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...]
REVIEW: Comfort Food by Simon & Alison Holst
I love food! No surprises with that statement I'm sure. So given the opportunity to try out a new cookbook and you will find me running to the kitchen (although these days it feels a bit more like a waddle :-) ). Under the umbrella of 'Everyday Easy'; Comfort Food is written by household favourites Simon and Alison Holst and features a range of foods from soups, to stews, to curries, including a family favourite - macaroni cheese. This book doesn't just stop there with the … [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...]
Pushing Pause
A few weeks ago I decided to 'push pause' for just a little while.. I can see you thinking, this is life Lydia, you can't just go pushing pause. And I DO know that. But there was one area of my life which I was able to 'push pause' on for a little while and that was my blog. The reason being, I had noticed myself being increasingly overwhelmed and stressed abut this little space. I felt like I was not able to give it everything I wanted to and in doing so felt like everything was … [Read more...]
20 Facts
Happy Tuesday Everyone! Over the past few weeks (maybe even month) there has been a 'thing' doing the rounds over on Instagram where you share 20 facts about yourself and then tag 20 other people to do the same. All the while learning random, weird and wonderful facts about your Insta friends and family. However, it did get me thinking... why stop at Instagram why not share to the world (so to speak)! So with thanks to these lovely Instagram friends @tallshorttiny @itsmariemade and … [Read more...]