Friendships in Motherhood 🤍

I used to think there was something wrong with me for not having a big group of friends.

Everyone else seemed to have these huge circles, constant plans, group chats always going off… and I’ve just never really been that girl.

I’ve always had a smaller circle, a few people I’m really close to, but for a long time it made me feel like I was missing out on something.

Now though? I finally get it. And I actually love it.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become so much more comfortable with the kind of friendships that feel right for me - slower, deeper, more intentional. Less noise, more meaning.

Since having Monty, that’s shifted again in the nicest way. I’ve met other mums and naturally built a bit more of a community around me, and there’s something so reassuring about being around people who just get it. The chats about sleep schedules, feeding, tantrums - all the things that would probably bore anyone else senseless 😂

And it’s funny, because it’s actually so much easier to make friends when you have kids. You skip the small talk a bit - you already have this huge thing in common. These days, instead of long lunches, it’s soft play dates… which I never thought I’d say, but I genuinely love. The babies are entertained (and exhausted by the end), and you still get a proper catch-up. Win-win.

At the same time, I value my non-mum friendships more than ever. There’s something really grounding about stepping out of “mum mode” and just feeling like myself again. It’s harder to see them as much — life just feels full in a different way now — but that almost makes the time we do have together feel more special. Although realistically, we’re all booking things months in advance these days just to make it work.

The bit I’ve struggled with most recently is distance. A lot of my closest friends live in different countries or a few hours away, and especially at this stage with a toddler, you really feel that. On those overwhelming days, I do wish I could just pop round to a friend’s for a coffee and a bit of company.

If you’ve been feeling that too, you’re definitely not alone 🤍

Chic & Easy Mum Outfits

Here are some easy co-ord mum outfits 🤍 Whether you’re just running errands with your baby or heading out for a girls’ night, these are so easy to throw on and instantly feel put together and good in.

Girls’ Night Essentials

Here are my girls’ night essentials if I were hosting ✨ 

1. Cute pyjamas – I love these ones from Lounge! They’re inexpensive, comfy, and so cute for the girls to match in 🤍

2. Wine glasses – of course there will be wine at girls’ night 😂 and a good show to watch too, obviously!

3. Peel mask – love a good peel mask! So easy to use, easy to remove, and perfect for everyone to join in

4. Flowers – pretty flowers for the aesthetic! They just make the whole girls’ night feel extra sweet and set the nicest vibe 💐 

Latest Spring Outfits

I’ve shared loads of spring outfits over the past couple of weeks, so I’m linking everything here in case you girls need a little inspo 🤍