Teacher 2 Mummy is on HOLIDAY

We are off on our first family holiday today which we have been looking forward to since we booked it in January. We're off to Worcestershire, staying not too far from The Cotswolds.

I will be quiet on the social media front but I have some fab guest posts from other lovely bloggers scheduled for next week, including some great tips and a bit of a ranty post from me. So don't forget to stop by!

xxx

Word Of The Week - TYPICAL!

Yesterday was my first day back at work. It was the last day of term so not a 'proper' day and I wasn't doing any teaching, thankfully. I just spent time in the class I will be taking over after the holidays.

 

The night before I'd been kept awake. Typical. Not by my baby boy but by my other baby the OH. First I was prodded a few times for snoring and then the OH said he felt unwell. I could hear his stomach gurgling and it wasn't long before he got up to be unwell. Suddenly my stomach began to gurgle. No, no, no' I said to myself I can't be ill when I'm due back in work for my first day. I didn't feel 100% and struggled to get back to sleep. When my alarm went off I got up, got ready and had some toast for breakfast. Just as I was about to leave I'd noticed one of the cats had made a mess just outside their litter box. Typical.

Driving into work I felt a bit queasy. On arrival I realised I had toothpaste all over my dress. Typical.

 

The best part of the day was assembly. Friday is always a class assembly and it happened to be most of the children I taught before going on maternity. There were lots of 'Miss Turner' and waves, which was lovely. I had taught a lot of those children for two years, as they were also my class when I was pregnant I have some very fond memories so it was lovely to see they were pleased I had returned. In my experience once a new teacher comes along, the old class forget you.

 

The rest of the morning was spent in the class I will be sharing with another teacher after Easter. At break I had a bit a cake but by the time lunchtime came round I couldn't face eating the sandwich I'd made and just drank some water. I began to feel slowly worse and it's a feeling a hate. Knowing that you're going to be sick but it biding its time.

School ended after lunch and I was having a meeting but continued to feel worse. On the way home I wondered if I would make it home in time, the car seemed to make me feel worse.

 

 

The OH had summoned his mum round so she had taken Eliot out. He said he was feeling better and popped out to the shop. I however wasn't. And before I knew it I was sick. Not quite getting to the loo quick enough. Typical. I felt horrendous for the rest of the day and was ill a couple more times and had a temperature.

I'm not certain if it was what we ate on Thursday or a bug. It was just TYPICAL it happened on my first day back at work and the day before we go on our first family holiday. Luckily I feel ok today but have not done any packing. Best get started!

Cue the violins...it's back to work tomorrow!

It's come round in a blink of an eye since going on maternity leave on 7th June last year. Tomorrow I go back to work. It shouldn't be too hectic (I hope). I'll spend time with the class I'll be taking over and hopefully get some planning done! It's only one day and then it's the Easter holidays so it will be fine. It's after the holidays that will be a bit more daunting but at least it's only a three days a week.I'll need to get my head round new things that have been put in place but you always do in teaching, there's always something new to put in practice! Tomorrow Eliot will be with his Daddy, after the holidays he will be with a childminder for one day and his Nana M for the other two days.

I have enjoyed all the time I've spent with Eliot so far. Part of me is sad it won't be as much as usual but part of me is also looking forward to being just 'me' again. I will get more done at school before midday than I do at home!

Will miss this little fella!

How did you feel about returning work after maternity leave?

Be Inspired 'MAIS' Be You...

Is quite simply my fashion tip! 'Mais' is the French word for 'but', if you were wondering :) 

 

For years (predominantly the teenage ones) I spent so much time trying to look like the peers that I admired, the celebs that were the latest craze or what was the current catwalk trend.

 

But in my endeavours I made many a fashion 'faux pas' and often felt quite low. For I've never been the size 6, 8, 10 (nor had their height!) of the catwalk models, therefore those looks were never going to be right for me, my look or my frame.

I've felt awkward and uncomfortable in certain fashion 'attempts' and that's not the way to roll for any occasion, be it shopping with the girls or for a wedding!

 

Over the years I've learnt to be 'inspired' by new trends and make them my own to suit me, my look, my frame, my personality.

 

Why be someone else in the style stakes when you can be you?! 

 

Take inspiration from the glossy mags, the catwalk, the friend, the colleague and anyone else that catches your eye! Just make it your own, feel comfortable in the skin you're in and the style that adorns it!

 

A few pics of me rocking it my way...(please excuse the quality, they are from a few years ago)

 

I 'J'ADORE' floral prints and have worn them in different ways from bags to scarves, to dresses. I love the 'girly floral look above. Ideal for laid back city sightseeing and schmoozing!

 

 



The LBD, an absolute staple for every females wardrobe! Versatile, sleek and chic! Perfect for celebrating a special occasion and so many options to find the right one for you.

 

 

Throwing on a statement hat to give an outfit a bit more edge. Simple yet adds to a look.

 

 

Don't forget to reach for trusty wardrobe staples! La Redoute share their '7 wardrobe essentials' in their  Secrets To French Style. I'm pleased to have many 'nestled' in my 'armoire', ready to create my very own look! 

Which of the essentials do you have in your wardrobe?

 

 

My First Mothers Day - VLOG

y first Mothers Day had a bit of a hectic start! We were due in church at midday to get Eliot presented before he is baptised in May. With the clocks going forward it led us to run behind on time, leaving us a bit stressed and rushing around like maniacs! We got to church just in time and had Eliot presented. Luckily the rest of the day went more smoothly and I'm sharing what we got up to in a vlog. 
I don't know why I feel the need to read everything when vlogging, I think it's a teacher thing!

Hope all you mums had a wonderful mothers day, I've read some great posts!