Last updated on May 6th, 2024 at 10:59 am
This year is starting off with a bang for us and it doesn’t seem like our forever filling up diaries are going to slow down anytime soon, in fact, if I write this down as ‘projected to be’ our most busy year ever, I wouldn’t doubt it coming true. We have so many trips planned throughout the year and family visiting us from America both my mother and brother separately I feel like it’s just going to be a blur of fun.
We have disney on ice for the kids soon too and more family days out now that MM can walk and is old enough for more fun adventurous things besides feeding, napping and baby talk. It’s great to see it all on the calendar booked and have things to look forward to. January was a hard month for me and I was a bit down and I am glad to pull myself out of that crappy funk and look at the positives coming up. I hate that blah feeling the one that makes you feel like eating bad food, being lazy and those two things together make you feel even worse.
So here is to happiness, being positive and looking at the sunny side of life I will share what I am loving this past week with my #littleloves gang and the gorgeous Butwhymummywhy. Come join us!
Read
We got to review Glitterbelle the Sparkliest Princess Ever and it’s one of those books where the illustrations are amazing and have my two captivated. They must have sat there forever reading to each other which I thought was so adorable. Buba makes up his own versions of the story for Missy Moo and she doesn’t mind. I love that my two love reading as much as Mr P and I do. Hopefully it will stay like that through school.
The kids have been reading their books and while I haven’t got back into any good books yet I have been reading as many blogs as I can for my lack of it over Christmas. Here are some to point out that I read this week:
Not Another Mummy Blog: JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out (I love this so much and so true).
Capture By Lucy: Aeroplane Boy’s Bedroom (I am looking for boy bedroom inspiration for Buba this one is magazine amazing as always).
More Than Toast: Becoming Mum (I love Alice’s honesty and how she writes).
Heard
I heard a little birdy say SEX on youtube, oh wait that was me! I know, gasp! I was on MumTalkTV on Wednesday night sharing my Relationship Advice: 5 Tips to Boost It Now! No, I am no expert but seven years of marriage I wanted to share things that I think can really make or break a relationship. Life gets busy and sometimes all it takes is us turning the technology off and sitting down and giving our 100% attention to each other.
Watched
I have let you all win and we started season two of Broadchurch. It is a little more face pace with the old and the new murder investigation going on so we are sticking with it. Scandal and Revenge are in full force. You all know I am a huge fan, I rave about them every week. And for a laugh we are finishing off Two and a Half Men it’s their very last season ever!
Wore
I continue to let Missy Moo take over what we are wearing at the moment. She has some beautiful new things in her wardrobe and yet she still goes for mine instead. She loves playing dress up and modeling them for us all. It’s hilarious. I don’t think I will ever get my camera bag back! We also just got her this lovely ‘lemon squeezy’ top and skirt from Next. I love their new summer collection, of course because it’s all YELLOW!
Made
Hold your breath, wait for it… nope, I didn’t make anything scrumptious for you to drool over this week. I know I am so sorry. But I am on a new health kick and that comes with healthy eating and cooking so this week I even had the juicer out and juicing after an inspiring event in Leeds.
And lastly…
I have a lovely giveaway for all you coffee lovers, going on now! Get your entries in to WIN an Oxo Coffee French Press. I am loving ours check out my review! It’s great to have hot coffee on hand to top up while working at my desk. ENTER BELOW!
Linking up with Butwhymummywhy #littleloves
Oh Missy Moo looks adorable – and no I don’t think you’re getting that bag back either! The Next summer range is gorgeous isn’t it – we popped in the other day looking for something for Kitty and I was a bit gutted they didn’t have anything in her size – did you see the dress with the seaside town on it – it reminded me of home!!
Oh yes so beautiful. I could snap up all their stuff. I like the older girls too but still a bit big. Thanks Hunny for your lovely comment.
