FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 16th – 22nd March | St Patrick’s Day Party, Baking & A Little Self-Care
- Mar 30
- 3 min read
Family Weekly Update
Some weeks feel full of preparation and build-up, and this was definitely one of them! From baking and party prep to a lovely family celebration and a well-timed rest day, this week had a really nice mix of busy moments and slower, cosy ones.
Here’s everything we got up to during our week of 16th – 22nd March.
St Patrick’s Day Prep Begins 🍀🧁
On Monday, I got started on all the preparations for our St Patrick’s Day party, beginning with baking cupcakes and biscuits.
I managed to get the cupcakes decorated, but by the evening I started to get quite a bad toothache, so I ended up heading to bed earlier than planned and left the biscuits to finish the next day.
On Tuesday morning, I finished decorating the biscuits and carried on with the party prep. I was supposed to be heading to The Lowry that evening to review a show, but because of the toothache I decided it was best to stay home and rest.
Later in the evening, once I was feeling a bit better, I made some more themed treats including leprechaun chocolate hats, chocolate lollies and chocolate-covered breadsticks, which all turned out really well.
Our St Patrick’s Day Party 🍀🎉
Wednesday was finally party day!
While the kids were at school, Lawrence and I got everything ready. I focused on preparing the food, while Lawrence cleaned the house and put up all the decorations.
For the party food, I made shamrock pizzas, puff pastry wrapped hot dogs and green lemonade, which all went down really well.
By the time everyone arrived at around 6pm, everything was ready to go. We started with food and then moved on to games, including find the leprechaun’s treasure and pin the shamrock on the leprechaun’s hat, which were lots of fun.
It was such a lovely evening, and all the prep was definitely worth it seeing everyone enjoy themselves.
A Well-Deserved Rest Day 🛁✨
After such a busy few days, Thursday became a much-needed rest day.
I slowed everything right down and treated myself to a long, relaxing bath using one of the bath bombs I got for Mother’s Day. It was exactly what I needed after all the party prep and running around earlier in the week.
A Late Mother’s Day Treat 💐🍽️
On Friday, I took my mum out for a late Mother’s Day lunch at Nando’s, which was really nice.
After lunch, we had a little look around the shops before heading home — a simple but really lovely way to spend some time together.
A Cosy Weekend at Home 🎬✨
Over the weekend, things were a bit more relaxed. I spent some time writing blog posts, creating reels and catching up on housework.
We also had some really cosy family time watching Toy Story films with the kids, which they absolutely loved. It was such a nice way to slow things down after a busy week.
Final Thoughts 💛
This week felt like a really nice balance of preparation, celebration and slowing down when needed. From baking and party planning to a fun family evening and a bit of self-care, it had a bit of everything.
Sometimes it’s those busy, creative weeks that end up being the most rewarding — especially when everything comes together in the end.
And as always… I’m already looking forward to the next adventure ✨
Watch Our Weekly Vlog 🎥
If you’d like to see everything we got up to this week in real time, you can watch this week’s family weekly update vlog, Weekly Vlog #446, below — come and join us for St Patrick’s Day baking, party prep, family moments and a little bit of everyday life.
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