The Arty MumApr 9, 20191 minBook of the ... Giraffes Can't Dance! By Giles Andrea & Guy Parker-ReesSo my book of the week idea got completely forgotten about in the flurry of pre and post birth of second baby. No excuses, just a reason,...
The Arty MumDec 4, 20181 minExpressing and bottlesWhen we had little Q we knew we wanted to try and combi feed with expressed milk if we could so that should we need to we'd be able to gi...
The Arty MumNov 28, 20181 minBook of the week: Cyril and Pat - Emily Gravett We love this book! A beautiful tale of friendship against the odds and how you can overcome differences. We love that Cyril does not even...
The Arty MumNov 20, 20181 minBook of the week! Beegu - Alexis DeaconI bought this book whilst at University studying children's book Illustration. The use of an alien as a main character who see's our worl...
The Arty MumNov 19, 20182 minUpgrading the Playroom! We are very lucky to have space in our house to give over to a playroom for Little Q (and her sister though that may need a new adjustmen...
The Arty MumNov 14, 20182 minBook of the week! The Odd Egg - Emily GravettThis was bought purely because of the Author, we are big Emily Gravett fans in this house (can you tell?) and this came up on Amazon and ...
The Arty MumNov 12, 20183 minThe Great Dummy Debate (spoiler - its not really a debate)With our first (Little Q) I was adamant I didn't want to give her a dummy for a few reasons. - I didn't like how they looked - didn't wan...
The Arty MumNov 6, 20186 minPositive Birth Story #2I recently posted my Positive Birth Story from Little Q's birth back in 2016. I'm not one to share widely when I'm expecting as pregnancy...
The Arty MumSep 24, 20182 minBook of the week! Monkey and Me - Emily GravettThis is an oldie but a goodie on our bookshelf! This book was bought on a trip to visit friends who live by Wales and spotting a cute loc...
The Arty MumAug 28, 20182 minBook of the week! There's a Bear On My Chair - Ross CollinsThis book was uncovered from a pile of books at the library by Little Q's Grandma, she just pulled it out and went ' ooh I like this illu...
The Arty MumAug 28, 20185 minI360 - BrightonA few weeks ago we visited Grandma and Grandad and Auntie Alice in Brighton and went on the I360. I was a bit nervous about this as I'm n...
The Arty MumAug 22, 20182 minBook of the week! The Pirates Next Door starring The Jolley Rogers - by Jonny DuddleThis weeks book is brought to you by my own inability to say no to fun looking books when out and about … noticing a trend here? This boo...
The Arty MumAug 12, 20183 minLittle Q's New Room!We decided a while ago to move little Q into our guest bedroom turning it into her new 'big girl room' and have been very slowly sorting ...
The Arty MumAug 8, 20181 minBook of the week! Oi Frog! - Kes Gray & Jim FieldThis weeks book is brought to you by my own inability to say no to fun looking books on Amazon. Whilst buying a book as a birthday presen...
The Arty MumAug 7, 20184 minBreastfeeding JourneyAs it is National Breastfeeding Week I thought I'd join in and give an account of our breastfeeding journey. It never occurred to me not ...
The Arty MumAug 2, 20183 minDrusillas ZooThis weekend just gone we went to Drusillas Zoo with Auntie Alice (of @curiousalicestudios) . I love this place and having read some pret...
The Arty MumJul 23, 20182 minBook of the week! Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear - Emily GravettAs an aspiring children's book illustrator (there, I said it, secrets out!) I love to peruse the children's book section and am awed by t...
The Arty MumJul 17, 20183 minIf Not Now.... Then When ?When is it ever a good time to set up your own business? After leaving university with a BA(hons) Illustration and being informed that ou...
