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A VERY Long Overdue Winter Catch Up

on March 21, 2019
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My goodness have I got some explaining to do. I don’t think we caught up in autumn and here we are at the end of winter and already a good…

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8 Spring 2019 Wardrobe Essentials

on March 13, 2019
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I am writing this whilst staring at the driving rain, questioning whether I’ll *ever* be able to put my boots and scarves away. Whether we’re feeling it or not, it’s…

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A Room Update, Bare Ankles and Discovering the F Word #LittleLoves

on February 28, 2019
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Hello world! I took a little hiatus from the blog and it felt good. Whilst it’s done nothing for my stats, it’s done everything for my mind and sometimes (all…

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At Home with: Lara from Adventures of a Mum

on February 13, 2019
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Today’s home owner is Lara Joanna Jarvis from Adventures of a Mum. Lara has been living in her current house for over 20 years; in fact she’s lived here since…

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Discovering Luther, My First Trip to Birmingham and a Hint of Leopard Print #LittleLoves

on January 25, 2019
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Hello there my friends, I hope this post finds you well. If you are new to my blog then you may not be familiar with my ‘Little Loves’ posts but…

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At Home With: Hayley from Devon Mama

on January 22, 2019
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We’re back! I love nothing better than having a nosey around people’s homes, don’t you? For this reason, I’m determined to feature a new home every month in 2019. I have…

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Twinkly Lights, Even More Podcasts and My New Favourite Outfit #LittleLoves

on January 6, 2019
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I know, I know, I’m six days late and it’s no longer December. I should have posted December’s Little Loves post last Friday but guess what? I was stuck in…

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Chocolatey Goodness, Sparkly Jumpers and Inspiring Podcasts #LittleLoves

on November 30, 2018
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I’ve been fairly absent on my blog this month and whilst there’s no real need for me to apologise (it is my blog after all) I’m going to anyway. Sometimes,…

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Parenting Teenagers? Help is at Hand

on November 28, 2018
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I love social media and reading blogs; I adore reading about fashion, interiors, beauty, books and travel destinations. There are so many people producing excellent content on these topics that…

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Hello! I'm a 40-something mum to teens, with a love for fashion, interiors, drinking coffee and talking (some might say a little too much). Permanently on a quest to get the very best out of life, you're welcome to join me for the ride.

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PROMISE • The sun will shine again • Spring w PROMISE

• The sun will shine again
• Spring will come again
• We will hug our family again
• We will meet for coffee again
• We WILL one day be able to try on clothes in an ACTUAL changing room again!

Courage mes amis. 

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My #bestnine of 2020. What a year! If I had to cho My #bestnine of 2020. What a year! If I had to choose three words to sum it up, I think they would be: disappointment, contemplation, rollercoaster. But looking at these pics, I can see that we’ve made the most of the situation we’ve found ourselves in. 

Over to you...what are your three words to describe 2020?

#2020bestnine #lockdown2020 #lockdownlife #goodbye2020
Christmas was not how we wanted it to be with too Christmas was not how we wanted it to be with too many people missing around the table (not least our biggest girl) but we found joy in amongst the sadness and ended it with an impromptu walk at sundown. All in all, not too shabby.

Hope you managed to celebrate in your own small way 🎄🌟🥂

#christmas2020 #festivecheer #goldenhourlight #merrychristmas #Tier4
I heard about the Stockdale Paradox during an inte I heard about the Stockdale Paradox during an interview between Brene Brown and Barack Obama the other day. I wanted to share it here because it puts into words the difficult tightrope I’ve been walking the last few years. 

For my mind to survive, I’ve learnt to balance hope with reality, which isn’t always easy. Sometimes I tip too far one way or the other, but quickly realise I’m off kilter. 

I don’t think anyone is living the life they would like right now and many of us are dealing with impossibly hard situations. It’s right that we should feel sad, disappointed, angry and frustrated (don’t let anyone try to minimise your pain) but we’ve got to keep that little spark of hope inside that it will all come good in the end.

If it works for Barack Obama, then I reckon it’s worth pursuing! 

#keephopealive #holdontohope #tier4 #stockdaleparadox
This year’s rather unkempt wreath effort comes w This year’s rather unkempt wreath effort comes with a public health warning: do not slam the door! Let’s just say that it is very precariously balanced on the nail that I secretly hammered into the front door when the husband wasn’t looking 🤫. 

I usually get together with friends to enjoy an evening of Prosecco drinking and wreath making. I was sad to miss it  this year but my door looked naked without one so I ventured solo.

I’m thinking it might need a big gold bow, what do you think? Is it a bit sparse?

#101thingsthatmakemesmile #deckthedoors #christmaswreath #christmasdecor #christmas2020
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