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(This is not a post about buying actual babies!)

This is a post in part for my readers who may be expecting, have a little one already or have nieces, nephews, grandchildren and what not that they want to spoil. It is also for my sister who will be giving me my own niece to spoil this October (her first child and the first girl after five boys including my two!).

Since learning that I am to be an auntie again I have rediscovered the love of baby shopping. Even better, I think I am enjoying it more as this time I am 1) looking for girly stuff which is new and 2) I don’t have to think about blankets, blinds, nappies and all that boring stuff. What an eye-opener.

It turns out that there is a whole world of difference between buying for your own kids and buying for someone else’s and I’m loving exploring this! For example, these Accessories for Babies are simply fabulous. I adore the infant Converse shoes (and am sure my sister will too, seeing that she has a bit of a shoe collection herself). While I’m not fond of seeing little boys and girls dressed as miniature adults some designers manage to bridge the gap between baby and adult wear in a very cute way!

Lilly and Sid have also caught my attention, mostly because they are just a little bit different and yet don’t cost the earth. While I love picking baby bits up I am also very well aware that my two didn’t stay in one size for very long as babies grow so quickly. Remembering this I’m finding myself reluctant to pay out for expensive baby clothing when if I shop around I can get two gorgeous outfits for less money which are just as pretty and last longer. A no-brainer really!

My question for you lovely folks today is this…. What did / do you enjoy most, buying baby things for your own or baby things for others?

This post was written in collaboration with the mentioned business yet it is true to my own thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Those who enjoyed my Lady Garden post might find this edition interesting.

Yesterday was my smear test. For me having the actual test doesn’t cause me any concern. After having two children despite struggling with fertility issues I’m not convinced that there isn’t a health provider left in North Yorkshire that hasn’t seen my lady parts. No, for me the smear test provides a different concern…. what to do about the winter growler?

Now, obviously, I had to do something as I couldn’t turn up un-trimmed. Really there should be an option to go and have a “Smear Test Tidy” the same way that you can go for a Brazilian wax or similar. That way there would be no confusion over what is the best style to go for. After agonising over the dilemma I went for “clean and tidy”. Going for a respectable style is the best way I feel when it comes to these things. Who knew that a simple but essential medical test could cause such topiary tension?

My advice is that the best style of front garden fashioning for appointments such a these has to be a style you are comfortable with. Do not, however, do what I did. I spent so much time making sure my lady bits were presentable and my pedicure up to spec that I forgot to shave my legs. Yeti doesn’t come close… oh the shame! I’m concerned that I will have to turn up fully vajazzled next time to make up for this faux pas!

The Smear Test: On a More Serious Note

Hopefully, this will make you laugh but also remind you that joking aside, cervical testing is important. I wrote this post purely to grab people’s attention so that I could remind them to call their health centre and get booked in. Find out more here and if you are due, make that appointment. My last smear test, as they’re known, took minutes and to be honest was over before I knew it had begun. Those few minutes are well worth the peace of mind of knowing I was all clear, just as they would have been if something had been found so that treatment could be arranged.

Oh, and just to add, medical staff will tell you that if they’ve seen one, they’ve seen them all so seriously, don’t go getting yourself buffed for the smear test appointment. The chances are they won’t even notice. The practical part of your appointment is over in minutes at most. You’ll spend more of your time folding your jeans and pants up carefully.

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Shopping for Babies

Lady Garden… Smear Test Edition

The Smear Test: On a More Serious Note