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2019: A Year of Gratitude

on January 14, 2019
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A new year sparks excitement for me. I usually set myself a few (too many) goals, make lists of places I’d like to visit and bedrooms I’m itching to redecorate.…

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On Being an Inconsistent Blogger

on December 30, 2018
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You know this of course but I love blogging and hazard a guess that I always will. I rarely stick at anything but this is a hobby that I find…

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Christmas – It’s Just One Day

on December 23, 2018
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It’s just one day. We all know that about Christmas, yet we still obsess over what time is best to go to the supermarket, to avoid the frantic crowds. We…

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How to Find Balance in Life

on December 17, 2018
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It will come as no surprise to most of you, that I believe we were all put on this earth for a reason. With that comes a responsibility to be…

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Do you ever feel like you’re doing it wrong?

on November 13, 2018
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  ‘Why does no one blog about parenting teenagers?’  That was the plea that came across the internet a few nights ago and it’s one I’ve asked myself on numerous…

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Life: Is this how you imagined it?

on November 8, 2018
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Do you remember that task in primary school, when we were asked to write about our future life and how we imagined it might turn out? I am guessing that many…

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On Keeping the Plates Spinning

on September 13, 2018
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It was Saturday evening and I was lying on my bed taking a breather. The day had been ridiculously busy, as it always seems to be with three children. Having…

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Why We Need to Keep Asking Why?

on August 8, 2018
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There are so many things we can get drawn into nowadays isn’t there? In the world of blogging, this couldn’t be truer. I started my first blog six years ago…

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Has Spending Less Time on My Phone Radically Changed My Life?

on July 20, 2018
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A few months ago, I felt the need to re-evaluate the relationship I have with my phone. I wouldn’t claim to be addicted to it but I know that I…

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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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• 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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