Blog - Polly Jemima

Summer Solstice

image source “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that...

This week’s Mamaheart is the ever-so-lovely Fritha from Tigerlilly Quinn… What does motherhood mean to you? Motherhood for me is about all all consuming, sometimes overwhelming feeling of love that...

A lesson in slowing down

artwork by Katie Daisy at The Wheatfield I’m a great believer in listening to what life is telling me.. this week my lesson was to slow down. Monday...

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Five

Fresh flowers Iced Caramel Lattes on a hot day Days with friends Ticking things of my to-do list Being Mama to my girlies Feeling ever-so-slightly less tired Evenings spent curled...

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Four

a husband who brings me cups of tea in bed before he goes out to work parcels of pretty fabric holiday planning sewing time having no kiddos in my bed...

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Three

1. cheeky afternoon naps 2. homemade gifts from my girlies 3. afternoons spent gardening 4. sleeping all night with no-one waking me up! 5. rainy days giving the perfect excuse...

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Two

This week’s gratitude list: 1. Being met at the train station after a weekend away – was so happy to see those faces! 2. Secrets ;) 3. Fantastic opportunities that...

Homeschooling looks like this….

I remember once being told {actually more than once} that three kids is not a good number… two will play together and one will be left out. Some days that’s...

52 Weeks of Gratitude

Begining a new weekly list, of things that I am grateful for. I used to do this in my journal, and it’s a great exercise for noticing and appreciating all...

Gingerbread Raw Bars

These gingerbread raw bars are oh so delicious! After having made the Chocolate Orange Raw Balls a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been planning on making a gingerbread version of...

Earl Grey Cupcakes

I had the urge for some cakes at the weekend, something not too sweet and a little bit different. I used to hate Earl Grey Tea. I remember once as...

Homeschooling looks like this

I get a lot of questions about how we homeschool, the things we do, how we fill our days. Just what homneschooling looks like for us. So this is the...

Make it: No-sew Fairy Tutu’s

Yesterday was a rainy day. The girls have spent most of the last week or two playing outdoors, enjoying the sunshine. A wet day indoors was the perfect excuse for...

Mamaheart

This week’s Mamaheart is Catie from SpirtySol ‘What does motherhood mean to you?’ To me, motherhood means unconditional love. It means nurturing, and guiding, and supporting, and protecting. It means...

Things I need to do today + free printable

I’m not naturally a very organised person, but, I’ve been trying to work on that. Running a business and homeschooling three kiddos means my to-do lists are never ending and...

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

Summer Solstice

Mamaheart

A lesson in slowing down

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Five

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Four

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Three

52 Weeks of Gratitude – Week Two

Homeschooling looks like this….

52 Weeks of Gratitude

Gingerbread Raw Bars

Earl Grey Cupcakes

Homeschooling looks like this

Make it: No-sew Fairy Tutu’s

Mamaheart

Things I need to do today + free printable