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Casper has been asking to build a sandcastle so to Casper has been asking to build a sandcastle so today we drove to the beach to build one - a big one with six turrets and a moat. 🏰 The tide was too far out to see the sea but the beach was eerily beautiful with sunbeams breaking through the fog. ✨
Brrr! It’s getting a bit nippy isn’t it?! ❄️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Lockdown weekend plans include...⁣⁣ ♟ Finish The Queens Gambit⁣⁣ 🎁 Getting on top of what we still need to get sorted for xmas.⁣⁣ 🎂 Making plans for the big kids bday next week.⁣⁣ 🥾A good winter walk.⁣⁣ 🍿 Family movie time of course.⁣⁣ 🕷 Oh and finally put the Halloween things back in the attic! 😬⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What does your last weekend of lockdown involve? #themagicinnovember
It’s your season my free-spirited Sagittarius ba It’s your season my free-spirited Sagittarius baby. Time for adventures, especially the ones that are make believe 💫 #themagicinnovember
"Second star to the right, and straight on till mo "Second star to the right, and straight on till morning." 💫 A love of things piratey🏴‍☠️ led me to recently introduce Casper to Peter Pan. But I forgot that along with pirates, fairies, mermaids and children who can fly the story also features a hefty dose of racism 🙅🏻‍♀️ And the Disney version is particularly bad. Definitely not one we’ll be revisiting. I’m curious to know what you do when you encounter problematic material with your kids? Do you avoid the old ‘classics’ completely? Use it as a chance to discuss negative stereotypes and seek out better diverse stories to enjoy? A big topic maybe, but an important one as we strive to raise good allies!
10 months of these Indy snuggles 💫He can clap, 10 months of these Indy snuggles 💫He can clap, dance, wave with glee and give sweet open mouthed kisses 🥰 New skills coming thick and fast - many that he likes to practice at 3am 😴- and understanding so much more theses days. Even tried a couple of steps this week! Can’t believe our baby will be 1 so soon! #IndyShilo
Another cosy weekend. Missing our friends and fami Another cosy weekend. Missing our friends and family but very grateful for this little gang of mine and our home and afternoons on the sofa after rainy walks 🌧 Hope you have a lovely weekend 💛 I realised I never shared this beautiful portrait of us by @linalofstrand which commissioned for Will’s birthday. It’s so special to us 🥰
My sun and my stars ✨⁣ ⁣ Some weeks feel par My sun and my stars ✨⁣ ⁣ Some weeks feel particularly frustrating when your a mama trying to build a business alongside raising your babies. ⁣I’ve had a few days in which even the small things on my to do list are proving difficult to tick off. I know it’s because I’m extra tired after a run of bad nights.⁣ ⁣ Trying to practice what I would preach if I were mentoring a client through similar struggles...⁣ ⁣ 🌙To be gentle and try not to beat yourself up.⁣ 🌙Manage expectations of what you can get done when. Especially your own!⁣ 🌙It’s okay to prioritise rest or/and to choose the path of least resistance.⁣ 🌙Know that often it’s better to wait until the fog lifts than keep pushing through.⁣ ⁣ Anyone else struggling this week? What else would you add to my tips?
A Sunday well spent 🍪 Started the day with a lo A Sunday well spent 🍪 Started the day with a lovely mentoring session with my giveaway winner @simply.together - who is a ruddy Wonder Woman! The rest of the day was nice and slow, pottering and cooking and prepping for the week. And eating a fair few cookies. These are oat and raisin from the Hummingbird Bakery book and holy moly they are 🤤
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