Laughing my way through being a mum of five
The summer months are our favourite time of year, but they’re also one of our busiest times of the year. This is because our three youngest children all have birthdays really close together. Our youngest, Jacob, will be turning three in August, and starting nursery in September. This upcoming milestone has made me think……..is Jacob…
So, just recently my daughter (who’s almost 15) has got her first “proper” boyfriend. When I say “proper”, I mean they meet at McDonalds and flirt which each other via social media! However, this started me thinking; I was married at 21, does this really mean I might only have her for six more years? …
I never intended to be a mum to five children! Life was a lot easier when we just had the first two. But somewhere along the way I decided the more the merrier! It hasn’t all been plain sailing to get the family we have today, we’ve had baby loss and sadness on the journey…
I live in a relatively small village called Healing. Every summer they hold a family activity afternoon called The Healing Showcase, where local crafters and small businesses can show their products within the community. For the first time, I decided that this year I would join in, and try and promote the Pickles & JJ…
Out of all the items I make, the Reversible Skirt has to be one of my favourites. Since making my first one, customers seem to love them and the orders are flowing in! I think the biggest appeal of the reversible skirt, is it offers two unique and completely different looks in the one garment. …
I never expected parenting to be easy, but just lately, the middle two children Charlie and Holly, have been really hard work! They’re aged 6 and 5, and every time they’re together tempers flare— usually over the silliest things. Car journeys are particularly tedious with loud squeals emanating from the back seats, before we’ve even…
I recently turned thirty–nine and I’m not too keen on the fact that this is the last year of my thirties! Has a decade really passed so quickly? I remember happily turning thirty, and thinking that this was a good age to be. I was no longer an over-confident twenty-something without a care in the…