“I think it’s a naughty word, Mummy. A word that we might say it if we’re really tired or very cross ..read more

Have you noticed everyone seems to be either making or thinking about making almond milk these days? I’ve been meaning to try it for a while, as we often spend a small fortune on it, but I never had one of those trendy nut ‘mylk’ bag thingys to squeeze it all through. Finally a friend suggested I use a baby muslin cloth. Now those I have. In abundance. So finally, I made my own, and it was so much less of the faff than I thought it would be.  ..read more

Let’s rewind the clock shall we ..read more

You’re back so soon? Didn’t we just have coffee? I thought we’d been over the fact that I shouldn’t get so annoyed with the kids? So irritated when my words frequently fall on small, fluff filled ears. I thought I’d made it clear that I’d be less pissed off in future, about having to repeat myself like a parrot to get the simplest of tasks done ..read more

May I never dampen your spirit. May I embrace the daily chaos – welcome it all in. Even if it drives me bat shit crazy. May I sort out your clothes Tossed forever just a foot from the basket – If they even make it that far at all ..read more

There once was a day when she hugged her children tight. Her cringe at their desire to ‘help’ bake. Flour strewn on the floor. When they chuckled at her frowns over forts – Do it that way. Be more like this. Don’t do that. Can’t you be more like her? Laughed in tandem at her dislike of craft projects. Her frustration over messy rooms. The laundry exploding from the basket. Slime that never comes off the carpet – Delightfully mashed in by careless little feet ..read more

You’re back so soon? Didn’t we just have coffee? I thought we’d been over the fact that I shouldn’t get so annoyed with the kids? So irritated when my words frequently fall on small, fluff filled ears. I thought I’d made it clear that I’d be less pissed off in future, about having to repeat myself like a parrot to get the simplest of tasks done ..read more

Something has been happening to me over the last while. It’s a feeling of almost coming full circle. Like I’m finally settling into a newer version of myself. A little battered round the edges perhaps, but one that still bears a strong resemblance to the old me, except with two crazy kids in tow. And if I had to put a title on it, I’d say it was a feeling of ‘becoming mum ..read more

“I think it’s a naughty word, Mummy. A word that we might say it if we’re really tired or very cross ..read more

Have you noticed everyone seems to be either making or thinking about making almond milk these days? I’ve been meaning to try it for a while, as we often spend a small fortune on it, but I never had one of those trendy nut ‘mylk’ bag thingys to squeeze it all through. Finally a friend suggested I use a baby muslin cloth. Now those I have. In abundance. So finally, I made my own, and it was so much less of the faff than I thought it would be.  ..read more