It was drummed into me as a teenager that I should never colour or cut my hair. 'People pay a fortune for your hair colour, you should never dye it' As I got older I began to appriciate my red hair and it is a huge part of my identity so I never really want … Continue reading Lalo Hair and Make Up
Category: modern mum
Dear Mum, Happy Mothers Day
Dear Mum, I am in bed with my coffee, enjoying my Mothers Day lay in, thinking about you. Reflecting on our relationship and how much it means to me. I love you mum xxxx I would not be the mother I am today if it wasn't for you. You have helped me, taught me and … Continue reading Dear Mum, Happy Mothers Day
My Mumcation
'Psychologists have suggested that mothers should take holidays with friends, not family - and this includes leaving the children behind. Experts are urging tired mothers to go on "mum-cations", holidays without their offspring, to take a proper break.' With this in mind, me and three of my closest girlfriends booked a 'mumcation' to Vilamoura for … Continue reading My Mumcation
Birthday at The Hawksmoor
Birthday Lunch at The Hawksmoor, London
Life with an eleven year old 'gamer'
I really didn't expect to have to deal with my children being influenced from an outside source as young as eleven years old. We haven't even started high school. Yet, here I am, trying to tackle my son, who, up until five moths ago was a polite, calm, laid back kid who's biggest problem was … Continue reading Life with an eleven year old 'gamer'
Supporting other parents
**WARNING - I have wrote this post with a ten month old on my lap and my two year old bouncing on my legs playing horsey so please excuse any typos, bad grammar or spelling mistakes!****** I have only just started enjoying our lunch dates with the kids again. As soon as George turned fifteen … Continue reading Supporting other parents
My Last Week of November
Its been a while since I wrote a totally self centred blog post with no point to it at all. A post that is completly unhelpful, except to let me use it as a diary...so that when I look back one day will be able to remember that week in November 2017. Lets start with … Continue reading My Last Week of November