Tuesday 4 December 2018

Comfort & Joy... My Christmas PJ Picks

Hello!

How are you doing? I hope you enjoyed my last Christmas themed post.  I am here with my second festive themed post tonight.  I have been spying some great PJs on the market but this year (as am turning 30) I really fancy some, 'grown up' PJs.

So with that in mind, here are my festive PJ picks:



I decided to include 2 different styles that have caught my eye.  The first are dreamy pink PJs.  I love both pairs that I have included here.  I love the pair with black piped edging and the shorts for bottoms.  Shorts would work really well for me living in the Middle East and actually I always loved short PJs in the winter in the UK because the heating always made me hot anyway! The star print on this pair is a fab nod to the festive season without adorning the words, 'elf in training' across your chest! 😂

This gorgeous pair are from Topshop and you can find them here https://m.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/lingerie-nightwear-6914422/pink-star-jacquard-shirt-8240114

The second pink set of PJs are from Victoria's Secret.  These are a perfect example of a classic stripy satin pair of PJs.  I love how traditional yet luxurious they are.  I can just imagine sitting round the tree on Christmas morning wearing these! They are a great alternative to going the whole hog with festive PJs.  These will certainly see you into 2019 and beyond.  You can find them here  https://ww.victoriassecret.com/sleepwear/shop-all-sleep/the-satin-pj?ProductID=299752&CatalogueType=OLS

Now on to my favourite pairs in the post.

The first are if you're feeling particularly fancy as they are from the exquisite Liberty of London.
Aren't they just beautiful?  A classic, traditional pair of Christmas Pajamas which I have no doubt would see you through many a Christmas because after all they are from Liberty. Enough said.
You can find them here https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/liberty-christmas-tana-lawn-cotton-long-pyjama-set-R246045006.html?dwvar_000608213_color=31-NAVY#sz=60&start=61

Finally my absolute favourite pair from Marks and Spencers.  I just love how quirky these are.  They are traditional but modern and I just LOVE them. I mean come on, who doesn't love a festive flamingo?!
You can find them herehttps://www.marksandspencer.com/satin-safari-print-long-sleeve-pyjama-set/p/p60197761?image=SD_02_T37_1923J_F4_X_EC_90&color=NAVYMIX&prevPage=plp&pdpredirect and you are totally free to blame me for enabling you to buy these! 😍

There we have it some of my favourite PJs out on the market this festive season.  Check in again soon for another festive post.

Thanks for stopping by,




Monday 3 December 2018

Dubai Garden Glow: A Review



We had the most lovely day in Dubai on Saturday so wanted to write about it.  If you are someone that lives in the UAE or someone that is planning to visit then stick around this post might be worth a read.

So to give a bit of background it is National Day weekend here in the UAE which means we get a 4 day weekend as opposed to the usual 2 🙌.  Many people we know have jetsetted off to places near and far but we decide to have a rather chilled one before the madness of Christmas really does in sue. 
However we knew we would take a trip to Dubai so that we could finally visit Dubai Garden Glow. 

In the morning we went down to the pool for a little swim and a play and then after lunch we piled into the mini and got on the road.  The littles napped on route which was great as I knew it would be a late one. 

When we arrived we chilled out at the Mall of Emirates and had some food at ihop which was great! We have never been there before and the littles were so excited.  I had half a stack of white chocolate and raspberry pancakes, the littles had funny face pancakes and Sam has chicken with waffles.  Safe to say we were stuffed. 

Once it was dark we drove over to Dubai Garden Glow.  If you fancy a visit I would recommend you get there ready for darkness or park somewhere else and get in a taxi as there is no where near enough parking! That is the only real negative about it though.






Honestly we had such a lovely, lovely time.  There are different parts to the park, the glow park, the art park, the dinosaur park and the ice park.  You do need to pay extra for the ice park but do, it is SO worth it. 

There is lots to see so gear yourself up for a couple of hours of walking.  Posey and Lochlann coped really well though as they were so entertained by it all.  A wow a minute came from their happy little faces and it was just so cute.




Tips: 
As I said arrive before it gets dark so you can get a parking spot or get a taxi to take you there

Don't necessary bother booking online as you still need to queue to get your paper ticket which allows you to enter the park

Wear comfy shoes and socks (to keep you comfy and to keep you warm if you decide to go to the ice park)

Take some cash if you think you might get peckish as there are plenty of food stands in the park 

Rather than listening to me ramble take a look at some of the photos below... 

