Pocketful of Peonies

musings by me

a space designed to document our life, the exciting things we do and the good books, films, activities (and whatever else) we discover along the way. i have always had a wild imagination and my head feels constantly chaotic, stuffed with ideas and plans. i shall endeavour to organise these into something enjoyable to read.

easter baskets with love

easter baskets with love

the basket i put together for easter this year was heavily educational, thrifted and handmade and it made her smile… particularly the grubby handmade felt potato people id brought to life for the occasion […]

easterNatalie Mobbs10 April 2023easter, marlowComment

eleven months of roo

eleven months of roo

almost one whole year of you - rua alma jones […]

Family, RuaNatalie Mobbs1 April 2023milestone, family, ruaComment

enjoy the wood

enjoy the wood

and we are off

just like that our first international pin is on the map as a family of four […]

FamilyNatalie Mobbs21 March 2023travel, family, map, holiday, adventureComment

world book day

world book day

when marlow autumn dressed as sophia from ‘the sea saw’ by the wonderful tom percival […]

Marlow, Book Reviews, BooksNatalie Mobbs2 March 2023books, book review, diyComment

ten months of roo

ten months of roo

our final month together before i returned to work, savouring those momentous milestones as you grow before my eyes and im trying hard not to blink [….]

Family, RuaNatalie Mobbs25 February 2023family, milestone, ruaComment

nine months of roo

nine months of roo

three quarters of your way around the sun already […]

Family, RuaNatalie Mobbs25 January 2023milestone, family, ruaComment

eight months of roo

eight months of roo

rua alma jones i barely have words for how much your personality is shining through this month and how much of a loving mamas girl you have grow […]

Family, RuaNatalie Mobbs26 December 2022Rua, Family, milestoneComment

seven months of roo

seven months of roo

over half a year of you roo

Family, RuaNatalie Mobbs26 November 2022milestone, family, ruaComment

six months of roo

six months of roo

half a year of knowing you, you little angel

Family, RuaNatalie Mobbs27 October 2022rua, family, milestoneComment

lollipop baby camera

lollipop baby camera

we have been using our lollipop baby camera for three years now without complaint, and with the gift of a second camera for our newborn i wanted to share why we love our baby monitor so much and some of my favourite features […]

Parenting, Pregnancy, advertNatalie Mobbs5 October 2022advert, lollipop, baby monitor, babyComment