Pocketful of Peonies
Pocketful of Peonies
 
 
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everyday ramblings

I'd like for this to be a welcoming space where I can write about whatever takes my fancy: trips we take, the latest good read, recipes I master (or Ryan creates), helpful tips for cutting down on household plastic consumption, my most recent crafting endeavours, and our everyday adventures.  Please feel free to follow along, add comments and share your thoughts along the way.  Find out more. 

 
 
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our breastfeeding journey
our breastfeeding journey

I write this as Marlow is just hitting five months of age and (touch wood) - I think we have cracked breastfeeding! It hasn’t been an easy skill to get the hang of (particularly getting established in the beginning) but it has been so rewarding. […]

my top reads of 2019
my top reads of 2019

The year 2019 was filled with my graduation from Medicine after five long years of training, the most wonderful pregnancy and the arrival of our littlest bundle of joy. I did still manage to get in A LOT of reading […]

birthing marlow
birthing marlow

I write this today, precisely one month since our beautiful baby girl Marlow Autumn joined the world. It has been the most incredible month and I already can’t imagine life without her in it. She came into this world on a calm rainy evening at the end of September, […]

my top pregnancy reads
my top pregnancy reads

I devoured a number of books during my pregnancy, and discovered the practice of hypnobirthing in the process. After reading my first empowering pregnancy book by Milli Hill I was no longer fearful for the labour which would unavoidably happen in several months time. […]

 travel

 
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navigating northern ireland
navigating northern ireland

The South tends to have a more touristy appeal, but the North has a charm of its own. Quaint villages, historical spots, rugged coastal terrains built by giants, and of course more green fields as far as the eye can see. It’s worth a trip I promise […]

tourettes sur loup - the perfect babymoon
tourettes sur loup - the perfect babymoon

In June of this year Ryan whisked me away on a perfect Babymoon - to a medieval village called ‘Tourettes Sur Loup’ nestled in the South of France (13 miles from Nice). In true Beauty and the Beast style […]

new york new york! it's a helluva town!
new york new york! it's a helluva town!

For Ryan’s 30th birthday we took a trip to New York at Christmas.

We went in search of the perfect New York pizza slice, Christmas spirit and tours of the outer suburbs in search of a more authentic New York experience […]

bali - the trip of a lifetime
bali - the trip of a lifetime

In July 2018 we took a trip to Bali on our way to Byron Bay, Australia for a friend’s wedding. I had done oodles of research about which parts of the country to try and cram into our week, so much so that our guidebook looked like […]

 
 
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Repurposing pretty birthday things around the house. • • • • • • • #birthdaydetails #ruaalmajones #milestonephotography #milestoneplaques #birthplaque #photooftheday #discoverunder10k #neutralbliss #neutralhome #sc
We heard we are in for sunshine 🌞 today. • • • • • • • #ruaalmajones #ruaswardrobe #samandlouloute #babyfashion #babyoutfits #lovingyou #oneyearold #photooftheday #weekends #weekendvibes #sunshine #motherhood #capt
Rare photo of the mama bird in flight. 🕊 • • • • • • • #motherhood #thisismotherhood #postpartum #momentscollected #flashesofdelight #momswithcameras #uniteinmotherhood #candid #motherhoodinspired #honestmotherhoo
She deserved a spot on the grid. Our thrifted £3 find, upcycled into someone much more presentable. • • • • Feel free to swipe for the 'before'. • • • #thrifting #thrifted #thriftstorefinds #vintageinspired #v
The amazing little trooper who walks for miles without complaint on our family hikes. For a three year old I think she is pretty incredible. • She was a trooper too when she had her vomiting bug this weekend as well. 🤢 • • • &bu
Nothing is going to top my birthday gift last year. Rua Alma you made me love more than I ever thought it possible. I always wondered if I could love anyone as much as I loved your sister, and it's incredible but turns out my love isn't finite. &bul
Had a battle of wills this morning because Marlow Autumn hates to wear anything other than a dress and it was PE day.... solved the problem by putting her school skirt over her joggers so not really sure who won that battle but at least we managed to

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