We paid 100aed per person to gain entry into all the parks but children age 3 and under get in for free so we didn't pay for Lochlann! Although it isn't cheap I would say it is TOTALLY worth a visit.  Posey and Lochlann are already begging to visit again. 
My favourite park was the ice park closely followed by the glow park, Sam loved the glow park, Posey's favourite part was the ice park & Lochlann loved the dinosaur part of the park.




If you visit I would love to hear from you, let me know which part of the park was your favorite!

Christmas Wish List.

My most favourite time of year is HERE! YES.

Ok so this might seem really materialistic but I always love reading these types of posts on other people's blogs and this isn't me asking for any of these things.  I am so easily pleased when it comes to gifts under the tree pjs, a bath bomb or a good book and I'm happy.  However a girl can dream can't she?! I also thought it might be good inspiration if people are asking you what you would like for your birthday or Christmas.

So here is what I am lusting over...





Here are the details should you wish to pick up any of these things for a gift or even to just treat your self.
The motherhood tee is also available in a sweatshirt.  I love that it is embroidered, you can get this from https://www.patchkidco.co.uk

Ask Me His Name is written by the lovely Elle Wright who lost her son Teddy.  I have heard such wonderful things about this book and my mum worked as a bereavement midwife too so I really want to read the book.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ask-Me-His-Name-Learning/dp/1788700341
(also I love following her on Instagram so if you don't already follow her you can find her here - https://www.instagram.com/feathering_the_empty_nest/?hl=en

I am one of those annoying mums with cameras, all my photos are taken on my iPhone 8+ which is fine but I would really like to up my photography game and I love filming little snippets of the littles too.  https://www.johnlewis.com/canon-powershot-g7-x-mark-ii-digital-camera-hd-1080p-20mp-4-2x-optical-zoom-digic-7-processor-nfc-wi-fi-3-lcd-screen/p2587476

I have heard so many good things about Jo Malone.  Sam and I went into store yesterday and tried out some of their colognes and I just fell in love with this one!
https://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/11563/27028/fragrances/the-collections/floral/peony-blush-suede/peony-blush-suede-cologne

As I am approaching THIRTY I should really start looking after my skin more.  I have fancied trying out the drops of youth and the vitamin C ranges for so long now.  These two are my top picks that I would like to try out! https://www.thebodyshop.com/range/vitamin-c/c/c00116

I have been after some leopard print vans for ages!  I love these but they seem really tricky to get a hold of now.  I have found a link but haven't ever used this website before! http://www.forgotten-worlds.co.uk/top-quality-qnydc0-2014-unisex-vans-old-skool-leopard-print-gold-shoe-more-discounts-surprises-p-3484.html

I am sure everyone knows about and loves this infamous Missoma necklace.  It is just a classic and I love the layering look for necklaces.  I have a necklace with Sam, Posey's and Lochlann's initials on that I wear everyday so I would love to layer it with this beauty! https://www.missoma.com/necklaces/chokers-anklets/gold-mini-fang-choker/4156/

There we have it.  In honesty I don't mind what I get I love Christmas so much regardless of the presents that are left under the tree for me and that is the absolute truth.  Plus my husband and my mum are amazing at buying presents for me so I have no doubt there will be something lovely waiting for me on Christmas morning.

What's on your wish list this Christmas?



Sunday 18 November 2018

A letter from an absent blogger

Guess who's back, back again... 

I have no right to call myself a blogger, not even a part time blogger.  Truth be told I haven't written since August and I have really missed it.  It is probably quite clear what excuse I am going to give... life has just been really busy. 

If you have read my blog before or follow me over on instagram (mamabrookes) then you will know we currently live the Middle East.  My husband and I both work in the same school and we have been away from the UK for just over a year now.  The meant our summer was spent driving up and down the M6, visiting family and friends in England.  This didn't leave much time for blogging.  

Then our return to Abu Dhabi saw our youngest join us at school in FS1 as well as Sam and I both being promoted into middle leadership.  Basically what I am trying to say is that life has been hectic! I am constantly tired #mumlife #teacherlife 

Because I have taken on this role at school I feel guilty for thinking about spending time writing for myself when I could probably be doing school work.  There is always something else you could be getting on with in teaching, your job is just never done.  That coupled with my new role and with the endless list of jobs a mother has meant that my blog has fallen to the bottom of the priorities pile.  

