Top 5 books to read when you're expecting your first baby?

When I first found out I was pregnant, I did what most women do and got excited about learning about each stage of pregnancy and what I should expect. I downloaded some apps (that's another blog post) and got some books so I could keep track of each stage of pregnancy. One of the most joyous things throughout pregnancy has been checking each day to see what my baby is doing in there and how big they are, usually compared to a piece of fruit. Marvelling at how baby grows from a seed to the size of a watermelon!

Getting outdoor and adventurous in Banff, Canada

Our road trip across Canada was beyond epic up to now and we were so excited to reach our next destination for five days, before it was time to head home to good old blighty. Banff was the place that initially attracted me to Canada as it kept appearing on Pinterest, proudly showing off glassy blue lakes, bears, forests and mountains, that even in picture form took my breath away.

What to expect at 33 weeks :My pregnancy diary update

How fast is this year flying by? The weeks seem to pass in a blur now and each one brings me closer and closer to meeting my little love. How exciting? I won't lie, it's not all been a bed of roses and there are some pretty testy third trimester symptoms that are making life a bit uncomfortable, not to mention the occasional hormonal low but largely I'm feeling physically good.

The perfect food festival weekend in Malton...

Do you know when you have one of those perfect, quaint, English weekends that sets your heart aflutter with all things whimsical, scrumptious and restores your faith in community? Yes, well, that happened recently and I just couldn't wait to share it with you.