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    November 14, 2018
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    November 11, 2018
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    October 30, 2018
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I'm Shante Hutton, mother to two wonderful girls, Rosie and Cece. Welcome to my lovely (and raw) world of parenting, food, wine, travel and British sarcasm.

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  • Sometimes you get a photo just right: . . Everyone’s looking at the camera, faces are clean, no one is crying, mum isn’t snarl-smiling (you know, when you’re bearing teeth coz you need the kids to know that if they don’t start acting right, you’re gonna go full grizzly on their asses?). . This is a good photo, taken at a happy time during our British family photo session last month. . . Now just swipe on through to see what happens when someone decides that they have had enough and no amount of bribery is worth the pain and indignation of having their photo taken 🙄🙄 . . Meh, you win some and you lose your mind for many (I definitely think that my best face has been captured in that last shot 😬) - Cece seems to be the only one who has permanently got her 💩 together. YOU GO GLEN COCO! . . . . #everysquareastory #feelfreefeed #flashesofdelight #holdthemoments #inspiredbythis #lifestylebloggers #livethelittlethings #liveunscripted #makeitblissful #momentsofmine #myeverydaymagic #nothingisordinary #family #myfamily
  • “The thing about today is... It's Monday! No other day could get the week off to such a great start.” . . Whatever your week holds, I hope it's as delicious as the middle slice from a tray of just-cooked chocolate brownies (the real kind, made with actual chocolate and not cocoa) . . . Zip-up baby grow: @cottononkids @cottonon_africa . . #photodaily #igers #igmasters #thousandwords #photographysouls #pursuitofportraits #joyfulmamas #momentsinmotherhood #powerfulwomen #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mysunshine #candidkids #candidchildhood #lifedailymoms #handsfullheartfull
  • This. Girl. What an actual peach. So folks, next month she goes to creche. NEXT MONTH. I have decidedly mixed feelings about it: 1. I will finally be able to complete menial tasks without having someone hanging onto my leg. 2. I will be able to schedule more meetings and dates with people. 3. I will be exposing my baby to germs and bugs - this is already making me break out in a sweat. I've started her on the zinplex. 4. I will need to start preparing myself for that emotional first goodbye...she won't care one bit (totally different from her sister) but I know I'm going to cry. . . I also need to start the weaning process, getting her off the boob in the day. Sure, I could pump, but I HATE pumping and Cece is ALL about the biting now. Nothing I do stops her from biting. Nothing. I have tried everything. And weirdly enough, I kinda like my nipples attached to my breasts. I'll take any other suggestions if you have some other anti-biting tactics that you think I might have missed?? . . . Dress @woolworths_sa Shoes @pitta_patta . . . #littlepiecesofchildhood #watchthemgrow #theheartcaptured #writeyouonmyheart #childhoodunplugged #pixel_kids #instakid #littleandbrave #childrenofig #babiesofig #stunningbabies #candidchildhood #letthembelittle #kidsforreal #darlingmovement #minime #mytinytribe #mommyandme #childhoodeveryday #runwildmychild #wildandfreechildren #alldaykids #petitejoys
  • Why is 10 months significant? I mean, it’s just another number... . . I think it’s because this now marks the point where she’s been out in the big world equal time as she was in the womb and we are now moving into that baby-toddler stage. It’s one of the most trying stages because she is really still a baby, she has an impressive list of needs, but she is also looking for independence and demonstrating beautiful glimmers of her personality. One such glimmer is her cheerfulness. You know she cut three teeth in the last two weeks and all that she showed for it was some excessive nappies and more waking up in the night for feeds. No tears. No fever. No neediness. Totally different to Rosie. . . She is also taking more and more wobbly steps...but only for her daddy. I mean, come on girl, I almost bust a gut (and my vag) to get you out, why you being a Scrooge with me? . . I’m feeling a little nostalgic thinking about how quickly each month passes. Must. Not. Cry. . . (You might have noticed that I didn’t do a 9month photo 🙈 I’ll regret that but we were in England - also, these are getting so freakin hard to do. I managed to capture three pics where she’s not rolling on top of the flowers and trying to devour them . . . #mommysgirl #10monthsold #babygirl #happycolors #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ilovecolor #livecolorfully #roses #botanicalbeauty #justbefloral