I almost forgot about my little space on the internet.  I pushed it to the back of my mind and believed that because I haven't written there was no point in starting again.  Then I remembered the point of this blog.  It is for me and it is for my children.  I am a sentimental, overly emotional fool who loves to collect memories.  It really doesn't matter why I stopped writing what matters is that I want to start again. 

I want to keep sharing our families little adventure, I want to continue rambling about motherhood and married life.  I may not be the most stylish woman in the world but I like to write about the outfits to throw on and I love to shout about small brands that I like to dress my children in.  I would also like to write more about our expat family life and add a little more lifestyle posts here and there. 


This isn't my job, this is my little hobby, my little escape from my day job.
What I am trying to say is that I am back.  And I can't wait to get stuck in, if you'll still have me? 



Hello, again. x 

Wednesday 8 August 2018

Getting fruity with Kibsons.




Before I get started with this post, I feel inclined to say hello! I haven't written in a while and wanted to say hi to the few lovely people that take the time to read my blog.  How are you? What have you been up to? I would love if you left a comment to say hello on this post!

Right back to the post.

A little while back, we were very kindly invited to a little event with https://kibsons.com over in Dubai.  Kibsons is a fresh food delivery service in the UAE.  We love the company and have been using the service for a few months so were delighted when they invited to spend the morning with them.   The company was established over 30 years ago and prides itself on its relationship with customers and the quality of the produce it delivers.


Posey and Lochlann thoroughly enjoyed the event as they got to paint on canvasses using a variety of different fruits and vegetables.  You can see their creations in some of the shots below.  It was a really lovely way to spend the morning with the children and has encouraged us to get the paints out with children more often.





After the masterpieces were complete, the children were treated to a complimentary box of healthy Kibsons treats whilst myself and Sam were interviewed on camera (eekkk!) giving our reasons for using and enjoying the service.




We love to use Kibsons because we know we can trust their produce.  The children get really excited when the blue box arrives at the door and it has such a positive effect on our eating.  The best thing about Kibsons for me has to be the price of the fruit and vegetables.  If you are someone living in the UAE, I would highly recommend using Kibsons.  The quality is great, the price is reasonable and the fruit lasts longer than it seems to from the supermarkets.

Thanks Kibsons! I look forward to ordering from you when we get back to Abu Dhabi!





* This post is in no way sponsored and the opinions included are my own.

Sunday 24 June 2018

Body Confidence.

This is a post I have toyed with writing for a long time.

It is something I want to speak about, something I battle with and importantly something I feel passionate about.  Body confidence is such an issue.  It is talked about every single day in so many different corners of the world and affects so many people no matter what walk of life they are from.

At the same time though, I almost feel like I shouldn't write about it, in fear of insulting or upsetting anyone (my own family members included).

I am going to write about it anyway, I am in no way an expert on how to deal with the struggles of body confidence and have absolutely nothing figured out but here goes.


My body is something I have struggled to love for as long as I can remember.  This struggle far proceeds me becoming a mother.  Don't get me wrong there are some parts of me that I don't mind too much but my negative opinions about myself outweigh the positives.  This post is not supposed to be a sympathy post it is just one I felt inclined to write.

I can remember feeling fat and ugly before even entering high school.  I always enjoyed my food as a younger child but I remember one day where, if memory serves me correctly, I ordered the same meal as my dad and something in me just nagged at me.  I looked around the dinner table and saw my mum's salad and then my meal mirroring my dads.  A thought entered my mind and it never left.  It told me I shouldn't be eating what my dad was eating (portion size wise) and this thought festered.  I began to notice how much taller I was in comparison to a lot of my friends and I started to note what I was eating and what my mother wasn't. My anxiety began to grow and by the time I was entering my adolescent years I was trying to think of ways to avoid food and diet.  I became a little more obsessive and conscious about my body and how much I ate.  I made bad choices though and still do.  Like even though I wanted to be thin, I continued to chose Diet Coke, sweets and bits of cheese and I think that is because inherently I still loved food.
 This love for food is something I still feel extremely guilty about.  There is something in my mind that tells me it is wrong to enjoy food and I almost feel like I am letting myself down when I do eat but common sense prevails and reminds me that I am supposed to eat and enjoy food.  However I should note that I feel stronger in myself when those pangs of hunger hit and feel weak when I give in to them... which I know sounds ridiculous.

