Dropping the Plates | Motherhood, Chaos & Connection

I’m Lucy — mum, step-mum, wife, daughter, sister, auntie, friend…and someone who has fully accepted that life isn’t about spinning plates perfectly.

A Maternity Shoot With My First Born: Capturing the In-Between

March 9, 2026

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Pregnancy Massage: Rest, Relief and a Moment to Slow Down

March 4, 2026

Packing My Hospital Bag (Second Time Around and Slightly Wiser)

March 4, 2026

37 Weeks Pregnant: Officially Full Term (But Also Fully Exhausted)

February 25, 2026

Highlights

From Cot Bed to Big Girl Bed: A Milestone I Wasn’t Quite Ready For

February 8, 2026

A Rainy January Baby Shower — Warmth, Cake and the Village That Carries Us

February 4, 2026

Waiting, Wondering and Letting Go: Navigating a Low-Lying Placenta and the Unknowns of Pregnancy

January 20, 2026

When Walking Hurts: Living With Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

January 19, 2026

The Family Bathroom That Started With an Antique Dresser (Design in Progress)

January 6, 2026

The En-Suite Wet Room: Expectation vs Reality

January 5, 2026

Our Year Together, A Letter to My Daughter

December 31, 2025

A Christmas Trip Out to the Panto — Beauty & the Beast at the Grand

December 16, 2025

Topic of the Week

Packing My Hospital Bag (Second Time Around and Slightly Wiser)

Second baby, second hospital bag — this time I’m packing prepared, practical and slightly traumatised by a Tesco Express supermarket sweep with our first baby.

March 4, 2026

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The Day I became a Mum

A quiet, powerful story of instinct, advocacy, and trust — the day I met my daughter and became a mum.

December 16, 2025

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When a Girls’ Night Out Turns Into the Self-Care Night You Didn’t Know You Needed

December 14, 2025

PSA: Your Glucose Test Is a Fasted Appointment (Learn From My Toast Mistake)

December 9, 2025

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Spinning, dropping and finally writing

December 5, 2025

My cheats’ Christmas baking ideas bundle (what our festive baking this Christmas looks like!)

December 4, 2025

Trends

Cheats’ Gingerbread Tree Decorating: Festive Fun Without the Baking Meltdown

December 3, 2025

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Tree Up, Decorations Pending, Heart Ready + Powered by Tea

December 2, 2025

The Holy Grail Mum Coat: Waterproof, Warm, Stylish, and Long Enough to Hide the Chaos

December 1, 2025

The Day I Realised “Rest” as a Mum Means Doing Chores Slightly Slower

November 30, 2025

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Dressing for the Nursery Run: Clean? Comfy? Or Emotionally Unstable But Trying?

November 29, 2025

Potty Training: Our Gentle Journey — Patience, Pride & The Little Moments That Matter

November 28, 2025

Skiing With a Two-Year-Old: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

November 27, 2025

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Selfcare

Making a Home You Actually Enjoy Being In (Even When It’s a Mess)

November 26, 2025

Baking With Kids: 10% Ingredients, 90% Cleaning Flour Up for Days

November 24, 2025

Make an Autumn Fairy Wand: A Simple Nature Craft for Little Hands

November 24, 2025

Fruit Size? Animal? How Many Weeks Am I? — It’s All Just Passing Me By!

November 23, 2025

Living in a Body That Keeps Changing Without Asking First

November 22, 2025

Being Pregnant with a Toddler Is Basically a Contact Sport

November 21, 2025

What Visiting Baby Changing Rooms Taught Me About How Invisible Mothers Can Feel

November 20, 2025

The Myth of “Me Time” and Other Modern Fairytales

November 19, 2025

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A Maternity Shoot With My First Born: Capturing the In-Between

A maternity shoot during my second pregnancy — this time with my first born by my side, capturing bump cuddles, wiggly moments and the quiet magic before everything changes.

March 9, 2026

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37 Weeks Pregnant: Officially Full Term (But Also Fully Exhausted)

37 weeks pregnant and officially full term. The finish line is so close — but the heartburn, exhaustion and third trimester symptoms are making this final stretch feel like a marathon.

February 25, 2026

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Pregnancy Massage: Rest, Relief and a Moment to Slow Down

The benefits of pregnancy massage go beyond physical relief — offering a chance to rest, breathe, and reconnect with your body during a demanding season.

March 4, 2026

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A Rainy January Baby Shower — Warmth, Cake and the Village That Carries Us

A rainy January afternoon, afternoon tea in the kitchen, and the people who make up our village.

February 4, 2026

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Cheats’ Gingerbread Tree Decorating: Festive Fun Without the Baking Meltdown

There’s festive baking… and then there’s realistic festive baking, where the gingerbread comes pre-made, the decorative icing is pre-packed, and the joy is 100% still there. This year we…

December 3, 2025

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Pregnancy Massage: Rest, Relief and a Moment to Slow Down

The benefits of pregnancy massage go beyond physical relief — offering a chance to rest, breathe, and reconnect with your body during a demanding season.

March 4, 2026

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The Day I became a Mum

A quiet, powerful story of instinct, advocacy, and trust — the day I met my daughter and became a mum.

December 16, 2025

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Make an Autumn Fairy Wand: A Simple Nature Craft for Little Hands

A walk, a handful of leaves, a recycled cereal box and one very enthusiastic toddler — that’s all you need to make the sweetest autumn fairy wand. Zero pressure, zero perfection, just simple…

November 24, 2025

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I’m Lucy — mum, step-mum, wife, daughter, sister, auntie, friend…and someone who has fully accepted that life isn’t about spinning plates perfectly.

A Maternity Shoot With My First Born: Capturing the In-Between

Pregnancy Massage: Rest, Relief and a Moment to Slow Down

Packing My Hospital Bag (Second Time Around and Slightly Wiser)

37 Weeks Pregnant: Officially Full Term (But Also Fully Exhausted)

From Cot Bed to Big Girl Bed: A Milestone I Wasn’t Quite Ready For

A Rainy January Baby Shower — Warmth, Cake and the Village That Carries Us

Waiting, Wondering and Letting Go: Navigating a Low-Lying Placenta and the Unknowns of Pregnancy

When Walking Hurts: Living With Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

The Family Bathroom That Started With an Antique Dresser (Design in Progress)

The En-Suite Wet Room: Expectation vs Reality

Our Year Together, A Letter to My Daughter

A Christmas Trip Out to the Panto — Beauty & the Beast at the Grand

When a Girls’ Night Out Turns Into the Self-Care Night You Didn’t Know You Needed

Making a Home You Actually Enjoy Being In (Even When It’s a Mess)

Baking With Kids: 10% Ingredients, 90% Cleaning Flour Up for Days

Make an Autumn Fairy Wand: A Simple Nature Craft for Little Hands

Fruit Size? Animal? How Many Weeks Am I? — It’s All Just Passing Me By!

Living in a Body That Keeps Changing Without Asking First

Being Pregnant with a Toddler Is Basically a Contact Sport

What Visiting Baby Changing Rooms Taught Me About How Invisible Mothers Can Feel

The Myth of “Me Time” and Other Modern Fairytales

Keep Up to Date with New Content, Tips, Offers & Advice

Keep Up to Date with New Content, Tips, Offers & Advice

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