Mum.
With Mother's Day just around the corner, we sit down with four local mums to chat about their experience of motherhood and what being a mum means to them.
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Renee Honey. Mother to Yoshi (4) and Juno (2).
Has your style changed since becoming a mother?
It’s definitely a bit more practical and relaxed. My work days are my days to dress a little less practical and have a bit more fun with my style.
Renee is wearing the Georgie A Positano Top, All That Remains Louise Pants in Copper and The Line of Sun Seed Necklace. Yoshi and Juno dressed by Little Loves.
What does being a mother mean to you?
It’s my biggest blessing in life, to have become a mum. Something I definitely don’t take for granted. It’s like reliving your own childhood, and getting to remember how the simple things become special again. You get to relive all the ‘firsts’ in someone’s life. It’s pretty special. There is no other love quite like it.
Describe your experience of motherhood in 3 words.
Exhaustion, multitasking, super love
What are some of your most loved ways to spend a day with your family?
Simple, work free days are the best. Long beach or pool days, in the sun. everyone happy with no agenda. Homemade pizza afternoons at home and roasting marshmallows around the fire.
What are your favourite 3 pieces in store that you would love to be gifted for Mother’s Day?
The Line of Sun Seed Necklace
Deiji Studios 03 Loungewear Set in white
St Agni Hennie Everyday Bag in Tan
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Theresa Shields. Mother to three boys; Mason (5), Noah (2) and a baby boy on the way.
Theresa is wearing the Ace & Jig Kennedy Dress in Dream, the Stan Ray Daisy Mae Bucket Hat and The Line of Sun Rockpool Bangle and Droplet Pearl Signet Ring.
Has your style changed since becoming a mother?
At first, I was overwhelmed with making sure it would be nursing friendly. (Almost) 3 kids in now, I am mostly aware that my day to day life while exciting is consumed with relatively repetitive activities. So when getting dressed each morning, I find myself looking to fun pieces that showcase a but more personality.
What does being a mother mean to you?
It is so cliche but it’s the best job I’ll ever know and have. There’s nothing like it. I feel the weight of shaping a human everyday and just cross my fingers I’m doing a good enough job!
Describe your experience of motherhood in 3 words.
Anxiety, joy, overwhelming love
What are some of your most loved ways to spend a day with your family?
Smoothie bowls for breakfast, getting sand crusted at the beach then finishing off the day with movies in bed with my boys.
What are your favourite 3 pieces in store that you would love to be gifted for Mother’s Day?
Seed Necklace by The Line of Sun
Cassady Sunglasses by Velvet Canyon
02 Full Length Robe in Terracotta by Deiji Studios
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Paris. Mother to 3 boys; Zade (9) Storm (4), and Vada (9 months)
Paris is wearing the All That Remains Edie Shirt in Salt, Louise Pants in Sky Blue, and the Vermeer Studios Margaux Necklace in Black.
Has your style changed since becoming a mother?
It definitely has. Being a boy mum i now wear a lot of pants and jumpsuits and breastfeeding friendly styles. I still love my neutrals so have become a bit of a pro stain remover.
What does being a mother mean to you?
To be someone to guide and love these little boys but more importantly to be their friend and someone they can always be their true selves around. I had Zade when i was 23 and we have really grown up together and I love that.
Describe your experience of motherhood in 3 words.
Hilarious, chaotic and forever evolving
What are some of your most loved ways to spend a day with your family?
Our ideal days are spent in the sunshine with good food, salty swims and friends. There is no better feeling than a long beach morning and coming home to fresh showered little boys cuddled up for an afternoon movie.
What are your favourite 3 pieces in store that you would love to be gifted for Mother’s Day?
Anything and everything from All That Remains
The surf shack coffee table book
Deiji sheet sets (can never have too much linen right)
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Megan Leckie, Mother to Lyla (3) and Marlon (8 months)
Meg is wearing the SIR Fleur Pant and Fleur Top, and Velvet Canyon Zou Bisou Sunglasses in Cream Tort.
Has your style changed since becoming a mother?
I definitely am all about comfort since becoming a mom. I love wearing things that are loose and flowy. Also my daughter Lyla always tells me to put on a dress with her so I end up in a lot of flowy dresses and loose linens. I still love my little dresses and skinny jeans on a night out though!
What does being a mother mean to you?
So many things, but the first that comes to mind is that I get to give what my mother gave to me, which is a lot to live up to but I am trying.
Describe your experience of motherhood in 3 words.
Endless, evolving, hilarious.
What are some of your most loved ways to spend a day with your family?
Every morning we head straight to the beach so we would definitely start there, we pack our breakfast and grab a coffee on the way, then have a morning swim with the kids and trade off surfing. After spending the morning at the beach we’d head home to our outdoor bath to de-salt and have a nice big lunch before we all siesta. Then we probably head to the beach for sunset beers and a play and pick up pizza at our favourite Francies in Cooly so I don’t have to cook ;)
What are your favourite 3 pieces in store that you would love to be gifted for Mother’s Day?
Sir Fleur Top and Pants are amazing, so comfy and the best print. I also live in my All That Remains Pants Isabel Pants, they go with everything and are so so comfortable. And I’d love a pair of the Velvet Canyon Zou Bisou Sunglasses in Cream Tort.