At this point in the post I think it is important to tell you that my mum has struggled with an eating disorder for many, many years.  I can remember points in my life where she has managed her eating disorder 'well' and other points where we have lived in fear that her body will just give up on her.  I remember her weight watchers soup and plates of boiled vegetables for dinner, I remember the look of despair on my dad's face when she refused to eat in public places and I remember the many tears I have shed worrying that I was going to lose my mum to anorexia... this is harder to write than I thought it would be.  I don't blame my mum by the way.  She can't help it believe me I know she has tried but she just can't overcome it.

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I started writing this post months ago.  I stopped because I didn't know where else to take it and kind of forget my reasons for starting it in the first place.  Whilst it was therapeutic to write in some ways, in others, it was damn depressing!

I think I felt inclined to write it for these reasons;
1. to acknowledge how I felt about myself in the past and realise that yes; perhaps I did have a bit of a problem.
2. to acknowledge my mum's anorexia and my childhood watching her struggle.
3. to remind myself that I need to not be so hard on myself when it comes to food but at the same time not be so hard on myself when I am feeling negative about the way I look.
4. to remind myself to NEVER let these thoughts get a grip of me again as I don't want my children or my husband to be part of the battles my family have been.

I DO NOT blame my mum for how I feel about my appearance she spent my whole childhood trying to make me confident and encouraging me to eat food.  She told me I was special, she told me I was beautiful.  How I feel isn't her fault and she stood never feel guilty.  I am just so deeply saddened by the fact that anorexia won't leave her alone.  I hope that one day she will find a way to be comfortable but I am not sure that will ever happen.  I am incredibly angry with the mental illness as it took my mum away from me.
I am incredibly angry with the illness because it has made me question my appearance and my food choices.

I love my husband and my children because they fixed me.  Not to say that I love myself now because I do not but I am far healthier because of them and Sam helps me with how I feel every.single.day.

- I love you Sam. -


I am sorry for an awfully waffling on style post.  This blog is my little online diary and this is something I wanted to write about it is just a shame I couldn't express my thoughts more coherently.

If you are someone reading this that struggles with body confidence, food or anxiety in general regarding the way you look, please talk to someone about it.  Whether it's a family member, a friend, a colleague or a doctor be brave and take that step to feeling better about yourself.

The term nothing takes a good as skinny feels... is bull****, there is far more to us than our figures and I am going to try hard to remember that.  So should you. xx

If you are still here reading this, THANK YOU.

Lots of love,

Holly x

Sunday 20 May 2018

England awaits; our top 5 - can't - wait - for - list



It is pretty much mid-May and my mind is already on our trip home this summer. We are still loving the roller coaster that is this expat life but I can't deny that our trip home is coming up in conversation more and more.

We were sat around at lunch over the weekend discussing what we love most about living in Abu Dhabi and what we are excited about for our summer holidays.  It is clear that we all still really love the lifestyle of hitting the pool or beach each weekend and being able to spend more quality time together out here... the sunshine definitely appeals too (even though I am a total winter baby).

Having said all that, we are all very much ready for a trip home and here is what we are looking forward to most.

Me:

1. Seeing friends and family's faces, especially when they see how much P and L have grown and have learnt over the past year.
2.  Catch ups with some of my most favourite people.
3.  The greenery!  My goodness I miss the trees... get me on a forest walk pronto!
4.  The rain - I know, I shouldn't wish for rain especially in England but I'm hoping for a shower or two just for nostalgia's sake!
5.  Witnessing the marriages of some of our closest and oldest friends.

Sam:

1. Seeing friends and family.
2.  Heading down to the local pub for a beer and a Sunday roast (on an actual Sunday without it costing about £11 per beer).
3.  The stag do for one of his best friends
4.  Hopefully some child free date time... with me obviously! 😂
5.  Asda pizza!




Posey & Lochlann:

1. Seeing their grandparents' new homes
2. Seeing all their aunties
3. Playing with their cousin Jude
4. Going to the caravan on holiday
5. Playing with Findley and Inca.

Posey also told me she's quite looking forward to going to Asda 😂 and is hoping to hit the toy isle!