Missy Moo looks so grown up, she’s adorable 🙂 I really need to start watching Broadchurch it sounds like just my kind of thing xx #littleloves
Thanks Emma. I know I can’t believe how big she is getting so fast. It seems to go faster the second time around. *oh the tears She loves the camera too great and scary at the same time.
Ah yes, I think everyone is glad to see the back of January, and all the little colour pops that are appearing in the shops and in people’s photo’s, hopefully Spring will make an early appearance! I read about your ‘juicing day’, it looked fun. I still haven’t got round to using mine..- another thing for the to do list!
Oh I was the same and the event did help motivate me and get me going but what I found is if I keep it in the cupboard it will never be used. While I can’t stand looking at it on my countertop it makes me use it ALOT more because it’s screaming in my face. 🙂
Missy Moo is so cute! I love your camera bag! I so want one!!! #littlelove Have a wonderful weekend xx
Thanks Hun. I think it’s now hers for sure although my son loves it to put his cars in and carry around too. Hahaha
MM is so beautiful! 🙂 Annie is obsessed with my camera bag too. I’ve just given up and let her have it now! 🙂 Oh, excited to hear how you’ve been getting on with the juice! We are still keeping at it – I really enjoy it actually! Have a great weekend pet xxx
I think I shall end up giving it to her too. Although Buba loves it too. Hahaha Don’t tell his father. Lol it’s a good car tote he says. Lmao juicing is good but the machine isn’t pleasant to clean everyday. Been trying to make batch juices in bulk but they don’t taste as good as fresh of course. Lol
I missed the first series of Broadchurch and couldn’t get into the second. Hope I’m not missing out on too much! I’m happy to see the flashes of colour in the clothing shops. Missy Moo looks gorgeous, I don’t blame her for borrowing your camera bag. Have a great weekend xx
Thanks hunny. Yes I can’t wait for a vibrant spring to hit with the kids clothes and all. Ya I am not a huge fan of broadchurch when there is nothing else on ok maybe but it’s not Something you are missing. No way. Hahaha
What an absolutely gorgeous picture of Missy Moo Jenny! I know what you mean about coming up out of the January funk too. Your relationship tips vid is great – five things I’m sure we could all use reminding on. We had our first date in a long time recently and it really was a great thing to do. Have a fab weekend hun Xx #littleloves
Thanks Sam. That’s just it. It wasn’t anything new or huge it was just things to keep at the fore front of our minds. It’s one of my fave pics of here but I say that about all of them hahahah mother bias and all.
I really need to get myself juicing, I am eating so much rubbish at the minute but I’m going to blame the cold and that I’m comfort eating.
Next have some really pretty things in at the minute, I really wish Spring would hurry up, I’m ready for a bit of warmer weather. xx
Me too. It’s also easier to eat healthy and be healthier when it’s not freezing cold out and dark. I hear you. I am struggling with the bad food lately. Pity party is always in play in my house. Lol
Your two little ones look so cute sitting there reading together! The juicing get together looked like so much fun and your juices look delish! 🙂
Thank you. It was a great event and I learned tons. They absolutely love story time even without me or Mr p reading to them. It’s adorable.
What a cutie your little girl is and I don;t blame her for claiming your bag, its fab.
I love Lucy’s post on her boys bedroom too. Such amazing pics.
I’m away to enter your giveaway now. Hope you and ours have a lovely weekend xx
I know little thief. She can have it though it looks too cute on her and maybe too hip for old mommy anyways. hahaha I know Lucy’s forever house is a glamor magazine in the making. Thanks for entering lovely.
Oh I saw your juicing pics on insta. Pulling some moves too, if I remember right!
MM is just adorable! Skirt is cute and looking more like you every day.
I need to catch up on my you tube watching, but I’ll defo be watching that!!
Have a great weekend love xx
Thanks hun for the instagram love. lol Oh yes I think my butt won Lisa from Hollybobbs a free juicer. Thank you so much I think she looks like me one minute than not the next. Oh dear I have done videos for MumTalk TV more than my own channel. I am slacking! Have a great weekend too darling.
