#LITTLELOVES: First Outfit, Maize Maze and All the Mud!

Happy Friday everyone! How are we into August already? You wouldn't guess it looking out of the window, but I have to be honest I've been loving these cooler days. It's been a busy week with lots of blogging to do, gifts to order and a very needy baby (thunderstorm development leap I'm looking at you). A productive one nonetheless and I'm starting to feel a bit more 'on top of things' again! 

#LITTLELOVES: Birthday Party, Quiet and Fun in the Garden

It's been a funny old week, as I've had some very rare time away from both Isabella and work. Isabella was in nursery for 1.5 days, so one of the days my husband and I had a working lunch together and for the half a day I went food shopping. It was so quiet and strange if I'm honest, pick up time couldn't come quick enough. It's made me realise I need to have some proper plans/jobs to do when I start maternity leave properly, as I'll have three days a week by myself and I don't want to waste that precious time.

TODDLER STYLE: A week of outfits #58

This week has been crazily busy with so much to do, a toddler to entertain and guests over. This has meant that the week has passed in a flash, with not a moment to relax. I've also been having car issues, long story short my car is old and I need a new one. However, the worrier in me is really scared about driving another car so I'm putting it off. Resulting in a trip to the garage and a loss of £50. I need to be brave and go and buy a new car, but which one? Do you know of any good small/medium (but big enough for a car seat in the back and pram in the boot) family cars?

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TODDLER STYLE: A week of outfits #55

The weather this week has been so nice - we've had lots of afternoons playing in the garden (hence outfit 3), picnics in the park and a quick sale shopping trip. Whoops. I did pick up some bargains from Mothercare though - just in case you're in need of a shopping fix. Also this week I decided to set up a new Instagram account - treasureeverym - which is open for everyone to enjoy! My other Instagram account I still use (and share different photos), but that one will remain private because it has photos of Isabella's face etc. Things I don't necessarily want to share with the world. I'd love it if you checked out my new account and followed if you want to follow our lives and see what we get up to :)

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BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #37

I've been back at work again this week and I'm completely exhausted! Reality has hit that when you're a parent there is just no stopping. I leave the house at 6.50am, go to work, pick Isabella up from nursery at 5pm(ish) then go home where I bath her, feed her and put her to bed. Then I have work to do and I'm sometimes able to sneek some blogging in too. By 9pm I'm so tired and have to go to bed, that's my day. No 'me time', time to relax or even time for a hot cup of tea. I feel very lucky that that's only three days a week and not full time, but it's exhausting nonetheless. I have really enjoyed being back at work though - I treasure the time with Isabella more and have liked testing my brain again.

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BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #29

This week we went to a new group called Wriggly Readers in our local library and it's fantastic. A couple of people who work at the library were reading children's books and singing songs, all for free. Isabella is a bit young to pay attention for the full half an hour, but she was engrossed for the first 10 minutes and loved the singing. It is the busiest group I've been too! I know that there are a lot of libraries that run Wriggly Readers, so well worth checking out your local area. We also visited the park for a quick play and Isabella had so much fun on the swings, it made me very proud to see her exploring and reminded me how small she really is still. 

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BABY: My Last of the January Sales Haul...Probably

So I've been doing some more bargain hunting and sale shopping again. Some of the best bargains are around now, as stores have significantly reduced items in an effort to shift them. JoJo Maman Bebe has currently got some fantastic deals with Christmas jumpers reduced from £22 to £4! Unfortunately these don't seem to be available online and there are mostly smaller sizes in my local stores, but worth checking out your local store. I picked up a lot of these clothes this past week instore, so there are still plenty of bargains to be had. The last four pieces in this haul are gifts - I just couldn't resist their cuteness, tiny sizes and incredible prices! This should be my last haul, though if you have followed this blog for a while you will know how hard I find it to resist baby clothes.

Floral dungaree dress - JoJo Maman Bebe - £10

BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #22

So it's only 2 weeks until Christmas Day now - how?! Though I've finished all of my Christmas shopping I still feel very unprepared. The to-do list just keeps getting longer with wrapping presents, festive baking, family get togethers, handing out Christmas cards and inevitably helping my husband sort out his families presents too...there's not much time! Yet I find myself painting my nails ready for my work's Christmas party while Isabella naps, not the most essential job but a relaxing one nonetheless.

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BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #19

This week we've been absolutely loving this really cosy romper from Little Green Radicals, it's double layered detail has been perfect now it's so cold. It's made from 100% pure organic, Fairtrade cotton, which is ideal for keeping Isabella's skin  free from heat rash (see my Winter Skin Care with Bepanthen blog post for lots of advice on caring for babies skin during the colder months). The hood has also been helpful for the short trips out we've made this week, it keeps her warm enough without me having to remember to pack a hat everywhere we go!

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BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #13

We've had such a busy week this week, not a day has passed that we haven't met up with someone, driven far and wide, as well as attending two baby classes. It was our last ever baby massage class this week - Isabella is just to wiggly nowadays! I will continue to massage her at home every now and again because it's such a nice bonding exercise. On another note I've started washing all of Isabella's 6-9 months clothes in readiness - eek!!

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BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #11

This week we saw Isabella's second tooth pop through and she sat up all by herself! Big week of developments and one that resulted in limited sleep. It always surprises me how little sleep us parents can function on - if I missed an hour of sleep before having baby I would be a grumpy mess. Now I'm lucky if I get a whole hour of solid sleep! 

Anyway on to the outfits - we've had to dig out the long-sleeved vests and warmer outfits this week...

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BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #7

As the weeks go on it's getting harder and harder to get a photograph of Isabella's outfits - she moves too much and is now trying to sit up! We started the week in one of Isabella's most relaxed outfits, her 'comfies' because it suddenly got really cold. Where's the summer this year? I'm hoping September will be nice and warm, so we can enjoy the outdoors together. 

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BABY STYLE: A week of outfits #3

We're still squeezing into 0-3 months, despite almost being 4 months old! I'm really surprised because Isabella was on the bigger side when she was born but I'm not complaining as we're getting more wear out of her smaller outfits. It's been a busy week, we've been here, there and everywhere! I yet again picked up a couple of things from the JoJo Maman Bebe, but they were further reduced so definitely worth it. There was also the Next sale, you can see what I picked up here. Hope you've all had a lovely week too!

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BABY: Unisex Clothing Wish List

As I've discussed in a previous post (see here), I've been struggling to find unisex baby clothes and from speaking to other Mum's or Mum's to be they also had the same struggle. A lot of retailers must presume everyone will either find out the gender of their baby or not buy most clothes until the baby has arrived (again, that requires patience. Something I'm not particularly blessed with). I've browsed the internet and high street shops high and low, to put together a wish list of unisex clothes for anyone who has also been struggling...

Mothercare

1/2/3/4/5

Mamas & Papas

1/2/3

The Essential One

1/2/3

GAP

1/2/3/4/5/6

Which is your favourite item?

Feel free to leave me a comment :)

Helen x