I got a message from one of my BabyMac readers Sally, who wanted to share something with you guys. I just know you will love it, and it's for such a great cause.Sally & Simon's first child and daughter, Hope Angel Heppleston, was stillborn on 19th August 2008 at 40 weeks and five days after a … [Read more...]
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Apple of my Eye
September 16, 2012 by 217 Comments
Sponsored by Limited Edition Tic Tac Green AppleThings which are green: Apples.The fresh green leaves springing to life on my crab apple tree.Craft Paddle pop sticks.Limited edition Tic Tac Green Apple.What better way to celebrate all of these things together then to make me some country toffee … [Read more...]
The prettiest tree in the Village
September 14, 2012 by 31 Comments
Late yesterday afternoon I dragged my overtired, feral, fighting children out to see the "Pink tree". Harper complained the entire way, that her feet hurt, that her legs had pins and needles, that she didn't want to. Daisy moved at the pace of a sloth picking up twigs and flowers along the way and … [Read more...]
The Final Countdown
September 13, 2012 by 17 Comments
Last night as the temperature dropped, the mists rolled into town and the rain started to fall, we all rugged up and bundled the kids up to the pub for the Final of the Battle of the Banger. BIG stuff round these parts - for the Butcher's son Matt was taking on my mate Symmo.It coincided with locals … [Read more...]
Jump to win!
September 12, 2012 by 34 Comments
Sponsored by Springfree TrampolineYou know how it takes something strange to make you feel a certain thing? Like this: I was a “grown up” for many, many years but it wasn’t until I signed my first loan documents for a mortgage that I “officially” felt like a grown up. I was a parent for many, many … [Read more...]
Housekeeping
September 11, 2012 by 16 Comments
I'm off to the Big Smoke early this morning for a meeting. The fact that this means that I will have SEVERAL hours ALONE appeals to me greatly. I've been with one of my children, constantly for many, many, many days in a row now. I'm grateful for the 1.5 hours commute to the city I must say.Some … [Read more...]
Oh my guzica!
September 10, 2012 by 83 Comments
Ever had one of those "Oh my GOD I am the worst parent ever" moments? Maybe you dropped your kid. Or didn't strap them in properly to the pram, or something, and they fell out? Or perhaps you just got cranky at them for whinging only to discover that they had a perforated ear drum and then you felt … [Read more...]
Great/perfect
September 10, 2012 by 19 Comments
I am feeling quite frazzled and busy today. And with a lack of caffeine headache. Why no coffee I hear you ask? Well, my barista has been absent of late and I am too lazy to make a coffee for myself in the morning, no matter the headache. In the PAST TWO WEEKS THAT HE HAS BEEN GONE I have made a … [Read more...]
The lazy co-sleeper: Week 2 Update
September 5, 2012 by 18 Comments
Sleep training is quite sucky isn't it? I'm still trying to decide whether the hard yards I am putting in at the moment are worth the uncomfortable, but uninterrupted nights sleep I was having a few weeks ago.So, how's it all going?We're getting there. Slowly, but surely. In fact, she has slept in … [Read more...]
Made for walking
September 5, 2012 by 31 Comments
Yesterday a little package arrived in the mail box for one Miss Daisy May Macdonald.I know, right?Caroline from Hoot Kid was kind enough to send them to us and because I wanted to get the most use out of them Daisy was the lucky recipient with Harper having a crack in a few years time.I'm quite … [Read more...]
Solving the big issues: Cup o’ Mystery
September 4, 2012 by 51 Comments
This morning I cleaned my house. Again. It's SO boring isn't it? I couldn't stand the thick layer of dust over EVERYTHING in my house thanks to my gorgeous fire so I dusted, polished, vacuumed and mopped it to within an inch of it's life! I even scrubbed the bathrooms and we all know I only do that … [Read more...]
Fathers Day
September 2, 2012 by 20 Comments
I wonder what it is that makes a good Father? Just what the exact requirements are that provides a girl with a strong role model to what a man can be. I'm lucky enough to have not one but three Father figures in my life. A Father, a Step Father and a Father in law. Each of them teach me different … [Read more...]
Solving the Big Issues: Top drawer
August 30, 2012 by 29 Comments
Last week someone asked me in the comments about cleaning the house about the cutlery drawer. There are many drawers that deserve their own posts - a drawer series perhaps?! But today I thought that we would tackle the top drawer - the cutlery drawer.My drawers, in fact, most of my kitchen is set up … [Read more...]
The lazy co-sleeper: Week 1 update
August 28, 2012 by 40 Comments
It's been two weeks since I wrote a post about how badly we were all sleeping as a family. About how Harper was in our bed, each and every night, for almost a year. About how most of the time Rob was sleeping in the spare bed while I slept badly with a two year old spread eagled. About how each … [Read more...]
Solving the Big Issues: Clean your act up
August 23, 2012 by 91 Comments
One of the most asked questions I get, besides "how can one person be so awesome?" ahem, is about my floors. And what I clean them with. And other such cleaning questions. RIVETING! I know. I am actually that interesting! So today I thought I would tackle house work. Now, if housework makes you … [Read more...]
Pressing matters
August 20, 2012 by 48 Comments
So many important things to cover off, best I use some form of bullet point/numbering system for efficiency.1. Calling all GARDENERS/people knowledgeable in matters of the garden...I have a question for you. My garden is filled with the prettiest of flowers at the moment - the humble Hellebore … [Read more...]
A BabyMac Spring Garden Party
August 19, 2012 by 50 Comments
Having people over for a meal prepared my me, myself and I is one of my very favourite things to do. Thinking about the people coming over, a menu, the wine and setting are just the added extras, but taking the time to make something that I know people will enjoy just fills me up.Today was a Spring … [Read more...]
A Spring soirée {in Winter}
August 18, 2012 by 18 Comments
It is REALLY cold here at the moment. Windy too, which just pisses me off and makes me edgy. One of my huge pots out the front with a camellia in it smashed yesterday in the wind which REALLY made me cranky (I think this is the 4th pot I have gone through) and I just generally feel uneasy when it's … [Read more...]
Life at 35
August 15, 2012 by 96 Comments
The Daphne is in full bud, just waiting for some warmth and sunshine to open the blooms and perfume the entire side of the house. The days are getting longer and a little warmer with green leaves just waiting to pop on every branch in the garden. You can feel spring under the earth, the movement and … [Read more...]
Am I a co-sleeper? Or just lazy?
August 14, 2012 by 74 Comments
I'm calling it. I reckon it has been a year since our youngest has been sleeping badly. Actually, since we have all been sleeping badly. It's funny how a year just comes up on you doesn't it?You see the thing was, she started sleeping badly which over the space of a few months became really badly … [Read more...]
