About me

My name is Jen. Or Jennifer. I used to be known as Jenny when I was younger, but I don't know, I just outgrew it. Now if anyone calls me Jenny it feels really funny. Awful, in fact. It just isn't me.

People always think they know me. Or have met me. Or that my name is Sarah. I think I have one of those really familiar faces. Truly, not a week goes by without someone grabbing me in a shopping centre, or waving at me somewhere. I always smile and wave back. I think it's rude not to.

I have a really really good memory. Crazy good actually. When I close my eyes, I can practically recall the words on a page in a book. And I memorise things really quickly. It's like a party trick. It has come in handy though: I managed to do pretty well at school and uni, and in my job where I have to know reams of laws it's an extremely helpful skill. It causes me problems sometimes though - people tend to think I'm smarter than I am. I can actually be a total airhead at times.

I'm a Pisces. But I don't actually know what that means. I've never really looked into it. I don't know why, but horoscopes just don't do it for me. People I know often nod their head knowingly when I say I am a pisces. Apparently I must fit the mould.

The lovely nutters of our world always find me. It doesn't really matter where I am. I could be surrounded by a million people, and still, I end up next to the person with a few mental health issues. Must be linked to the fact that people always think they know me.

I have a foul temper. But I never lose it. I have totally trained myself to never ever lose my head. I don't think that shouting and screaming gets you anywhere. Except for the person you are shouting and screaming at thinking you are crazy and unhinged. Which is not the ideal way to get your point across, or reach a conclusion that you're happy with. So I just don't. I don't even really get mad anymore. I much prefer smiling.

I am a milliner. This means I make hats, headpieces, silk flowers, headbands, and all sorts of other lovely creations for people to wear on their heads. I hope that one day I can do this full time.

I'm a perfectionist. I'm not someone who can throw together a totally last minute relaxed dinner party. Sure, I can make it look that way. But believe me, hours of planning, cleaning, prepping, and organising go on behind the scenes.

I really love cooking. Really love it. I'm an excellent recipe follower. Things usually turn out as they're supposed to. Unless the recipe is wrong. Then I'm stuffed. I'm not a 'natural' cook. I can't tell if a recipe isn't right. That's why I don't call myself a good cook. Excellent recipe follower is much more accurate.

I am a mum. To two adorable little babies. Twin boys: Hamish and Lachlan. I am obsessed with them. I adore them. I never knew I could love anyone so fiercely. Nothing could have prepared me for the intensity of emotion I felt when I first laid eyes on them. They were born 6 weeks prematurely, and were classified as very low birth weight (that's under 1500g / 3lbs) because of intrauterine growth restriction. They were so so tiny. So many tubes and machines. We spent a loooong month in the NICU with them when they were first born, and the day we brought them home is one of my most treasured memories.

I am completely in love with my husband T. We met when were 20. We married at 24. And I think we're in a stronger, better, healthier, more loving relationship than ever before. We're one of those lucky couples who grow together even though we met so young.

No-one I know in the real world knows I have this blog. Except T. I didn't start it to get a zillion followers. I started it because I wanted to create a conversation with my babies. I hope one day when they're old enough they can see how much I love them.


I've started this 'About Me' page so many times, and never bothered finishing it because I just didn't think it would be that interesting. After reading Chantelle's ebook (Let's Give Them Something To Blog About) I decided to just finish it off once and for all. xx