Date Day


Throughout all the craziness that's happened over these past few years, the one thing that has remained constant and which I can always rely on is my relationship with Jonathan. Unfortunately it's also something I often take for granted. I recently realised that as much as we have the luxury of jobs that allow us to spend a lot of time together, we don't tend to make time for each other without the children unless it's something work related. And while our relationship is strong a marriage takes work and it's important to me that we look after it so we can be the best parents possible to Emilia & Eduardo! So we've decided to make a conscious effort to organise a weekly "date night" or in today's case "date day" where we don't talk about work and do something nice for the two of us. 


Today's date actually exceeded all of my expectations! I had anticipated maybe going for a meal in our local town (I'm a simple girl!) but after showing Jonathan an Instagram pic of the kind of amazing deliciousness that is a s'mores milkshake, he suggested Bluewater which is home to the red velvet Lola's Cupcake shake - my all-time favourite treat! The excitement nearly kept me up all night...I couldn't wait to go! We decided to beat rush-hour traffic and go during the day when it's quieter...hence the "date day" was born! Here's what I wore on our lunchtime date - a pretty simple outfit which is nothing you haven't all seen before! The blue shirt is an old Tommy Hilfiger one, my jeans are beaten up €5 ones from a Zara sale rack, the pink bow flats are from ASOS about 4 years ago and my pashmina was from a stall in Sorrento. My bag is by Chloé (my 21st birthday present from Jonathan ;)



Bluewater has a huge selection of restaurants but we finally decided on Jamie's Italian for lunch as the last time we were at one was probably in Dublin. I went all out and ordered my absolute favourite pasta dish...black squid & mussels spaghetti! Seafood pasta is pretty much all I eat when we're in Sorrento - I am obsessed! This certainly didn't disappoint...the spaghetti was amazing and super filling! So much so that I passed on dessert (totally unlike me) and didn't even feel like my cupcake shake! Instead we opted to do some retail therapy which mostly involved spending a ridiculous amount of time in toy shops picking out presents for our kids, Jonathan trying on and subsequently falling in love with the Apple watch (I still don't get it) and me filling the void in my heart after finishing up with breastfeeding by buying 12,000 push-up bras.


Here is some of the damage that was done today! As you can see it was a very pink haul...poor Jonathan! This is minus the kids' toys of course...but I did pick up a little flannel beach dress for Emilia from Juicy Couture which I thought would be so cute over her swimsuits this summer! I also got a set of hot pink heart print pyjamas which were on sale. From Victoria's Secret PINK I did pick up some bras as I'm in dire need of new (smaller...*SOB*) ones! And one boring pair of white undies. The bras are all from the Push-Up range and I got four "The Date" ones (in black, grey, indigo and berry) as well as one plain "Wear Everywhere" white one.

There was one more major, unexpected and very exciting thing we did today that I haven't mentioned yet because it's not the right time BUT I will tell you about it soon ;)


Meanwhile back at the zoo...here's what this monkey was getting up to! I swear to god, my children could not be anymore different! Emilia would never do anything this crazy but this ladies and gentlemen is little Eduardo Jonathan...professional furniture climber and the sole reason for which I will most likely go grey in my late twenties. 

All jokes aside, today was pretty amazing and we both came home feeling refreshed, renewed and even more in love. I highly recommend setting aside some quality time for each other every week especially if you have kids! Life can get stressful, crazy and sometimes you end up taking out your daily frustrations on the very person you are closest to. So it's important to give your relationship a little TLC to remind yourselves why you got together in the first place! Let me know what you think of date night/days. Do you have them and if so, do they make a difference to your relationship?

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  1. It sounds like you guys had so much fun ***so excited to find out what else you got up to*** but my husband and I do date days, we both feel its important after 10 years together, we don't have kids yet (do two dogs count?), but after such a long time together we can sometimes get stuck in the rat race of life, so it's completely needed at the end of the week.

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  3. That sounds like a lovely day :) Glad you still have the romance there and it is very clear from your videos how much you love Jonathon and how much he loves you <3 :) Emilia and Eduardo are the cutest children ever and will grow up to be amazing people. Can't wait to hear your exciting event from the day! :) I love watching your videos so so much and 6pm is always the Sacconejolys time in my day. From a friend who always hits the like button <3 x

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  4. I love this post, because it tells a true story that no one mentioned it :)
    Beautiful haul and you both deserved it, because you both work very hard on a daily basis and this is your reward :)
    And no worries about Eduardo, it's normal for boys to climb and explore around ....
    And to both you and your hubby: you guys made parenting cool again ! <3

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  5. Aww so cute! My fiancee and I have been apart for three weeks now but will be together this weekend so maybe I'll plan a little date night :D I love your blogs x

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  6. Aww so cute! My fiancee and I have been apart for three weeks now but will be together this weekend so maybe I'll plan a little date night :D I love your blogs x

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  7. This sounds amazing and good for you to take a day to do this! We have done day dates before and they are so much fun and refreshing! LOVE IT!

