Well, it’s been a while! I didn’t intend to stay away from “The Sprinkles on the Cupcake” for so long but given everything that happened last year with my pregnancy and birth, I felt like I had to write something about it but for many reasons, I struggled to do so. And before I knew it, 4 months had passed since my birth, but since I’m resolved to resurrect my blog this month, here goes!

Last year was simultaneously the hardest and the strongest year of my life. From my unexpected pregnancy to the multiple complex cardiac diagnoses in-utero; from being told to consider terminating to stubbornly choosing to put my faith in God first. Last year was a rollercoaster of emotions and uncertainties but in the end we emerged victorious by the grace of God when my warrior of a boy more than exceeded everyone’s expectations and was born strong, healthy, and not requiring any interventions, even still to this day!

Despite that stage of our journey being over, a new one began postpartum with regular hospital appointments and cardiac reviews, navigating the newborn phase, and trying to find the balance between minimising his exposure to sickness and not keeping him locked away at home. And all this whilst trying to adjust to our new family dynamics and spread our time and affections evenly across all 3 kids. I’m not going to lie, I don’t think we’ve quite found our new normal yet, and I actually feel that this journey is even more challenging for me than last year’s.

And that’s where the inspiration for the “relaunch” of my blog comes in. In an unplanned but pleasant (and, I feel, very fitting) coincidence, I first launched this blog “The Sprinkles on the Cupcake” exactly a year ago today. But now, allow me to reintroduce it to you in its new chapter as “Feelings & Frosting.” 

This isn’t just a rebranding; it’s a reflection of what I want to share with you. While caking, motherhood, and mental health will still be central themes of my blog, I realised that the name “The Sprinkles on the Cupcake” made it seem like it was just about the sweet, light and easy stuff. But life isn’t always sweet. It can be messy, complicated, and sometimes just plain challenging! And just like a cake with layers of fillings and frosting, our lives are multifaceted, with moments of joy, sorrow, and everything in between.

I thought about it and I felt the name “Feelings & Frosting” encapsulated this idea perfectly. It’s about embracing life in its entirety — the highs and the lows, the sweet and the bitter, the frosting on the surface and the fillings deep inside. It’s about acknowledging that it’s okay not to be okay sometimes, that vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness, and that we are all unique but we are not alone. Through my words, I hope to create a space where we can both explore the feelings and also celebrate the frosting in life, especially in relation to cake, mum life, and our mental health.

So, I want to make a promise. I may have faltered in the past, but I’m committed to showing up for you regularly from now on. Whether it’s sharing my caking skills & knowledge, the joys & challenges of motherhood, or topics related to mental health, you can count on me to be here, pen (or keyboard) in hand! 

Thank you for putting up with my inconsistencies over the last year. I can’t wait to embark on this new chapter together, and I hope you will enjoy and become a regular reader of “Feelings & Frosting”! Remember to subscribe using the form below so you’ll be notified whenever I release a new post!