memoriegenie – keeping families connected
For the last couple of years, my girls and I have been using a WhatsApp group to chat and share photos, questions, etc with each other. It works pretty well...
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A delightful Zine for Kids
I’ve known the amazing Dotty Delightful for many years, and have long been a fan of her beautiful artwork and the positivity she spreads online. I’ve several of the zines...
A pre-Christmas life update
9 days to go. I haven’t been on here to just write for so long, life seems a bit all over the place right now. I thought I should pop...
5 reasons I love sending handwritten cards
I’ve always loved sitting and writing cards. Even as a little girl, I’d spend as much time on the card as I would the gift, if not more. I loved...
Mindful Monday
I’m sat writing this in the early hours of Tuesday morning, as yesterday ended up so busy and I felt a little frazzled by the end of the day. Learning...
Life, lately
I thought it was about time I popped into this space for a little catch up. I’ve not been feeling very called to write lately, neither here nor on my...
Quit being so hard on yourself
I found myself the other day being annoyed at myself. For being ‘behind’. For comfort eating. For lacking mojo. For feeling a little low. For a long list of other...
Welcoming in 2022 and my guiding word
Happy New Year! I’m feeling so grateful to be welcoming in another New Year. Over the chaos of our Yule time celebrations, I managed to carve out a little time...
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas
As soon as Halloween has been and gone, my kiddos really start to get excited for Christmas. The countdown is on to our tree arriving, getting to decorate and start...
Monday Musings
I’m feeling happy and content this morning. Even as I sit here, trying to write and the boys are running around and shouting. I’m a little sleepy, I’ve an hour...
Mum Guilt – let’s talk about it
I was sat with friends the other day, chatting about this and that and everything in between. We ended up talking about taking time out/off/for ourselves, and how everyone has...
Tips for Brand New Free Stuff Fans
The entire planet is obsessed with freebies. Whether it’s asking your favourite restaurants for free lifetime supplies of their best dish or joining a queue that reaches the thousands just...
Three Good Things
Monday Monday. I’m feeling refreshed after a lovely, relaxing weekend. Three of hte kiddos were away with their Dad, so it was quieter here. Saturday Oren and I just pottered...
An ode to clingy babies
I’m writing this sat on my bed, with my 20 month old toddler asleep on me. While he might not technically be a baby any longer {though he’ll always my...
Knowing when to rest
My to-do list is usually a mile long, and it’s seemingly impossible to find the end. There was a time when I’d work and work, never stopping. I realise now...