Dylan and Xander may well be on half term at the moment, but it’s just dawned on me that their little sister is now at full term and could make her entrance at any time! We ticked past the 37-week mark a few days ago so are now allowed a home birth, but both Kate …
Month: October 2015
Today is exactly three months since I left my old job to go freelance. I’m significantly poorer financially, but so much happier so I know I made the right choice. There have been a few teething problems as well as the stresses you’d expect about being both my own boss and the only earner in the family, but …
Disclosure: This is a paid collaboration. We’re now four weeks away from our due date and have been gradually getting everything ready for the arrival of our daughter. The crib is down from the loft, new mattresses have been purchased for it and the Moses basket. Meanwhile, our neighbours could be forgiven for thinking that …
We’re getting closer and closer to our due date and, even though we’re planning on a home birth, we’re also making sure we’re prepared in case we have to go into hospital. One of the most important things on the to do list is to make sure that we have a car ready and equipped …
Our weekly grocery shopping arrived yesterday and things were a little different to usual. No, not because of the lack of plastic bags and the ensuing Chuckle Brothers-style farce that was moving it all to the kitchen, but due to the presence of two items that stood out from rest of the order. A bucket and …
One of the things I intend to do before too long is to start cooking and freezing meals for once the baby has arrived. I intended to do as much when we were expecting both Dylan and Xander but didn’t get round to it, so I’d say it’s fairly likely that history is set to repeat itself. Just …
Comedor y Escaleras by Juan Luis Fernández Arquitecto Tomorrow is the start of a new era in our house. We’re reintroducing Dylan and Xander to the wonders of the dining room! Before I went freelance, we used to eat together as a family every evening when I got back from work. Although we often had different …
This week is the inaugural National Wallpaper Week and, do you know what? It’s got absolutely fantastic timing! We recently had a new bathroom installed and needed to finish the job by decorating the bare walls before our baby is born next month. To celebrate the week, Graham & Brown have come up with ‘the seven feelings …
As we continue our preparations for the arrival of our third child, we’ve been making sure we have everything we need. Obviously, we’ve already got most of it as we’ve hoarded our baby items for this eventuality but, looking back on how Kate and I prepared for the arrivals of Dylan and Xander, there are some that …
There’s no getting away from it – summer is over and autumn is starting to make its presence felt! While summer is most definitely my favourite season, autumn comes a close second and there’s a lot to enjoy. As well as highlights including Bonfire Night, Halloween and walks in the colour-changing surroundings of the woods, there are …