Something exciting has happened at Spinkdot HQ 🤭

It’s taken me the best part of 6 months whilst juggling a toddler, a pregnancy, lockdown, joining the family business and then a newborn, but I have FINALLY rebranded!! 

I am so excited for the refresh of my little hobby and I feel like it is a much more accurate reflection of the person I have grown into. I hope you like it too. 

Head over to my stories to see what the new brand looks like and click on the link in my bio to see the new website in all its glory. You’ll also find a few new blog posts and I have plenty more coming. 

Let me know what you think of my new look ✨

Lots of love, Gem x

Also massive shout out to my Husband and website whizz Jossy @spinkscreative for putting up with me throughout this and making the website look awesome! ❤️
Happy Monday ☕️ Is it just me or does the sn Happy Monday ☕️ 

Is it just me or does the snow just make everything seem a little brighter? It was a much needed little bit of magic yesterday and I was so happy to see a fresh dusting when I opened the blinds this morning. 

I’m off to attempt a bath and hope little Indie will chill long enough in her chair to at least let me shave my legs 🤞🏼 wish me luck for my rock and roll Monday! 

P.S. how cute is my Mummy mug from @caliandgracegifts you can have them personalised with any name. 

#lifeinlockdown #mumofgirls #lockdownbaby #newbornlife #mumlife
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5 things I’ve learnt since having a second baby. 5 things I’ve learnt since having a second baby... 

1. You don’t sleep in the day. Oh my god, I never realised how much I actually used to sleep in the day with P. We would sometimes have a 3 hour nap on the sofa in the day, and I thought I was sleep deprived then 😂 

2. Your postpartum bleeding lasts longer and is a bit heavier. Not something I thought about, but every time I pick up P or do something that exerts myself (basically just mum life) it’s like it kicks it off all over again. 

3. The mum guilt is so real. It doesn’t exist with the first, you can spend all day looking at them and cooing over them. Second time around you feel guilt for not being able to do that with the baby, but also guilt that you aren’t mothering your toddler like you’d hope to. 

4. You absolutely DO have enough love for them both. You don’t share love, you just have more. It’s bizarre loving another child as much as you love your first, but your heart just feels so extremely full. ❤️

5. Breastfeeding a newborn with a toddler is totally doable. I worried a little that it would be hard to sit and feed whilst P was around, but it’s honestly totally fine. If it’s something you want to do, then go for it, toddlers are actually a little more patient than they let on. 

#secondbaby #lockdownbaby #newborn #sisters #mumlife #motherhood
Three reasons I love baby wearing... 1. It keeps Three reasons I love baby wearing...

1. It keeps your hands free and means you don’t always need to take a buggy everywhere. Also perfect when places might not be buggy friendly. 

2. Keeps baby close and encourages all the oxytocin you need for breastfeeding and baby bonding. Plus, they usually love being close to you too so they tend to sleep the whole time they are in the sling. 

3. You can start as soon as they are born and carry on until they are just too heavy. I carried P in a fabric sling like this until she was over one, then we swapped to a more rigid one. 

They also don’t need to cost the earth. I have this one from @freerider.co for Indie as I liked the prints and the fabric is sooo soft. They also have a great tutorial video on their website to show you how to use the sling, which is so handy for first timers. I’ve also got a couple of £10 ones from Amazon that do the job just as well, so you can spend as much as you want to. 

Did you baby wear, or planning to? 

#babywearing #babysling #freerider #babywrap #newborn #babyinlockdown #secondbaby #mumofgirls
To our first born, Life is all a little mad righ To our first born, 

Life is all a little mad right now, your world has been turned upside down and I know you are feeling like you have to share the limelight. It’s ok, it’s going to take us all a while to adjust. But we still love you more than you know and are so proud of the Big Sister you are being.

I am sorry that Daddy is always the one to put you to bed at the moment. I’m sorry that I am breastfeeding when you want me to play. I’m sorry that dinner time is interrupted by a crying baby and that you have to share your bath times. I’m sorry that I can’t sit in your tent and read books for hours or draw all afternoon like we used to. I’m just sorry that life is different right now. 

But this won’t last forever and we also need to thank you. Firstly for making us Mummy & Daddy, but secondly for teaching us how to be so much more chilled this time. We know we can do it because we did it with you. We know we can survive the sleepless nights and cluster feeding days, because we survived them with you. It doesn’t feel like learning the second time around, it feels like growing and we are all growing together. Bigger and stronger. 

So thank you, little Pepper, for being patient and loving. This madness won’t last forever and soon it will feel like we’ve always been a family of four. You are doing a great job at being a Big Sister and we all love you so much. Just forgive us for the tears, lack of patience and endless times we have to say “in a minute” - it doesn’t mean we love you any less, we are all just working out this new normal. 

Lots of love, Mummy & Daddy x

Photos by @hayley_wilkes_
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Lifestyle · 22nd August 2017

Early morning yoga at the sky garden

It isn’t every day you have to get up at 6:15 to do Yoga 35 floors up, but last Saturday that was exactly what I did. I visited a friend in London and as she has only recently embraced London life she is still full of great London bucket list ideas. So she booked us a table at Dalloway Terrace for dinner – which was beautiful – on Friday night and dragged us up the the Sky Garden on Saturday.

