6 January 2014

Sunny start to the year

I've always enjoyed the beginning of a new year, a fresh start with new goals, ambitions and resolutions to fulfil. For me it's always a good reminder that I need to take better care of myself so I have been making improvements in my daily routine to fit in as many relaxing and healthy habits. Lets hope I can keep it up..

Photography by Nadinoo

I've been daydreaming of putting together a small children's wear range for quite some time so I'm hopeful it will finally come to fruition this year. The idea of mini versions of your favourite Nadinoo's has to be brought to life, at the very least so my little Lula can run around in Nadinoo dresses of her own. I fear I'll never find time otherwise..

I have lots more ideas and grand plans scribbled down in my shiny new diary but it would be lovely to hear what you would like to see from us in 2014. Please don't be shy, all ideas are welcome for either the blog or future collections.

P.S. The blog is going through a slow make over, I hope to inject a little love back into it and plan to welcome back like minded sponsors very soon. Please email me if your interested at info@nadinoo.com

Merry days of late

We made a special effort this year to bring the festive vibes into our home, making the most of every opportunity to celebrate. A welcome visit from my sister and her boyfriend made for the perfect excuse to roast a leg of lamb and mulled some wine.

Photography by Nadinoo

Feeling a little sad that our days in South Africa are coming to an end, it's been a wonderful year with many life changing experiences I will never forget. But with the new year come lots of exciting changes as we return to England and back into to our cosy Manchester abode. Will be nice to soak up some family time and for Lula to bask in the love and affection of her doting Gramps, aunts and uncles.

A Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year, lets hope 2014 is a gooden..

Cape Town Adventures

Botanical Gardens of Kirstenbosch

One of the first places we visited and fell in love with when moving to Cape Town was the Botanical Gardens in Kirstenbosch. I know very little about plants but even a novice like me can appreciate that there is some pretty special stuff growing in this beautiful landscape. I don't think we will ever find a more enchanting place to lay a blanket and play with our little one.

Photography by Nadinoo

Days of September

I promised more frequent days of late posts than I've managed recently, don't know how other blogging mothers do it but I can never seem to find the perfect moment to sit with the laptop and my thoughts. While Lula is napping in the day there are always a million little jobs more pressing I need to hurriedly do before she wakes. I'm sure other mums can sympathise.. But still I have to say life is pretty swell of late I love being busy and finding sweet joy in the simplest of tasks...