For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
It feels like I can’t turn anywhere without seeing Frida Kahlo merchandise at the moment, due to the current exhibition at the V&A museum in London (which Frida and I will definitely visit together soon). We didn’t name our daughter Frida specifically because of Frida Kahlo, but the link obviously didn’t pass us by either.…
Read MoreI love chatting to Frida. She has definitely reached the point where I would confidently say she is talking, rather than using words, as she uses sentences more often than not and can hold a conversation. I’m so worried about forgetting the sweet things she says, so I want to start recording them for posterity.…
Read MoreLife lately has been full on, and the last couple of weeks have been quite tough for various reasons. Still, things are calmer now, Autumn is in full swing (my favourite season), and we’re starting to find our rhythm again. As ever, we still try and go outside as much as possible, and look at…
Read MoreFor her first birthday Frida received a 3-in-1 Mini Micro Scooter from her grandparents. I spoke to friends who had used these with their older children and they all recommended them so enthusiastically that we thought Frida would probably enjoy one. We liked that the scooter comes with a little removable seat, and a small…
Read MoreWe had an incredibly relaxing day yesterday. Luckily the sun was out in full force and so we were able to spend the bulk of it outdoors, in the park, the playground, and the garden. My husband was working from home which means he was able to join us for present opening and breakfast at…
Read MoreAnd just like that, she is one. She is an explosion of sheer delight, a fluffy-haired ball of light. Our determined, hilarious, sweet, delightful, sparkling, mighty daughter is no longer really a baby, but a small girl, her very own self. At 7:10am on a sunny Sunday morning precisely one year ago, Frida came bursting…
Read MoreAfter a couple of weeks of everyone in the family picking up one illness or another (again – I am so over winter now…) we are finally better. Hurrah! We’ve spent lots of time recently hanging out at home and in local parks and commons, but I wanted to do something a bit different today…
Read MoreFrida was nine months old yesterday. Nine months! Where did that time go? I often look back at photos of her when she was just minutes, days, weeks old. So different and yet so absolutely herself. As I have previously written, I am finding this stage delightful. She is very good fun to be around,…
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