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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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Success I got a little job!
I work in London in a little shop, and except for the cages and pains of being on my feet all day I am really enjoying it. It’s pretty easy, it’s a beautiful shop and the team are super kind and friendly. It may not have been the job I was chasing but it will…
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Stepping into Autumn:7 things I loved.
Autumn is just about here, my favourite time of year, colder brighter days. Layers, jumpers, tights and boots. We have a holiday booked and we get to see my mum and aunt again! It also looks like we are moving house in the next month or so! So much happening. It feels great to be…
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Dahlias: investing in your garden
Gardens are one of the last things people thing of when renovating a house. We are lucky that we have a well established front and back garden in the new house but there is still things I want to add as well as move, trim and replace. If you spend time outside and like entertaining…
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Cost of energy prices rising: are you worried?
The cost of energy prices are rising dramatically there is no getting away from it. We are being energy conscious at the moment. Turning off switches, switching off lights but there is more things we can do to prepare for our house to keep us warm and toasty. With our new house we have the…
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What would your dream kitchen have?
We have bought a second had kitchen and I was wondering what your dream kitchen would look like? things to consider, colour, style, light, units. Obviously it does depend on size but we are talking about a dream kitchen. So let’s share our dreams. Mine would be green shaker style kitchen with integrated appliances, open…
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Moment in time: chaos as a poem
Arrive early Order lunch No taxi, no taxi, no taxi, wedding is at 3pm We wait forty minutes and no taxi. The stress levels rise. It’s 2:50pm and a taxi already has an old boy to take home. We all hop in. Old boy gets dropped off and invites us in. Polite declination And we…
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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…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 