Harps is an award winning blogger who shares her remarkable journey of motherhood after experiencing post natal depression and an unexpected diagnosis of Down’s syndrome. Her readers have often coined her words “relatable” and “warming”.
When I first started blogging, never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine some of the crazy things I’d be doing because of it – like hosting an event that so many likeminded women would choose to attend! I’m so thankful to you guys for embarking on my journey of motherhood with me and for encouraging me to push myself out of my comfort zone while cheering me on. I didn’t know where life was taking me when I first fell pregnant – it’s crazy how things have unfolded and your support has grown as we’ve faced challenges.
My forte is planning children’s parties, definitely not taking centre stage so throwing together an event that would involve me speaking for the first time about one of the toughest periods of my life was definitely a little daunting. It was incredibly emotional for me and I spoke directly from the heart. I didn’t realise just how pivotal that event would be for me for my healing journey. The stunning setting of the Newbury Suite (which screams Harps on the decor front!) at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow hotel was definitely the perfect setting for the day. The sound of the beautiful waterfall behind me gave me comfort and provided a soothing sound to calm my nerves. Thank you to the staff and management at the Radisson Edwardian for supporting our cause and collaborating with us on the event!
I was super conscious that my slot was going to be pretty emotionally charged and I wanted to keep the day balanced so we also had a few group activities and reflection sessions which led to an open discussion.
We were fortunate enough to be joined by two mental health midwives, Marianne and Christine, who provided an insight in to the avenues available to expectant and new mums to support with their mental health.
I teamed up with Sparties to provide the lovely ladies that attended the opportunity to receive a complimentary massage as a special little treat as it isn’t often we’re able to invest in ourselves at times! I love the whole concept of Sparties – bringing pamper sessions to you!
A big thank you to Amarjit for getting me ready for the event – I loved my look and it stayed intact all day! One of my favourite make up artists for her work and her banter!
A warm thank you to Pam from Print by Pam for donating the art work – the quality of the banners was second to none and Pam really went out of her way for the event. And to Rav from Mini Maniacs for the gorgeous balloon cloud for the Baby Brain Apparel stall as well as the flower wall which provided the perfect backdrop for a quick pic!
Thank you to Amar Panesar photography for donating your time and services by photographing the event itself. Amar and his team did an amazing job at capturing the event so beautifully and were so easy to work with. Amar took the time to understand my vision for capturing the event and is such a down to earth guy!
Thank you to RWS for donating the centrepieces and to Ritzy roadshow for donating the PA system.
A huge heartfelt thank you to Kiran – my personal event planner who managed the event beforehand and ensured every single thing went to plan on the day. I am so grateful for everything that you did and for supporting me and believing in me. Kiran offers personal event management services and has a breadth of experience.
Thank you to my constants – my sisters, Bhav and Chon for doing the running around the day before and on the day and ensuring things went smoothly and for ALWAYS being by my side!
A big thank you to all the businesses that contributed to the goodie bags that were gifted to every one that attended (tagged in the images they donated below).
The biggest thank you to the wonderful ladies that attended – the event wouldn’t have been possible without you.
Thank you to EVERYONE for supporting raising awareness for mental health and also a charity so dear to my heart – Sparkles! We managed to raise a whopping £1,050 in total!
Enjoy the snaps! x
Hi, I’m Harps, an award winning blogger who shares my journey of motherhood after experiencing post natal depression and an unexpected diagnosis of Down’s syndrome. Readers have often coined my musings “relatable” and “warming”. I have gone on to turn my passion of connecting people into working with brands ranging from household names through to small businesses and sharing with my engaged audience.
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When I first started blogging, never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine some of the crazy things I’d be doing because of it – like hosting an event that so many likeminded women would choose to attend! I’m so thankful to you guys for embarking on my journey of motherhood with me and for encouraging me to push myself out of my comfort zone while cheering me on. I didn’t know where life was taking me when I first fell pregnant – it’s crazy how things have unfolded and your support has grown as we’ve faced challenges.
My forte is planning children’s parties, definitely not taking centre stage so throwing together an event that would involve me speaking for the first time about one of the toughest periods of my life was definitely a little daunting. It was incredibly emotional for me and I spoke directly from the heart. I didn’t realise just how pivotal that event would be for me for my healing journey. The stunning setting of the Newbury Suite (which screams Harps on the decor front!) at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow hotel was definitely the perfect setting for the day. The sound of the beautiful waterfall behind me gave me comfort and provided a soothing sound to calm my nerves. Thank you to the staff and management at the Radisson Edwardian for supporting our cause and collaborating with us on the event!
I was super conscious that my slot was going to be pretty emotionally charged and I wanted to keep the day balanced so we also had a few group activities and reflection sessions which led to an open discussion.
We were fortunate enough to be joined by two mental health midwives, Marianne and Christine, who provided an insight in to the avenues available to expectant and new mums to support with their mental health.
I teamed up with Sparties to provide the lovely ladies that attended the opportunity to receive a complimentary massage as a special little treat as it isn’t often we’re able to invest in ourselves at times! I love the whole concept of Sparties – bringing pamper sessions to you!
A big thank you to Amarjit for getting me ready for the event – I loved my look and it stayed intact all day! One of my favourite make up artists for her work and her banter!
A warm thank you to Pam from Print by Pam for donating the art work – the quality of the banners was second to none and Pam really went out of her way for the event. And to Rav from Mini Maniacs for the gorgeous balloon cloud for the Baby Brain Apparel stall as well as the flower wall which provided the perfect backdrop for a quick pic!
Thank you to Amar Panesar photography for donating your time and services by photographing the event itself. Amar and his team did an amazing job at capturing the event so beautifully and were so easy to work with. Amar took the time to understand my vision for capturing the event and is such a down to earth guy!
Thank you to RWS for donating the centrepieces and to Ritzy roadshow for donating the PA system.
A huge heartfelt thank you to Kiran – my personal event planner who managed the event beforehand and ensured every single thing went to plan on the day. I am so grateful for everything that you did and for supporting me and believing in me. Kiran offers personal event management services and has a breadth of experience.
Thank you to my constants – my sisters, Bhav and Chon for doing the running around the day before and on the day and ensuring things went smoothly and for ALWAYS being by my side!
A big thank you to all the businesses that contributed to the goodie bags that were gifted to every one that attended (tagged in the images they donated below).
The biggest thank you to the wonderful ladies that attended – the event wouldn’t have been possible without you.
Thank you to EVERYONE for supporting raising awareness for mental health and also a charity so dear to my heart – Sparkles! We managed to raise a whopping £1,050 in total!
Enjoy the snaps! x
