Blog - Polly Jemima

A love letter to 2016

2016 This yearwill go down as the year that broke me, brought me to my knees. Showed me heartbreak like I could never imagine, and took me to the darkest...

Bathtime Bliss

I’ve turned into something of a water baby these past few months. I’ve always loved a soak in a hot bath – as a Mama, it’s a great place to...

Moving on…. time for a whole new chapter

I’ve spent the past twelve weeks hoping and praying that I would never have to write this post. I’ve hinted on here that the past few months have been really...

A simple festive season

Yikes… it’s very almost December already! After a funny couple of months, I suddenly realised about a week ago that the festive season was almost upon us, and I hadn’t...

7 Autumn/Winter Self-Care Essentials

This time of year I always end up wishing I was a creature that hibernates… long, dark nights and freezing cold days make me yearn to curl up in my...

7 great printable advent calenders

The past few years, I’ve made my kids an advent calendar that has a fun festive activity inside each day. They love seeing what we’re going to do each day...

Letting go of busyness and perfection

Amidst all the grief and searching of late, I’ve realised that the past few years I’ve been arming myself with life, to-do lists, chores, busyness, a never-ending task of trying...

Thinking about family photos

I have folders and folders full of photos of my kiddos on my hard drive, I rarely don’t have a camera or my phone in hand, just in case. Though...

This Homeschooling Life #15

Another month! October saw some big transitions for us… mainly in that Lola started school halfway through the month. The first couple of weeks of October we knew she would...

The best gifts for new Mamas

When you have a baby, visitors always turn up on the door, laden with gifts for the new arrival – but what about Mum? Whether it’s your first baby or...

5 of our favourite Nature Study books for homeschooling

When I was little, I’d spend hours outdoors. I was lucky enough to live in a little village, with fields right behind my house that belonged to my grandma so...

Choosing happiness, loving life and the wonder of having a family

I’ve talked before about why we should choose to be happy, funnily enough pretty much a year ago today. I’ve also talked openly about my self esteem issues, the struggles...

Think Pink

Whilst I’m generally a big fan of all white walls in my house, preferring to add pops of colour through art and soft furnishings, just lately I’ve found myself crushing on...

4 Easy and Affordable Ways to Create Storage in Your Small Space

When you first moved into your apartment, you had just the right amount of space to store all of your belongings. However, as most of us do, you will purchase...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

A lesson in letting go

How to simplify and slow down

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

Unconditional Self-Worth

5 things to do when you are in darkness

Mind the little moments

A ritual for letting go