Very Small Feet

I finally decided it’s time… to go back to the gym.  I did start running after I had baby G but I over did it and got injured and got really unmotivated.  I am feeling just fine, a little bigger than I used to be before baby G but again it’s ok. But I am not as strong as I used to be. And I need to be ready to chase after the boys and carry at least one of them if needed to be…. So I rejoined my old gym. And on my 1st day on the way in I bumped into one of the trainers. It was nice he is one of the really nice people and was very supportive!  Week one I only managed to once for a class. It was fun! And hard. And I really felt my muscles that I didn’t feel in ages!  Week two I did two days class and just worked out by myself. I love spin classes but I did really well at it and the entire body was hurting for days. Save to say I need tk get some protein to help me with recovery.  Even after this little efforts I feel more energetic and feel like body is changing a...

School holidays for us are usually intense. No school no structure can be a little challenging. But it is always changing, and never the same. But work this time was also intense!  So we walked a lot!  We searched for Snoopies! They were joyous ones we met. Egg liked high-fiving them and giving them a boop on the nose. I enjoyed taking the pictures of amazing work of the varieties of artists. They also made me think of snow dogs we had a while back think about 6 years ago. So Egg was a same age as Gray now. Awww  But what makes me sad it that now they are fenced off or removed all together due to vandalism…  Who are these people who want to attack Snoopy?! And why?! Would this be the young folks who after lockdown cannot cope? Should we be paying more attention and give them care they need?  But then who were people who prepared for and vandalised Bute park? …. Anyway I digress and… it’s a about art. And fun.  Well I do hope we will have more of these trail...

I remember some on internet saying that once the lady ha f a baby she never felt alone. It’s lovely feeling, but it can also be exhausting… and I really needed to get away. With holidays and well everything I went out..   This is what I got me and the boys. The bag is from Jaeger and it’s lovely! I really couldn’t leave it. I might chuck it on vinted. But I think I will keep it for time being. 

With world being what it is I find it really hard to keep my mind in order….  So I have started again sewing. I mean I always had plants to see but no time like the present right.  Oh and it really helped to keep my hands busy and mind in check. Just like one of the pods said once.  And I made a self drafted skirt, toile of trousers and actual trousers. And I even entered two sewing challenges!  I also have one more project cut out and ready to be sewn up. All super tidy too, I am very proud of myself.  There were ups and down to the whole sewing things.  Skirt was fun work out. But not quiet how I envision it but I am pleased with results. To make it I just pinned it together and walked around to make sure I will be able to walk in it. Top tip there. Then I cut the rectangles to size and figured out how wide I want the waist band. It was a little too long though and my sewing machine or fabric didn’t like the gathering stitch so I had to do it by hand. And...

Every year I get a new diary/calendar and at the back I like to write down films/shows/books I watched and read or audiobook.  And last year I noticed that I watched a lot more shows rather than films. Back in the day when I had a memberships  card to the Cineworld I watch a lot and very different films… now films feel like an effort. And if the end what if you don’t like it? And you have wasted a perfectly good evening. And with series you can (well most of us) dip in and out as we please and even abandon them all together. I only finished true blood recently same with lost girl, they weren’t available on streaming services I had and I lost interest for a bit too… but I gave up on game of thrones and Big Bang theory all together.  Well not only that but tv shows quality is so good! Take Witcher for example? Great. I vaguely remember polish version form 80-90s it was not that this good! Or wheel of time which I have started but don’t feel the urge to continue watching…. B...

Well poop on the stick!  This didn’t work out as well I hoped. I guess since blogging for me it’s just … I don’t know what anymore I don’t do it as often and as regular.  And well life, kids and trying to maintain some kind of normality. Basically I have no excuse rather than a lack of motivation. But in this few weeks I …  -Drunk gin with girls and they made me watch Fleabag. All of it in one sitting. I felt very uncomfortable, but it definitely has incredibly funny moments. Over all I did enjoy it but I will not watch it again.  -I have been to Bristol for an afternoon tea hen do. And realised I haven’t been talking much with the future bride. We are chatting more often now and I did message other friends who are in the same county but we have seen each other or spoke in ages!  Never really been to Bristol properly. Might escape again soonish!  - I finally went to the cinema. I haven’t been to cinema since I went on my birthday in 2019 to see knives out. ...

Oh I feel so poo…  I had this grand plan on making my own clothes from vintage and second hand fabrics….  Well anyway back in August I cut out the pattern from simply sewing magazine of Aisling Blouse by Jennifer Lauren. But it just sat there. Well we didn’t have house back together and well with all the building work it’s surprising  it’s going as well as it is!  But I digress…. So I have started just to realise that I didn’t cut the second piece of the collar and didn’t do interfacing.  And as I was fusing the fabric I realised that I seems the make the seem allowance… free patterns in magazines are great but they have so little details and for inexperienced sewers like me it’s proving to be a bit difficult!  Anywho I struggled with collar and facings but I did fix and redid it again! Collar looks sharp but the top itself is way too small. And I have no idea what happened.  Or maybe it’s because I had to adjust the darts on the fabric…but then how el...

