The weather hasn’t been amazing her of late, but between the down pours we’ve been trying to get out into the garden to make the most of it all. You understand it has absolutely nothing at all with saving my sanity from being couped up in the house with slightly rabid children under the age of 6. Not at all.
Anyway, we are lucky enough to have a playhouse and swing set outside that my mum bought for the kids when they were tiny, so every chance we get, we want to make the most of it – use up all that imaginary goodness and play. The boys have a fascination with climbing up and hurling themselves down the spiral slide whilst Edith tries to figure out what will sprout more grey hairs on mummy’s head; teetering over the side of the upper floor to the playhouse or playing dogems with the boy’s legs when they are full pelt on the swings. The one thing I do think our swing set is missing is a throne for madam to sit in, where she can join in the brazen swing-fest.
Well, that’s what we have now!
Swinging it’s way into our lives (sorry!) is this rather gorgeous wooden baby swing from Big Game Hunters (not to be confused with the lion shooting variety) which we have all become rather fond of pushing Edie in, even Toby.
The swing itself is made of wood (obvs) with a decorative beading around the front to entertain even the grumpiest of tinkers. There is a secure belt in the swing too, which means you can strap your little darlings down whilst their siblings swing them into next Sunday, just to be on the safe side and all.
For us, having a baby swing means that we don’t have to listen to Edie having a meltdown every time that she sees her brothers having a good swing, but also that we don’t have to worry about her and do that ridiculous skittering thing that parents do when they suspect their child is about to injure themselves. Best of all, as she is secure, her brothers can push her back and forth, so we can sit back and enjoy whatever little sunshine we have in good ole Yorkshire on that day.
If you have a swing set, or you’re thinking about getting one, then I can’t recommend a baby sit for the under 3’s enough. It’s tough, durable and means you will have fewer panty-liner requiring moments than without it.
H x
Oh Wow !! Very beautiful pic! I feel comfortable and enjoy. Thanks
Love this picture and the swing is pretty cute and better looking that those black rubber ones at some playgrounds here in NYC.
I actually snorted out loud at this… I’m pretty sure I made several attempts at swinging my little brother into next Sunday when we were younger!
Haha they are funny aren’t they?! So very naughty at times 😉 H x
This looks just like the kind of swing that I had as a kid and I loved it! She looks very happy x
She loves it Rhian xx
I have to say that it is a really lovely looking swing, so much better than those plastic ones x
Thanks Rach x
This swing is gorgeous! I have never seen one like it before x
Thank you, it is so perfect! H x
I am not surprised intsagram loved this swing it os so darling and has so much more to it than most swings x
Isn’t it? I am so pleased with it 🙂
Oh my goodness that swing is absolutely amazing! So cool! x
Thanks Sarah x
Awe what a cute swing, I think my nephew would go mental for one.
So inexpensive at £29.99 Anosa 😉
This swing is adorable. I love traditional wooden toys over plastic ones.
Thank you, I adore it!
This is a very instagramable swing haha! Cute pic 🙂
Indeed it is 😉 x
Aw that’s a lovely photo! What a super swing set to have and how lovely to have a garden to play in.
Thanks lovely! H x
Aw this is so sweet! Looks like a great way to spend a sunny afternoon 🙂
The best way 🙂
Haha ah yes the swing, I had one although it was no way worthy of being featured on Instagram. Still its the perfect way to keep us brats entertained lol.
Ha Ana I can’t imagine you were ever a brat 😉 xx