The Yoga

I am very much a Yoga beginner, I think I have done it maybe three times before, and boy did that show. I am also not the most flexible, nor the fittest or toned at the moment, which is not ideal, but it was fun. My wrists didn’t enjoy the Yoga quite as much as my mind did, as I struggled to hold up my not so toned torso, but we got there in the end. Now don’t get me wrong, if you are a yoga bunny – and the lady behind me was, she had buns of steel and could do headstands, knee stands and contour her body into shapes I didn’t even know were possible, all without a Yoga mat to aid her, I shit you not – then you would have loved the session. Plus, the instructor was actually very very good, chilled, informative, non-judgmental and she knew her stuff.

But for me, a beginner, the first thirty minutes were fast and pretty grueling. I went from downward dog to baby cobra to warrior one to a plank and back to downward dog all within four breaths, when all I really wanted to do was retreat into child’s pose. But jokes aside, the second thirty minutes was exactly what I wanted from Yoga – chilled, calming, and allowed me to completely de-stress. The location was insanely beautiful for a Yoga class and being able to lay down on the cool floor surrounded by greenery and floor to ceiling windows was really relaxing. We laid for ten minutes at the end just watching the clouds through the glass roof of the sky garden, which set me up for a fabulous weekend.

The Brunch

As part of our ticket, we had a brunch included after the class and it was fabulous. It rounded off the class nicely and they had a huge amount of healthy options on offer, as well as some cheeky pastries. I was also a huge fan of the super instagrammable cups they provided which summed up the morning  – “Happiness is a hot drink and this view”

If you fancy it then you can book it here.

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  1. Erin Cotter says

    29th November 2017 at 7:20 pm

    Wow that looks amazing! Wish I could join this class one day. I love yoga and coffee and crossiants. This looks puurrrfect!

    Reply
    • Gemma Spinks says

      4th December 2017 at 5:20 pm

      It really was fun actually. I am not the best morning person, but the view made it worth it.x

      Reply

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Something exciting has happened at Spinkdot HQ 🤭

It’s taken me the best part of 6 months whilst juggling a toddler, a pregnancy, lockdown, joining the family business and then a newborn, but I have FINALLY rebranded!! 

I am so excited for the refresh of my little hobby and I feel like it is a much more accurate reflection of the person I have grown into. I hope you like it too. 

Head over to my stories to see what the new brand looks like and click on the link in my bio to see the new website in all its glory. You’ll also find a few new blog posts and I have plenty more coming. 

Let me know what you think of my new look ✨

Lots of love, Gem x

Also massive shout out to my Husband and website whizz Jossy @spinkscreative for putting up with me throughout this and making the website look awesome! ❤️
Happy Monday ☕️ Is it just me or does the sn Happy Monday ☕️ 

Is it just me or does the snow just make everything seem a little brighter? It was a much needed little bit of magic yesterday and I was so happy to see a fresh dusting when I opened the blinds this morning. 

I’m off to attempt a bath and hope little Indie will chill long enough in her chair to at least let me shave my legs 🤞🏼 wish me luck for my rock and roll Monday! 

P.S. how cute is my Mummy mug from @caliandgracegifts you can have them personalised with any name. 

#lifeinlockdown #mumofgirls #lockdownbaby #newbornlife #mumlife
Happy due date our little Indie Lilac 💜 3 weeks Happy due date our little Indie Lilac 💜 3 weeks of loving you already and a lifetime to go. X
The girls’ first snow day ❄️ The girls’ first snow day ❄️
Anyone else binge watch Emily in Paris and now can Anyone else binge watch Emily in Paris and now can’t stop dreaming of city breaks? 

#travel #travelust #citybreak #milan #italy #europe
Matching Minnie Mouse outfit vibes today 🐭 #sis Matching Minnie Mouse outfit vibes today 🐭 #sisters #mumofgirls #lockdownbaby
5 things I’ve learnt since having a second baby. 5 things I’ve learnt since having a second baby... 

1. You don’t sleep in the day. Oh my god, I never realised how much I actually used to sleep in the day with P. We would sometimes have a 3 hour nap on the sofa in the day, and I thought I was sleep deprived then 😂 

2. Your postpartum bleeding lasts longer and is a bit heavier. Not something I thought about, but every time I pick up P or do something that exerts myself (basically just mum life) it’s like it kicks it off all over again. 

3. The mum guilt is so real. It doesn’t exist with the first, you can spend all day looking at them and cooing over them. Second time around you feel guilt for not being able to do that with the baby, but also guilt that you aren’t mothering your toddler like you’d hope to. 

4. You absolutely DO have enough love for them both. You don’t share love, you just have more. It’s bizarre loving another child as much as you love your first, but your heart just feels so extremely full. ❤️

5. Breastfeeding a newborn with a toddler is totally doable. I worried a little that it would be hard to sit and feed whilst P was around, but it’s honestly totally fine. If it’s something you want to do, then go for it, toddlers are actually a little more patient than they let on. 

