Category: Advice
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7 things I have loved in April
Last month I didn’t write “ 7 things I have enjoyed this month” not because there haven’t been seven things but that my blogs are becoming a bit repetitive. So I thought I would try again this month with a fresh outlook Out door lunches in the garden. With lock down easing we have been…
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How are you feeling? lockdown easing
Lock down in the UK is easing, we have had a few weeks of more freedom. You are allowed to meet friends outside. Shops and beauty is open. Pubs and Restaurants are allowed to serve food and drink outside. Which means everyone has rushed out to enjoy the benefits. Social distancing is supposed to be…
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A month of no spending: can I do it?
I set myself a goal of no spending for 30 days. This doesn’t include my food shop just nothing else. I was supposed to go to the garden centre last week but I didn’t get round to it. I have a list of things I am allowed to buy from it and a spending limit.…
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A moment in time: Playing with drones
It’s been a busy weekend. Full of sunshine, friends, wine. Because of the incredible weather we have been mainly outside. Their was little wind so we went outside to play with Gavin’s drone. It has a camera and the images that we got are pretty impressive so we can film ourselves in the park. He…
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Representation matters: beyond the optics
My nine year old daughter’s bestie runs to catch up with me on the busy path leading out from school. She utters three sentences before running ahead… Representation matters: beyond the optics
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A difference of opinion : let’s open the conversation
I started watching cowspiracy and I couldn’t stomach it. I found it too heavy handed. Simple solutions that don’t actually help the farming industry. I eat meat. I have cut down due the environmental impact but I still eat meat. When I was little my dad used to take us to the farm markets to…
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A moment in time: progress
Feeling grateful. Is it too early to be hopeful? I am tired and grateful. We had another beautiful walk today where we walked for 2 hours with the dog. Bought bread and fruit from the local market stalls. The weather was warm enough that we didn’t need coats, we had an ice cream in the…
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My favourite Japanese food: part one
Food hu, something I am very passionate about and something I feel I didn’t have enough of on last years trip to Japan. I am trying to make some recipes, I am nervous to try making as I want to get the flavours right but I thought I would share the best things I ate…
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How I am choosing my Chloe bag
A few blogs back I mentioned I was buying a Chloe bag. I have wanted one for years, I loved the Drew, the Nile and I had my heart set on a Marcie because it was similar with my style. Then I saw the Hudson. Man this is an insanely perfect bag. I fell in…
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A moment in time: running with the birds
I went for a run today. It was glorious, cold and sunny at the same time. A perfect winters day that felt like spring is almost here. I had my music on, running my CouchTo5k app. I was doing it. At one point I was running a long my path and the gulls all took…
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