, of course, been thinking about them for the last few weeks it took me a...

BLOG, FAMILY

Dear Bean – Weeks 16 & 17

January 9, 2019

Dear Bean I missed last weeks update in the midst of Christmas/New Year chaos, but I did manage to take a bump photo still. The kiddos and I have been brainstorming names, they are still in disagreement as to what they want you to be. But whoever you are, there are five people here very...

TRAVEL

Top 10 honeymoon destinations

January 7, 2019

If you’re planning on getting married this year, or even next, then one thing that you will be thinking about is your honeymoon. The first time I got married, we had a belated honeymoon, courtesy of my in-laws – but it was a week in Benidorm, off season, when I was five months pregnant. I...

INSPIRATION

Three Good Things

January 7, 2019

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts, but I wanted to bring it back for the New Year. Keeping a daily gratitude journal has been life-changing, and I love sharing my #threegoodthings on here each week. It’s been a crazy few weeks here, with Christmas and New Year, as well as...

Year: 2019