-
Continue reading →: The birth storyI have been battling swollen ankles since Week 36 and during my last check up at Week 38.5 (no thanks to me getting COVID19 – my appointment was delayed by a few days), a regular BP measurement saw me hitting 140+ over 80ish. My gynae was a little concerned because…
-
Continue reading →: The first birth experience – Part II
Taken from my now-defunct blog as a reminder: JULY 26, 2009 The night went by rather slowly and almost miserably with the heat and lack of contractions. It didn’t help that I was alone with my room-mate now gone for her own delivery. I don’t do well in hospitals –…
-
Continue reading →: The first birth experience
Taken from my now-defunct blog as a reminder: JULY 26, 2009 Since I disappeared off the face of the Netsphere for five days for a very good reason, I thought I’d share why and how it came to be. Our little one, Eva Li-Ann, decided to grace the world with…
-
Continue reading →: A stash of a different kind
Taken from my now-defunct blog as a reminder: March 31, 2010 Before I continue on, am sharing this on my main blog because I’d like my non-mummy friends who are intending on walking down the path of marriage and family to know that exclusively breastfeeding is hard BUT it is…
-
Continue reading →: (Unboxing) Kiwy Electric Double Breast Pump
It has been a while since I last breastfeed – 10 to 12 years ago, breast pump brands were few and as a stay-at-home-mum then, I didn’t have to get a double pump. So I had settled for an Avent ISIS IQ Uno which served me well for Eva (until…
-
Continue reading →: Breastfeeding – Part 2
Taken from my now-defunct blog as a reminder: AUGUST 3, 2009 A nursing pillow is a must – if you don’t want to have to deal with tons of cushions and pillows. I tried and found that it was just too…comfy, and oh-so-soft-better-for-sleeping. So Nil and I went out and…
-
Continue reading →: Breastfeeding – Part 1
Taken from my now-defunct blog as a reminder: JULY 30, 2009 It’s hard work and well, there is so much I want to share about my breastfeeding journey so far. Gone are the days where I can sleep a full 8 hours without having to wake up in between. Many people…
-
Continue reading →: Breastfeeding myths
Taken from my now-defunct blog as a reminder: NovEMBER 14, 2009 Although I haven’t been breastfeeding for long, I have come across a number of breastfeeding myths that I need to address because a lot of new mothers go through misery as a result of thinking/listening to such nonsense! What’s…
-
Continue reading →: INFO: Why fresh milk?Every time I encounter an older person or a traditionalist, I go through a barrage of comments regarding Eva not taking any formula. In case you’re wondering, Eva has been on fresh milk since she turned 12 months old. At first it was semi-fresh milk and EBM (Expressed Breast Milk) but since…
-
Continue reading →: INFO: Introducing solids
WhenMedically, it is advisable to start solids only after the 6th month as babies need to develop the right set of skills and physique to match eating from a spoon, chewing, swallowing and all not to mention that their digestive tracts mature at 6 months, allowing them to handle more…
Bonjour,
I’m Mabel
I knit. I crochet. I bake. I travel. I read. I write. I take pictures. I blog. I sing. I work. I play. I design. I feel. I love. I live.
As you can see, I am quite a busy person. After having relocated to France, I am now a part-time English teacher with a small business selling crochet items and patterns.
Before my big move, I worked in publishing and public relations prior to my last job as a communications lecturer in a tertiary institution. I was even once a business owner, selling artisanal skincare products and cold-processed soap.
Lets Connect
Quote of the Day
“Don’t let the mistakes and disappointments of the past control and direct your future.”
Zig Ziglar
Recent Posts
Categories
- 2020 Reflections (4)
- Crochet & Knit (1)
- Food (6)
- Desserts (4)
- Life in France (3)
- Miniatures (4)
- Movement Control Order (9)
- Painting (1)
- Parenthood (13)
- Breastfeeding (5)
- Cloth diapers (3)
- Info (2)
- Sew (4)
knits, bakes & more 