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Monday, 1 April 2019

Postpartum

The realities of postpartum life are not spoken about enough.

Motherhood is Raw,Messy,Stunning and Hilarious all in one.

After giving birth a lot of people hate on the way they look postpartum but why is this because of the celebrities that “bounce back” a month after giving birth? If we spoke and shared more pictures of the real postpartum bodies this may help so many mummies out there who feel uncomfortable to even show their bodies to their partners.

I mean minutes after i gave birth to my daughter i was in a Giant mum diaper with the baggiest top with 2 big milk stains on and smelling of sick from the epidural.

Nothing says welcome to Motherhood more than this.

The reality of postpartum is –
Tired as Fuck
Uneven Boobs
Stretch Marks
Tears ( quite a few )
Smelling of milk , piss and vomit
Constant bleeding
Kangaroo pouch with a BRIGHT red scar (from c section )
Along with 20 rounds of washing , and the messiest house possible.

No one warns you about the dark side of motherhood. No one gives you a heads up about how much you change mentally and physically after becoming a mother.

I feel like there is so much controversy over natural births, c sections, formula and breastfed, so much judgement. All that truly matters is that mother and baby are healthy.

Bringing life into this world is such a magical gift. All of our bodies tell a story and what beautiful stories they are.I could never be more proud of my body my big red scar and my kangaroo pouch is how my beautiful children entered the world.

Never underestimate the power of a woman’s body.

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Recycled Tin Can Planters

Spring is finally here! Is the weather warm where you live? It’s still been going back and forth between some chilly days and some lovely warm days, but luckily these DIY hanging planters are perfect for in or outdoors! We’ll likely keep these little succulents inside until the weather really and truly stays warm, and in the meantime they’ve been adding such a fun spring feel to the house! Watch the how-to video below, and read the written instructions for even more tips and tricks.

what you need:

Empty tin cans
Mod Podge
Brush
Patterned paper
Drill
Scissors
Yarn
Key rings
Soil
Succulent or other small plant

how-to:

Step 1
Collect three tin cans – we used three of the same size, but you can mix and match if you like! We also like to use a can opener that doesn’t leave any sharp edges, and highly recommend this as well. If you don’t have one of these can openers, you can cover the sharp edge with tape or similar. Once you have your cans empty, rinsed out, and dried, cut out a piece of patterned paper to fit around each can. We like to cut it slightly bigger than needed so that it overlaps on itself and the edge hangs just below the bottom edge of the can.

Step 2
Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge onto the outside of the empty can and place the paper on top. You can line up the edge along the top of the can so that any excess hangs off the bottom, as shown above. Press the paper into the Mod Podge to adhere, smoothing any bubbles. Apply another coat of Mod Podge on top to seal the paper in, and fold any of the excess paper under the can, sealing that with Mod Podge as well. Repeat on the other two cans and set aside to dry completely.

Step 3
Once dry, use a drill to carefully make a hole in the bottom of the can for drainage, and four holes along the top of the can for hanging. You can measure this to make them as evenly spaced as possible, or eyeball it like we did.

Step 4
Cut four pieces of yarn or cord, one for each hole, threading through and tying. Keep the yarn long to begin, and you can trim them later to suit whatever space you’ll be hanging them. Fill the can with soil – you may choose to put a layer of rocks or pebbles in the bottom if you like, to encourage drainage even more. A quick internet search on how best to pot whatever plants you’ve picked will help a lot!

Step 5
And now carefully set your plant into the can, removing any excess soil, and setting the plant in nice and snug. Repeat for the remaining cans.

Step 6
Once you’ve decided where to hang your planters, gather all strands of yarn, holding them together until you have the right length. Tie them into an overhand knot, threading the keyring onto the knot too. Cut any excess yarn and hang on nails or hooks on the wall.

Happy crafting!

Video and photography by Caroline Gravino
Creative Direction by Handmade Charlotte

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