Winter coats to summer shawls

I don't know about you but I've been really enjoying this little heatwave we've had going on.  A chance to finally throw off the winter coat and embrace the start of summer.  Yes, it's fair to say I've been loving it.

But, with temperatures starting to cool slightly a new dilemma has begun to present itself.  It's too hot to wear a winter coat but the evenings are now becoming much cooler; a little too cool not to wear any sort of jacket whatsoever.

What's the solution?  Why, a nice pashmina or shawl must be the obvious answer!  Check out this lovely one I spotted recently...

Swinging...and other adventures

Making the most of the glorious sunshine over the weekend...

When work takes over

I have never been so glad to see the weekend than I am today.  This week has been the longest, busiest and most stressful one since I returned to work nearly four months ago now.

...Has it really been almost four months already?

The tiring and demanding nature of this week hasn’t anything to do with my family or home life and everything to do with my job (although not for reasons that you might think).

*Leans back in chair* *swigs cider from glass* *wishes it was gin*

What to expect when you're expecting

The new film, "What to expect when you're expecting" is out in cinemas this week (25 May).  I'm not donning my 'film reviewer' hat, don't worry.  But, watching this film's trailer did get me thinking about the little things you may or may not realise about pregnancy once you get up the duff.

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So without further ado, here are five things you should expect when you find out you're expecting...

Commitments

It's nearly ten years since I made a commitment to my just-about-to-become husband, to be the best wife I could be.

It's been four years in total since I made a commitment to my then-unborn daughter, to love and care for her completely and utterly.

Just over one year ago I made a commitment to my newly born son, to be the best mother I could possibly be to both him and his sister; to love them both equally, uncompromisingly and without question.