Saffron & Cyrus

saffronandcyrus

Saffron and Cyrus is a Newcastle-based family lifestyle blog, covering health, wellness, days out, travel, reviews, recipes and more from our family life.
The blog is written by new mum over 40, Saffron, with input from hubby H and son, Little C.

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Real Life Stories
Return to work after 40: chocolate, Easter eggs and easing back after maternity leave

Return to work after 40: chocolate, Easter eggs and easing back after maternity leave

Today I’m having my first unofficial Return To Work day as a new mum over 40 and it’s not because the office is … View Post
Persian Culture and Food
Persian inspired wedding: traditions, themes and tips for a magical celebration

Persian inspired wedding: traditions, themes and tips for a magical celebration

Our Persian inspired wedding: tradition, luxury and a dash of fairytale If you ask me, a Persian-inspired wedding theme is pure luxury, a beautiful … View Post
Persian Culture and Food
Raising a multicultural child in the UK: blending Persian and British traditions

Raising a multicultural child in the UK: blending Persian and British traditions

Family might as well be on different planets So, a little about me: I’m English, born in the North East, and my husband, … View Post
Persian Culture and Food
Sizdah Bedar: experiencing the Persian picnic experience for the first time in the North East

Sizdah Bedar: experiencing the Persian picnic experience for the first time in the North East

My first Sizdah Bedar There are moments when a tradition so far from home feels both strange and familiar. This was my first Sizdah … View Post
Family Adventures and Travel
Discovering art with a toddler: Laing Art Gallery family visit in Newcastle

Discovering art with a toddler: Laing Art Gallery family visit in Newcastle

The Quentin Blake Inside Stories exhibition is at the Laing Art Gallery until Saturday, July 8th. Here's what we discovered on our family day … View Post
Real Life Stories
Pregnancy at 40 is not a tick-in-the-box exercise – my experience with low-dose Aspirin

Pregnancy at 40 is not a tick-in-the-box exercise – my experience with low-dose Aspirin

Pregnancy in your 40s: why aspirin shouldn’t feel like a tick-box exercise “Patient care should never be a ‘tick-box’ exercise when it comes … View Post
Style and Confidence
Creating a garden in midlife: childhood memories, family life, and outdoor wellbeing

Creating a garden in midlife: childhood memories, family life, and outdoor wellbeing

No screens or devices to distract us As a mother over 40, I often recall my childhood spent outdoors, bare feet on grass, knees scratched … View Post