In this series I interview some of my favourite bloggers and delve a bit deeper into their blogging life. This week I’m pleased to introduce Laura from Five Little Doves. In my eyes Laura is an incredibly strong woman and a true inspiration to other women. Every time I read her blog I end up sitting there for hours reading her posts. Over to you Laura…..
What made you make the jump into the blogging world?
I have always loved writing, it’s something that came naturally to me and the subject I took my degree in. I did a lot of free lance writing prior to having the children but it was put on the back burner when the youngest three came along. With three under three and struggling with a lot of health issues, I started writing again purely to claw back some “me time” and I suppose it grew from there.
What was the inspiration behind your blog name?
I wish that I had an exciting answer to this question but quite simply our surname is Dove and I have five children. It was a no-brainer.
Is blogging your main career or just a hobby?
I would describe it as my hobby although as a stay at home Mum, my blog is as close to a job as it gets.
What topics do you blog about?
I blog about the ups and downs of life with five children and the things, people and places we love. I write about the comical, often ridiculous, side of having three babies in two years, through to the emotional subjects close to my heart – stillbirth, miscarriage, mental health and chronic illness.
If you didn’t have your blog what would be your dream job?
My dream job would only ever be a writer. I have never wanted to be anything more, other than a Mummy. I’m currently writing my first novel and in the process of having my first children’s book published , but if you ask me what I do for a living I will always say a stay at home Mum!
If you aren’t blogging what could we find you doing?
Other than spending time with the children, I would be curled up on the couch in my dressing gown, reading a book and eating a Wispa. That’s my idea of heaven!
What’s been your biggest blog success story?
A story I shared about my second son, who was stillborn in 2006, and our plans for a charity event in his honour caught the eye of the local paper who
wanted to share our story. By the end of the week I was on the front page of the local paper, had the national papers knocking on my front door, was featured in three daily newspapers and their websites, and across the international news pages as far as Australia and America. To see our story going world wide was amazing, not for the personal success of my blog, but to raise awareness of stillbirth and miscarriage. I still pinch myself when I think about it now!
What would be your advice to anyone looking to start their own blog?
I would say always stay true to your reasons for starting your blog in the first place. It is so easy to get swept away in monetising your blog, to get hung up on stats and figures or comparing your blog and its success to other bloggers out there. None of that matters so long as YOU love your blog. Write because you love to write, plain and simple, anything else is a bonus.
Lastly, can you tell us something that people may not know about you?
Hmm, there’s not a lot that I haven’t shared already on my blog. My husband often tells me that I am far too honest for my own good! I can fit my entire fist into my mouth, how’s that for a party trick?!
If you’d like to know more about Laura then pop over to read her blog, I promise you won’t be disappointed. You can also find Five Little Doves on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Beautiful family. I wish Laura all the luck with her children’s book and her novel 🙂 x
Thank you so much! xxx
Ahh thank you so much Jo, it’s so lovely to get involved with this and I’m touched by your words. I think we all question our strength at times, as I’m sure you will agree, but as women it’s all about supporting each other and I consider it a real honour to feature on your blog like this. Thank you. xxx
Thanks Laura, it was such a pleasure having you feature xx
I love these posts and finding out about the person behind the blog x
Oh I love posts like this. Always fun seeing more about the person behind the blog!
I love love love to see posts like this, where bloggers are genuinely supporting each other. I would love to have you on my blog if you would ever be interested in sharing your life with my readers xx
Hi Kathryn, that would be great, feel free to send me a message x
Loved this post and learning more about Laura! X
Laura sounds like an awesome person and her blog would be fun to check out. I like her advice for people looking to start blogs.
Thank you so much Liz! xxx
Five Little Doves is a great blogger and more importantly she is a brilliant writer as well. Love this series xx
Ahh thank you so much lovely, you are always so supportive. xxx
One of the most amazing women I have come across in the bloggersphere and a blog I adore reading x
Ahhh I’m blushing here, thank you so, so much! That comment has made my day! xxx
Interesting blog post! I love posts like these as I love finding out about the blogger and what inspires them!
Wow five children that takes commitment, I’m surprised she even finds time to blog! x
I didn’t know about Five Little Doves blog so thanks for bringing her to my awareness!
Love blogs like this! The design of Five Little Doves is so cute!
I love posts like these – it’s lovely to get to know new bloggers x
Ooh curling up on the sofa, reading and enjoying a Whispa sounds like a great night in! xxx
I actually love the name of your blog, even though it simple thats what makes it great because its so personal to you I love it! I love your advice too about staying true to your reasons for blogging at the start!!
I love finding out about new bloggers so much – thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful family. I love finding out more about the bloggers behind the blogs x
How inspiring – I agree that you have to write from the heart and do it because you love it.
Great post, I have read Laura’s blog before it’s really good. She also has amazing photos!!!
Very inspiring and a nice family! It’s great to know more bloggers!
I always like discovering new blogs, and it’s nice to hear where they got their blog name from too.
I hadn’t heard of this blog before but as someone who has had a stillbirth and suffers with mental ill health too, it sounds like it is right up my street. I will be going to visit it now! Thank you for the Interview and Introduction xx
I haven’t heard of Five Little Doves before but it’s always interesting discovering new blogs – off to have a read!
Laura is unbelievably inspirational and not just from a bloggers perpestive but a mothers too! And like you described she is a very strong woman. And like her I enjoy nothing more then sitting in my dressing gown with a good book!
We often pop over to Laura’s blog and love her writing style!
Having 5 children and naming the blog after them is so exciting! You’re a supermom!!
What a great name for a blog and it is nice it has a personal meaning to it.