Missy Moo looks so cute with the camera bad, and so serious too! I need to make more smoothies, that juice looks great x
Thanks Donna. I think she is now the proud owner especially because she looks cute and it might be a little too young and hip for old mommy here. lol Oh smoothies are the best.
Sounds like you have so many things to look forward to this year and you must be super excited for you mum and brother to be visiting. Oh yellow is SO Missy Moo’s colour, it just brings out those blue eyes and totally compliments her golden locks. She is a total mini you Jenny. Where is that camera bag from? I am sure i have seen Katie (MummyDaddyMe) sporting the same one before and it is gorgeous! Have a lovely weekend sweetie xxx #LittleLoves
Thank you. Everyone seems to be saying that lately I love it as I never thought she would look like me really. Camera bag is from Accessorize and I think there is about ten bloggers that have it too. I don’t share it on my instagram cause it just looks like I am copying everyone. lol I don’t think they sell them anymore though sorry babes. boo.
Awe look at them reading that book together – sooo cute! Love Missy Moo’s style, very nice 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway too!
I know it’s so bittersweet when they have story time together I love it. Thanks I think she loves her style too! hahaha Little wardrobe thief. Thanks for entering my giveaway.
Great to hear you sounding so much more positive lovely 🙂 That is fantastic news. Great vid as always and Missy Moo looks beautiful. Go you for the smoothies and juices – my favourites 🙂 Thank you for linking to #PoCoLo x
Thanks for hosting my lovely. Yes we are onward and upward hoping things stay smoothly now. lol Smoothies and juices can’t beat them!
Yeah to your mood being lifted….I think Jan is such a crap month for everyone!! Missy Moo is such a doll, I’m loving the new Next range too! Im going to start juicing ( I say this every week!!), it’s just the mess will drive me mad! Glad you are enjoying BROADCHURCH more, I’m still addicted! Hope you have a great weekend xxx
Thanks hunny. Oh next have some lovely things in. Huge wishlist.
Thank you so much for including me!! I keep meaning to watch Broadchurch, need to get on that in the next couple of weeeks 😉 xx
Yes of course! I love your blog and the way you write. Only sad I have missed a few in oct/nov when my emails weren’t working. Thought you were just taking time off. Hahaha thanks for stopping by lovely! Hope all is well. Xo
I could have sworn I’ve already commented on this post, how weird?! Either way, MM is such a little beauty, I don’t blame her for adopting that bag, she obvs has impeccable taste! 😉 Loved having coffee and a playdate at your last week, see you soon I’m sure xx
OH yes more coffee dates please! lol We have a blast with playdates too. Maybe I just write the same stuff every week or you see all my photos already via instagram. I really need to learn to take more and stop sharing them all! So there are different ones for each hahahaha How boring and lazy am I? lol
MM is adorable, I love the pic with the handbag! January is always a bit dreary isn’t it? I often get down in the dumps but have managed to avoid it this year. Sounds like you have a packed year ahead but it should keep you busy! ☺️ #PoCoLo
Thanks Morgan. She loves it and it’s hers now. I think most of my wardrobe will end up hers eventually. lol Always the way isn’t it. Yes a busy busy year.
I love MM’s outfit. Very sweet. Ditsy floral is just the cutest. Well done on the juicing. It is something I like the idea of but have never done it. Maybe I should. I love the first picture, oh my haven’t they grown! #LittleLoves
Thanks hunny I think they have just sprouted lately. It’s crazy. Not so good on the pocket book though. Lol
Oh blimey, I’m such a bad friend and blogger, I only just saw your comment on my blog where you said you were linking to me, and I haven’t read your blog in a couple of weeks so I missed this!! Thank you and now I’m enjoying catching up on all your posts xxx
Hahaha no worries darling I know you are busy. Thanks for the love. Oh course Iove your blog.