Things I Want to Do in 2020
12th January 2020I really lost myself in 2019. It was a weird year because on the one hand I had my first baby and it was such an exciting time, but on the other hand it was full of sorrow, stress and anxiety when his birth quickly became a medical emergency, he almost died and then spent ten weeks in hospital with numerous health problems. It was a rewarding year in a lot of ways, but very tough. The summer months feel like they never happened as we spent so much of that time in hospital and in that time I stopped…
Making New Mum Life Easier with Fantastic Services
This post includes gifted items and affiliate links. For the last year or so life has been pretty hectic for Tom and I. We got married in September 2018, moved into a new house in April…
Welcome to the World, Ted – My Birth Story for World Prematurity Day
It’s been a long time since I turned my laptop on, let alone sat down to write something. But for once I have a good reason. It’s been hard to find the time to do anything for…
6 Things I’ve Hated About Being Pregnant
I’m not sure how it simultaneously feels like I’ve been pregnant for seven years and OH MY GOD I’M SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT ALREADY but here we are. We might be in the middle of moving house (worst…
Our Alternative Dream Wedding at Harvest Moon Holidays, Dunbar
Things are about to get very picture heavy, you have been warned… As I’m writing this it’s coming up for five months since our wedding and I honestly can’t believe how fast the time has gone, or…
Two Become Three + My Struggle with Ethical Living in Pregnancy
If you follow me on Twitter or speak to me in real life you’ll know that I haven’t shut up about it since I had my first scan in December, but I’ve barely shared my pregnancy news…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Manchester
Post in collaboration with Hotels.com* I feel like Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a UK city break destination and I couldn’t be happier that this amazing city is starting to get the attention it…
Life Updates – Mental Illness, Wedding Chat & Upcoming Travel
It’s been…a while. The last time I posted, at the beginning of March, the country had ground to a halt while we were in the grips of The Beast from the East. Now, in August (?!) we’re…
7 Reasons Why Ecuador is My Favourite Country
It’s no secret that Ecuador is my favourite country. Colombia is often lauded as the hidden gem of South America, but it’s Ecuador that slips under the radar for most travellers. It probably would have slipped under…
7 Easy Ways to Eat More Ethically If You Can’t Go Vegan
I try not to judge people who can’t – or even don’t want to – go vegan. For one, other people’s food choices are absolutely none of my business but also because my lifestyle choices aren’t always…
Metelkova – A Must for your Ljubljana Itinerary
You might remember a few months ago I wrote a post about why Ljubljana disappointed me. It was a city that I just didn’t seem to gel with, but I absolutely fell in love with the city’s…