I may also be looking forward to a trip to Primark or two!

There we have it. 8 weeks and counting...

Thank you for reading,



Saturday 28 April 2018

Design & Dine



So it is has been a while since I blogged ( I think that is how every post of mine begins LOL) but I tried something a little different last night and fancied writing about it.

Design and Dine was something my friend told me about a while ago but we've never got round to going.  When they announced this month's one had a travel theme I was really excited to go.  Once a month a lovely lady called Gemma hosts a brunch with a difference in Dubai and in Abu Dhabi -  the difference being that not only to you get to eat and drink to your heart's content you also get to create a piece of art work.

Last night, as I said earlier, the art work was travel inspired.  We were given a canvas, a world map and a quote.  We had to draw or trace the outline of the map and quote onto our canvasses, all the while sipping a cosmo or two!  The setting was just beautiful as it was in the Venetian Village at the Ritz Carlton.  We were lucky as we got a table right on the water's edge which created a lovely, calm and relaxing atmosphere despite it still being around 38 degrees! 



Once we had drawn out the outline we were seated for dinner.  We enjoyed 4 courses from the Olive restaurant which included: gazpacho, mozzarella flat bread, patatas bravas, olives, ricotta ravioli and then a trio of desserts to finish.  After devouring the delicious treats it was time to head back to our canvasses and get painting! We were given all the equipment we needed and shown a few design ideas.



I decided to go for a more pastel style with mine and as I hoped to hang it in our apartment, I painted the background a subtle grey rather than painting a blue for the ocean.  I certainly won't be giving up my day job anytime soon but it was fun and I like my finished product.

Now I plan to hang it in our apartment and buy some cute pins to place on it to show where Sam has been, where I have been, where we have been together and where we hope to travel to as a family.

If you live in the UAE or are on a holiday and fancy doing something a little different, I would defiantly give the Design and Dine brunch a go!

I love how many new little opportunities I have been lucky enough to have since we moved out here!
There is another brunch coming up during Ramadan so if you fancy going just search Design and Dine over on Facebook for more details.

Thats all for now :)

Thanks for reading,



Wednesday 28 March 2018

Confessions of a regular mama

It seems to have happened... the one thing I promised myself I would never turn into when I had children.  I am a shouty mum! Sometimes even a yelling one and quite frankly it makes me feel like crap.

I am not sure when it happened... don't get me wrong I was never a perfect mama by any means and occasionally I did shout but as my children grow out of their toddler years I seem to be doing it much more often.

Since moving out to Abu Dhabi our lives have been filled with emotional highs and lows and sometimes these are pretty extreme.  I think this has had an impact on my parenting.  It has taken time to adjust to the earlier get up times, a new job, a new home, the fact that we are constantly together and of course the heat.  We still use 'time out' as our main form of discipline and yet I seem to be raising my voice more and more.  The truth is the more I yell, the less I am heard and the more both Posey and Lochlann seem to push the boundaries.  But then of course they do, who wants to be shouted at by their mama.  I need to remember they are still my babies, they are only 3 and 4.  Shouting is not the answer not matter how tired or emotional I am and no matter how much they are testing my patience.

Lochlann has hit three and although he is still such a sweet and gentle soul he now has fits of anger and frustration.  This frustration sometimes causes him to act out by hitting his sister or yelling, 'no' at Sam and I when we ask him to do something.  I think that I know the reasons behind his behaviour though.  Not only has he gone through all the changes that we have as a family, he has also been toilet trained and is being weaned off his dummy.  I know he is finding the latter of these very difficult so I need to bloody well remember this when he is acting out.

The thing with Posey is that she is a bright young lady and she is testing her limits and ours.  She has learned that she can tell lies (by lies I mean little fibs) and this is something we are tackling.  She also has a cheeky attitude and now stamps her feet at me if she doesn't get her own way.  It absolutely infuriates me when she does this.  I then shout and plonk her in time out when really it probably just needs a cuddle and a discussion about the right ways to show her frustration.  She is only four after all.


This isn't a, 'oh woe is me, I am such a terrible mother' post.  Instead it is me recognising something in my own behaviour and vowing to change it.  I am going to talk to my little family and let them know that this is something I am going to work on.  I need to speak more softly and hope that I am heard better.  I need to go to bed earlier and get more sleep whilst we are off and replenish my energy.  I also think making healthier eating choices and taking some time to exercise (aka have some time to myself without feeling mega guilty) will help me be a calmer, happier mama. 



