Lulastic and the hippyshake

Recycled Home- Garden room make over

Lucy — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:29 +0000

CRUMBS! Who has had quite enough of babies, eh?! Not of actual babies, Juno is continuing to rock our worlds (in a good way) but, blimey, has this blog gone all babyville or what? Here is a bit of reprieve- … Continue reading →

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Why I will continue to cosleep

Lucy — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:45:33 +0000

I hadn’t been online all day, so it was snuggled in bed with my 4 week old baby nestled in the crook of my arm where I read the headlines on my phone “Sudden infant death greater when parents share … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Maternity Fashion: Ten Tips for a moneysaving pregnancy

Lucy — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:40:00 +0000

Maternity fashion, eh? There were points in my pregnancy where that phrase felt like a ludicrous juxtaposition. Is it possible to look all right with hips that widen by inches daily (partly due to pelvis getting into shape and partly … Continue reading →

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London’s Best Car Boot Sales

Lucy — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:23:08 +0000

Whenever we leave London for a countryside adventure we make it a priority to visit car boot sales – there is nothing like scrabbling around a windy field in someone else’s rural junk. It is such a different kind of … Continue reading →

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Babywearing: Three easy and quick DIY sling tutorials

Lucy — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:20:58 +0000

I simply don’t know how mothers who aren’t into babywearing do it. Without a wrap or sling how on earth do you keep your newborn happy whilst continuing to tweet on the loo/ stand in front of the fridge for … Continue reading →

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Elimination Communication: Nappyfree Newborn

Lucy — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:53:51 +0000

Our little Juno has been on the outside for almost two weeks and what a magnificent little poppet she is. She stoically snoozes through Ramona’s loving cuddles and smooches and gives us smiles (WHATEVER! NEWBORNS DO SMILE!) and makes the … Continue reading →

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Hello Juno! Our new little girl

Lucy — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:18:42 +0000

On Thursday 25th April we welcomed little Juno into the world! She is a total delight; downy skin, rolls of chub and alert, bright eyes. Pin It She is an expert breastfeeder and spends most of her time showing off … Continue reading →

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Ch-ching: A Tory raid on childhood

Lucy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:41:30 +0000

The joy of icebreakers, eh? My favourite one is where you say one truth and one lie and people have to guess which one is accurate. People can NEVER believe that I taught Richard Branson how to do the classic … Continue reading →

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Readings and Activities for a Mother’s Blessing/ Blessingway

Lucy — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:33:06 +0000

Well, hello there, from myself and womb-baby- still in one piece. Trying very hard to not spend all my time dwelling on what every little physical change means (“Ooh, lots of energy today- SIGN OF LABOUR! Oooh, feeling very tired- … Continue reading →

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Recycled Hobby Horse

Lucy — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:45:54 +0000

Kids are awesome eh, with their incredible imaginations. Whenever I bend down to pick something up Ramona doesn’t see her mummy bending down to pick something up- she sees a horse. Struck by my horsey ways, she will immediately clamber … Continue reading →

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