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  8. Aw I love this post! Glad you guys enjoyed your day :) xx

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  9. Hi Anna!❤️
    I adore this blog and your personal / family YouTube so so much! I love the daily inspiration you give, it makes me smile so much! You are truly my idol and I love you dearly! I hope I have a strong and loving family / relationship when I fire up!��xx
    Love and Support,
    - Erin, (14 years old), Scotland��
    (Biggest Friendliest Friend!��)

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  10. This warms my heart :) Im glad you had a lovely day Anna, I think taking time for each other is very important (and I dont even have a family with my boyfriend yet^^)!

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  11. That sounds like a great day! You guys are so sweet and perfect together. I am so happy you're back on your blog, too!
    xo,
    grace
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  12. Hi Anna!❤️
    I adore this blog and your personal / family YouTube so so much! I love the daily inspiration you give, it makes me smile so much! You are truly my idol and I love you dearly! I hope I have a strong and loving family / relationship when I fire up!��xx
    Love and Support,
    - Erin, (14 years old), Scotland��
    (Biggest Friendliest Friend!��)

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  13. Love your blog posts Anna i am 26 with two children and recently realized hubby and i are fighting for no reason so we organised a date night for saturday .i cant wait :)) we are going to watch fast n furious and have dinner . Thanks to mum she will be watching the kids :)
    Love from australia.
    Dimple..

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  14. Hi Anna!❤️
    I adore this blog and your personal / family YouTube so so much! I love the daily inspiration you give, it makes me smile so much! You are truly my idol and I love you dearly! I hope I have a strong and loving family / relationship when I fire up!��xx
    Love and Support,
    - Erin, (14 years old), Scotland��
    (Biggest Friendliest Friend!��)

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  15. Hi Anna!❤️
    I adore this blog and your personal / family YouTube so so much! I love the daily inspiration you give, it makes me smile so much! You are truly my idol and I love you dearly! I hope I have a strong and loving family / relationship when I fire up!��xx
    Love and Support,
    - Erin, (14 years old), Scotland��
    (Biggest Friendliest Friend!��)

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  16. Well, now I'm anticipating your big secret that you mentioned...maybe a vacation to Sorrento or somewhere??

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  17. Love Jamie's Italian an you made me want to try Lola's red velvet shake! Sounds incredible! Lovely happy pictures x

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  18. Sounds like a fantastic date night, your meal looks delicious!

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  19. Hi Anna!❤️
    I adore this blog and your personal / family YouTube so so much! I love the daily inspiration you give, it makes me smile so much! You are truly my idol and I love you dearly! I hope I have a strong and loving family / relationship when I fire up!😊xx
    Love and Support,
    - Erin, (14 years old), Scotland💙
    (Biggest Friendliest Friend!😊)

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  20. What a lovely post! Your outfit looks gorgeous and I'm glad you & Jonathan had a nice day out.
    I think date days/nights are great, me and my boyfriend have a few a month and we generally like to go to the Harvester restaurant for them! They definitely do make a good difference. I can't wait to hear about the major exciting thing you did!

    Katrina xxx

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  21. I think dates are so important, just because I find you end up taking each other for granted. God only knows how many sleepless nights we've had since we had Emily which ended up with us snapping at each other. We love going out for meals together. Sometimes walks around the country park while Emily is napping. I have terrible anxiety and find it to hard to even think about leaving her yet. I'm sure that will change with time. Lovely blog post, and so nice to see you both so happy. Xx
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  22. I'm so happy you got to go on a date! You guys are such wonderful parents that I look up to, which is how I stumbled upon your website and then later the blogs. I have been watching your videos from before emilia was born and I think I've only seen you guys go on a handful of dates, maybe even some where work related actually. But what I'm trying to say is, I think it's amazing how much you guys care for your kids so much. You've dedicated over two years of really spending quality time with them which I've always read the first three years are so important for children. You deserve "date day" and many more to come!

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  23. ab post Anna, love reading your blog but reading about your day with Jofus is just lovely! It's so nice to hear your marriage is going so well, obviously we don't see it all on YouTube but you really are the perfect couple! Your family is amazing and I'm so proud of what you've achieved as a whole unit! I can only dream that I can create a family like this someday. \
    Can't wait to hear what you seem to be keeping from us too! Your tweet was suspicious I think it must be related ;) please don't keep us hanging too long!
    Lots of love, Kirsty xxx
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  24. Awh sounds like a lovely day Anna! You and Jonathan are so cute :) x

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  25. Awh sounds like a lovely day Anna! You and Jonathan are so cute :) x

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  26. My boyfriend and I have been together just over 6 years and now that we're living together, we have quantity time together, but not necessarily quality time so we try to make an effort to do something outside of our normal routine to enjoy each other. I agree that it's so important! We're not married yet but I think once you start living together you can easily get into a routine and forget to enjoy each other. Glad you too had a good day, you deserve adult time!