Have you seen Moana? Wasn’t it joyous. And all the songs!  So when it was announced that Lin Manuel Miranda is doing another cartoon for Disney I was super excited.  It is great watch it but don’t read further as I might SPOIL it for you …  196 So it’s a story about family with magical gifts that serve their community. I really felt all the Mirabel was feeling as in never being good enough for her abuela. Hit me right in the feels but then we were shown the story of abuela Alma…. And then I thought of people feeling Afghanistan last year …. And tears and tears run down my face…. And that abuala was actually recovering from trauma….  However like that picture of little Afghan girl skipping in airport in Belgium, this film is happy.   Gift is not magic gifts but gifts are family, people who you love. It’s just wonderful!  Music and animation just so good.  I saw some one else doing a review said that it was like “you be you” that’s also true. It’s about ...

As I say in previous post I have things to review…. And in spirit of holidays I think I should talk about advent calendars we got this year for the big boy and myself.  I got the hemline one, I got it I think like half price from Amazon.  It was but some stuff was a bit …. Meh I guess will be a good way of describing it. I don’t think I will use 2 needles threaders…. That are exactly the same but one is black and another is white. Overall it was pleasant opening each day and some things are super useful in my crafting and I definitely saved money of getting the tools but if I would pay full price and for two kinds of pins and non of them these these pretty ones with flat flower heads I would have been disappointed.  The big boy had a fun cars advent. But he doesn’t get a concept of advent and opening something each day… and we have had an advent accident.  This one was pretty good. Cars, bits for cars, festive things like snowman, reindeer and so on. And it was plast...

So yeah once again it’s been a while…  Christmas happened. Holidays. New variant of covid too…  Dealing with life, loss (we miss you very much and every day) holidays, work stress and making sure it’s all ready…  So it’s been a while.  I have some things to review. And more thing I want to talk about….  So hopefully this will get more regular. I enjoy how visual Instagram is but let’s be honest not many people read the caption and I don’t want to that person … like I don’t really how many regular readers I have, maybe it’s a force of habit or maybe I m deluding myself however my writing improved over the years…. So yeah stay tuned for more of my improved writing!  Oh and I have short hair now! 

I am insanely sleep deprived! And yeah no one said babies will be fun, and I guess I blocked it out from the 1st boy! Anyway…  I always thought yeah I will breastfeed my kids. Turns out it’s complicated and hard work. And figuring out what to wear… and how not to flash everyone in the vicinity and many many more things!  It didn’t really happen 1st time around, we had really bad delivery and no after care. Boo Birmingham!  But I was very keen to do this with baby G. I made this known to my midwife… and somehow I was introduced to a breastfeeding guru in hospital. She helped me how to hold the baby and such. Even took a pic how to baby should be in the boob. It was rather odd but extremely helpful.  I did write about the planned sections already and how it was a great experience! And after care was great too!  Grayson lost a bit of birth weight, which is normal but they (midwives and dr) tend to get concerned. My milk wasn’t coming in. Then we met Gayle the breas...

So September is here. If you in UK you know the smallish heatwave also is here… no cozy jumper weather yet. But second hand September is here the challenge set by oxfam, think second year running.  And I am in again. Originally I was going to post daily pictures and do like weekly reports but life gets in way and house still is the building site… but I have few photos so far.  I picked up this dress few years ago but it’s like a massive moo moo style thing but cinched in at the waist with a belt (much loved and much worn, not second hand but over 5 years old) and I think I look nice! Baby G wears second hand too, outfit was bought on vinted as someone unwanted baby gift and his big brother’s cardigan made by Grammie over 6 years ago.  (Skirt vintage Ebay find, jacket DKNY second hand shop in Russia, tee old fast fashion) (Dress. Wore it before pregnancy and during pregnancy. Top shop form charity shop) Now … I take gamble when sourcing second hand shoes on eBay. My feet a...

Little life-house update.  The dump proofing is done. Newly plastered walls are so smooth! It definitely pays to have a big company doing work as they even varnished our new window sill. It’s need to be painted but at least I can put my plants on it without worrying about them damaging new timber.  I also went a bit “extra” with plants as our new net curtains are more transparent than before. But they do let so much light in!  Our kitchen being installed tomorrow. What I didn’t realise that it might take few days to get it done. And at the moment we have kitchen well in every room downstairs  And maybe after we will have more of the order… we still can’t do anything to the walls. Need to perp paint and then paint and then we want some built in shelves and storage units. Wonder if we will be done by Christmas … these things take time especially with little ones.  And now it’s getting dark earlier I feel the need to burn candles and snuggle. Maybe week after next ...

I am currently doing lots of tracked walks with kids. Partially because Egg needs daily exercise, and because we will aren’t actually home at the moment. So all our regular thing and toys and distractions are available. We are incredibly lucky that our friend let us stay in her house for time being!  All out stuff been piled up in 2 rooms, or covered… and then builder came in and well this happened…  That is also why I am missing my new found love for sewing as the room where do my sewing is stuffed with all out things.  See the joys of over 100 year old properly not only occasional original feature, like 2 ladies by the light by the entrance, they are called Thelma and Louise by the way, and fire place… it is also rising dump…. And maybe roofing issue here and there.  House will be improved and no longer have flacks paint … however knowing it’s being done and actually seeing it is very different. I almost cried, it’s not just a house it’s our home!  It was also...

