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There are some dresses that were already yours bef

There are some dresses that were already yours before you even knew they existed. I feel that often in vintage shops - when I find something and I can’t believe it wasn’t made for me... and that it’s just been waiting there, for me to come and find it. This dress is by @pink_city_prints and my Peter Pan collar has been summoning Tinkerbell ever since I put it on. (No sign yet though... 🧚‍♂️)

These chaps are having a pre-lockdown conversation

These chaps are having a pre-lockdown conversation... can you IMAGINE? I wonder what they were saying. Surely something about the weather, what restaurant they might meet in later for dinner, where they are off to on hols and how magnificent their umbrellas are. If I could overlay the Mr Ben theme tune, I would. (Did you know there were only ever 14 episodes?)

Getting out for a walk - even if it’s raining, e

Getting out for a walk - even if it’s raining, even if it’s cold - is keeping my little brain on the straight and narrow. I feel as though I’m walking the path of the homestretch and it feels good. I tend to head out in the evenings as that’s when I’m free, but on those days when I can take time out of the working day to get some air, I do. I pack a flask of tea, a treat to nibble, my headphones and either listen to a podcast, an audio book or I call a friend to chat to. Something to make me smile and laugh. And without fail, I return home with more energy than I had before I left and a little fizz of possibility about my person. Fancy joining me and have a tea-stroll today?

I’ve been talking a little on my stories recentl

I’ve been talking a little on my stories recently, about the ‘at sea’ sense so many of us have at the moment, and how maintaining a little bit of structure for ourselves amidst these wobbly times can do wonders for our wee brains, hearts & souls. And I don’t mean a long list of to-dos and a rigid plan... I mean, get dressed. Get up, stretch, wash your face, get dressed. Do this for yourself. And if you can find something in your wardrobe that makes your heart sing a bit, so much the better. We are spesh. We need to be kind to ourselves. And I am here for all of that. Oh, and eat the cake. That is your homework for today, team. Let me know how you get on 💛
(Link to jumper in my stories)

It was so good to chat to you all last night here

It was so good to chat to you all last night here on live - it’s so clear that many of us are finding this lockdown extremely challenging and it’s always good to have a little reminder that we’re not on our own. And to remember that this will pass. This is temporary. This is not forever. Keep talking, keep sharing and we will get through this together 💛

The before and after... I never shared these photo

The before and after... I never shared these photos at the time as I was in a whirlwind of house reno, pregnancy and the wrath of morning sickness! But here you are - our front room when we bought the place (and why we thought the house was smaller than it actually is) and how it is today, albeit with a few (HA HA HA) more toys and a toddler. We repaired and sanded the floorboards that were hiding underneath the rugs, painted the room white and repaired the sash windows. What a difference it made - we love spending time in here.
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FYI, I photoshopped out (really badly) our black, cardboard, temporary blind as it was a bit of an eye-sore, just in case any of you with a keen eye spot my very wobbly lines!

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