Last updated on May 5th, 2024 at 02:01 pm
Happy Friday Everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine, half term and all had a fabulous Easter weekend last weekend. I have been playing catch up this week with things settling back down after my Momma leaving and Easter over with.
This is are very last weekend until September where we will all be home together and have no plans to do anything. We fully plan to live life simply, sit around spending quality time together and nothing else. I can’t wait. So here are the little things we have been loving this week.
Read
As I mentioned I have been on blog catch up this week from my time off with my Momma. I hope I have pretty much caught up after commenting on over 250 blogs this week. Phew! If I missed you apologies, I will be back soon. 🙂 If I could list all the amazing blog posts I have read this week here, I really would. But for Easter’s sake I will list a few great Easter posts instead here.
Wry Mummy – The Lego Easter Story
Hurrah For Gin – Amazing Easter Holiday Activities Debatable
Oh So Amelia – A Sunny Easter Weekend
Heard
This past Easter weekend we took full advantage of the sales and finally bought us some patio furniture. It was hard to choose from so many different options but we went with something that we would get the most use out of. Each night we have been putting the kids to bed and sitting next to the fire. Mr P has been reading a book and either I am working on my laptop or reading too but either way we have been listening to the crackle of the fire, night after night and it’s blissful.
Watched
I have been watching my children lately a lot more in depth than I normally do, and worrying about silly little things. Do you ever find yourself worrying about little things in the future already? Maybe it’s just me. I know that at 3 and 1 years old, I should have very little to worry about for them. I guess it’s started with Buba, I have mentioned his severe allergies, and then his eye sight went bad and now his hearing. Each day I worry if Missy Moo will have any of these struggles too. I am thankful for technology that there are epi pens, glasses and grommets to aid all of these struggles so he can live a normal life but it still makes me worry. I wonder how many other technology advances will help my children out. I even noticed that they both have slightly crooked bottom teeth and the years of head guards, braces, retainers and pain of my sister trying to straighten hers all come flooding back to me. I already have my eye on invisalign london if that’s the case. It’s these things that I am constantly worrying about for my kids. I pray that MM doesn’t have to rely on so many aids as her brother does. So I watch them more closely lately and I see their similarities yet I hope they have some differences too.
Wore
I used to get my nails done every two weeks for years and then when I had Buba I stopped and it’s been years since I really got them properly done at a salon. I didn’t mind painting them myself but l had the opportunity a few months ago to get them painted and I realized how much I missed the whole aspect of it. Going to the salon, the chit chat, the pretty designs they could do that I couldn’t, and the time to myself being pampered. So lately I have been spoiling myself and this is what I am wearing this week and love it. (along with my new watch but you can’t really see the front of it).
Missy Moo had a big first this week too, she finally has enough hair (ok almost enough) to make a ponytail. It was so cute how she just sat there cross legged while I did her hair. I have been waiting to play around with her hair for almost two years now. The side are still a little short but I can’t wait to learn to braid and do all sorts with it. She looked so grown up.
It’s no secret we are loving being a Konfidence ambassador this year, and it’s also no secret the kids absolutely love all their products. It really could be what they are wearing each week as they never take their swimming gear off these days. These hooded swim towels are truly amazing and not just for swimming either. My two have been using them after the bath time and as you can see from their faces they love them. I was impressed how soft they stayed after a few washes too. We are off to France next week and I can’t wait to take them with us to test out on the beach. They will be great when the kids get out of the water for snack time and can slip these on. Konfidence really have so many great quality products for your little ones. 
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While I am trying to turn my eating habits around and lead a healthier lifestyle, I have a secret obsession… shhh don’t tell anyone those pesky crepes are my weakness. I wish I could say I can’t make very good ones but unfortunately for me and my waistline I can and I hear them calling my name every few days. This week I have made them numerous times and I really do need to kick the habit. I want to start eating cleaner and healthier than I do at the moment. This urge to be a better me inside and out has been in the back of my mind for a while now and I have been asking around on twitter and facebook for clean eating cookbooks and healthier recipes. My kids eat like kings and I am so strict with their diets and yet I continue to feed myself with all the rubbish foods you can think of and it’s not right. I should be setting a better example and while they are still young I want to change that.
