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Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Our Family Staycation at Pembroke Cottage, Norfolk

Last weekend, we jumped in the car and headed to the chocolate box village of Salthouse in Norfolk, for a weekend stay at Pembroke Cottage. As our car pulled into the farm house style drive way, I felt a sense of calm wash over me. Our life in London, felt like a distant memory as …

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You know when you’ve had too much fun & you forget to take pictures🤳🏽Well that was us this weekend. The camera was barely used 🙌🏽🙌🏽(apart from to take our traditional family pic by the @fortnums tree at @somersethouse and a family shot around the table). We had Mr J’s family over for mini Fakemas. We all had such a lovely time. Far too many bubbles were consumed but hey it’s Christmas. Earlier on Saturday we went to see Stickman at @lsqtheatre . If you follow my stories you will know this is the second time Olivia & I have seen it in just under twos weeks. It’s our fav Julia Donaldson play and we’ve seen a far few. If you haven’t seen it already it’s a must and very well priced compared to most London theatre products. Like all Christmas traditions, we spent Sunday watching movies and enjoying the selection box. Bliss! ❤️ . . . #thecuriousmummy #family #christmas #fakemas #love #christmas2018 #mummyblogger #mumstagram #fbloggeruk #mummylife #mom #colour #mommy #london #mumstagram #iger_london #colourplay #parentblogger #pbloggers
Olivia was hilarious yesterday. We walked into @weareoutfitkids SS19 press preview and she literally had a ‘Carrie Fever’ moment. As soon as her eye met with the collection, she insisted on trying everything on. This Flamingo print bathing suit was one of favourite pieces from. So as a compromise, she agreed to a little styling by the designer of this collection @terenceleebell . Head over to my stories to see how we got on and a new blog post is up about my thoughts on the new collection. Link in the bio. . . . #thecuriousmummy #fashionista #shoplivfin #youngfashionista #shesonlytwo #style #fashion #kidsfashion #rainbowtrend #feminismtrend #carvinal #statementprints #kidstyle #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblog
Bored of my festive pics yet? I hope not. Today it’s Olivia’s Nativity play where she will be an angel (so be prepared for more festiveness) 👼🏼. This morning before drop off, she was very specific about her hair and requested “Let it go hair” which translate to FROZEN. I thought we had missed the Frozen boat but sadly we are firmly on. It’s really sweet however I find myself singing “Let it go” even when the kids aren’t around. After her play, we’re off to @arcadiasocial to preview their SS19 Collection. I cannot wait to see what @weareoutfitkids have been working on. Head over to Stories this afternoon to see what we got up too. . . . #thecuriousmummy #family #food #fashion #kidsfashion
We had such a kick arse weekend. The weekend started with the most incredible dinner by Streatham’s answer to Masterchef my beautiful friend @thismamadoes . What a brilliant night. There was so much to celebrate! I just had the best night with @thismamadoes @alanbingle @gayle_haddock @dean.lindsay.london @garethijackson . Saturday, we went to @laplanduk with the kids. What an experience and by far was the best festive day out with the kids. I’m really not sure how we are going to top it next year..I’m not going to lie, the tickets are pricey but it is well worth it. Yesterday we spent the day decorating our Christmas Trees. Our house vaguely resembles Santa’s grotto & every inch of it screams Christmas but I don’t care. This is our favourite time of year so why not go all out. On that note, I wish you all bright & cheery Monday’s. . . . Tap for style credits. . . #thecuriousmummy #ourweekend #christmas #kidsstyle #kidfashion
Is it too early for this...well it isn’t for us. It’s the first year where we are all smiling (without any form of bribery) & no one is crying, screaming or running away from Santa #festivegoals Yesterday we met Santa at Lapland UK. Safe to say it put us all in the festive mood, so much so that we are having our 🎄 delivered this morning🙌🏽. We are all just a little bit excited. Apart from meeting the big guy himself, I managed to get the WHOLE FAMILY ON ICE. The kids loved it and were total pros and by the end. Mr J on the other hand is definitely safer on the ground 🤣.Head over to my stories for a peek. Right I’m off now to make space for a 7ft tree. Wish me luck! . . . #wesawsanta #festive #christmas #christmaswearereadyforyou #lovechristmas #thecuriousmummy #parentblogger #pbloggers #instagrammers #londonbaby #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblog
Living in South West London, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to delightful, independent restaurants to tickle our taste-buds. We have everything from authentic Japanese, Tapas to Dirty burgers, there really is something for everyone. So when we were asked to step out of South London and sample the cusine at The Chilli Pickle @thechillipickle in Guildford we thought we would give it a try. Plus Guildford is insane for shopping. Indian Street Food restaurant The Chilli Pickle specialises in Thalis, Curries and Kebabs. With a strong focus on seasonality and sustainability, the menu is rich in flavour and variety for even the youngest of palettes We decided to head there for a spot of lunch. As we were walked in, we were struck by the colourful décor which echoes the streets of Varanasi Ghats or the Rain Utsav in Kutch. It was beautiful. You could tell the owners were passionate about Indian food and had a strong connect with the culture. We were shown to our seats and were guided through the menu. There was so much choice, even the kids menu sounded delicious. We ordered a popadom and chutney’s as an appetiter and the children were given some pencils so they could colour the children’s menu. We didn’t wait too long before our starter arrived. We were presented with the yummiest Vegetable Samosa Chat, which was filled with so many delicious flavours and the portion size was perfect to share with one another. For mains, I decided to sample the Thalis and had the the Sri Lankan Seabass Curry, the dish was heavenly. Mr J had the Tandoori Open Nann, with Sigri Red Chicken Tikka. Oh my what a feast, the flavours were out if this world. Both dishes were huge. Finn and Olivia loved the Kid Friendly menu and we loved the Indian twist, there was not a crumb left on their plate. After lunch, Finn ventured upstairs to the kitchen to meet the chef and to learn how to make Naan Bread, he loved it. The food, the service, the decor was spot on. We loved that children were welcome too. The Chilli Pickle is somewhere where I would definitely re-visit, if only they would open one in South West London, we would be there every week . . . #thechillipickle #gifted
#AD| We have partnered with @waterwipes to celebrate the launch of new WaterWipes with Soapberry. WaterWipes asked if we would try their “messy menu” which is all based around baby’s “first foods”, created by one of my favourite family chefs @Natashacorrett . Olivia has always been an adventurous eater & loves to feed herself so we decided to try her with Teriyaki Roast Chicken with Turmeric Mash, followed with the Fruit Pots for pudding. Olivia loved it but like every meal time, it turned into a messy affair with Turmeric Mash and yoghurt everywhere-across her face, even on her knees. Both Finn & Olivia have super sensitive skin and WaterWipes have been our preferred trusted brand for the last four years. As some of you will know Olivia developed Eczema earlier this year, so we have to be so careful with what we use on her skin, especially on her face. She hates her face cleaned after meal times as her skin is so sensitive. So after tea last night we used WaterWipes with Soapberry. it is the brand new wipe designed for growing babies and made with 99.9% water, plus a drop of fruit and Soapberry extract. The wipe combines the purity of water, with the natural cleansing power of a herbal extract, Soapberry, which means it is tough on mess but kind on baby’s delicate skin. Letting you clean with care and without compromise! Olivia was really happy with using the wipes and even asked today if she could wipe her own face. Since last night, I have used the WaterWipes with Soapberry to clean her hands after a little art session and it left her skin clean without any redness. #waterwipes #soapberry #worldspurestwipe #ad #thecuriousmummy
Pardon the lack of glamour, I am currently snuggled into the sofa catching 20 minutes before we start the school run. I plan on resuming this very position post drop off to listen to @michelleobama audio book Becoming. I downloaded it yesterday and I’m hooked. What a book. What a life. What a woman and she owns every single second of it, through the good and the bad. I’m totally inspired. There is so much I want to save but perhaps I’ll save that discussion once I’ve listen to the whole book. Is anyone else listening or reading Michelle Obama’s Becoming? . . . #thecuriousmummy #thecuriousbookclub #curiousreads #bookclub #shopLivfin
A lot of what I talk about on my feed is making healthy home cooked meals simple. But what if getting a home cooked meal isn’t that simple? Child hunger is a serious and frightening issue, with poor nutrition accounting for nearly half of deaths in children under five, that’s 3.1 million children each year. It’s a statistic that can’t be ignored. I was recently made aware of Cuddle + Kind @cuddleandkind fantastic campaign, run a parent duo Jen & Derek. They sell these beautiful handcrafted & ethically produce dolls and through every doll sold, Cuddle + Kind will give 10 meals to children in need. So far they have given 5, 073, 949 meals. It’s a fab initiative and one that should be shared. Olivia is pictured with Zoe the Unicorn. Her doll arrived yesterday and she hasn’t put it down since. She loves it. They have a great range of different dolls from Flamingos, to Foxes, to Sheep to Mermaids. All dolls are fantastic quality and all come with their own name and birth date. . . . #dogoodthischristmas #spreadtheword #cuddleandkind #charity #childhunger #shopLivFin