Just over a week ago post man dropped off the box for me… full of wonder and inspiration.  As you might already know I have rediscovered my love for sewing. I missed it actually and I found is so incredibly satisfying when garment comes together. And so relaxing quiet down time making things with my hands.  And as you also might know I love a happy mail in a form of subscription box.  I was totally influenced by listening to Uncut podcast for makers about the African wax print fabrics and that Ankara appreciation week was coming up it makes my Instagram feed so very colourful and happy… and £25 sounded really good for one meter and two neater fabric, matching thread some lovely sewing things and a sweet treat.   I opened it and a big smile appeared on my face. Just look at these prints! So bold bright and somehow life affirming so fabric and sewing g supplies made feel this way who knew! The clips I was thinking of getting anyway. Matching thread is always handy...

Maybe a year ago or maybe longer time runs differently with one thing and another … and well with a newborn, so my Facebook memory piped up saying that 10 years ago hubby started to play minecraft.  And all this time it’s been on and off in our life. And it’s a nice kind of game, creative, and no violence. There are beasties and such but not like say call of duty or what not…  And husband got so excited that I wanted to give it a play that he even told our coworkers… so I pretty much had to play.  As a non gamer I like to go explore… but I have expert at my side. So now I have a photo with coordinates of my base…. I get lost a lot! But it’s nice to learn something totally trivial and have this time to myself. Especially now that I cannot sew at the moment, and more on that later.  Also new games are incredibly detailed. And husband was always on the mission to get me involved. I would watch him play but not always…  so he got me starting a Star Wars game. The an...

Since the return of sewing be into my life last summer I was plotting to make stuff… then I was pregnant so it wasn’t ideal time to sew for my self.  But did make these small shorts for Egg that were way too small. Oh dear. I look at then and see them as a good practice run as I haven’t make anything clothes wise since my mid teens,  And I made a test run of this McCall pattern.  It was very uneven top stitching, and it was made out of old bedsheet. And it was too big…  I have tons of books, magazines and bunch of patterns from these books and magazines, but I felt really scared. Scared to cut the fabric, mess up the construction, what if it looks shit?! But none of the fabrics I have were expensive, i sources most of my stash of EBay as some one else’s remnants. Some fabrics are vintage and are well tad old fashioned and are prefect for toiling (test runs)…   I am hoping to turn this jazzy yellow number into some fun wide trousers…  I recently purchased ye...

For as long I can remember I always enjoyed Poirot as portrayed by David Sushet…. I remember my grand mother reading me Sherlock Homes stories… I still enjoy ready a murder mystery, tend to be female author somehow.  I have signed up for Acorn Tv oh the fun!  The Aurora Teagarden mysteries from Hallmark are so wonderfully vanilla and very much their own thing. Did too know I met the author? It was during True Blood craze.  I also loved Queen’s of Mystery and Brokenwood mysteries are fab too!  I would say I would prefer less graphic and dark mysteries, hens my very old lady’s like choices. Oh show me Miss Marple anyday, the new versions. And the BBC productions are just so fab!  I wouldn’t say only like these easy detective stuff, I enjoy Kathy Reichs books, and they can be very dark. And really loved the Jean-Christophe Grange books like Purple Rivers and the Wolves empire (in Russian translation). Films are pretty good too. I think it’s a bit of escapism, that’...

Actually I don’t know why I blog anymore…. I guess reflecting on life and hoping that others feels the same. Drop me a message I guess…  Once again life got in a way… also I have more reasons to learn to drive . Spoken to a mum friend the other day and we both came to conclusion that we need to drive to get kids to the beach and such… activities and what not.  Also life been more of a balancing act. Not much sleep, more stress, both boys have issues with their teeth, little about to sprout some and the big needs to get to dental hospital to have them fixed. But with both of them it’s taking a bit of time. We might end up with private dental work for the big as it is taking a bit of time with referral….  But I got the see my friends and even went out for lunch. What a treat! Baby G finally got other people to hold him, he did drool on them and pulled some hair. Nice when it’s not only me that gets to be covered in slobber and having my hair pulled!  I m trying to find...

Last year and this year are though... being in lockdown is hard. With same people all the time and I ve made one of them! But we had a most amazing maternity/paternity leave...  And I was lucky that hubby was still on furlough when baby G was born. He quickly took over all the big boy care so I could concentrate on healing and feeding the little monster.    And now we are back into the world. He is back to work, I started doing two short shift in the restaurant too. Fitting around days off and breastfeeding...  But I am yet to use my alarm. To start my shift at 7am I need to get up, shower, pump/feed get ready have a coffee, at 5.30am but it’s always one of the boys it up before that... not ideal  Same on the school day... so we all been sat and ready to do half an hour before we actually need to leave the house. And then I m trying to sort the life things out. I have time (fool I don’t) and energy (same again) to do so while Big boy is in school and hubby’s at ...