#secondbaby #lockdownbaby #newborn #sisters #mumlife #motherhood
Three reasons I love baby wearing... 1. It keeps Three reasons I love baby wearing...

1. It keeps your hands free and means you don’t always need to take a buggy everywhere. Also perfect when places might not be buggy friendly. 

2. Keeps baby close and encourages all the oxytocin you need for breastfeeding and baby bonding. Plus, they usually love being close to you too so they tend to sleep the whole time they are in the sling. 

3. You can start as soon as they are born and carry on until they are just too heavy. I carried P in a fabric sling like this until she was over one, then we swapped to a more rigid one. 

They also don’t need to cost the earth. I have this one from @freerider.co for Indie as I liked the prints and the fabric is sooo soft. They also have a great tutorial video on their website to show you how to use the sling, which is so handy for first timers. I’ve also got a couple of £10 ones from Amazon that do the job just as well, so you can spend as much as you want to. 

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Something exciting has happened at Spinkdot HQ 🤭

It’s taken me the best part of 6 months whilst juggling a toddler, a pregnancy, lockdown, joining the family business and then a newborn, but I have FINALLY rebranded!! 

I am so excited for the refresh of my little hobby and I feel like it is a much more accurate reflection of the person I have grown into. I hope you like it too. 

Head over to my stories to see what the new brand looks like and click on the link in my bio to see the new website in all its glory. You’ll also find a few new blog posts and I have plenty more coming. 

Let me know what you think of my new look ✨

Lots of love, Gem x

Also massive shout out to my Husband and website whizz Jossy @spinkscreative for putting up with me throughout this and making the website look awesome! ❤️
Happy Monday ☕️ Is it just me or does the sn Happy Monday ☕️ 

Is it just me or does the snow just make everything seem a little brighter? It was a much needed little bit of magic yesterday and I was so happy to see a fresh dusting when I opened the blinds this morning. 

I’m off to attempt a bath and hope little Indie will chill long enough in her chair to at least let me shave my legs 🤞🏼 wish me luck for my rock and roll Monday! 

P.S. how cute is my Mummy mug from @caliandgracegifts you can have them personalised with any name. 

#lifeinlockdown #mumofgirls #lockdownbaby #newbornlife #mumlife
Happy due date our little Indie Lilac 💜 3 weeks Happy due date our little Indie Lilac 💜 3 weeks of loving you already and a lifetime to go. X
The girls’ first snow day ❄️ The girls’ first snow day ❄️
Anyone else binge watch Emily in Paris and now can Anyone else binge watch Emily in Paris and now can’t stop dreaming of city breaks? 

#travel #travelust #citybreak #milan #italy #europe
Matching Minnie Mouse outfit vibes today 🐭 #sis Matching Minnie Mouse outfit vibes today 🐭 #sisters #mumofgirls #lockdownbaby
5 things I’ve learnt since having a second baby. 5 things I’ve learnt since having a second baby... 

1. You don’t sleep in the day. Oh my god, I never realised how much I actually used to sleep in the day with P. We would sometimes have a 3 hour nap on the sofa in the day, and I thought I was sleep deprived then 😂 

2. Your postpartum bleeding lasts longer and is a bit heavier. Not something I thought about, but every time I pick up P or do something that exerts myself (basically just mum life) it’s like it kicks it off all over again. 

3. The mum guilt is so real. It doesn’t exist with the first, you can spend all day looking at them and cooing over them. Second time around you feel guilt for not being able to do that with the baby, but also guilt that you aren’t mothering your toddler like you’d hope to. 

4. You absolutely DO have enough love for them both. You don’t share love, you just have more. It’s bizarre loving another child as much as you love your first, but your heart just feels so extremely full. ❤️

5. Breastfeeding a newborn with a toddler is totally doable. I worried a little that it would be hard to sit and feed whilst P was around, but it’s honestly totally fine. If it’s something you want to do, then go for it, toddlers are actually a little more patient than they let on. 

#secondbaby #lockdownbaby #newborn #sisters #mumlife #motherhood
Three reasons I love baby wearing... 1. It keeps Three reasons I love baby wearing...

1. It keeps your hands free and means you don’t always need to take a buggy everywhere. Also perfect when places might not be buggy friendly. 

2. Keeps baby close and encourages all the oxytocin you need for breastfeeding and baby bonding. Plus, they usually love being close to you too so they tend to sleep the whole time they are in the sling. 

3. You can start as soon as they are born and carry on until they are just too heavy. I carried P in a fabric sling like this until she was over one, then we swapped to a more rigid one. 

They also don’t need to cost the earth. I have this one from @freerider.co for Indie as I liked the prints and the fabric is sooo soft. They also have a great tutorial video on their website to show you how to use the sling, which is so handy for first timers. I’ve also got a couple of £10 ones from Amazon that do the job just as well, so you can spend as much as you want to. 

Did you baby wear, or planning to? 

#babywearing #babysling #freerider #babywrap #newborn #babyinlockdown #secondbaby #mumofgirls
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