A bit of a random post really but continuing with last weeks love and loathe idea and the fact I had some nice photos from the past week I thought I'd share.Loathing last week without a doubt has to be the loss of my family home which my parents had to sell due to a tricky divorce. On Friday the keys were passed on to another family with two young kids who I'm sure will enjoy growing up there like I did.
The best thing about Ivy House was the garden, some might call it a little wild but to me it was magical. So many happy nights I've enjoyed sitting outside in the peace and quiet sipping wine till the early hours.
Lily in her play area, we spent all of Thursday soaking up the sun and spending our last day in the garden.So many great memories but loathing divorce and all that comes with it!
The end of the week may have been a little sad but Monday definitely brightened me up, my love this week was spending a day of fun with Lily.
The end of the week may have been a little sad but Monday definitely brightened me up, my love this week was spending a day of fun with Lily.
I took Lily and her best friend Millie to a Baby Festival. They had a whale of a time in the baby disco, dress up tents and best of all messy hall.Most children did hand or feet painting but oh no my little rascals had to literally dive into the paint and get covered head to toe.
They loved sliding about and running around terrorising clean children much to the disappointment of disapproving mothers who tried to keep their sprogs away from my bad influences.
Lily having a go at break dancing, I have no idea where she learnt this from but my baby can bust a move!
Not content with painting themselves I was attacked by the two messy monsters with face paint, apparently I the look they were going for was a princess?OOTN - Outfit of the Night
Also making me happy this week was anything nautical themed, navy, gold, anchors and stripes. I thought I'd share with you an outfit of the night from Sunday when I went out for dinner.
Somehow I chopped my head off in the last shot so here's a picture of my face of the night which I loved. It's the first time since my hair had the chop that I had reached for my conical wand and I have to say I like the effect.
It looks a lot more 'done' on shorter hair rather than the relaxed look it gave when it was long but I like it.
Face was really simple but I'm loving my lip combo of 17's Mirror Shine lipstick in Beehive with Revlon's Peach Petal on top.
Also making me happy this week was anything nautical themed, navy, gold, anchors and stripes. I thought I'd share with you an outfit of the night from Sunday when I went out for dinner.-Jeggings - Vero Moda
-Top- Topshop
-Cardi-Gap
-Shoeboots - Moda In Pelle, love these purple suede boots!
-Jewellery - Tiffany, Thomas Sabo and Raffia and Bossa.
Somehow I chopped my head off in the last shot so here's a picture of my face of the night which I loved. It's the first time since my hair had the chop that I had reached for my conical wand and I have to say I like the effect.It looks a lot more 'done' on shorter hair rather than the relaxed look it gave when it was long but I like it.
Face was really simple but I'm loving my lip combo of 17's Mirror Shine lipstick in Beehive with Revlon's Peach Petal on top.
Random I know but hopefully some nice pics to look at!
xxx
28 comments:
Ivy House looks like a wonderful place to grow up. It really does look magical like you say.
The 1st pic of the garden really reminds me of a book cover, it is exactly like this. It is called something like the Lost Garden or something.
Fee x
Nice post btw :)
@Fee - it was, i was lucky but im going to miss it so much!! xx
Oh I loved this post Holly, very bittersweet. xxx
@Kelly - totally!!talk about highs and lowsxx
this is a great post , your girlie is soo cute x x sophie-lou x x
Oh I love these pics! Lily is such a little doll! Your old home is beautiful, I'm so sorry that you had to say goodbye to it. Divorce is such a nightmare to go through for all involved. Glad youre starting to feel better, though! You look amazing! I am loving the result of the conical wand! xox
The pictures at the baby festival are so sweet, my little boy would be diving in the paint too lol, iv never seen them before do you know where I can get more info - thanks for another interesting post laura x
Your house looks lovely! And the garden really looks magical :)
It must be so sad to part with it all :(
x
The house looks amazing and I love your hair curled, which conical wand do you use?
Your hair looks great like that! Lovely pics xx
I cried buckets when my Mum sold our family home so I feel your pain hun! I can't actually walk past it now without balling. I saw some people sitting in MY front room once when I walked past and I broke down!! Silly really, it's just bricks and mortar, but oh the happy memories!!
I love the sound of that festival, my Izzy would love it! I adore the picture of the girls getting dirty, that's exactly how little ones should be in my opinion. I'm always suspicious of immaculate looking children, it's like their parents don't let them have any fun!!
Your make-up and hair look gorgeous in that pic too!!
xxx
Great post...love your outfit and makeup!
Sorry to hear abou the divorce!
THat house looks like a wonderful place :(((
And like Fee said, it reminds me of The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett...
Ahah good mom, let them play well and get all that dirt...that's the way to let kids have fun!
And finally, you're stunning, as usual!
Aww a shame about the divroce, i'm sorry! :( Lily and millie almost look like twins! Love your outfit and the eye make-up! xx
You are absolutely gorgeous, definitely a yummy mummy! Looks like Lily and Millie had a whale of a time! Sorry to hear about the divorce and sale of the house. It's not nice giving up somewhere that all of your memories are from, but you'll always remember it and the good times you had there xxx
You looked gorgeous, and your baby girl looks like she had a GREAT time (priceless)
Love,
Chloé.
That house looks truly magical :) I can understand how hard it must be to see it go.
You look blinkin' gorgeous in all the photos - love your hair curly like that! xxx
@sophie lou- thank you :) xx
@laurawrites - it was so much fun all kids would love it! it was organised by a company called spark not sure if they are nationwide but they have them every year where i live!
@Becky - the babyliss conical wand proxx
@loveaudrey - i cried too and just the thought of it makes me sad, the summer especially as we would have great family parties and bbq's in the magic garden! xx
@Kerry - thanks Kerry!! haha they do they are the same age and same heritage mix so look so similar :0 xx
@Lollipop- thank you:) yes lots of happy memories!xx
@Chloe - thank you xxx
The garden looks lovely. Almost reminiscent of book The Secret Garden. I'm sorry to hear about your old house and your parents. I can't say I know what your going through right now but I know it must be hard on you... So stay strong, you'll come through :)
You hair looks AMAZING!!! I almost thought for a second you cut it lol
thats sad about they house but a lovely post I hope you have somewhere new to create memories for your little one.
Like something from a fairytale so sorry for you for the loss : (
On a lighter note your hair is a gorgeous colour. Also i'd like to say a massive yipppeeee for another fellow yummy mummy. I also juggle motherhood with freelance make up work and a full time job in management....so little time for it all xxx
Hey Holly
Your house looks like a magical place to have grown up. Sorry to hear about the divorce.
The picture of Lily and Millie (good name!) is adorable, and your FOTN is stunning. you hair is just gorgeous and you have made me want Beehive A LOT now :) xx
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