Pamper Time

It's taken the best part of nine months, but I finally took some time out for myself this afternoon. Leaving Baby A in the capable hands of his dad, off I went for a massage and a facial. Lucky me hey, it was even better than it sounds. My treatments lasted an hour... I don't know where I drifted off to for those 60 minutes but it was pure bliss. I can't remember the last time I felt so relaxed. 

My brain is always ticking away, it never stops. When I'm not running around after the gremlin, 'me time' usually consists of a coffee on the sofa, phone in hand checking emails/Instagram/showbiz goss/twitter. It's been a very long time since I switched off and just drifted away.

My half body massage was out of this world, my knotty back and shoulders felt weightless. The facial was an added bonus as I booked the June promo. Oh how I've missed facials, I mean the ones where you just lay there while a professional gets to work on your face: not the ones you quickly slap on when you have a spare 5 minutes before bedtime. Huge thanks to the team at Highfield Beauty, and especially to Natalie who made me feel like my youthful, less tense self. 

The current promotion is a half body massage and Dermalogica revive facial for £39, available throughout June. Contact Highfield Beauty for more info. 

I'll be back for more pampering soon ladies, it's always a pleasure. 

H x 

Outdoor Fun

In the summertime when the weather is fine....I want to be outdoors! 

So with my little boy in tow, we took a trip to the Nature Centre in Edgbaston. 

This was my first visit, but I've heard great things about it. 

I was so surprised to see a range of animals, we might as well have come here instead of the zoo! (I don't actually mean that, I do love the zoo) 

They have everything here from Lemurs, meerkats, monkeys, a whole host of reptiles and otters. 

This is an ideal place to visit if you love animals but don't want to trek all the way to a zoo. It won't take up your whole day, although it could if you wanted to. With an admission price of just £5.50 for adults it's a steal for value for money. I highly recommend visiting the nature centre whether you have children or not. I can't believe this place is on my doorstep. As an animal lover, and a mum, I will definitely be visiting again. I might even take the hubby along next time! 

H x