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Sleeping with More Ease with TEMPUR ® (ad)

Parenthood and sleep just doesn’t seem to come hand in hand, and pre baby I was already a light sleeper! But since having Ny’s I think I’ve slept the least I’ve ever had in my life, and she’s already considered a pretty good sleeper compared to most babies I’ve heard of. She was sleeping through the night by 4 months old if I remember correctly. But with every stage of babyhood and now toddler hood there are still interruptions with my nights; currently its being interrupted by Ny’s bad dreams! Pre Ny’s I was an early bird and ‘would hit the gym at 6am’ kind of gal, but I’ll have to admit a quick defeat since she’s been in our lives., I’ve hardly been able to get up past 8am, and most days we’re now up by 6am, but not due to choice - , more due to her being an early riser!

TEMPUR ® recently came up with this fun sleep personality quiz and it’s fully confirmed that I am indeed a difficult sleeper. I wish I was profiled differently and more like Joe, who seems to sleep like a log, once his head hits the pillow. Some people are just so blessed! Try taking the quiz to see what kind of sleeper you are - and if you’re a difficult sleeper like me find out how TEMPUR ® can help you get the quality sleep a Difficult Sleeper deserves! Which type of sleeper are you? More like me or Joe?

Sleep is so essential for everyone and alongside doing the TEMPUR ® sleep personality quiz, I recently learnt about sleep chronotypes. Basically, your body has a natural rhythm and sleep pattern, and if you maximize what works best for you, you’d be functioning at your best depending on what your chronotype is. I myself am naturally a ‘Bear’, early riser, early sleeper! But lately I feel like I’ve slipped into becoming more like a ‘Dolphin’, with more irregular sleeping patterns and I’ve been hoping to get back to my pre baby habits of waking up early and getting the day started with some me time in the gym.

Alas, with sleep being so fleeting as a parent, I’d do almost anything for an uninterrupted night’s rest! Sleep isn’t ‘one-size-fits all’, and thanks to the help of TEMPUR ® , I’ve recently been able to find a little more rest in between the midnight wakings. We recently got sent their TEMPUR ® pillows and it’s been a bliss to use! I picked up the Cloud Pillow for its extra-soft material, which provides support for my head and neck and makes me feel cradled. It gently conforms to your shape and legitimately feels as soft as a marshmallow!

Feel free to check out more pieces by TEMPUR ® . If their pillows have been such a dream to sleep on, then doubling the memory foam in their mattresses will probably be like sleeping on a box of marshmallows, especially when accompanied by their bed bases!

Thanks to TEMPUR ® for working with me on this campaign and for helping with a little ease to get more shut eye in! Here’s to both you and I getting a more rested night!

* This post is in conjunction with TEMPUR ® but all thoughts are my
own.

Friday, May 5, 2023

Ny’s Big Girl Bed Corner

So since I’ve become a mother (for the last 3 years already… how!), I’ve increasingly become obsessed with all things kids decor! I don’t know what it is about decorating a child’s room, but perhaps it’s the element of whimsy in creating an imaginative and safe space for a child to play and grow in! That’s what intrigues me to most about designing her room. I’ve specifically fallen in love with this special ‘big girl’ bed corner of her’s. And I thought I’d share!

We’re currently still living with my mother in law’s as we find a place for our own but one thing I’ve grown to learn is that making each room feel like home, even if it’s temporary, is so important to for the soul. I find that it’s also been important for Nyah to have her toys and such around her, because it makes her feel like it’s her feel at home.

I’ve also grown to love the design challenge of making her room playful with pops of subtle colour, without completely forgoing my own style. I find unfortunately most child’s bedrooms, toys and decor tend to completely forgo design aesthetics which is such a shame really! Hence why I’ve kept her room still quite soft in colour pallet, materials and textures, like natural basket materials and jute rugs, instead of opting for the usual plastics, synthetic materials, and brights. For my own good really!

I’ll leave you with this adorable sleeping beauty in the mean time! I’ll probably do a full room tour at some point when all things have settled in more. But alas, the first blog post in a long while. I’ve missed this, and hope to return to the slower pace of blogging again!

For sources of her room decor, head on over to our Instagram @belindalovelee to see the small shops tagged in each post!

Sunday, April 16, 2023

My Beauty of a Bump!

I’m absolutely smitten by this maternity photoshoot taken by Robin Sassi, she’s made me feel and look like a God damn superstar babe whilst being pregnant, and as you know, when being pregnant you don’t always feel the most beautiful or ‘yourself’.

So I thought I’d share these beautiful shots she took, here are some of my favourite!

I believe I was 32 weeks here, I’m much bigger now!

I love that our little Moto was also in on the shots, he’s my everyday companion and best friend and she captured our relationship perfectly!

And that’s what I’ll leave you with, my half naked body and my beautiful baby bump!

A huge thank you to Robin for doing such a great job at capturing ‘us’. So crazy to think that inside that belly is our little girl. If you’re also in Toronto, and are looking for wedding, maternity or newborn photos make sure to get in touch with her, she was a gem to work with and made me feel so comfortable in my own skin!

Friday, March 20, 2020