And lastly…
It’s been sunny outside can you believe it. I only wish it had been that way for my trip to Venice but nevertheless at least I get to enjoy it now. I have been trying to chill out more and just play with the kids out back since the weather has been nice. You never know when it will turn back to rain upon rain so I am trying to make the most of it. It’s felt good to slow down a bit on the every day whirlwind I call, my life. Sometimes I let my schedule get out of control and get run down and along with my healthier lifestyle slowing down is a must. At first it was hard to say, no, to friends asking to meet up, or making plans here and there and don’t get me wrong our next four months on the calendar are packed full but it was the days in between that I used to filled too and those are the days I am now on the carpet reading to the kids, or drawing with sidewalk chalk on the sidewalk outside or out back playing ball in the yard and those are the best times to cherish. I want more of those this year for us all. Life goes fast enough on it’s own there is no need for me to speed it up by filling every moment of the day with activities and things to do.
It’s the time of year again….
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250 blog comments! Blimey you deserve a medal!
I wouldn’t go that far. 110 were Share With Me linkers and I didn’t comment for almost two weeks while my mother was here. Just trying to catch up and support others as much as they support me it’s tough keeping up with it all.
250 blog comments, where do you find the time?!?! ahhh i am slacking now!
I know what you mean about the worries for your littles, I tend to think so deeply, especially about their future, wellbeing etc. its only because we care I guess. I am also trying to start clean eating, then life takes over like a house move in my case. then the tiredness craves crap lol one day at a time at the moment, once settled i will try better! my kiddies go in and out of food phases, its driving me crazy as I make nice food, then they say they have gone off it, then when I stick to the normal, they say oh can we have the other! aaarh! x
In my sleep!!!! Don’t worry I didn’t do hardly any the last two weeks while my mother was visiting so it was making up for it. My linky Share With Me helps as I have to comment on those. lol It’s hard to eat healthy when we are all so busy I hear that. It’s a catch 22 in the food for the family department here too.
Such lovely photos! I hope MM doesn’t have the same struggles as Bubba, I can totally understand how that would all cause a lot of worry for you :/ xx
Thanks hunny. I don’t think she will but one never knows how these things come up. Not inherited so hopefully not.
You should get a commenting medal 🙂
Missy Moos hair looks so cute. My Belle didn’t have enough hair for this until she was nearly 3 and she still hates me doing her hair but I cannot tell you how much joy I get out of doing Fran’s hair and putting slides and bobbles in. I guess the small pleasures are the best.
You are going to be crazy busy if your weekends are booked up until September! Wow. You’ve got lots to look forward to x
Oh don’t give me too much credit I have been MIA for two weeks. Just catching up and most of it is SWM. I think MM won’t have enough to do it in public until 3. lol Yes lots and lots to look forward to I can’t wait.
Those Crepes look amazing!! Devilish! I am loving the weather, its starting to turn really lovely and the sun is here to stay *hopefully*…. Your nails are gorgeous, I too used to get mine done but had to give it up! Loving your garden furniture, the fire pit in the middle is so cool! Have a wonderful weekend lovely xx
Thanks Anna-Marie. I could live off crepes and I wish I hated them because that’s all I ever want to bake anymore. lol
Worrying is only natural, my Nana still worries about my Dad and he’s just turned 60…! Whatever happens, you are a wonderful Mum who’ll do everything to make sure they both have a full and happy childhood 🙂 That little patio fire looks lovely, makes those cooler evenings warm and snuggly. Hope you have a lovely weekend xx
Thanks Alice, you have a lovely weekend yourself. Yes hopefully it makes our summer nights out more with the heat from it. So true as parents we will always worry.
I love doing Helen’s hair- I watch videos on YouTube to get ideas- I’m still rubbish at it though!
Oh great idea, I will have to get on youtube when it grows out a little bit longer.
That fire pit is amazing! Especially in this country where it can be bloody freezing even in the middle of winter! x
Thanks Jess. Oh yes summer nights are still cold so makes for a nice evening outdoors.
Definitely with the others on the commenting medal! You go girl!! Absolutely love the nails… Do you actually manage to keep them intact?? That’s always my problem! I love playing with my girlies hair… Isn’t it the best?? My littlest is just at the same stage as your MM, but I’ve been able to have fun with hairstyles for Ava for the past couple of years. I have a whole Pinterest board of little girl hairstyles! Loved your post this week Jenny! #littleloves
Oh I will have to check out your pinterest board for ideas. I am crap at it though so need youtube and practice but first MM still needs more hair to play with. I can’t wait. Oh gosh no medal I am just catching up. lol
Missy Moos hair looks so cute, bet she’s going to look even cuter when she has two little bunches done up! 🙂 I DO worry so much about if Z will need braces as his front two teeth are slightly ahead of the others and I keep wondering if that’ll follow into his adult teeth. I had fixed braces for two years, top and bottom and reeeeeallllly don’;t want that for him. I’m always terrified everytime I take him to the dentist!
