I am always amazed at the body’s ability to adapt to change – especially when you discover you’re pregnant and find out that your body is a remarkable instrument for growing a new life and sustaining it. It is also the time when you realise how much pregnancy takes from your body to build a baby! … Continue Reading
We both live in trousers. Whether the humble jean, the capri pant, the boyfriend camo trousers, or a good legging – trousers are an essential part of our “mum uniform” here at NotSuchAModelMum. The unpresuming trouser may have started in a man’s world, but they have certainly made their home in a woman’s wardrobe. We … Continue Reading
So, Mother’s Day is just around the corner and whether it’s your first one or you are a Mother’s Day veteran, there’s something for us all in this gift guide. That would explain why we both look so happy in these pics! So, hubbies take note and, if said hubbies don’t deliver the goods (!)…then … Continue Reading
We have just skidded our way home in the snow from the brilliant Facebook breakfast, celebrating both ‘International Women’s Day’ and also, the centenary of women being able to vote. It was an incredible morning that was jam-packed full of incredibly inspirational, strong women: from Samantha Morton & Kanya King (founder of the MOBO Awards) … Continue Reading
Please tell us that we are not the only mothers out there who struggle to make their children read?! For two people who always have a book in their handbags, this is very frustrating. Reading is a huge part of both of our lives. When we first started modelling in the time before iPhones (!) the only … Continue Reading
When it comes to make-up, it’s safe to say that we all have our go-to products that suit our look; and we very rarely try anything new. This becomes more and more apparent when you become a mum – when those precious five minutes to fix your face before heading out the door with the … Continue Reading
I was prepared for the post-baby ‘jiggly belly’, for the saggy boobs, and the tired peepers peering out from under-eye suitcases. But one thing I wasn’t prepared for during and after my three pregnancies was the post partum hair loss. Then, to exacerbate the matter, once I had got my head around the fact that … Continue Reading
With this pregnancy being my third one, you would think that I would be a maternity wear expert by now! If only it was that simple. With every pregnancy and year that passes, I have found that both my style and body shape have adjusted, and that this affects not only what I want to … Continue Reading
Getting out the door with the three kids in tow is no mean feat. Feeling smug that I have managed to get all three boys up and out the door by 8am, I skip out the door and glance quickly in the mirror as I leave. Oh God. The boys may be all sprightly and … Continue Reading
It is going to be an exciting year for me with the arrival of my third baby, and all the craziness that comes with a newborn. In the meantime, however, I am getting used to my rather large baby bump, and investing heavily in things that make me feel good. At the moment, that seems … Continue Reading
