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I miss my grandparents terribly. I was lucky enoug

I miss my grandparents terribly. I was lucky enough to have all four of them with me well into my adult life and it was like having my own personal cheerleading squad walking alongside me.
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There are moments where I feel the whoosh of their memory more than ever...walking past the Albert Hall, while I’m pruning roses or wrestling with my (enormous) tomato plant... and then walking into The Bridge Tea Rooms. The china, the tablecloth, the rug... whooooooosh.
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Izzy has photos of all her great- grandparents on the mantelpiece in her bedroom and we sing ‘Good Morning’ from Singing in The Rain every day... LOUDLY, in their honour. They’d have bloody adored her 💛

“Take some”, they said. We’d just arrived i

“Take some”, they said.

We’d just arrived in Bradford-on-Avon. These were the apples from our next door neighbour’s tree... and they didn’t know us. Then their neighbour offered us his parking space for the duration of our stay and moved his own car to the other side of town.
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Two acts of kindness, delivered with big smiles, within 5 mins of arriving.
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I think there might be something in the Wiltshire water...

Bye bye, Bradford on Avon... you’ve been just th

Bye bye, Bradford on Avon... you’ve been just the tonic 💛 (Anyone want to come and pack up the car for me? Thanks).

Somewhere between London & Wiltshire, Izzy read th

Somewhere between London & Wiltshire, Izzy read the manual on the Terrible Twos. Who knew she was such an achiever - she is excelling in every capacity... And apparently, we have a teenager now. Gah, but we love her 💛 #no #no #no #no #no #screams

Just a couple of days left of holiday for us, then

Just a couple of days left of holiday for us, then home. But for now, it feels as though time has slowed down a little and sitting here with a coffee and a book is all I want to do. Speaking of BOOKS, this month in @poppylovesbookclub, we’re reading Brighton Rock, by Graham Greene... anyone read it? And speaking of sitting in cafes and reading books - I shall never ever take it for granted again. I’ve missed it terribly 💛

Anyone else feel like they’d like to move out of

Anyone else feel like they’d like to move out of the city into the countryside? I ping pong backwards and forwards with this idea constantly. We love the Cotswolds and the surrounding areas, but the majority of our family & friends are in London... ping pong, ho hum... For now, thank you Bradford-on-Avon, for having us. What a gorgeous spot! #bradfordonavon #locationlocationlocation

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