I love my babies, I am in love with my little family and I need to make sure they know how much they are loved.  Shouting is not my parenting style and it stops here.

Thanks for taking the time to read.  If you are a parent reading this, I hope you can understand.


Sunday 25 March 2018

7 months in...

The wall of dreams at Yas Beach.

7 months in doesn't quite have the same ring to it as 6 months in but I have been one busy lady recently so, alas, it's now mid March and we are 7 months in!

7 months into living a 7 hour flight away from the UK. 7 months into working in a new school.  7 months into the littles settling into their new home.  7 months into apartment living and 7 months into living in the desert heat!

How do I feel about it now?

In the interest of being honest, it hasn't always been an easy move but then we never expected it to be.  We moved two small children away from their home comforts and we have all had to adapt to a very different culture.  There have been many ups and downs along the way.  They say it takes at least 12 months to feel settled and to think of this place as 'home'.
Having said that, there are so many positives here that sometimes I wonder how we will ever go back to England.

Highlights of the past 7 months include;


  • our marriage has survived!! Wahoooo!! 😂
  • settling into and beginning to enjoy a new workplace
  • watching P and L settle and thrive in their classes 
  • copious days enjoying the swimming pool
  • a yearly membership to the local waterpark (Yas water world which is 10 minutes away and fantastic for children). 
  • Trips to Dubai 
  • Our desert safari for Sam's 28th birthday
  • making new friends
  • watching Sam enjoy playing for the Saracens Rugby team (not going to lie I think it is rather hot watching him run around the pitch in his shorts!)
  • visits from Sam's sister Kate and my sister Sophie 
  • I got to see one of my best friends and her beautiful baby girl on a trip to the UAE for her 30th
  • trips to the beach for birthday parties 
  • watching Beauty in the Beast in the park, all sat together on a blanket munching treats whilst the sun set 
  • Sam cutting off all his hair (I am pretty much his no.1 fan at this point)
  • playing in fake snow at the Galleria Mall at Christmas time
  • Christmas Brunch at the Westin Abu Dhabi 
... the list goes on.   I could go on about the negatives that we have experienced (like me crying every time it bloody snows in England and we aren't there to enjoy it) but then, nobody really wants to hear me moan.  Those aren't the things I want my children and I to look back on either. 

In short, yes we get homesick quite often but the move out here was absolutely worth it.  Work is going well, the children are happy and my husband looks great with a tan! What more could I ask for?! 

We are very much looking forward to our holiday back to England in the summer.  There are lots of people that we miss terribly and I can't wait for everybody to see how much our two littles have grown.  I am so proud of my little family and despite everything, I am really proud of us for moving out here. 

I am now going to share some of my most favourite photos from our time here so far - most of which are just iPhone snaps...

Our first date night in Abu Dhabi

P and I at the Crowne Plaza on Yas Island

P and L enjoying an ice-lolly at Dubai Mall
Our first trip to Dubai

On the boat ride to watch the amazing fountain show at Dubai Mall
Our first ever time trick or treating.

When Sam plays the name game at Starbucks! 
When Posey won star of the week and got to take Popsy home.
My handsome husband on his birthday trip to the desert. 
Me feeling awkward around a camel... 
At the F1watching Mumford & Sons ... what a great night! 
P and L all ready for National Day celebrations
Christmas 2017 at the Westin Abu Dhabi 
Posey just generally being her usual self :) 
Our boy at Yas Gateway Park 
After our winter picnic at Yas Gateway Park 
and then she turned four. 
And he turned three...
When my beautiful friend and her family visited during their stay in the UAE for her 30th.

Mother's Day celebrations at Lochlann's nursery.

A special moment with my boy and I whilst waiting for Daddy to bring the coffees. 
When Auntie Katey came to visit.
When Auntie Sophie popped in for 3 hours on route to Nepal. 

One of my most favourite things about Abu Dhabi... the sunsets. 
Our littles on a recent visit to Jumeriah.

If you have reached this point you are an absolute legend because I included FAR too many photos! Thank you for reading, I am sorry my posts never follow a pattern or schedule, I'll get there one day... maybe! 😊