Week 25 begins today and for the more impatient (ie me) amongst us, we are week 26 and in week 25! Baby Boris (not our real choice, definitely not, or a nod to the mayor for that matter) can hear now. My BabyPlus pre-natal eduction system must be driving him mad! Not the desired effect at all. I am nurturing the next Einstein, I believe that I already mentioned that, didn’t I. Continue Reading

So, it all boils down to money;  my misery over the last couple of days – maybe not misery, that’s a bit strong but I’m finding it hard to get motivated to do much and I’m feeling very guilty for doing nothing and yet I don’t know what I can do which doesn’t involve spending money  that I’m still waiting (indefinitely?) to be paid. Can anyone empathize? I’m not used to not working for one. I’ve worked ever since university. At my desk at 6.30am ( I’m a morning person luckily or at least I was before I decided that there was nothing to get up for and of course let’s not forget that I’m pregnant so I’m grabbing( guiltily) a bit more sleep I suppose). I do have those Petit Bateau babygrows to list on EBay you may remember me mentioning. They are still sitting in the spare room/ nursery-to-be in carefully folded in their carrier bags. I might attempt it today! I would like to make a bit of money from them. That’s why I bought them. Help towards my Stokke stuffed nursery! Trust me to fall for the nicest and most expensive ( well at least certainly not the cheapest) .But have you seen their stuff? The cot (Sleepi as it is so named) can be used up until baby is 10 years old so really it’s good value, I tell myself. The reviews I have read are glowing too saying that its worth every penny. Continue Reading

So, we are back from the Cote d’Azur, the South of France, Callian to be precise! ‘Where?’, I hear you ask! Callian, a lovely medieval village perched in the hills in Fayence , more importantly for you all about 20 minutes by car from Cannes, 30 minutes from Saint Tropez both of which only received fleeting visits from us during our two-week villa break. Continue Reading