St Ives

The most beautiful place in the world. (In my opinion of course)

We spent our first day and our last day in St Ives, exploring all the beautiful shops, heading in and out of the little lanes and alleys. We found ourselves on the beach several times, with Louie charging off to make some new friends or try to play with a seagull. 

After we had our dinner, Louie was raring to go to the beach again! With his bucket and spade at the ready, he hovered around the door until we let him free.

 On our last day, we headed back to St Ives, because we love it so much. Isn't this just the most beautiful scene, all the little houses overlooking the harbour and that lovely sandy beach.

The Sloop

 Merky weather and rain hasn't stopped play!

Gandad, I want to do the jigsaw right now!

Charlie!

Waiting for the train back to the car

We've been on holiday!

Cornwall, the venue for our family holiday every year. Only we haven't been for a few years. It is by far my favourite place on the planet, so it was only right to introduce my darling Louie to it :)

We stopped off at Newquay on our way to Beachside, Hayle.

 Louie absolutely adored the freedom of being able to run around the beaches. As it is out of season, we pretty much had beaches to ourselves, so it was lovely to let him explore.

 After getting back, and settling in, we went for a stroll on the beach before bedtime. This is our beach :) It is so beautiful.

Our Beach

Baby Footprints

At 7pm its a bit chilly!

Getting Packed

Today we have been getting ready for our holiday.
I have been planning this holiday for months and months. In the morning, at the break of dawn, we are getting up and starting the 300 mile trip to Hayle, Cornwall.

We are staying at Beachside, a campsite situated right on the beach (aptly named) in the middle of St Ives bay. We have been going there since I was about 6 years old, and have always loved the place and the people. We haven't been there for many years, and we are staying in a chalet instead of the usual caravan, but we are all so excited.

This will be Louie's first proper holiday, which makes it all the more special. It will be his first time on a beach, his first time in the sea, and his first time in his Mama's favourite place in the whole wide world.

We plan to visit the Minac Theatre, Dairyland farm and the Old Mill Farm. The Old Mill is a stables which I go to EVERY time we go to Cornwall, at least once! It has been known for me to go twice in one week, I love it so much. When I was a kidaroo, I was very devoted to my horse riding, and we couldn't go away anywhere without finding a stables for me to ride at. Needless to say, I have ridden horses all over the world! But The Old Mill is my absolute favourite.
Although I haven't ridden for about 4 years, I feel confident enough to hop straight on and get out there. I have re-acquainted myself with my jodhpurs, hat, boots, chaps and gloves, and to my dismay, it seems that I have shrunk! (Despite having a baby, I am smaller than I was 4 years ago, which is saying something as I am a meagre size 6 as it is!)

I can not wait to get away, and I can't wait to come back and tell you all about it :)

Baby Shower!

On Wednesday, Anna had her baby shower. Little Splodge is due in June and Anna is currently 32 weeks pregnant. I can't believe it has gone so fast! 

Some pictures from the party

Amy on the footstool

Lots of commotion on the footstool, a firm favourite!

What beautiful cakes! Courtesy of Emily

Best Friends

Back to the footstool!

Amy enjoying her cake!

Evangeline

Mama to be and Evangeline

Emily and Seth

Thankyou!

Hello everyone :)
It seems that my blog is pretty popular with some of you, I keep getting compliments about things, or just a 'Oh I saw it on your blog'!

I am really flattered that you take the time to catch up with Louie and I :) I started my blog just for me and Louie but now it has really seemed to have taken off.

To my amazement, after I blogged a Gen-Y review, with pictures of the Starstruck design, we subsequently sold out only two days after the review was written!! (Don't worry, there are a limited few back in stock!)

Thankyou for stopping by and taking time to share with us :)

Perfect Weather

New Walk Museum

Yesterday, Dan wanted to watch the football which was being shown in a bar in town, so Louie and I headed off to the New Walk Museum whilst we waited for him.
Louie had a whale of a time! He was so interested in the exhibits, leading me around. We must have looked at every single painting and sculpture and show case in the building!

I was so pleased that Louie took such a positive interest. He really studied some of the exhibits, and I told him all about what was going on in the pieces, and about the artists. His Grandpa would have been very proud :)

In the morning, his Little Life backpack arrived, so I thought it would be a good excuse to try it out before we go on holiday next week. It is fab, and Louie even likes wearing it! However, it did make taking photos of him rather difficult, being at arms length! Nevermind :)

After we finished at the museum, Louie took me for a walk up and down New Walk. New Walk is a pedestrian path running from Victoria Park into the centre of Leicester and has been free from carriages and motor vehicles since it was laid in 1785! It is wonderfully peaceful :)