Last Saturday we got up early at 6am (what's new) and set off to the former European Capital of Culture (2008), the utterly beautiful Liverpool for bustling chestnut smelling- Christmas markets and Ice Festival fun in the centre.
Ever since the kids came along, we've opted to share the cuteness (we're good like that and it is the season for it) with personalised Christmas cards for our close friends and family... and this year we were lucky enough that wonderful online bespoke stationers Paper Shaker gifted us 50 fabulous, personalised Christmas cards with their mugs on it and aren't they pretty?
Colette is a full time Marketing Manager for a Medical Supplies company in Hertfordshire, a Mum of two boys aged 5 and 6, a wife, blogger, runner and gym bunny!
Duh duh duh...the truth about going from one to two kids...
A lot of broody friends of one, have been asking me recently what life is like with two kids so I thought I'd write a few things that we've personally found changed for us as a family.
Before Olympic winning swimmer Becky (recipent of 2 gold medals in 2008) entered ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! I had the chance to interview her for Wonderful Women, my space to celebrate women everywhere! Go be inspired!
The fabulous folks at TinyMe recently sent me £30's worth of goodies including this personalised Address & Birthday Book and cute illustrated thank you cards. I am a lucky girl!
US-based Interior Designer and Principal of recently launched, Los Angeles-based Heather Ashton Design, Heather Ashton has collaborated with some of most iconic innovators and trendsetters in the hospitality and lifestyle space.
I'm going to write a longer post another time but I wanted to share a quick shot of my fab girlfriends who've been staying with me this weekend (Sharmin has flown in from Amsterdam, Amancay travelled from London-we studied together at Goldsmiths', University of London).
For those who don't know, my beloved 96 year old Grandma Vikentia who lives in Cyprus, the family's rock, is seriously ill with cancer. I wrote about it here.
With my Grandma being ill, we've all been cherishing quality family time more than ever recently.
My beautiful cousin Georgia (her Dad who is the double of George Clooney-for reals- is my Mum's brother), whom I've always been close with, recently started University nearby so she spent last weekend with us, hanging out, shopping, watching movies (The Bling Ring is so underwhelming, please don't bother) and encouraging me to buy a onesie (really!).
No, not Whinnie the Pooh jokes (do those even exist?!) but scatalogical, poo poo jokes are nearly as rife as actual kids' poo in this house and to be honest, they're pretty much needed right now!
Rebecca Brand is a filmmaker and creative communications professional. She has made short documentary films and is currently producing and directing her first feature, a documentary combating the sexualisation and commercialisation of tweens (7-12 year old girls) through popular media, called Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model.
