It’s been a while since I last had a good raid through my stash. I’ve been running out of things here and there but recently I ran out of several products so had a good rummage and found this little lot.
Now the weather is getting warmer it’s nice to use a lighter moisturiser during the day and STEAMCREAM fits the bill perfectly.
At night I either use a night cream or use a serum/oil with my day cream. I picked out this Coryse Salome night cream sample that came in a recent Birchbox.
I’m not a huge fan of rollerball type eye products but this Dr Organic Dead Sea Mineral Eye Rescue Rollerball came in my advent calendar and now is a good a time as any to try it out!
I get through so many lipbalms and this one from Balm Balm has been waiting patiently to be used. It’s rose geranium and smells lovely.
My hair is in desperate need of an intensive treatment, and a cut to be honest, so I was very happy to find a tube of my all-time favourite Philip Kingsley Elasticizer hiding in the drawer!
Stash Raiders #3
It’s been a while since I last had a good raid through my stash. I’ve been running out of things here and there but recently I ran out of several products so had a good rummage and found this little lot.
Now the weather is getting warmer it’s nice to use a lighter moisturiser during the day and STEAMCREAM fits the bill perfectly.
At night I either use a night cream or use a serum/oil with my day cream. I picked out this Coryse Salome night cream sample that came in a recent Birchbox.
I’m not a huge fan of rollerball type eye products but this Dr Organic Dead Sea Mineral Eye Rescue Rollerball came in my advent calendar and now is a good a time as any to try it out!
I get through so many lipbalms and this one from Balm Balm has been waiting patiently to be used. It’s rose geranium and smells lovely.
My hair is in desperate need of an intensive treatment, and a cut to be honest, so I was very happy to find a tube of my all-time favourite Philip Kingsley Elasticizer hiding in the drawer!
I think my bump has shrunk compared to last week’s photo. I know bump size and shape can change depending on how the baby is laying but it’s tiny now! The baby is the size of a melon now, I’m guessing galia rather than watermelon at this point. It is about 10.5 inches and weighs about 13 ounces. Gaining weight and fat steadily now! I’m feeling a lot of movements now and they can be felt externally too which is exciting.
20 Weeks of Bump
I think my bump has shrunk compared to last week’s photo. I know bump size and shape can change depending on how the baby is laying but it’s tiny now! The baby is the size of a melon now, I’m guessing galia rather than watermelon at this point. It is about 10.5 inches and weighs about 13 ounces. Gaining weight and fat steadily now! I’m feeling a lot of movements now and they can be felt externally too which is exciting.
I’m getting much better at bump updates! Okay, so I have still missed one out and this one is a little late, but it’s an improvement. Anyway, holy moly, check out this belly!
I think this little wriggler must have had a bit of a growth spurt because I haven’t eaten that much cake, honest! I’ve really popped and am very noticeably pregnant now. The baby is 10.5 inches from head to toe, weighs 10.5 oz and is about the size of a sweet potato. Apparently he/she can hear my heartbeat and muffled sounds from outside! The other day I was lying in the bath and noticed my tummy moving. Even second time around it all amazes me.
19 Weeks of Bump
I’m getting much better at bump updates! Okay, so I have still missed one out and this one is a little late, but it’s an improvement. Anyway, holy moly, check out this belly!
I think this little wriggler must have had a bit of a growth spurt because I haven’t eaten that much cake, honest! I’ve really popped and am very noticeably pregnant now. The baby is 10.5 inches from head to toe, weighs 10.5 oz and is about the size of a sweet potato. Apparently he/she can hear my heartbeat and muffled sounds from outside! The other day I was lying in the bath and noticed my tummy moving. Even second time around it all amazes me.
It’s been ages since I have done an Empties post which is daft because they’re one of my favourite type of posts to read myself! I love to have a nosey at what other people have been using and reading the mini reviews of what they thought. So without further ado here are my April Empties!
April Empties
It’s been ages since I have done an Empties post which is daft because they’re one of my favourite type of posts to read myself! I love to have a nosey at what other people have been using and reading the mini reviews of what they thought. So without further ado here are my April Empties!
Here’s a little round-up of what we got up to when we went to Stratford Upon Avon for my birthday a few weeks ago.
Almost as soon as we arrived in Stratford we headed to Ettington Park Hotel for afternoon tea. We discovered that Little N loves drinking tea and I found a MASSIVE mirror in the bathroom which was perfect for a cheeky bumpfie!
Later that evening, after checking out pretty much every restaurant Stratford had to offer, I decided to go with the first restaurant I had spotted – Giggling Squid. It serves simple rustic Thai food, from street food to coastal specialities. We all shared a platter of starters, then Ian and I had different lamb dishes. Little N loved the starters and had an extra serving of prawn toast and lots of sticky rice. He was not impressed by the curries and was too tired for dessert!
