What a gorgeous month it has been! I’ve loved getting outdoors and walking through the colours of autumn. It really is one of the best times of the year; one of my favourites. The sunny and crisp days are great for getting out and exploring and we’ve made the most of it.
October has been a super month for many reasons and I’m a bit sad that it’s over really. Although busy, I think I made sure that there was a nice balance of work and fun with meet ups with friends, family birthday celebrations and a bit of treating myself too. Peppa Pig Live even made for a great day out when I took the little man to see the show for a birthday treat. So, it wasn’t a bad month really – well, nothing to complain about anyway!
What I Got Up To Last Month
The end of September was full of planning and party preparations for one special little boys 2nd birthday party at the start of the month. I can’t believe that I’m now a mama to a two-year-old. These have been two challenging, but beautiful years and I love watching Aiden grow. We threw him a Peppa Pig party because for some reason he’s obsessed with it and it was awesome to see all of family and friends come to celebrate with us. As previously mentioned, I treated him to see Peppa Pig Live, much to my dismay it was actually really good.
Not only was it Aiden’s birthday, it was also my husbands too. I was giving out all the presents so thought I would treat myself to something too. Buying myself flowers is a simple way to show myself some gratitude and I like how they brighten up my living room. This bouquet of sunflowers caught my eye and how adorable are those baby cabbage flowers?
My kitchen is my happy place and it blows my mind that I get to spend so much time it creating wholesome and nourishing recipes for clients and to share with you all. I’m one lucky lady! This month has been a particularly great month in the kitchen creating some new recipes and developing my e-book, which my email subscribers will be finding out more about today if you haven’t already.
We only really started getting into Halloween last year, it’s funny the effect having kids can have on you. Last year we carved out first pumpkins and to keep up the tradition we headed to our local pick your own farm which we’ve never done before. It was a little disappointing because all the good pumpkins had gone, but Aiden had fun stomping around the fields. Luckily they had some for sale in the farm shop so we didn’t leave empty-handed. I got us one each, our family in pumpkin form including a little baby sized one for Aiden.
This beautiful selection of cold pressed rapeseed oil made it to my door the other day and a fabulous hamper of Italian treats from Ciao Gusto that I shared on my Insta Stories. I’m working with some exciting brands at the moment and I can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to. There are lots of fantastic recipes and content in the pipeline so keep your eyes peeled.
Goals for November
- Start my Christmas shopping
- Complete recipes and design for ebook
- Book a spa day
- Meet up with my friends
- Get back into meditating
- Clean up my accounts – always on my to do list!
- Finish the 30 Day Shred Challenge
Apart from getting a stupid cold towards the end of the month and feeling sorry for myself, it’s been a pretty good month. One of my oldest friends even had a beautiful baby girl too, so I’m looking forward to all the baby cuddles soon.
Hey that is really awesome. I love the birthday cake and your kitchen is gorgeous. 🙂 I’m getting flowers this month too!
It was a bit of a birthday month for you then. I love the party table – it must have been so special.
I agree It has been a beautiful month weather wise, been pretty much dry. It’s certainly been a busy one for you but a fulfilling one. Love the look of your kitchen x
Sounds like a lovely month! The Peppa Pig party sounds like such fun.
Love these roundup posts you have inspired me to do my own also off to check out some recipes I love cooking
Your kitchen is beautiful … i would love a bigger kitchen. The flowers you bought are gorgeous! Good luck with your november goals!
Good luck with your November plans – I would love a spa day myself as well. It sounds like you had a really good October. x
I do love this time of year. The odd mild day and the odd crisp cold day. And the beautiful leaves turning and falling.
Your kitchen just looks perfect. I agree, the kitchen is like the best place in any house 🙂
I am still jealous of your kitchen and if mine looked like that, I would never want to leave it x
What a lovely month you’ve had! It sounds like you’re set for a fab November too 🙂
What a lovely month I hope both ur son and husband had a great birthday/s. I do love this time of year.
You have a lovely cosy kitchen. In November I am going on a yoga break which I’m really looking forward to.
I am glad you had such an amazing month! Love the “treat yourself” flowers!
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What a fun filled month! The party must’ve been oodles of fun. Hard to believe this year is drawing to a close!
Oh what a lovely month – I’ve had a pretty fab October too 🙂
It looks like October has been a great month! I love that we have had such good weather too.
A spa day sounds like a great treat for November! Good luck starting your Christmas shopping it must be tough when you have your son and husbands’ birthday in October x
Looks like October has been a great month for you all! I’ve already booked myself a spa day for next month, can’t wait for it! x
Happy birthday to your little boy! What a cute set up!
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oh looks like you have had an awesome month, I adore your kitchen – I also can’t believe how nice the weather has stayed
I absolutely LOVE your kitchen, it looks so beautiful…. and also clean and tidy! Must get onto sorting mine out xxx
i need those oils! they all sound so lush and would be used in every dish haha
I guess Halloween might be really fun for kids. As I don’t have kids around, I’ve never experienced it this way though… I’m glad you had a great month and that things are going so well! Looking forward to next month’s update!
My goal for this month is to bake my christmas cake – love setting goals. The infused rapeseed oil sounds fab x
Seems like you had such a great month, hope your little boy and hubby had a great birthday! 🙂
I am slowly getting back into meditation as well, just started a free 21-day challenge with Deepak Chopra which I think might be interesting to you: https://chopracentermeditation.com/
Girl I can’t believe Auden is two years already, time has really flown I need to come visit lol.
Apart from the cold seems like October was a blast and I too treat myself to some flowers and it makes me feel good
Sounds like October was a good month for you, I love that we are getting closer to Christmas!
I love that you buy yourself flowers. You always have such a lovely outlook on life.
Good luck, I’m gong to do some more Christmas shopping this month as I want to finish as early as possible.
It sounds like you have had such a good month! I need to set my goals for November as I have a manic month coming up and need to get a bit more organised xx
Sounds like you’ve had a really busy but exciting month! I love buying myself flowers, I always use the excuse I’m buying them for the house when in reality I’m not haha! xx
Pick your own farms are always so good to go to. This year has gone so fast- I can’t believe it’s November already!