Feathers appear when angels are near

I can clearly remember the moment that I realised jewellery had the ability to tell a story: when my mum gave me my Granny’s wedding ring soon after she died. Growing up, my Granny wasn’t particularly affectionate towards me. She wasn’t warm or cuddly like you imagine grandmothers to be, and I could probably count… View Post

Going back to work

I wrote this blog post the day before I went back to work after my maternity leave. As I write this post, I sit on the sofa with nippy, puffy eyes and a slightly fuzzy head thanks to the two large glasses of Malbec I inhaled over the last 90 minutes. Today, the day before… View Post

Out ‘n’ About 360 Pram

Despite never feeling particularly maternal (I’ve always preferred puppies to babies!), I knew I wanted kids one day. In my dream life, I’d have five boys running around an old farmhouse. In my actual life, I have one beautiful boy and he’s more than enough for me. When we found out our IVF treatment had… View Post

The Nutcracker

The first time I went to the ballet, I fell in love. In love with the the music, the dance, and the story of The Nutcracker. For some reason – despite the uplifting feeling it left me with – I’ve never been again. This saddens me because obviously I have allowed daily chores and life’s… View Post

The Truth About Breast Feeding

First and foremost, let me say that breast feeding is a wonderful force of nature. To be able to provide for your newborn by only using your body really is an incredible thing and one that I will always be astounded by, as I am by the ability of a woman’s body to give birth.… View Post