#MYSUNDAYPHOTO

DAY OUT IN CORNWALL: PARADISE PARK

I grew up around the corner from Paradise Park, a wildlife sanctuary in Hayle, Cornwall. All through summer & the holidays I could always hear the tannoy's from my bedroom announcing that the 'penguin feeding was about to start.' 

It felt so strange walking in there today with Evie. It's the first time I've taken her & I was so excited to watch her play around somewhere that I used to LOVE.

10 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY

Going on maternity leave & having to live off one wage is TERRIFYING! Evie was unexpected. We hadn't saved for a baby. My partner was doing backbreaking hours to try & boost our funds. I made it my mission to cut back on our expenditure & we ended up saving £1000's a year. 

ONE LOVELY LITTLE BLOG AWARD

I am so grateful to have been nominated for the ONE LOVELY LITTLE BLOG AWARD by Lisa over at Into The Glade...

HAPPY EASTER FROM EVIE BUNNY!

What a lovely easter! Last year I had a two week old baby & Jamie had just gone back to work right into the easter holidays. He's a chef & we live in a really busy seaside town. Not fun!

Although Jamie is working again today, Evie & I went for a delicious roast lunch with my family at The Godolphin Arms in Marazion. We were so grateful for the sunshine today. St. Michaels Mount was packed & looked absolutely stunning...

EMERGENCY CAR BREAKDOWN KIT

I LOVE BEING ORGANISED as most of you can already tell from my BABYSITTER BOX post & my A YEAR OF DATES. I hate to be caught out if there is an emergency situation. 

I passed my driving test at 38 weeks pregnant. Driving around with a newborn baby when you're inexperienced is TERRIFYING! I really didn't want to EVER be caught in a situation where i'd be broken down or stuck somewhere with no food or nappies. So I made this EMERGENCY CAR KIT... 

NEW HAIR: BEFORE & AFTER

I haven't had my hair so much as trimmed in TWO YEARS! That's crazy! Although I longed to have my hair made over when Evie was born (I mean their is only so many times you can get your hair pulled & sicked on before you want to grab the scissors & chop it off), I knew I would regret it if I did. So I've left it & left it & left it! 

My split ends have gotten SO bad that they literally have started to take over my head! So enough was enough & I nervously booked in for an appointment for today...

GIFT IDEAS: 50TH BIRTHDAY LIFE PHOTO BOOK

What a week of birthday's! My daughter Evie was born on my mums 49th birthday. So this year we've had double the celebration with two milestone birthday's. Evie's 1st & my mums 50th. My sisters & I have been planning & organising a surprise party for my mum for MONTHS. It has been SO stressful but extremely worth it. If you're planning a surprise party for anyone I would recommend starting early! Especially if you really want to personalise the party...

LIEBSTER AWARD

I am so shocked & incredibly grateful to have been nominated for the Liebster Award this week. I have only been blogging for a month or so now so to be nominated for an award is amazing. It is incredibly lovely to know that people are not only reading my blog, but they enjoy it too. Thank you so much! 

EVIE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY

Wow! I can't believe how FAST this year has gone. The scared parents who had no idea what to do with their little fragile baby, are now confident (well semi!) at parenting, are pros at nappy changes & are starting to get more than 6 hours sleep regularly...

A YEAR OF DATES...

How rare is it to get time with your partner when you have a baby? I miss Jamie so much! He is a chef so it was always hard to find time together pre-Evie. Now I am more likely to see the Queen than to spend some time solo with him. (If you date a chef, don't forget to read my post 25 FACTS ABOUT DATING A CHEF).

I really think that it is so important to try & get some baby-free time together. It is amazingly good for your relationship & it even benefits your little ones because you'll come back feeling so refreshed...

10 THINGS I'D TELL MY PRE-BABY SELF!

Recently I was out shopping with my family, trying desperately to find some clothes to fit over my new 'post baby' body shape, when I overheard a conversation a couple of friends were having in the fitting rooms...

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY EVIE!

This year has gone RIDICULOUSLY fast. I cannot believe that the beautiful, helpless little bundle we took home a year ago is such a personality now! She's walking, talking, eating & she is SO funny! I could write so much more but at the moment I'm caught up in the hectic-ness of balloons & cake! I didn't realise how excited I'd be today! She doesn't have a clue what's going on but we're having great fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVIE!

TEETHING: HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH IT?

Oh wow! Teething! I never realised it would be like this. I just want to say now...

 'Sorry mum! For all of the sleepless nights I gave you!'

25 FACTS ABOUT DATING A CHEF

I've been dating a chef for a few years now & every week I dread to see his rota & how little time we'll have to see him... 

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

HIGHCHAIR REVIEW: THE BEST CHEAP HIGHCHAIR

I LOVE A BARGAIN! Babies are definitely not the cheapest things in the world. It's crazy how much you need for them. I try so hard to find things low cost & absolutely fell in love with this IKEA ANTILOP high chair. IT's UNDER £15! 

Yes go & get your tissues you bargain hunters, to mop up your tears of complete joy & read on!

EASTER CRAFTS

I love EASTER! If you haven't seen the 'sugar free' Easter Basket I made for Evie yet, then click HERE!
Evie & I had SO MUCH FUN making this Easter craft & you must admit that it is ridiculously cute! It was so easy & cheap to make! You will need:

BABY'S FIRST EASTER BASKET

I loved making this Easter basket. It was so easy & actually REALLY cheap to make...

SPRING IN ST. IVES CORNWALL

Never a day goes by when I don't LOVE where I live. I feel so lucky & appreciative of just how beautiful Cornwall is...