by Ellie on October 28, 2011
I can hardly believe that this year the husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary! I’ll never forget the day he surprised me with a proposal I wasn’t going to refuse… The husband is a bit of a traditional old romantic at heart. We’d talked wistfully about getting married, and discussed that I’d like [...]
by Ellie on October 26, 2011
I’m an old fashioned girl. I’m all about the elegance, glamour and effortless simplicity, *cough*…. Flowers are one of those timeless gifts for women, given and received since time began. So obviously, when it comes to birthday gifts and surprises, there’s nothing I love more than receiving a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. Even better if [...]
by Ellie on October 20, 2011
For most people, a holiday is a time to unwind and relax as well as recharge before returning to face the world. However, for families with young children, the trauma of travelling to the destination can sometimes make the whole idea seem too stressful to contemplate, but there are ways to help make the experience [...]
by Ellie on August 27, 2011
As any mum knows, everyday of the week throws up new challenges in family life. That’s just motherhood for you! But, there are those that go above and beyond that role, and selflessly take motherhood to another level. For the seventh year, Tesco is celebrating incredible mums with its prestigious Mum of the Year Awards, and [...]
by Ellie on August 5, 2011
I have a confession; I’ve been married for almost ten years and I still covet engagement rings. It’s not that I don’t love the ring that sits on my wedding finger, and the small diamond within it. Though a friend did once cry, “Oh my God! It’s so small!” and gave my tiny diamond an giant [...]
by Ellie on July 14, 2011
I’m sure there’s not a married woman alive who couldn’t tell you what wedding flowers she chose. The colour and scent of every stem is probably etched on her memory forever and will always be evocative of that special day. That single bouquet, no matter how small and sweet, will live on forever in a hundred photographs. [...]
by Ellie on July 13, 2011
Planned pregnancy? Hardly! From the decision to have a baby and the hours spent day dreaming about baby names, through to the moment your bundle arrives, pregnancy is the longest, most fraught roller coaster you’ll ever ride! Unless you’ve just wandered out of one of those 80′s style pregnancy guide books, looking all Stepford wife, sporting a wavy perm [...]
by Ellie on April 21, 2011
As a busy working mum I often find it nigh on impossible to make time for me. Between the nursery run, the nine to five, and the endless organising that parenthood brings, there never seem to be enough hours in the day to make time for myself. And, like many parents, my own needs are [...]
by Ellie on February 2, 2011
One of the perks of being a Parent Blogger, aside from all the sparkling awards and accolades (snort!), is the random and often fabulous treasures we are offered by lovely PR types. From Tena Lady (really) to Green & Blacks, Vosene to Xbox, it seems everyone wants a slice of the parent blogger pie! So, [...]
by Ellie on December 1, 2010
This is a sponsored post. Since having children I seem to have got extremely snap happy with my camera! Anything and everything is a possible photo opportunity and I want to capture it all! If you’re anything like me you’ll have thousands of digital images stored on your computer but very few actually printed. Every [...]