Ease into Autumn…
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I'm Laura, blogger and founder of the fashion and lifestyle store Hero. This is a space for sharing my personal style and new life as a working mum juggling my own business and family life.
E-Mail : mypollyannastyle@gmail.com
![Almost eight months to the day since I became a surrogate mother and this special little man was born . Despite the grey hair and no make-up, this is one of my all time favourite photos. I could say more but for me, this photo says everything ❤️. [ photo by @helencocker ] #surrogate #surrogacyrocks #surrogatemother](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/d1c9801afc21fe0fdd1bc291d475ebac/5D4B0BC4/t51.2885-15/e35/p320x320/44741337_1290438874438370_4362262897815059951_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com "Almost eight months to the day since I became a surrogate mother and this special little man was born . Despite the grey hair and no make-up, this is one of my all time favourite photos. I could say more but for me, this photo says everything ❤️. [ photo by @helencocker ] #surrogate #surrogacyrocks #surrogatemother")
![Rigid structure or routine rebel? I’ve always resisted routine [ except when it came to babies. Then, I was military ] and really hated the idea of anything restricting my freedom. - What if I just wasn’t feeling it on the day?! - Last year felt so tumultuous and although there was a structure to my work, of sorts, I could never quite get a grasp on feeling in control. - The freedom that I was so precious about holding onto, was actually never there. I felt strangled by own lifestyle. - This year, I’ve restructured my working week + now get to spend every Monday with this little hooligan . - I’ve got really geeky about planning, productivity + routine and have found SO much more freedom. - If you love all things planning too, this week’s Little Chapters podcast by @simpleandseason + @jessicarosewilliams is all about routine and I would definitely recommend a listen. - You can also follow @josephinepbrooks ~ a Planning + Productivity Coach. - If you sign up to her newsletter you can download a four week mini course about ‘how to make time for your side hustle and do more of what you love’. - So, do you love structure or rebel again the routine?? ✨ #littlechapters #routine #creativelife #herostockbridge #beyourownhero #livemoremagic #podcast](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/1fd41746e13aa0fefe65c59ef5136b08/5D296C57/t51.2885-15/e35/p320x320/52893375_2713903335316965_5826880143895897962_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com "Rigid structure or routine rebel? I’ve always resisted routine [ except when it came to babies. Then, I was military ] and really hated the idea of anything restricting my freedom. - What if I just wasn’t feeling it on the day?! - Last year felt so tumultuous and although there was a structure to my work, of sorts, I could never quite get a grasp on feeling in control. - The freedom that I was so precious about holding onto, was actually never there. I felt strangled by own lifestyle. - This year, I’ve restructured my working week + now get to spend every Monday with this little hooligan . - I’ve got really geeky about planning, productivity + routine and have found SO much more freedom. - If you love all things planning too, this week’s Little Chapters podcast by @simpleandseason + @jessicarosewilliams is all about routine and I would definitely recommend a listen. - You can also follow @josephinepbrooks ~ a Planning + Productivity Coach. - If you sign up to her newsletter you can download a four week mini course about ‘how to make time for your side hustle and do more of what you love’. - So, do you love structure or rebel again the routine?? ✨ #littlechapters #routine #creativelife #herostockbridge #beyourownhero #livemoremagic #podcast")
![I’ve been so caught up with @herostockbridge I almost forgot I had this account . • I’m currently 9 days into a thirteen day stint at the shop + I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t getting a little bit like Groundhog Day now... • This summer was always going to be different ~ all the changes in the business meant no holiday + an adjustment to how the summer holidays were going to look for us as a family. • Of-course I love what I’m doing but I’m really appreciating the value of rest + reset. A change of scenery would be nice too ☺️ • The girls left on their first unaccompanied flight to Alderney + I’m joining them on Sunday for a few days when I intend to fully unplug • Have you ever had to sacrifice a summer? [ by @sarahloufrancis ] . . . . . . #herostockbridge #summer #workingmum #creativebusiness #worklife #reset #timetorest #livemoremagic #motherhoodthroughinstagram](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/c397006b0506210594405b9658e4f5c4/5D4EB2DD/t51.2885-15/e35/s320x320/38184074_2082310321793627_1720974643679985664_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com "I’ve been so caught up with @herostockbridge I almost forgot I had this account . • I’m currently 9 days into a thirteen day stint at the shop + I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t getting a little bit like Groundhog Day now... • This summer was always going to be different ~ all the changes in the business meant no holiday + an adjustment to how the summer holidays were going to look for us as a family. • Of-course I love what I’m doing but I’m really appreciating the value of rest + reset. A change of scenery would be nice too ☺️ • The girls left on their first unaccompanied flight to Alderney + I’m joining them on Sunday for a few days when I intend to fully unplug • Have you ever had to sacrifice a summer? [ by @sarahloufrancis ] . . . . . . #herostockbridge #summer #workingmum #creativebusiness #worklife #reset #timetorest #livemoremagic #motherhoodthroughinstagram")
just been recommended your blog, looks great .pleased to meet you
happy birthday!!
Hi Lorna, Thanks so much for your lovely comment. It’s great to have you here…and even better that it came from a recommendation! I had a lovely birthday too – so nice when it falls on a Saturday. Laura x