Delivery of new bits for mini boy boo!

So I want a few new bits as I may of mentioned once or twice. Honestly of recent I've been too busy to think about things and from time to time forgot what will be happening in October however whilst pinning away the other night I became aware that H&M's new kids home has just launched, woohoo I thought as I had enjoyed and pinned the preview images. Logging on I was not disappointed and here are a few items that were added to my basket some in stock and have been delivered today and some yet to arrive, so far so good, pleased with colour and quality and fantastic price, ahhh boy boo you're a lucky little bub already :)

how life changes...

Five years ago we were standing at Peckham Registry Office, there i was in my Viv dress, Borough Market flowers, Mr Loveliness, brown linen suit (that was swopped for shorts when done!), our folks and siblings. My ring was tucked away after it had just been dropped off by (patient) jeweller Jeremy Hicks from the other side of London on his motorbike.

If a bird had whispered into my ear then that fast forward 5 years and you'll be mama to almost three, living outside of London, driving a Discovery with a black lab plus all the other changes we've gone through I'd have said no, that can't be. Hey!, it is and yes life is incredibly different and I'd be untruthful to say I don't miss those days but i wouldn't change what i have now for the world. 

Our wedding day as I'm sure everyone says was the best, for us it was, it suited us, local, only close family and friends. Hubby and Pop went to Borough market at 7am to collect fresh pastries for our champagne and pastry breakfast which we tucked into on our return from Peckham Registry Office. Later our neighbours amazing company put on the best canapes and gorgeous staff that went on for hours with flowing champagne which seemed forever and was incredibly delicious, the sun shined all day, we danced and then enjoyed a DIY serve yourself and be merry b-b-q with my dad on constant hand as chief of the charcoal!

I've taken some time this morning reminiscing and showing mini1 the pics as she is very keen and excited about the anniversary (she thinks celebration = party and cake!) and she loves to lok at photos and always says "tell me about it"

I'm sharing below 2 snaps, not your usual wedding snaps but one that shows the wonderful work of Vivienne Westwood and the flowers of July and another that is not exactly a wedding pose it makes me chuckle, it's probably one of the images that would not be included in the album for most, mmmm i wonder what we were saying?

pink peony

My second midwife that saw the care and delivery of minimini1 mentioned that her favourite flowers were peonies. As the birth took place end May they were in abundance and as part of a thank you we got her the biggest bunch of these pink frilly beauties.
I too love peonies, they remind me of mr loveliness and myself enjoying a trip to Amsterdam that we took when pregnant with mini1, we brought bulbs from the flower market and enjoyed the blooms that followed each year.
This year with the continuous rain we are getting I've been enjoying more cut flowers than usual as most years we spend the majority of these months outdoors. Here are some cut peonies I brought a couple of weeks back and they are still providing us with a beautiful display.

baby makery #2

This is a little cheat makery but I wanted to share it and add to 'his' little pile.

I was all set to do my makeries on Monday afternoons whilst the girls play at nursery but with a big project I've just taken on and midwife appointments sharing the same slot I'm having to re-juggle when the baby makery can take place.

This makery is a pre-done one but I love the simplicity of the pattern and colours too.

The little body underneath is a heat transfer I did before the printer died! .....new printer to get so I can have more heat transfer makery sessions.

what's been going on....

sooooo much..... 

Entertaining the little ones as the weather continues to not brighten. 

Booking appointment with independent midwife

School parents evening ready for September!

New work project that's really exciting

VAT return, not so exciting to say the least

Baking, playing, crafting and making peg dolls riding on cardboard cut out animals

In addition to this there has been other daily chores that have been so time consuming but I've also been enjoying reading a recent article in this Tuesdays Guardian about an increase in fear of giving birth to mums to be, we need to offer the good happy positive birth stories, I have two that I'm happy to share and hope the October birth of our mini newbie will be as positive (already positive thinking and it will be a breeze!)

In addition to the article on pre-birth, Radio 4 had a good listen this morning about life, sex and relationships post birth.

If you'd like to hear a positive birth story pop back and I'll post during the next week, got to dash now me and mini1 are ready to take out our lemon drizzle cake and drizzle with that lovely lemon syrup, mmmmmmmm

makery for baby #1

I have made oodles of things for the girls, I'm not so sure if it was easier or more natural as it was 'girl' stuff, themed and with a hint of girl print, colour and pattern but with this time the bump is a boy and not being involved with as much boyswear design or boy print designing I thought it would be a fun challenge to get into the boy mood and create some bits and bobs for him, they might work out they might not but the sewing, stitching, drawing, cutting, sticking, will all be fun.
So what am I going yo get going on first....

As with all parents we like our babies and children to get a good night sleep it's good for them....and us! On that note my first baby make is a dreamy cloud with home grown lavender filled dream drops.

striped linen & liberty cotton lawn

cut out shapes ready to go

hand stitched detail to cloud 'dream'

                         

 finished cloud with lavender dream droplets


I'll be back to the makery fun again tomorrow whilst my girls are at afternoon day nursery and after my independent midwife visit. Tonight I'll be thinking about the next makery for baby.

Sunday lunch with friends

My father-in-law kindly culls the local 'bambi' population so from time to time we acquire some rather tasty joints one of which I'm roasting up to share with friends today for a family friendly good fun lunch....

some of the things needed to get going on the prep

after chopping and drizzling we have a delicious orange fennel red onion and olive salad on a bed of water cress and rocket leaves served with a simple dressing of e.v.o.o and lmon juice

orange fennel red onion and olive salad on a bed of water cress and rocket leaves

into the aga..... venison sitting on a bed of tiny tatties 

Have a lovely Sunday all and if the sun shines with you enjoy the added pleasure!