Category: Advice
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What would your perfect Christmas look like?
I love Christmas. The majority of my Christmas blogs start with this sentence. because I do. My mum made sure we had a wonderful Christmas even if my father was away. She made it wonderful. She dressed the table which made my dad mad, we eat family style, everything on the table so we can…
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Life is full of boxes
And it’s much worse if you forgot to label them. Our life is still surrounded by boxes. It’s a bit chaotic and I am not sure what we will do about Christmas. As we plan on having the house renovated next year we are reluctant to unpack and properly move in. We do need to…
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Moving tips: maybe you can learn from all my mistakes
Our move was hectic. I am writing this on day two of the move. My legs ache, I haven’t eaten a proper meal in a few days. I miss vegetables and salad ( salad?! I must be ill) I have cried countless times of the overwhelming task of packing up a house, with let’s face…
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So it’s been a while
Sorry. It has been a while. A lot has been going on. We have been on holiday. Completed on our house. Lost a family member. And now have to clear the house by Thursday. It’s all been a lot. I have lots to write about but it will start next week if that okay. Hope…
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A moment in time: London is a magical place
Marylebone is like no where in London It’s quiet, clean and hearty. The buildings are stunning and it is just like Hogwarts.
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Moment in time: End of an Era
Today is our Queens funeral. She sacrificed so much for this country. She was a mother. A grandmother And a great grandmother. She meant different things to everyone. I just wanted to thank her for her service. Thank you, your majesty.
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Creating an autumn capsule packing wardrobe
A holiday in America means I want to go shopping! Antique shops, vinyl, a broom and art materials. It’s exciting and we plan on making the most of it, so over packing is not the plan. If it gets too cold I can always buy a jumper or a tee. My inspiration is warm witchy…
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Organic motivation is tricky
I do struggle when it comes to writing and at the moment it’s about finding time to write. Our lives are slightly hectic at the moment. We are selling our house, we just signed the contracts. My new job is in central london so my hour commute is making my days longer we are eating…
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Listening to the Maintenance Phase
Podcasts are my constant companion on my daily commute. I am still listening to My Favourite Murder, I Weigh and Grow, Cook, Eat, Arrange and some other random podcasts but the Maintenance Phase. It’s two intelligent people talking about unhealthy practices that celebrities or so called professionals prompt as healthy diet. It’s funny and factual…
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Planning our next holiday
Before Covid I planned to take my husband to New York for his birthday. Deposit paid, days planned, then the plague hit the world and he ended up having a zoom birthday like millions of others. Now lots of the restrictions are lifted, America is on the cards again but we are not going to…
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