  • You know what acts as a really good contraceptive drug? Like the Fort Knox of keeping private parts...well...private...and hidden until they become so dusty you feel like a close relative to Tutankhamen? . . . . Kids. . . . If you’re child-free and wondering if you’re ready to take the next step into parenthood, borrow a friend’s child, take them to a supermarket just before nap time and tell them they can’t touch anything. . . . . Side effects of having children include, and are not limited to: ▸ Lack of sleep. ▸ Excessive shouting. ▸ Forgetfulness. ▸ Repetition (I.e. “no/please stop that/come here). ▸ Ongoing depletion of funds. ▸ Rapid eye twitching. ▸ Repetition. ▸ Suddenly being a magnet for everyone’s comments and “advice”. ▸ An uncanny ability to smell a poo bum from 6.7kms away. . . . (Please note that this post is not to be taken seriously😆) . . . . #inspiremothers #instamommy #teammotherly #bestofmom #simplymamahood #honestlymothering #motherly #motherhoodintheraw #mommalife #mommydiaries #bloggermom #ohheymama #stunningbabies #capturingtheday #myhappycapture #lifecloseup
  • “My heart is so full of you that I can hardly call it my own” . . . I am so in love with the @hm_kids range this year - I love delicate florals and cute knits. I always thought (ah, pre kid thinking) that my darlings would wear neutral colors and clothing that didn’t have Disney characters on them. The funny thing is that even if I didn’t buy Rosie a single pink item, she would still ask for it. So I’m happy for all the sparkle, all the bright colors and wild patterns because one day she might dress like Wednesday Adams - which would make for some pretty cool photos 😆 . . .
  • Tastebuds and noses at the ready - I’ve got a great giveaway for all you Cape Town wine lovers! 🍷🍷 This coming week is the Tops at Spar Wine Show (it’s massive, with over 200 wines) and I’ve got 4 tickets to give away to you and a friend!! (The tickets are worth nearly R800) . . The tickets are for Friday 12th 5-9pm at Grand West arena - please don’t enter if you can’t make the date🙄 . . . To enter: ▫️Like this post and follow me (easy peasy) ▫️Tag 1-2 people (no more) who you think would also like to get their sip, sip hooray on🥂 ▫️Tell me what your fave wine is ▫️It’s not obligatory to share to your stories but it sure feels good🤤 . . . Comp not endorsed by Instagram. Transport not included. No, you can’t have the cash. If you tag more than two people, I will delete your entry. Winner to be picked on Wednesday 10th. You must be over 18 to enter and win. I have the right to re-pick a winner if the winner doesn’t claim their prize once acknowledge. . . . . #gifted #competition #winelovers #redwine #capetown #drinkup #mystillsundaycompetition #instagood #instamood #instacool #instadaily #inspiremyinstagram
  • So I kinda did something.... . . I cut Rosie’s hair! And I think it looks tres chic! Why did I cut it? Because I was so fed up with fighting to comb it. . . The girls were having a bath together and I was on the second brand of conditioner, trying to soften what looked like dreadlocks. I had used so much conditioner that the bath was looking like milk. I had used three different types of brushes and Rosie had used three varying pitches of “No!”. I was over it. She was over. I took out the kitchen scissors and just cut. . . I regret nothing! She didn’t even flinch...or even really notice I was doing it. No more nasty knots. Hooray! . . . . #watchthemgrow #littleandbrave #littlefierceones #littlemomentsofhappiness #littlepiecesofchildhood #lovely #lovingtheordinarymoments #cameramama
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