With Mothers Day coming up I thought I would do a little post about something that is just my space (albeit stuck under the stairs normally surrounded by kids toys)! One of the most recent additions to it is the Fatboy Edison the Grand Floor lamp, which actually provides the most amazing mood lighting in the evenings, perfect for relaxing and listing to the Hay Sonos One of course…
Rug by Lorena Canals.
We are long time fans of Candylab Toys cars, me as much as the kids! I first discovered them when my Mum had found one in a shop on holiday just after they had first been made and bought it for me knowing I would love it ( I often get toys as presents)! So we were really excited to discover their new affordable mini range, they are as amazing for play as they are at displaying…
Banner Happy Sunday Studio. Oliver Furniture shelves from Diddle Tinkers. Garlands Velveteen Babies Wooden Toys Sorens House
I’m Back! So for about a year I have been living in denial that my computer was way too full ( every day I promised I was going to sort through and delete photos , organise my covered desktop, actually delete the trash) and then one day it just gave up on me ( serious note to self to listen to my husband about the consequences of not freeing up storage)!
So after a six week break I am back and online again with loads of blog posts waiting… the first being a few new additions in this room. My favourite sheets by Swedish Linens ( I would literally have them in every colour in every room ) and our long time favourite pyjamas from The Bright Company ( the softest!). Add in a few new wall stickers from Happy Decs and gorgeous liberty print Moon and Stars and Dream garland from Little Cloud and she is a happy girl!
Bed by Oliver Furniture at Nubie Kids.
One of my new years resolutions was to try and get more organised ( freeing up time to be more ‘present’) and a big time sucker in this family comes down to meals and their planning or lack of ( think having to run to the supermarket on the way home desperately trying to find something for dinner for seven of us taking all fickleness into account)!
Every few days I do an online shopping order and when I ask “What would you like for dinner?” am met with the usual rounds of “I don’t know” ‘whatever’ or worse “I don’t care” ( and this includes my husband) although when it comes down to it they all have many opinions once the meal is served and it turns out it wasn’t what they wanted or expected!
So for January we have started this weekly prompt to help us meal plan quicker ( me) and them to understand what might be coming up and reduce complaints!It has actually worked pretty well so far…when I say it is vegetarian etc and they start to groan I say ‘Well it is meat free Monday” as if it is the law so it’s not really my fault and they just accept it!
MEAT FREE MONDAY – With two vegetarians in the house I am well aware of the affect that over animal produce is having on the environment and am keen to take part in the movement ( if I had a chef who cooked meals for me I would definitely turn vegetarian myself but unfortunately my plant based cooking skills leave alot to be desired).
TACO TUESDAY – Ok so this is actually Travel Tuesday but I prefer the sound of Taco tuesday. So this means international food night, we might do a Greek, Chinese, Japanese or Indian theme etc. and try and go for a full three courses!
WHATEVER WEDNESDAY – Wednesday my oldest two have dinner with their grandparents so I can feed the kids a little earlier and hopefully do bedtime a little quicker) so whatever means easy wash up options such as beans on toast, cheesy pasta, scrambled egg, bagels ( or it has been known a bowl of cereal)!
THIN THURSDAY – read healthy thursday but I couldn’t handle the lack of alliteration. Jacket potatoes, fish, plenty of vegetables and fruit after dinner.
FUN FRIDAY – So the kids unsurprising favourite day of the week, it could be burgers or hot dogs, fish fingers and scampi, mash or chips.
SPAGHETTI SATURDAY Not solely spaghetti but more of an Italian theme going on a Saturday. All of them love all things Italian so Saturday we go all out with garlic bread, spaghetti dishes or cooking a pizza together ( with gelato for after of course)!
SUPER SUNDAY – Think roast, casserole and dumplings and big hearty meals or if it’s been a particularly stressful week then the even more super idea of eating out and having no washing up after wards!
Print Natalie Christensen and Jim Eyre at Minimalzine, Letterboard Letterfolk, Ikea kitchen handles We are Konoc, weather chart Annual Store
