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The Best Places to Stay in Florence

22/01/21 ᛫ 1 Comment

It’s no secret that Italy is my favourite country in the whole world. I have visited its islands, cities, mountains and beaches (and I’ve got these Italy blog posts to prove it). Florence is somewhere I visited as part of an epic road trip adventure through Tuscany. At the end of the road trip, we enjoyed 3 nights in Florence, during… View Post

3 Morning Rituals to Improve your Mental Wellbeing

15/01/21 ᛫ 1 Comment

On 1st January I set some new intentions (not resolutions). The main one was to try and start waking up 1 hour earlier (I am not a morning person). But I wanted to make a change to start each day slowly and mindfully; to wake up and put my own needs first. Usually I would roll out of bed and… View Post

A Review of the Micralite ProFold Pram

06/12/20 ᛫ Add a Comment

As Theo grew from a baby to a toddler, I decided that it was time to move on to smaller, lighter and more nimble every-day pram. We had been using our Joolz Day3 ever since Theo came home from hospital, and the transition from its bassinet to front facing seat was seamless. However, at around 20 months, I realised that… View Post

5 Alternative European City Break Ideas for 2021

03/12/20 ᛫ 1 Comment

After spending so much time in our own homes this year, it’s safe to say that we are all really looking forward to taking a holiday in 2021. Whilst cautious travellers are still holding off on making any bookings, it can still be fun to plan and research potential trips. This blog has always been about providing travel inspiration, so… View Post

My Big News – November 2020

25/11/20 ᛫ Add a Comment

Hey guys! I’m excited to share some big news. I’ve got a job! It’s an amazing communications role at a national UK charity. Since 2016, running The Travelista has been my full time job and sole source of income. I have travelled the world through a job that I created, and I could not be more proud of this. However,… View Post

5 of The Best North Yorkshire Staycations

02/11/20 ᛫ 1 Comment

I’m very proud to be a Yorkshire lass and love to share all the great things there are to see in my home county of North Yorkshire. As 2021 is set to be a popular year holidaying at home, I have teamed up with Inntravel and rounded up 5 of the best North Yorkshire Staycations. From spa breaks in Harrogate to… View Post

Staying at Lower Campscott Farm in North Devon

25/10/20 ᛫ 2 Comments

We recently stayed at Lower Campscott Farm, which offers unique child friendly accommodation in Devon, near Woolacombe and Ilfracombe. The farm has eight 4* self catering cottages, each one different from the next. The whole place is geared towards families with young children, allowing them to experience a real ‘farm holiday’, whilst being by the sea. I actually stumbled across… View Post

Woolacombe Beach

A Toddler-Friendly Holiday in North Devon

04/10/20 ᛫ 2 Comments

Last month we bravely loaded up the car and set off on the 6 hour drive from Leeds to North Devon, with our 22 month toddler in tow. This holiday was our Plan B after our flights to Spain were cancelled due to Covid. I was really happy with the Plan B we had come up with and was looking… View Post

Supporting Ickle Pickles Premature Baby Charity + Giveaway

07/09/20 ᛫ Add a Comment

As many of you will know, prematurity is now a topic very close to my heart after my own son Theo was born prematurely at 25 weeks. As well as posting about travel and motherhood, I also try to raise awareness about prematurity whenever I can (particularly on my Instagram). But today I am glad to raise awareness on my… View Post

Train Travel with a Mask and a Day Out in York

20/08/20 ᛫ Add a Comment

I was surprised and a little bit saddened to learn that 20% of people are still not wearing face coverings when travelling on UK trains. Why? I have travelled by train four times since the travel restrictions were lifted, and every time I have worn a mask without hesitation. So I’ve teamed up with Northern to help encourage people to… View Post

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Post nap relaxation. My son is a vibe #BeMoreTheo Post nap relaxation. My son is a vibe #BeMoreTheo 💫
“Are you going to have another?”, asked a well “Are you going to have another?”, asked a well-meaning family member, out of the blue. Another cup of coffee? Another what? It could have been anything, but I knew exactly what they meant. Another baby. The question that fills me with dread.

It seems like when your first child enters toddlerhood, there is a societal expectation, or assumption, that all mothers are yearning for the next one. For me, that couldn’t be further from the truth. 

Why assume there will be a next one? For many, one is enough.

After extreme prematurity, neonatal surgeries, a 3.5 month NICU stay, post natal anxiety, PTSD and a global pandemic, motherhood has well and truly consumed me, challenged me and changed me.

I feel like there is so much we still have to experience with Theo. He is a healthy and happy little boy ready to see the world. But it’s not just about Theo. 

I am working hard on my own personal development and having further therapy for my trauma. I am healing and reconnecting with parts of old myself. I want to write a book! I am unapologetically making myself a priority again. 

Having another baby is not a priority right now, and perhaps it never will be. All I know is that this little boy and his Daddy complete me and they are all I need. 

Now that restrictions are slowly lifting, we are ready to start living our best life and making memories that go beyond the local playground, as a family of 3.

Female adult life isn’t all about having babies. There is so much more available to us now.

Please always be careful when asking people about their family plans. You don’t always know what they’ve been through, or are going through. 

Have you ever been asked a similar question and how did you deal with it? I’d love to know 💭🌿
Happy Easter everyone 🐣💫 Just a post to appr Happy Easter everyone 🐣💫 Just a post to appreciate this mini egg cheesecake, delivered to our door by @nowtbutcheesecakes. I can’t wait to devour a slice with family in the garden.  #SupportLocal 

(@nowtbutcheesecakes is an amazing local business in Leeds and this is the third time we’ve ordered from them)
Now that Theo is talking, soon we will talk about Now that Theo is talking, soon we will talk about the scars on his tummy. I will tell him that they are something to be proud of. I will tell him that they are special. I will tell him that they make him unique. He will learn that anyone with a scar is very lucky because it means they are stronger than whatever it is they had to fight. I will make sure he knows all about his extraordinary journey 🤍

Theo had a total of 3 bowel surgeries all before 35 weeks gestation due to #NecrotisingEnterocolitis (NEC). NEC is the most common gastrointestinal emergency occurring in preterm babies and is what could have taken his life.

His scars are the reason he is alive today and remind me of his bravery and strength. 🌿

Adapted post from 2019

#behindthescars #25Weeker
A year on since lockdown, and look at how you’ve A year on since lockdown, and look at how you’ve grown.

Each day has felt so long, but the entire year has flown.

Your world has been so small, if these four walls could talk.

I cannot wait to show you, life is more than muddy walks.

I want to show you freedom, a new adventure every day.

My mind can only imagine, how much you’d love soft play.

Now you’ve entered toddlerhood, you’re a whirlwind, a burst of thunder.

Soon we will do new things, that light your face with wonder.

You started lockdown as a baby, now you’re a boy with wild hair.

My sweet son, I promise you, there’s an entire world out there 🍃🌍

Sketch by my talented Mum @veryanart1
🤍 Happy Mothers Day 🤍 This wild ride calle 🤍 Happy Mothers Day 🤍 

This wild ride called motherhood gets better and better with time. I am beyond proud and grateful to be this little boys Mummy ✨

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