Oh I can’t wait until she can have two ponytails up!!! lol Needs more hair. I was told that baby teeth can be sideways and adult teeth are the ones we worry about. So fingers crossed. Nothing braces can’t fix though. They do invisible ones now too!
Oh I love Missy Moo’s ponytail – far too cute! Your nails look amazing too, there’s nothing nicer than having your nails done. have a wonderful weekend lovely x
Thanks Donna, yes you are too right. Have a beautiful weekend too lovely. Hope there is sunshine for you.
I am always worrying for my little ones, I think part of it is natural feeling of wanting to protect them from everything forever but it isn’t possible 🙁
Those crepes look amazing!! You can come and make those for me any day hehe 🙂
I could make crepe all day long, anytime! Although I really need to stop eating them!!! Yes so true I don’t think the worrying will ever, ever stop!
wow 250 comments? That’s dedication right there! Sounds like you’ve had a lovely week. I am loving your nails!! I really need to grow mine so I can get them done some day haha! Loving Missy Moo’s little pig tale! I,m with you on that one, waiting so long for their hair to grow then wanting to do all sorts of hair styles to it. P.s Thank you so much for including my Easter post 🙂 xx
No, that just means I have really left my commenting behind for two weeks! SWM helps alot because that’s over a 100 weekly so really I need to do more to support more. Thanks I can’t wait until MM has more hair to do more with it!!!
Oh Jenny, we all have those worries. Both mine have allergies- totally sucks doesn’t it? Their teeth look fine to me but I have had Invisalign and they were awesome so something to think about. Although weirdly these days kids like the normal train track braces as they can have colour attachments!! Love the crepes! Yum!
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Oh that’s good to hear you love Invisalign ones. Yes, I can imagine kids like the vibrant crazy colors. Funny how back in my day glasses and braces were nerdy and now all the kids proudly display them. Some even get glasses and don’t need them just for style. Oh times have changed.
I am so determined to get a fire pit after seeing yours – what a wonderful way to spend the evenings. It just sounds like utter bliss. What a blessing technological aids are, but nobody wants to see their children struggle. Worrying about it is not silly at all. I cannot tell you how much I love your nails! Are they gel and do they stay on? They’re totally fabulous. My favourite clean eating books are Deliciously Ella and Hemsley Hemsley. I’m improving each year and I want this year to be the year I crack clean eating for good! It makes me feel so much better xx
Thanks Esther for your lovely comment. Yes they are gel and they stay on for about two and half weeks then I get them done. I can’t do shellac though it always comes off in days but geleration is amazing. I just pinterest ideas for them to do at the salon. I will have to look out for those eat clean books. I really need to change our eating habits before the kids are too old to do it. lol Motivation right there. The fire pit we are obsessed with. I haven’t been instagraming lately for fear every night would be a firepit capture and #widn hahahaha
250 blog comments? Jenny that’s absolutely crazy! But well done to you for being such a supportive blogger. Thank you for mentioning my post of course too, I love you lots! xx
Not really, if you count that I didn’t do any for two weeks and share with me is almost always over 100 so really that’s probably 40 ish blogs by choice after SWM. lol I try to do more. It’s tough going sometimes. I support those who support me and that’s what friends do! Love you more girl.
I love your nails Jenny, they look fab and I am so jealous of your fire pit table, what a great idea. Hope you’ve had a lovely chilled weekend, you are so busy I don’t know where you find the energy. xxx
Hahaha everyone always says that about me. Thanks hunny.
You always have the prettiest nails! I’ve noticed they always look super groomed in your instagram feed. Mine a dreadful!
I wish I could find some motivation to eat cleanly, I’ve been eating filthy dirty food the last couple of weeks. I need to Deliciously Ella-fy myself for summer x
Oh me I have heard so many great things about that book. Need to get my hands on one! lol I try but don’t always succeed. Thanks hunny it’s been years since I took care of my nails so it’s nice to finally start doing it again. Mine were a mess too. Babies do that to them. lol
Loving your nails Jenny, I must book in to get mine done more, it’s such a nice little treat isn’t it?
Looking forward to coming over at some point and enjoying the fire pit! 😉 xx
My firepit is your firepit! Never thought I would say that one!! lol Welcome anytime! Oh yes, I went years without getting my nails done and I absolutely love it again.