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Five Days Left By Julie Lawson Timmer

February 23, 2015 by lydiaritchie 2 Comments

Five Days Left By Julie Lawson Timmer

Curled up on the couch with a good book is one of my favourite places to be. That said, I can't remember the last time I actually got to sit uninterrupted and read. Usually, I am grabbing a couple of pages here and there as I always find something else I could / should be doing. So when we headed away for the weekend recently the first thing I packed was my copy of 'Five Days Left', as I knew naptime was my golden uninterrupted opportunity. Five Days Left is a 'heart breaking and yet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Book Review, Kiwi Mummy Blogs, Life, Review

Kiwi Mummy Blogs Review ~ Recipes For Messy Play

February 4, 2015 by lydiaritchie 1 Comment

Kiwi Mummy Blogs Review ~ Recipes For Messy Play

"Messy play is one of the great joys of early childhood" ~ Cathy Sheppard Towards the end of last year Sebastian and I were asked to review the book 'Recipes for Messy Play' by the ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs. I knew it would be something Sebastian would love, at fifteen months he is at the age and stage where he loves experimenting with things and 'messy play' is one of the BEST ways to learn. Messy play is so many things - fun, dirty, relaxing and creative. It is the freedom to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Motherhood Tagged With: Kiwi Mummy Blogs, Messy Play, Preschoolers, Recipes for Messy Play, Review, Sensory Activity

Birth Keepsake Wall Art

February 2, 2015 by lydiaritchie 6 Comments

Birth Keepsake Wall Art

Last month I shared one of my favourite rooms in our home - Sebastian's Nursery. One of the reasons I love his room so much is it's filled with lots of treasures and is created with only him in mind. One of my favourite pieces (and I love the whole room, so it is hard to choose) is the 'Birth Keepsake Wall Art' which we got created for his first birthday. These little gems are created by the lovely Melody over at MelodyArt & Design. What I love about them, and what drew me towards them in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Birth keepsake wall art, Giveaway

Sebastian’s Nursery

January 21, 2015 by lydiaritchie 14 Comments

Sebastian’s Nursery

I love having a look at how people choose to style their home; which pieces they pick to go where; how much or how little they add to the space; what colour palate the decide to go with. I feel it gives you a truer sense of who they really are, you can really see their personality shine through. Sebastian's nursery is one of my most favourite rooms in our house. It is a constant reminder of how precious time really is, as I know all too soon we will be changing his room to a 'big boy' toddler … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Home Decor, Home Inspiration, House and Home, Nursery, nursery tour, Sebastian's Nursery

My Goals ~ 2015

January 14, 2015 by lydiaritchie 6 Comments

My Goals ~ 2015

I am not one for resolutions. I feel you make them in the heat of the festive moment  at 12.01am on January 1st without giving them much thought. More often than not by January 2nd you haven't started them and by January 31st they are completely forgotten only to be remembered again December 31 at 11.58pm. I am one for setting goals though. Some might say they are the same thing just different words but from the looks of things out there a lot of you think the same way. I feel like goals are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: 2015, goals, Life

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      • A Serious Case Of Baby Brain
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    • ► February
      • 17 Months of Cuteness
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      • Sleep ~ Transitioning From Two Naps To One
      • Roasted Strawberries
      • Kiwi Mummy Blogs Review ~ Recipes For Messy Play
      • Birth Keepsake Wall Art
    • ► January
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      • My Goals ~ 2015
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      • Hello 2015
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      • Piggy Pasta And More Food With Attitude
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      • Bubba Bites - Muesli Teething Biscuits
      • Letter To My Little Mister
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