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Family Life in Lockdown | Different Strokes for Different Folks

on April 6, 2021
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I’m writing this on the eve of the first stage of lockdown (is it no. 3? I’ve lost count) lifting here in the UK. Before we get too excited, it…

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On Finding Our Roar

on March 8, 2021
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If you’re a parent of teenagers, you will likely know how much they enjoy making you the butt of the jokes. Well, I assume it’s not just me… Something else…

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Things I Don’t Know

on September 5, 2020
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In case anyone has been living under a rock lately, it’s ‘back to school’ week here in the UK. School ended abruptly six months ago for all children (bar those…

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When Twitter Came to the Rescue

on March 16, 2020
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Many of you will know that around 9 years ago, I started a parenting/family lifestyle blog called 3 Children and It. Throughout its 4 year lifespan, my granny was its…

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Motherhood: How Can We Be Wrong When We Don’t Know What’s Right?

on September 30, 2019
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I very rarely write about motherhood these days. Largely because this blog’s purpose was to be a safe space to explore my own interests and discover who I am beyond…

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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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We’ve all got quite used to our four walls and g We’ve all got quite used to our four walls and gardens over the last 18 months haven’t we? I’ve had a strange love/hate relationship with it that I wasn’t sure how to break out of. But this weekend we’ve dipped our toe in ‘normal’ not once, but twice! A wedding celebration last night (I wore heels, a dress and everything 💃🏻) then this morning we went back to church for the first time since March 2020. It felt good. Have you dipped your toe in this week? How has it felt? #lifeafterlockdown #anewnormal #beachgarden #gardendesign #summergarden
The first dahlias from my very own cut flower gard The first dahlias from my very own cut flower garden. This was a dream that I first had during lockdown no. 1 and it has actually become a reality! Thank you to @swancottageflowers for the seeds/tubers and the inspiration. I’ve also devoured advice from @oldhouseintheshires and @anya_thegarden_fairy. This has been such a satisfying journey that has brought much joy during an otherwise very difficult year. Will I do it again next year? The jury is still out because to do it properly, I think I would need a greenhouse and permission to dig up part of the lawn 😬. For now, I’m happy with just a few flowers that are not too time-consuming to look after. What joy this little vase of loveliness brings 🌸🌿 #lovemesomefreshflowers #dahliasofinstagram #101thingsthatmakemesmile #cutflowergarden #lockdownhobbies
It’s been a week of Bonnie and quite frankly, I’m knackered 🥺 but I *think* we’ve finally cracked the night time howling. Bonnie was a very spontaneous decision which is most unlike me (any enneagram 1s in the house? 🙌🏻) and definitely not something I would normally advise where pets are concerned, but she is absolutely adorable 🥰 and we are all smitten. Before you say it, yes I might be having a midlife crisis as my youngest daughter is about to head off to uni, but I figure it’s better than doing a Shirley Valentine! PS A puppy is much easier with teenagers, who are currently sticking to their promise of taking it in turns on Bonnie Watch. I’ll keep you posted! #eatsleeppooprepeat #minidachshund #minidoxie #doxiesofinstagram #midlifecrisis
Thankful for a thoroughly relaxing 48 hours in The Thankful for a thoroughly relaxing 48 hours in The Cotswolds with my partner in crime. Time away together is something we have prioritised ever since having children 21 years ago. Life has sometimes felt too difficult to make it happen, but we’ve always found a way, and never once regretted it. Marriage can be hard work, as can life, we have to find the small things that remind us it’s all worthwhile 🥰. This year The Cotswolds...next year, who knows?! #covidbegone #cowleymanor #cotswoldsuk
This my friends, is the reality of parenting teens This my friends, is the reality of parenting teens. Shout out to all the other dads who are still trying to show affection to their teens despite contact rebuffs 😂. Perseverance is key! #happyfathersday #keepingitreal #lifewithteens #101thingsthatmakemesmile
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