When you realise it’s only Monday and the kids have left you with their lurgy🤧😷Cheers Kids, you’re the best👍🏼 . . . #thecuriousmummy #kidsstyle #fuckitsonlymonday #thisheadcoldcandoone
So utterly thrilled to see my beautiful daughter Olivia in December’s edition of Baby Magazine @baby_mag_insta . Olivia featured as one of the models in @pepaandcompany A/W18 Campaign. We loved this shoot and the gorgeous clothes designed by Pepa Gonzalez. . . . #thecuriousmummy #photoshoot #childmodel #babymagazine #kidsstyle #londonbaby #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblogger
THE JUGGLE IS REAL. Croup, inset day, more winter snuffles and a few sleepless nights and finally the temperature has gone and Finn is back at school. Having him at home has been lovely. Just him & I talking, reading, play games and watching movies. He looked so much better yesterday so we headed out for a spot of trampolining. By the first ten minutes, I realised that I needed to reinstall the ‘Squeezy Time’ app. Let’s just say the pelvic floor isn’t what it use to be. But I’m not on here to talk about my bladder control. With Finn being poorly it meant that I had to move my work time to the evenings & over the weekend. While I was exhausted by midnight last night, I felt so externally grateful to be able to do that. To be able to work flexibly around my family and still do something I enjoy. So with both kids back at school & nursery, today is about appreciating the balancing & feeling grateful🙏🏼 . . . Olivia’s outfit: Sweater @what.ted.wore (Gift) #thecuriousmummy #nationalkindnessday #flexibleworking #flexappeal #instagrammers #londonbaby #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblog #kidsstyle #photography
This morning I asked Finn, if he would tell me a story. It started with “Once a upon a time, Mummy took a stroll through the woods and the story ended with flying bears. We giggled all the way through his super hero account of Mummy and her magical powers. The reason why I asked Finn to tell me a story was because story telling and imagination was one of the discussions that took place last night at @wonderbly ‘s 5th birthday bash. The evening featured a panel hosted by @papa_pukka Wonderbly’s co founder and author David Cadji Newby and @susiejverrill . If you don’t already know, Wonderbly create beautifully illustrated, imaginative personalised stories books to encourage your little ones to love reading. Thank you @wonderbly @hustleandfox for a cracking night. I loved every minute. . . . . 📸@thismamadoes #wonderbly #wonderblybooks #thecuriousmummy #books #childrensbooks
⭐️GIVEAWAY CLOSED. The winner is @mamadotgang . Please drop me a DM to claim your prize⭐️ I have teamed up with @isabella_and_us the founder of Positive Wellbeing Zine, to give one lucky winner a copy of the Positive Wellbeing Zine Issue 2 (Motherhood Edition) and a Mama Badge. This wonderful magazine is all about supporting women in motherhood. It’s a brilliant read and one not to be missed. If you turn to page 22, you will see one of my yummy vegan recipes. To Enter: ⭐️Follow @thecuriousmummy & @isabella_and_us ⭐️Like this post ⭐️Tag as many of your friends below in the comments – each comment/tag counts as one entry. ⭐️Share on your feed or stories for a bonus 3 entries (make sure you tag us so we can see it) Terms & Conditions ⭐️Open to UK residents only ⭐️Ends Saturday 10th November at 8.29pm (UK Time) ⭐️You can enter via Instagram or Facebook ⭐️Winner announced shortly after via our Instagram and Facebook Stories. ⭐️Winner will be selected at random ⭐️The winner has 48 hours to claim their prize before another winner is selected. ⭐️This Giveaway is in no way affiliated or sponsored by Instagram or Facebook. . . . #giveaway #win #positive #wellness #free #inittowinit #thecuriousmummy #zine #magazine #recipes #strongwomen #stronggirlsclub #motherhood
Wooooah! I’m clearly no dancer but my silliness was celebrated on Friday night after I discovered that ten thousand of you are following The Curious Mummy. I am so chuffed to bits. My heart was bursting at the seams when I saw @milkatthemuseum @scandimum_ @lifewithmylittleduck @isabella_and_us posts on getting me to 10K & it worked! You girls are just amazing. I bloody love you. Thank you all so much for all your support. It really means the world. I am so so grateful. So here’s to my followers, my likers and the lurkers, you rock! Thank you so so much! . . #thecuriousmummy #10k #thankyou #sograteful #nowwhat #londonbaby #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblog
As we reflect on almost 10 years together, we realise that we have been; ⭐️Home owners for 9 years ⭐️5 house moves, combined ⭐️1 property renovation ⭐️Childfree for 5 years, ⭐️18 months pregnant, ⭐️In labour for a total of 21 hours ⭐️With child for 4 years ⭐️Responsible for 2 kids, 2 cats and 8 cactus plants ⭐️Became god parents twice ⭐️6 trips to A&E discounting pregnancy & birth related occasions ⭐️1460 Sleepless nights ⭐️520 Takeaways ⭐️420 Dates pre kids ⭐️12 dates post kids ⭐️624 kids play dates ⭐️Attended 32 children’s parties ⭐️1560 loads of washing ⭐️6 trips to Ikea ⭐️576 deliveries from Amazon ⭐️10,950 phone calls to each other ⭐️Said I love you atleast once a day for almost 10 years . . . #ourlife #reallife #partnership #husbandandwife #mumanddad #thesquad #thecuriousmummy #reallove
Thank you to everyone who messaged me last night about my Stories. I felt amazing when I got home. I can’t believe I bloody did it. Okay so I probably repeated the Hail Mary over 20 times whilst on the A3 and then proceeded to tell Finn & Olivia how much loved them until they fell asleep but when I pulled up outside my house, I felt euphoric. The adrenaline made me feel like I wanted to party but my old bones were happy to make a huge dent in the sofa. Having that irrational unfounded fear & anxiety is pretty shit. I just ignored it which was the worst thing but.... shoulda woulda coulda. Time and circumstance has forced me to stop ignoring it and start doing something about it. So if this is happening to you and you want to overcome it, take it at your own pace. Each time, try to push yourself a tiny bit out of your comfort zone and see where it takes you. Lots of love and happy Friday! . . . #thefear #anxiety #ididit #happy #drivinganxiety #thecuriousmummy #instagrammers #londonbaby #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblogger
Thank you @schuh for a fab day at The Schuh Kids ‘Get Down’ event at @pizzaeast The kids loved it. It was such a treat. Head over to my stories to see how we got on. . . . #schuhkids #halfterm #halftermfun #thecuriousmummy #instagrammers #londonbaby #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblogger
Guess who found a street sign with their surname on it. Thankfully the lovely @lilandlife was on hand to capture 📸 the moment. . . . #thecuriousmummy #mysecretlondon #thisislondon #highgate #allforthegram #jacksonslane
Olivia and I spent the morning @cafe_rouge with the folks at @nspcc_official to #talkpants . A new initiative to help parents talk to their children about staying safe from sexual abuse. We all know it’s a conversation no parent wants to have but the @nspcc_official have come up with child-friendly language to help us make those awkward conversations as natural as possible. The @nspcc_official have created five easy rules for staying safe. See below: #P: Privates are private #A: Always remember your body belongs to you. #N: No means no #T: Talk about secrets that upsets you #S: Speak up, someone can help. After today’s event, I had the #pants conversation with Finn and it was so easy and not awkward at all. Please head over to nspcc.org.uk/pants to read more about the #talkpants guide for parents. There is also some great icebreakers, songs,games, activities and much more to help you get started. . . #nspcc #thecuriousmummy #awareness #everychildhoodisworthfightingfor

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You know when you’ve had too much fun & you forget to take pictures🤳🏽Well that was us this weekend. The camera was barely used 🙌🏽🙌🏽(apart from to take our traditional family pic by the @fortnums tree at @somersethouse and a family shot around the table). We had Mr J’s family over for mini Fakemas. We all had such a lovely time. Far too many bubbles were consumed but hey it’s Christmas. Earlier on Saturday we went to see Stickman at @lsqtheatre . If you follow my stories you will know this is the second time Olivia & I have seen it in just under twos weeks. It’s our fav Julia Donaldson play and we’ve seen a far few. If you haven’t seen it already it’s a must and very well priced compared to most London theatre products. Like all Christmas traditions, we spent Sunday watching movies and enjoying the selection box. Bliss! ❤️ . . . #thecuriousmummy #family #christmas #fakemas #love #christmas2018 #mummyblogger #mumstagram #fbloggeruk #mummylife #mom #colour #mommy #london #mumstagram #iger_london #colourplay #parentblogger #pbloggers
Olivia was hilarious yesterday. We walked into @weareoutfitkids SS19 press preview and she literally had a ‘Carrie Fever’ moment. As soon as her eye met with the collection, she insisted on trying everything on. This Flamingo print bathing suit was one of favourite pieces from. So as a compromise, she agreed to a little styling by the designer of this collection @terenceleebell . Head over to my stories to see how we got on and a new blog post is up about my thoughts on the new collection. Link in the bio. . . . #thecuriousmummy #fashionista #shoplivfin #youngfashionista #shesonlytwo #style #fashion #kidsfashion #rainbowtrend #feminismtrend #carvinal #statementprints #kidstyle #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblog
