Posts in the Personal category

23rd October 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Personal Pregnancy

What Was in My Hospital Bag for Having a Baby

Something totally different from me today. I loved reading posts of this type when I was pregnant, I guess it was partly the nosey side of me that wanted to know what people bought to hospital with them for having a baby and partly the practical side of me unsure what to take myself. Anyway,… Read more »

8th October 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Personal

Ten Ways I Achieve a Work Life Balance With a Newborn

When I had Oscar I knew that I didn’t want to stop working but instead I wanted to integrate my life with him into my career and balance spending time with him with continuing to work. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you’ll that I work full-time on my blog and Instagram,… Read more »

1st October 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Luxury Travel Tips Personal

Expectations Versus Reality: First time Travelling with a Newborn

I’d always known that when I had children that I wanted to continue travelling and going on holidays… of course I knew it would be different and I was ready for that but you never know what it really will be like. I think when it comes to babies, set your expectations low and hopefully… Read more »

5th September 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Personal Pregnancy

What it’s Like to Give Birth at The Lindo Wing

As soon as we found out about my pregnancy, the question was raised of where to experience my pregnancy journey and where to actually give birth. I already knew I wanted to go down the route of private healthcare and this gave us four possible hospitals.. though I had ultrasounds at the world-renowned Portland Hospital… Read more »

21st August 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Personal Pregnancy

My Birth Story: A C-Section at the Lindo Wing

This blog post is my own personal experience of a C-Section under private health care in the UK and of course I have no medical background. I’m aware everyone has a different experience and I would love to know about yours in the comments.  Through every stage of my pregnancy I enjoyed reading blogs and… Read more »

30th July 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Personal Pregnancy

Hello World

Hello world! Introducing Oscar Ezra Silver, born on the 18th July 2019, three weeks earlier than expected because he just couldn’t wait to see the world! Despite a slightly earlier than expected entrance to the world, he was a healthy 6 pounds and 6 ounces and required no time in intensive care. Meaning he was… Read more »

16th July 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel General Top Tens Luxury Travel Tips Personal

Ten Places to Go on Your Babymoon

It’s time for you and your other half to go on your final fling before the responsibility of your baby is in your hands. The world is your oyster (sort of!) so where have you always wanted to go, or is there a special place that you’ve always wanted to return to? Where not to… Read more »

10th July 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Personal Pregnancy

My Baby Shower

One thing I was keen to do when I found out I was pregnant was to have a baby shower. I don’t think they’re too common in the UK yet as I’ve only been to a few myself even though many of my friends have children but that being the case I don’t get to… Read more »

1st July 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel General Personal

My Travel Super Power

If I had a travel superhero name it would be ‘Super-Organised Girl’ with my super powers being the ability to create spreadsheets within the blink of an eye, x-ray vision that allows me to see straight through reviews and find just what I’m looking for on TripAdvisor, I have super human endurance when it comes… Read more »

11th June 2019 | Everyday Luxury Travel Personal Pregnancy

Pregnancy Diaries: The Second Trimester: Weeks 20 – 28

It was with great relief that I entered the second half of the second trimester. My anxiety about the baby’s and my own health started to lift and I was able to enjoy a chilled out press trip to Jersey followed fairly shortly by my girly trip to Babington House. Getting the all clear on… Read more »