MAD Blog Awards Capture by Lucy

Crumbs! I cannot quite believe that a few weeks shy of my blog's first anniversary, I have been nominated as a Finalist in 2 categories in the National Mum and Dad Blog Awards. It's a huge deal in the blogging community and if you read my blog and are even remotely tempted to start your own - do it!

This has been an incredible year, I have found a depth of passion that I didn't even realise I had and have been introduced to some incredible people.

I am completely and utterly over the moon about the Finalist nominations and am delirious at the thought of meeting some of my favourite fellow bloggers at the awards ceremony in September.

MAD Blog Awards Capture by Lucy

I hope my blog will continue to grow and make me a better Mama to my boys, who sometimes have to share my focus

MAD Blog Awards Capture by Lucy

even if it makes me a lousy wife sometimes.

MAD Blog Awards Capture by Lucy

I am so grateful to everyone who has supported my online obsession and if you honestly think I deserve the award then vote for me! You'll find me in Best Craft and Best Photography!

You have until the 26th March to vote so don't delay this blogger needs you! Click to VOTE here.

MAD Blog Awards Capture by Lucy

For my readers xx

NYC Day 3 - Flea Market

NYC Day 3 - Flea Market

NYC Day 3 - Flea Market

NYC Day 3 - Flea Market Bargain Hunters

NYC Day 3 - Flea Market

At first we thought the empty tables were a sign of a sad time ahead but just around the corner were a collection of sellers all with incredible finds.

A vintage counter, which I haggled and got for $6, which looks fab on our console table in the lounge, a vintage Fisher Price microscope set - $2! It will be a perfect present for Ollie in the summer as he is having a Doctor theme birthday!

Flea Market Finds

Flea Market Finds

Flea Market Finds

Flea Market Finds

My brother bought 3 retro EXIT signs for his new home office as a cool piece of wall art for $5, a metal stag's head and my sister in law got some great bits for a bridal shower party she is hosting including a genuine mason jar, box of c200 envelopes for $2 and 12 painted milk bottle vases for $2.

I was sorely tempted with the old camera collection and the old window frames, which would make awesome picture frames but bearing in mind anything we bought had to go in a suitcase, the heavier bulky items had to stay for the next bargain hunter.

A real experience and I can't wait to go back in the summer when the better weather will bring out more stall holders!

and A Living Space

I have some news to share as the Resident Blogger for Mums Diary! We are looking for bloggers to join our network, to expand your readership by sharing your posts with the Mums Diary audience and be eligible for future review opportunities. Please leave a comment with your blog url and I will contact you! Mums Diary is a fantastic resource for parents online and a free community magazine across Somerset.

You can pick up a copy in all 18 Children's Centres across North Somerset as well as over 80 nursery pre school and Primary Schools in the area. The magazine is widely available at baby and children's activity classes as well as in cafés, shops, community centres and the maternity unit at Weston General Hospital. If you would like a copy find your nearest distributor here. 6000 copies go out for each edition!

The magazine is for local parents and shares news and events, craft and activity ideas as well as competitions and reader offers. It has the largest events directory for what's on for parents in a day by day format to keep your little ones entertained.

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However, the online resource is a great opportunity for all parents regardless of the area you live in to share stories and experiences. You can find Mums Diary on Facebook too!

There are features and interviews with hints and tips to help parents.

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I will be establishing a Mums Diary Pinterest account and updating the Twitter account too so watch out for lots of news! It would be lovely if you wanted to follow and spread some love.

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