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: mummy
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
Five Reasons Why Everyone Loves a Leavers Hoodie
One of the most momentous moments of Year 6 for Mikey and Harrison was receiving their 2018 Leavers hoodies. This wasn't a tradition when I was at school but how I wish it was, I am sure they will last longer that my size 11-12 white shirt with pals names scribbled all over them. What … Continue reading Five Reasons Why Everyone Loves a Leavers Hoodie
High School Transition
Year 6 children were recieving their high school decisions last week and everyone of them and their nervous parents were in my thoughts. This time last year we were in that position. Waiting desperately to find out if we had been given a place at our first choice. When we received the email informing us … Continue reading High School Transition
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
Quick Breakie Salad
Time : under 10 minutes 3 slices of smoked bacon 3 eggs I red chilli (optional) Cherry tomatoes Spring onion 1) Remove all the fat from the bacon and grill it. 2) Scramble the eggs (no milk or butter) I find making it in the microwave the easiest. 3) Cut the chilli, cherry tomatoes and … Continue reading Quick Breakie Salad
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