Personally, I'm not one to set resolutions. I mean they sure sound good at 12.01 January 1st but a few days / weeks / months down the track they tend to be more of a dark cloud hanging over you than something achievable; so I tend to avoid making them. Plus, I am also of the mindset that if you really want to change something in your life... then there is no better time than the present - so what are you waiting for??? I do however, find that new year for me is a time for reflection. A … [Read more...]
Honesty. Honestly.
Earlier in the month there was a bit of drama; (for want of a better word) in the blogging world around the need for more transparency and honesty from bloggers in relation to whether something they have received has been gifted or not. It got the blogging community talking so the article itself clearly did it's job. Like all good debates there is two sides to every story and I will admit, this article and the subsequent conversations over social media, certainly … [Read more...]
I’m Breaking Up With SNAPCHAT
Today's post is a hard one to write and has been weighing heavily on my mind for some time now. As you may or may not know, one key aspect of being a blogger is keeping up with the ever changing face of social media and joining in with the latest and greatest to promote yourself (your brand). SNAPCHAT started in 2011 (which seems like forever ago) and has since taken on a very large life of it's own. I joined up very late to the party (we are talking May this year), but to be honest … [Read more...]
Time for a Break
Hello Friends! As most of you know I am pregnant and expecting Lil Gooseberry (baby #2) to make his / her appearance into this world anytime from now really. Today, marks 38 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be any more excited (if I was still capable of jumping up and down without peeing myself, I would). Originally, when I found out I was expecting Lil Gooseberry I had these grand plans of getting ahead and all organised with my blog and having posts lined up for you all right up until pretty … [Read more...]
This Is Me ~ The Face Behind Always Made With Love
"With lots of new faces joining this little space in recent weeks I thought it was time to give a bit of an introduction. Yes, I know you could go and read the ‘About Me’ section but what about a more detailed version? Who really is Lydia - the face behind / of Always Made With Love?" This is ME! I am wifey to Steve, stay at home Mummy to Sebastian and Mumma to be. I am a daughter and a sister. I am a granddaughter, a niece, an aunty, a cousin and a friend. Always Made With Love is … [Read more...]