• Christmas,  Our Adventures,  Parent Blog,  Yorkshire Blog

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

    I can’t believe we are only a few days away from Christmas now. This year seems to have flown by. So fast in fact, that I only just realised that I haven’t written a post about our tree yet. I know, I know, everyone has a tree at Christmas, but ours is special. It doesn’t just have baubles and tinsel. It has family love and pride. You see, every year we collect new baubles, fun and funky ones that are child-friendly and suit our bright, informal style. We always go for a traditional style in our house with green, red and gold being the base of our declarations but then…

  • Cake,  Our Adventures,  Parent Blog,  Reviews,  Yorkshire Blog

    ASK Italian #MakeItSpecial

    ASK Italian is inspired by Italy from the authentic Italian food to the easy going atmosphere, warm service and fresh design and so when we were asked if we wanted to give our local restaurant a visit, I knew that we would be in for some lovely pizzas, pastas and Italian cuisine of the finest around.  There are loads of ASK Italian restaurants around the whole of the country but only one in Leeds, right at the other side to us. But luckily, it’s easy to get to and we couldn’t wait to pop in and sample their food.  ASK Italian in Headingley is in a beautiful building and is…

  • Our Adventures,  Parent Blog,  Pregnancy,  Pregnancy Update,  Yorkshire Blog

    34 Week Pregnancy Update

    Okay, I’m a few days early with this weeks update, but since I had my foetal assessment scan today, I thought I’d update you all with how it went.  First of all, let me remind you why I had to go.  I’ve always measured 3 weeks ahead of my dates until last week when I went to the midwife and was measuring on my date exactly, which, for my measurements, meant that I was then 3 weeks behind where I had normally been and should have stayed on that same line all the way through my pregnancy.  So, bubs wasn’t exactly measuring small, but he was measuring less than usual…

  • Parent Blog,  Reviews,  Yorkshire Blog

    Pink Lining Blooming Gorgeous Changing Bag

    When it comes to choosing a changing bag, we all know that it should be practical, spacious and have everything you need in a bag, but as mums, we all know that it needs to be pretty too. A changing bag isn’t just for holding nappies and everything apart from the kitchen sink but it’s a way for us mums to get a bit of style back into our day, even when we look like hell, covered in baby puke, we know that we have a bag that stands out from the rest. The brand that stands out in the changing bag stakes is Pink Lining and their adorable range…

  • Our Adventures,  Parent Blog,  Pregnancy,  Pregnancy Update,  Yorkshire Blog

    33 Week Pregnancy Update

    At this stage, baby should weigh around 4lb’s. I’ve always known that this is a bit off with my baby though as he has always measured 3 weeks ahead. Nothing to worry about really as he always followed that line of being 3 weeks ahead. Well, until now that is… This week I got to see the midwife again. All was going well until she measured my bump. It is now measuring dead on my dates, which, although is a normal weight, it means that my bump hasn’t grown and stayed on the growth line as expected. Until I’m due, I should follow the growth chart and always be around…

  • Cake,  Christmas,  Food,  Our Adventures,  Parent Blog,  Yorkshire Blog

    Frankie & Benny’s Christmas Menu #FBFestive

    I have been a lover of Frankie & Benny’s for a while now and ever since I found out that there is one of their restaurants in The Leeds Light shopping centre, we pop in regularly for breakfast and to enjoy some nice grub.  I love the style of Frankie & Benny’s, an Italian American restaurant, which is like an all American diner. Retro music playing in the background, a comfortable atmosphere, and a menu featuring a mix of Italian and American dishes, so much choice to pick from. This week, we were invited to try out their new Christmas menu and I really couldn’t wait to pop in and…

  • Our Adventures,  Parent Blog,  Yorkshire Blog

    Cosatto SS15 Press Launch – Baby Stuff With Personality

    Last week, I was very lucky to be invited to the Cosatto HQ in Bolton, to go and have a nosey around their new Spring/Summer 2015 range and meet the crew at their Press Launch. I’ve heard lots about the Cosatto building, the team and the famous Cosatto slide, before but had never had the opportunity to visit before. It was my first time going on a train on my own (I am a bit of a hermit and hate going places alone) and being 7 months pregnant, I was a little apprehensive, but actually it was simple to get to and the lovely people at Cosatto had organised a…

  • Reviews

    Claireabella and Typography of Love from Toxic Fox

    I think I have definitely been a good girl this year and managed to get myself onto Santa’s Nice List, as I was lucky enough to be sent a couple of items from Toxic Fox.  Toxic Fox have just launched their new look Christmas Gifts section which you can check out here and if you need inspiration, then you can check out their gift guide videos to help you decide on what to buy for your loved ones.  The site is really easy to use, especially when it comes to ordering personalised items (ones I will be talking about later in this post) and gives you instructions every step of the way…

  • Parent Blog,  Reviews,  Yorkshire Blog

    Pavers Nubuck Leather Calf Boots with Double Buckle

    I love boots. In fact, if you ask my husband, he would say I am obsessed with them. Having so many pairs, most of which I don’t even wear any more, I just hate to throw them out. I’m like Gollom, in that sense, I can’t get rid of my precious belongings.   So obviously, when Pavers got in touch asking if I wanted to review a pair of their boots, I said yes. Pavers was founded by Cathy Paver as she could never find stylish shoes that would actually fit her and so, in 1971, York based Pavers Shoes was formed.  Pavers Shoes has gone on from then to become one…

  • Our Adventures,  Pregnancy,  Pregnancy Update

    30 Week Pregnancy Update

    I cannot believe that I am now three-quarters of the way through this pregnancy now. It only seems like yesterday that I found out that we were expecting again. Yes, there may have been many (many) hurdles in between, but now I can see the finish line and know that our baby will be here soon.  My sickness is easing now but heartburn is still prominent and getting worse all the time. I feel as though I am just downing Gaviscon at the moment to stop it from burning. And of course, the pulled muscle in my back is still playing up, causing pain but I’m trying not to think…

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