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  27. Loved reading this new post! My boyfriend and I definitely agree on having day/night dates. As long as the regular days are left unnoticed, it gives us something to plan and look forward to among work and other mundane things. We always try to do something new or a bit different, and fun, and it makes us want to document our time together, which we love reflecting on. You don't need to spend heaps to have a good time, either! Love your blog Anna :) x

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  28. Thrilled to see you're blogging again! Enjoyed getting a glimpse into your sweet relationship with your husband. I'm a mama to 3 little people and I understand how easy it is to take your marriage for granted when life gets crazy. Also, wanted you to know that your blogs help me so much with makeup and fashion. I stay at home with my kids, which makes it hard to know "what's in" at any given moment. I feel like since you're a mom as well you can really give me the direction I need! :)
    Lauren from Oklahoma

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  29. I haven't read one of your posts in so long but I wanted to see your day! Glad you enjoyed it a lot. I have a feeling I know that other thing based on your tweet. haha ;) Enjoy the bras!

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  30. So important to get away from the daily routine for a day or weekend, even if the kiddos tag along with you. It refreshes you, you enjoy each other a little more, keeps life from feeling boring. I'll admit I had a hard time doing that when my now 4 year old and 3 year old were newborns. But you can't be good happy parents if your marriage isn't in a good happy place.

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  31. I really needed this post, I have a 5 month old and am finding it really hard how to go from mummy to fiancée. I'm so focused on my mummy duties I don't know how to go back to being just Amie. I think date day is a great idea and something I will be implementing asap!

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  32. After 3 children close together in age and recently moving from the uk to Nz reading your blog has made me take note that my Hubby and i haven't had time with just each other since my little girl was born 10months ago and now my day feeds are dropping :( i might arrange a sitter and hubby a day off work to have a "date day" as evenings are impossible
    life just gets in the way sometimes with children, routines housework etc its good for parents to take a step back and a little time out for each other and actually hold hands :) (even though probably like us you spent the whole day talking about the children)
    Thanks Anna for the idea of Date day
    xx Jen

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  33. Sometimes it's nice to just get away from it all! It seems like you's had a lovely Date Day! :) X.

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  34. I really need a date day, we rarely have any time to ourselves seeing that we have a very clingy, needy three year old. You have just given us the motivation! I want that pasta!

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  35. Hi Anna! I really enjoyed seeing such a different post... thanks for sharing it with us. Obviously Emilia and Eduardo are simply adorable, but I love seeing posts about just you and Jonathan as well. It looks like you had an amazing day and I loved your scarf. Will more ootd posts be in our future? :) I love seeing the outfits you throw together!

    ~Richelle,
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  36. We go on date nights once a month. We could not afford it, let alone get someone to babysit once a week. But oh if we could we would!

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  37. lovely date night idea! <3

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    xxx

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  38. This blog was so lovely anna did you renew your wedding vowels ? xxx

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  39. Hi Anna. My husband and I do date nights and days. We usually book annual leave from work when toddler is at nursery and eat out and shop and have cake. It does indeed enhance your relationship and heal and sore points from stress and tiredness. Xx great post. Ps. Boys are way more wild....I will join you on going grey!

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  40. I loved reading this blog! You and Jonathan are so cute and you both deserve to have a day just for you both and away from work. I was wondering if you would be able to do a video on how you and Jonathan have been able to keep a healthy relationship for so long. I can't wait to see Eduardo start walking and I love how protective Emilia is over him. So cute!!

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  41. Looks like the perfect date day ^^ I'm happy you and Jofee decided to do this! Quality time with your loved one is sooo important to me as well. Whenever I get to spend some 'special time' with my boyfriend it just makes me feel so much better, and also reassured about our relationship. Because sometimes, when you're in a long-distance relationship like me (I only see my boyfriend in weekends and sometimes I can't see him for weeks in a row) doubts can rise about whether I should continue the relationship or not. But then I realise that he is also my best friend and that is not worth giving up!

