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In Praise of Not Having a Best Friend

on June 12, 2018
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Last week we celebrated Best Friends Day. Well some people did. I can honestly say that before this year I’d never heard of such a celebration. But we seem to…

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How to Break Up With Your Phone {when you use it for work}

on May 30, 2018
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In case you haven’t guessed, I am a huge advocate of social media; it encourages connection, is a source of amusement and information, allows you to nurture friendships and can…

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parenting a child with mental illness
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Parenting a Child with Mental Illness

on May 7, 2018
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Warning: some readers may find the content of this post uncomfortable or triggering. My eldest daughter turns 18 tomorrow. That sentence needs a paragraph all of its own, partly because…

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On Being Intentional (without biting off more than we can chew)

on April 12, 2018
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Intentionality runs through my veins; I can be an incredibly focused/determined person and thankfully, my husband is the same (I’m not sure our relationship would survive otherwise!). In our early…

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When the Negative Voices Strike

on March 28, 2018
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[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t 46½ I am officially feeling old. Of course I continue blithely scouring Top Shop for the latest fashion trends and watching Gilmore Girls on repeat, but we all know the truth:…

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Motherhood: A Thankless Task?

on March 11, 2018
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap] made some pastry the other day. I realise that’s not exactly a news-worthy headline but how to make good pastry (and a victoria sandwich for that matter) is something…

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Is Being Selfish Always Wrong?

on February 20, 2018
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[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uying a Red magazine before I go on holiday has become somewhat of a ritual over recent years. Ever since I cancelled my monthly subscription due to too many editions…

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Learning to Enjoy the Ride

on February 1, 2018
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[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever thought that you don’t have much to offer the world? I know that I have. As a child and throughout my teenage years, I was always a…

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Finding Balance in 2018

on January 19, 2018
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[dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore you say it, I am well aware of my tardiness in putting finger to keyboard on this one but sometimes a little pondering does us good. Over the last…

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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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