Blog - Polly Jemima

Summer Smoothie

This pregnancy, the one thing I’ve been craving is fresh fruit. Actually, that’s what I’ve craved all four times. I’ve also found that I really need to have a snack...

Feeding a family at a festival

A few people have asked me about food at a festival – mainly in terms of how expensive is it, especially when you’re taking a family with you. You could...

Packing list for a family festival

Camp Bestival is just a couple of weeks away! We’re actually heading off two weeks tomorrow, as we’re staying in Bournemouth the night before to break our journey up. Last...

Make yourself happy

When was the last time you felt really really happy?? What made you feel so good? Happiness is a totally personal thing. What makes one person joyously happy, may not...

Lemon and Blueberry Cake

I have to say – this is my new favourite cake! I made it to take with us to Anglesey on Monday, where we met up with friends. I baked...

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...

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