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  42. That sounds like the perfect day, it's so important to have days to yourself! You are such a lovely couple and I'm excited to hear about what Jonathan treated you to <3

    Lauren x
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  43. It's great you had some time together. That is the one thing my husband and I haven't done yet and need to do sometime soon. I'm just a bit scared of leaving my baby even though the sooner I do it the better. :-) x

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  44. Like your outfit as always :)

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  45. Hey Anna I absolutely love you and your little family. I have just started a YouTube channel and blog and you were the inspiration:) you have such good fashion!! And making time as a couple is definetly important. I don't have children but I have two dogs and even then we need a break 😂 and you guys have six puppies. 😁 x

    Here is the link to my blog misscocoinspire.wordpress.com and my YouTube and Instagram are under the same name misscocoinspire :)

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  46. Going out on a date sounds like a great thing to do for married couples. We should do it more often and not every two years or whenever we have a grownups event!
    Very nice post!
    P.S. now I want to know the one exciting and unexpected thing you did that you can't tell yet...


    Alina
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  47. First, Anna those shoes?!!!!! What are they? They are serious so adorable. (:

    Secondly, I believe it was two days ago in a vlog, the two of you just started hugging it out. It was really touching and the love you have for each was so evident. The world really needs to see more couples like you in for the long run and making it work. It's beautiful, and so many take marriage as a joke now a days. Glad you were able to spend some time together. <3

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  48. This blog post really made me smile. I'm glad you and Jonathan spent some quality time without the kids. I am very excited to find out about the thing you said is a surprise.... Hmmm.

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  49. Little 'Wardo is getting more active every day! He's just a cute baby.
    Your outfit is wonderful.

    x Kate
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  50. EEk - your secret news sounds exciting.

    Lizzie Dripping

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  51. From following your vlogs to reading this blog its great to see that you had a great time together and took that time out away from your beautiful children to refresh. It is so important to take those days to yourself :)

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  52. Hi !
    First, if there is any mistake(s), please don't care I'm french and my writen English is sooooo bad (I'm just 17 :) )
    Anyway, this day looks amazing, and you're such a cute couple !
    This post is also amazing because it tells a story of a true day, from a true story and you might feel better after reading this post, seeing all the love that you share with Jonathan :)

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  53. Hi Anna, loving blog as aways I don't usually comment but I love your family so much amd watch all your daily vlogs.

    Well date night/day seem like it is definitely needed in a relationship even though I am saving myself to someone special (god knows when I will actually get the man of my dreams). Anyways the whole point of date day or night is anyone can say they don't have time but everyone should make time for their love ones no matter how busy they may be and that would make a difference in your relationship.

    Serious talk aside, just want to say to everyone even of your with someone or not. It is important to be happy even if you are going through something bad in life smile and think of the good memories instead of the bad days.

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  54. Date nights are so important! My husband works from home three days a week so even though I see him frequently, we have to plan that special, one on one time together. We have a standing sitter that comes once or twice a month so we can enjoy dinner, movie or just drinks as adults. In fact, I just wrote a blog post about how awesome my husband is too!

    Oh, and those bras are cute. You are making me want to freshen up my unmentionables. I don't think my husband would mind. ;)

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  55. Love your look Anna :)
    Bj S

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  56. You two are honestly an inspiration! I love you both so much xx

    Tess Isabella Beauty

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  57. Sounds like a fabulous day! Can't wait to hear what else happened today!

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  58. loved it thanks for taking the time to write it !!!! And it is soooo important !!!!!

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  59. GOALS. haha. I am 21 years old and getting married in October, I'll be 22 by then. You and Jonathan are relationship inspiration for me. You also inspire me on how I hope to be in the future. I won't be having kids for many years but I love your family dynamic and how you are as a mother. You are my role model as I am graduating University soon and take on adult life. I hope I can keep myself well rounded and down to earth as you while still being fashionable and taking care of myself.

    Don't ever change!!

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  60. That sounds like a lovely day :) Glad you still have the romance there and it is very clear from your videos how much you love Jonathon and how much he loves you <3 :) Emilia and Eduardo are the cutest children ever and will grow up to be amazing people. Can't wait to hear your exciting event from the day! :) I love watching your videos so so much and 6pm is always the Sacconejolys time in my day. From a friend who always hits the like button <3 x

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  61. I used to have one of those towel dresses like Emilias. Sounds like you had a lovelyday, you two are such a cute family xxx

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  62. This is so lovely! Me and my boyfriend now live apart for uni, which makes the time we get to spend together more special - we definitely appreciate each other more now! x

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  63. This post is amazing, Anna! I love that you are feeling so refreshed, it actually shows on camera, so I hope you try to keep date night/day a thing!
    You look gorgeous!
    Daisy

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  64. You are so beautiful, Anna. You inspire so good vibes from love to happiness.
    i would love to find a man that makes me feel as you from jonathan. keep your love now and forever!
    dont ever forget that you are a family but in first place a couple because thats what you transmit to your sons.

    greetings from Perú!!

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