The next day we went exploring and took in the sights of Stratford, had a mooch around the shops and a meander through the market. Of course, we stopped at Shakespeare’s birthplace! Little N enjoy running around chasing pigeons, watching ducks with their ducklings and throwing coins in the fountain.
Later that afternoon, it was time for tea – round 2! I love afternoon tea and it has become a bit of a birthday tradition. Ian had looked on Tripadvisor and found a place called The Fourteas, an amazing 1940s themed tearoom in the heart of Stratford. The music, memorabilia and staff all make you feel like you are in wartime Britain – there is even the sound of air raid sirens every so often! The cakes were amazing, the sandwiches delicious and the tea perfect.
I had such an amazing birthday break spent with my two favourite people doing my favourite things – eating, shopping and relaxing! I couldn’t have asked for more.
A birthday trip to Stratford Upon Avon - part 2
Here’s a little round-up of what we got up to when we went to Stratford Upon Avon for my birthday a few weeks ago.
Almost as soon as we arrived in Stratford we headed to Ettington Park Hotel for afternoon tea. We discovered that Little N loves drinking tea and I found a MASSIVE mirror in the bathroom which was perfect for a cheeky bumpfie!
Later that evening, after checking out pretty much every restaurant Stratford had to offer, I decided to go with the first restaurant I had spotted – Giggling Squid. It serves simple rustic Thai food, from street food to coastal specialities. We all shared a platter of starters, then Ian and I had different lamb dishes. Little N loved the starters and had an extra serving of prawn toast and lots of sticky rice. He was not impressed by the curries and was too tired for dessert!
The next day we went exploring and took in the sights of Stratford, had a mooch around the shops and a meander through the market. Of course, we stopped at Shakespeare’s birthplace! Little N enjoy running around chasing pigeons, watching ducks with their ducklings and throwing coins in the fountain.
Later that afternoon, it was time for tea – round 2! I love afternoon tea and it has become a bit of a birthday tradition. Ian had looked on Tripadvisor and found a place called The Fourteas, an amazing 1940s themed tearoom in the heart of Stratford. The music, memorabilia and staff all make you feel like you are in wartime Britain – there is even the sound of air raid sirens every so often! The cakes were amazing, the sandwiches delicious and the tea perfect.
I had such an amazing birthday break spent with my two favourite people doing my favourite things – eating, shopping and relaxing! I couldn’t have asked for more.
I had planned to do a little update each week of my pregnancy with how things have been going however unlike my first pregnancy this one is flying by and I keep forgetting!
When I was pregnant with Little N, I was at work full-time and spent most of my time thinking about or reading about pregnancy and every little change that was happening. This time though Little N keeps me so occupied that I simply forget that I am pregnant most of the time!
What does make me remember is the little flicks, kicks, prods and swirls I am feeling. I have felt flutters since around 15 weeks and they have gradually gotten stronger and more noticeable. It’s lovely but I had forgotten how strange it feels at first!
The baby is 10 inches from head to toe and apparently the size of a papaya! I love the fruit comparisons, I find it easier to understand the size than with just a measurement.
I saw the community midwife at 16 weeks and got to hear the baby’s heartbeat. I’ll see her again at 20 weeks, the day after my anomaly scan and consultant appointments. She didn’t want to refer me to the VBAC team until after I have seen the consultant as she doesn’t think the consultant will advocate a VBAC attempt after what happened with Little N’s birth. Bit of a negative start to our journey, but we’ll see…
17 Weeks of Bump
I had planned to do a little update each week of my pregnancy with how things have been going however unlike my first pregnancy this one is flying by and I keep forgetting!
When I was pregnant with Little N, I was at work full-time and spent most of my time thinking about or reading about pregnancy and every little change that was happening. This time though Little N keeps me so occupied that I simply forget that I am pregnant most of the time!
What does make me remember is the little flicks, kicks, prods and swirls I am feeling. I have felt flutters since around 15 weeks and they have gradually gotten stronger and more noticeable. It’s lovely but I had forgotten how strange it feels at first!
The baby is 10 inches from head to toe and apparently the size of a papaya! I love the fruit comparisons, I find it easier to understand the size than with just a measurement.
I saw the community midwife at 16 weeks and got to hear the baby’s heartbeat. I’ll see her again at 20 weeks, the day after my anomaly scan and consultant appointments. She didn’t want to refer me to the VBAC team until after I have seen the consultant as she doesn’t think the consultant will advocate a VBAC attempt after what happened with Little N’s birth. Bit of a negative start to our journey, but we’ll see…
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