135 days

135 days Published: September 22, 2019 Category: General As I write this, on 22nd September 2019, it has been 135 days since Ivy died. 135 wake ups without her. We measure time in 7 day weeks and 365 day years so why is 135 days so significant for us? Ivy lived for 135 days. As of…

To all that see us grieve

To all that see us grieve Published: September 21, 2019 Category: General This is my open letter from the heart writing down what, at times, feels impossible to say.  Firstly, I want to say thank you. We know you all care. Every word said is meant with love. We know that. Every word not said…

Great expectations

Great expectations Published: August 24, 2019 Category: General A year ago today we went for our 20 week scan. We had been keeping quiet as having suffered a miscarriage the previous Christmas, we were understandably anxious. This time last year when we were told all was well, we felt such relief and happiness that we…

Mission statement

Mission statement Published: August 12, 2019 Category: General As some of you may know, we have a daily acts of kindness calendar. When we read today’s, we started to think. It said “write down your companies 5 charitable goals for the year” Ok, we are not a company but what is it that we want…

This rocks!

This rocks! Published: July 28, 2019 Category: General Hopefully you have got here by looking at the under side of a painted rock and if this is your first time to our little website then welcome. No doubt you are wondering where you are and what’s going on. Ivy’s gifts is a website that has…