Perfection often feels out of reach. But however imperfect you’re finding life, you can make an effort to find #OnePerfectThing. Something which makes you pause, smile and feel thankful. #OnePerfectThing is a community I started on Instagram last May. I started it as a little project to remind ...
A bunch of May
A bunch of May I have brought you And at your door it stands. What does the first of May make you think of? May poles, ribbons and pretty dresses, perhaps? Or maybe it's the old wives tale about getting up at dawn to wash your face in the morning dew. There are lots of complicated, intertwining ...
Three things I’m loving this week
According to the weather man on my radio this morning the weather this week is going to feel more like January than late April. The news is pretty dreary too. Whatever. My internal barometer is still firmly set to spring. So, let's not talk weather or politics (for now), let's embrace the ...
Life lately: punting, a mini-break and chocolate
Well, that's the Easter holidays done and dusted! The children had two and bit weeks off school – which was just the right length of time for them to relax and spread their wings, without getting too fed up. At the start of the holidays the weather was unusually warm and delightful. In Britain ...
A tale of cats and dogs
In life, there are dog people and cat people. Some people like both, but usually, it’s one or the other. I always thought I’d be a dog lover for life. Turns out I was wrong. I’ve always been a dog person. And for the first twenty-five years of my life they were always around. Loyal, ...
The Eames plastic chair: exploring a design classic with Lionshome
The Eames plastic chair is a design classic. It's been in production since 1950 and looks just as fresh and exciting now as it did back then. According to its designer, Charles Eames: “Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose". He ...
Decorating your home for Easter
Easter is such a lovely time of year. I'm hopping with excitement like a little bunny. Whatever your beliefs, we can all join in the celebration of new beginnings. Fill your house with the sights and scents of spring – anything from some flowering bulbs, or a pretty egg-tree. Then gather some ...
Keeping your little cubs occupied over the holidays – with BEAR Alphabites
The school holidays...do you love them or loathe them? For me the holidays are all about finding balance. It can be a bit intense – laughter one minute and tears the next (and that's just me!). I like to say yes to things as much as I can, but I also want to encourage the boys to amuse ...
#OnePerfectThing in March
Perfection often feels out of reach. But however imperfect you’re finding life, you can make an effort to find #OnePerfectThing. Something which makes you pause, smile and feel thankful. #OnePerfectThing is a community I started on Instagram last May. That's almost a year ago. I started it as a ...
The pink pleated skirt of dreams
A pink pleated skirt is the fashion equivalent of a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. I bought this jersey skirt in Primark. It also comes in grey and bottle green – my usual colours of choice. But my inner butterfly made me reach for soft dusky pink instead. For £6 it was worth a little punt ...
10 reasons why you should visit Ely market
Ely is an unassuming place. It doesn’t shout about itself. But it should. The city has a right to be proud of its amazing markets and we want more of you to come and experience them. The market has been around for the last 800 years. But just lately something has changed. A quiet revolution is ...
Life lately: California dreaming and a bit of escapism
It's not quite California, but the weather has been pretty nice here lately. And everything feels so much happier when the sun shines, doesn't it? Life has been busy: work, school, decorating... It's been really important to find little pockets of escapism. This sweatshirt provides one of those ...