When I had my second baby this was something I was incredibly anxious about. I agonised over this for much of my second pregnancy and felt I needed to try and think about this from my daughters’ perspective. Until that moment she had not had to share me, not had to compete for my attention. […]
Preserving memories: Part three
If you have been reading the blog lately you might have seen our series on preserving memories. This is part three in that series and this time we will be focusing on printed cushions, something that I have been wanting to get done for quite a while now. We have already looked at how to […]
Preserving memories: Part two
How do you preserve your memories? I tell my children I photograph them constantly because I don’t want to miss anything and It is an important part of preserving my memories. I try to keep all their special certificates, record milestones and so on and I try to remember to back my photos up in various […]
Mother’s Day Moments
Mother’s Day – what does it mean to you? What sorts of things do you like to receive from your children? I love a good homemade card, something they are proud of and have put their time and energy into making, but by far the best Mother’s Day gift I have had since the older […]
Preserving memories: Part one
How do you preserve your memories? I tell my children I photograph them constantly because I don’t want to miss anything and It is an important part of preserving my memories. I try to keep all their special certificates, record milestones and so on and I try to remember to back my photos up in […]
An open letter to my children: part two
To my children, When I look at the four of you I know I did something right! Life is hard work. It is an ever-winding road with twists and turns, bumps and scrapes. I want you to be prepared. I want you to be sure that you have everything that you need in life. I am doing […]