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Easter weekend plans: home and garden updates
When I sit down to write, I try and do some different each time. I have come to realise that I am being too hard on myself. Not a lot is happening at the moment so I need to just focus on what I am up to and how everything is going. A bit like…
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The weather is wonderful
Let’s go outside and enjoy it shall we! This weekend I will be pulling up weeds, raking our lawn. Planting my 150 bulbs I purchased in a mad gardening haze. Watering our thirsty plants…. ordering a green bin collection for them to take away all our branches and pruning. But best of all. I will…
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A moment in time: planning
We have been living in our home for 6 years now. It’s a lovely little Victorian/ Edwardian terrace house built in 1905. We love it. The man who lived before us had the foresight to plan the front of our house. He planted a camellia bush and grew it like a hedge. This year we…
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Growing my own Pussywillow trees
Like most of us still stuck at home during lockdown I am falling back in love with my home and especially my garden. Are you in the same boat? I bought some willow branches, I popped them in water and to my surprise they started growing roots. I was instantly fascinated and have now researched…
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My simple DIY spring wreath
When I bought my pussy willow branches I just knew I liked them. I didn’t know that I would get to grow my own trees out of them. Nor did I know they are so easy to dry and keep for years. When they sat infront of me I just imaged a pretty wreath. I…
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Discovering where you live
After a year of lockdown we thought we knew our area pretty well. Our London suburb is relatively safe especially during the day. It does have its issues. If you asked me if I feel safe when the sun sets walking alone, the answer is no. I don’t but that’s for another time. Gav always…
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Raw Beauty Kristi x colourpop eyeshadow palette of dreams
I wanted this palette, I tried to buy it 3 times and now I have it. She is finally home. Where she belongs. I don’t wear a lot of make up but I have been hunting for a green palette that incorporates lots of earthy tones without too many glitters. At Forest Sight is not…
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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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Why can’t I clean my art room?
It’s a tip. It’s been a while Six months of mess and my motivation to clean it doesn’t exist. I do a little and it looks worse. I have boxes of fabrics and materials. Pens, paint random embroidery hoops for the bee illustration I haven’t started yet. Nor have I started the room yet. It’s…
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Dressing like my Pinterest board
This year I set myself a New Years resolution to dress more like my Pinterest board and less like a loungewear slob. I am not being too tough on myself because 1, it’s winter 2, I am not working 3, we are still in lockdown 4, I have put on enough weight to go up…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 