A year ago I made a dream come true and bought a Pashley cycle. It's bright, shiny and beautiful. Its bell makes the perfect ding-a-ling – and the wicker basket would be big enough for Toto, should he ever need a lift. It's my pride and joy, but it didn't have a name – until now. I've decided to ...
Life lessons from Blogtacular 2017
Last month I went to my first ever blog conference. What took me so long? I like to describe myself as a confident introvert. I like meeting people, but big group activities make me want to run for the hills. What changed? It’s simple – I found a blogging conference that appealed to me. ...
Instagram: finding joy in perfection + the accounts I love!
Instagram is all about perfection. Which sounds a bit unrealistic. Surely, sharing only the perfect version of our lives is bad for us? Maybe. But I think worrying about it is missing the point. Most of us relish the perfection presented by Instagram – it's a little raft of beauty floating on choppy ...
Three things I’m loving this week
Have you been enjoying the heatwave? This week has been all about ice lollies, eating outside and long balmy evenings. Sure, it's got a bit too hot at times, but I love the way it makes life feel so different – it's like being transported to the tropics in the comfort of your own garden. The days ...
Home Notes for March
Can you believe we're half way through March? Neither can I. We're officially in springtime now and the days are getting longer, lighter and warmer. I've got lots going on in my home this month. Not much of it is very photogenic, but it's all very exciting! Project hallway is well under way. The ...
Three things I’m loving this week
I think we can now say that spring has sprung, can't we? I'm sitting here typing with the window open, birds singing outside. When the sun comes out it actually feels warm – it's a tantalising glimpse of things to come. The prettiness of early spring has inspired me to shrug off my winter ...
Sweet peas and succulents
Our house is a total tip this week. Our fridge/freezer broke down last week and we had a new one delivered today. I can't believe how much mess sorting it out has generated. We had to defrost the freezer, dispose of the ancient contents and deal with four year's worth of dirt and dust. Maybe there ...