Bored of my festive pics yet? I hope not. Today it’s Olivia’s Nativity play where she will be an angel (so be prepared for more festiveness) 👼🏼. This morning before drop off, she was very specific about her hair and requested “Let it go hair” which translate to FROZEN. I thought we had missed the Frozen boat but sadly we are firmly on. It’s really sweet however I find myself singing “Let it go” even when the kids aren’t around. After her play, we’re off to @arcadiasocial to preview their SS19 Collection. I cannot wait to see what @weareoutfitkids have been working on. Head over to Stories this afternoon to see what we got up too. . . . #thecuriousmummy #family #food #fashion #kidsfashion
We had such a kick arse weekend. The weekend started with the most incredible dinner by Streatham’s answer to Masterchef my beautiful friend @thismamadoes . What a brilliant night. There was so much to celebrate! I just had the best night with @thismamadoes @alanbingle @gayle_haddock @dean.lindsay.london @garethijackson . Saturday, we went to @laplanduk with the kids. What an experience and by far was the best festive day out with the kids. I’m really not sure how we are going to top it next year..I’m not going to lie, the tickets are pricey but it is well worth it. Yesterday we spent the day decorating our Christmas Trees. Our house vaguely resembles Santa’s grotto & every inch of it screams Christmas but I don’t care. This is our favourite time of year so why not go all out. On that note, I wish you all bright & cheery Monday’s. . . . Tap for style credits. . . #thecuriousmummy #ourweekend #christmas #kidsstyle #kidfashion
Is it too early for this...well it isn’t for us. It’s the first year where we are all smiling (without any form of bribery) & no one is crying, screaming or running away from Santa #festivegoals Yesterday we met Santa at Lapland UK. Safe to say it put us all in the festive mood, so much so that we are having our 🎄 delivered this morning🙌🏽. We are all just a little bit excited. Apart from meeting the big guy himself, I managed to get the WHOLE FAMILY ON ICE. The kids loved it and were total pros and by the end. Mr J on the other hand is definitely safer on the ground 🤣.Head over to my stories for a peek. Right I’m off now to make space for a 7ft tree. Wish me luck! . . . #wesawsanta #festive #christmas #christmaswearereadyforyou #lovechristmas #thecuriousmummy #parentblogger #pbloggers #instagrammers #londonbaby #momentsofmotherhood #instablog #pblog #pblogger #mummyblogger #mummyblog #lifestyleblog
Living in South West London, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to delightful, independent restaurants to tickle our taste-buds. We have everything from authentic Japanese, Tapas to Dirty burgers, there really is something for everyone. So when we were asked to step out of South London and sample the cusine at The Chilli Pickle @thechillipickle in Guildford we thought we would give it a try. Plus Guildford is insane for shopping. Indian Street Food restaurant The Chilli Pickle specialises in Thalis, Curries and Kebabs. With a strong focus on seasonality and sustainability, the menu is rich in flavour and variety for even the youngest of palettes We decided to head there for a spot of lunch. As we were walked in, we were struck by the colourful décor which echoes the streets of Varanasi Ghats or the Rain Utsav in Kutch. It was beautiful. You could tell the owners were passionate about Indian food and had a strong connect with the culture. We were shown to our seats and were guided through the menu. There was so much choice, even the kids menu sounded delicious. We ordered a popadom and chutney’s as an appetiter and the children were given some pencils so they could colour the children’s menu. We didn’t wait too long before our starter arrived. We were presented with the yummiest Vegetable Samosa Chat, which was filled with so many delicious flavours and the portion size was perfect to share with one another. For mains, I decided to sample the Thalis and had the the Sri Lankan Seabass Curry, the dish was heavenly. Mr J had the Tandoori Open Nann, with Sigri Red Chicken Tikka. Oh my what a feast, the flavours were out if this world. Both dishes were huge. Finn and Olivia loved the Kid Friendly menu and we loved the Indian twist, there was not a crumb left on their plate. After lunch, Finn ventured upstairs to the kitchen to meet the chef and to learn how to make Naan Bread, he loved it. The food, the service, the decor was spot on. We loved that children were welcome too. The Chilli Pickle is somewhere where I would definitely re-visit, if only they would open one in South West London, we would be there every week . . . #thechillipickle #gifted

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