"With the recent arrival of Lil Gooseberry, I have decided to take a bit of a break from my blog and spend some time with my little family. However, I am thrilled to have a series of lovely guest bloggers and friends lined up fill the void during this time. Today, we are kicking off with a fellow Kiwi Mummy Blogger - Karen from mummydoit.co.nz. Karen is sharing her 'Top 5 Tips for Travelling with a Toddler' and given the fact it is the Summer holidays here is New … [Read more...]
Thomas Themed Birthday Cake
Hello Friends! It is crazy to think just over a month ago we were celebrating Sebastian turning two. And call me crazy we celebrated with not one but two parties - one with his little friends and one with family. Yes, I was trying to keep it easy but I love birthdays and you know how it goes... Since we were celebrating with a Thomas Party, it seemed fitting to make a Thomas cake. Of course two parties called for two cakes (told you I was a little crazy!). I … [Read more...]
Transport Inspired Boys Bedroom
Today I am super excited to be sharing with you Sebastian's NEW Transport Inspired Big Boys Bedroom. This room has actually been a couple of months in the making and even though Sebastian could have probably moved rooms earlier, we held off until his second birthday as we wanted the move to be because he a was a 'big boy' not because the baby was coming and he 'had to' move. The benefit of this was it gave me plenty of time to plan, collect, DIY and upcycle items for … [Read more...]
Sebastian’s 2nd Birthday ~ A Thomas Party
Last weekend we celebrated Sebastian's second birthday, crazy how fast time flies. I still can not believe my baby is a big two year old. Sebastian was really sweet as he knew (I use that term loosely) that it was his birthday. But he did know that the balloons and presents and fuss was for him. He was super excited about seeing his little friends and when we sung him 'Happy Birthday' in the morning when he woke up he started to blow out candles. Mummy had of course been … [Read more...]
Piggy Pasta And More Food With Attitude
Last week this fabulous book arrived in my mail box with a note attached from the lovely ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs asking if I could review it. Now, those that know me and know me well would know that asking me to hop on in the kitchen and get creating is a chance I always jump at and this was no exception. How could I say No? Well, I couldn't.. This book is written by Bex and Suzi from Little Cooks and is about getting kids in the kitchen; having fun with food and making everyday … [Read more...]