My weekend has mainly been spent…
Drifting in and out of sleep as I listened to the children playing on the landing outside our bedroom. We held our first ever Christmas party on Friday and some friends had spent the night with their two little ones. Feeling a little hungover. OK, a lot. We'd served...
Hotel Chocolat Salted Caramel, Pecan and Chocolate Marble Cake
Although I've sampled many of the sweet treats on offer at Hotel Chocolat, I had somehow managed to overlook their intriguing Cocoa Cuisine collection. A celebration of what cocoa and chocolate can contribute in the kitchen, the range includes everything from dips,...
Home Comforts – Decorating with Patience
This time last year, we had just finished painting our hallway. It took an entire weekend and three coats of Little Greene's Slaked Lime to cover the insipid peach walls we had inherited upon purchasing our house. I had grand plans to rip up carpets, sand floorboards...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up as Jesse slid into bed with us. Longing for a little more sleep. Reluctantly heading downstairs. Sipping tea on the sofa. Making porridge for the children's breakfast. Tucking into a fried egg sandwich. Agonising over the final layout for our family photo...
A Dreamy Designer Wish List with Avenue 32
Truth be told, I barely spend any money on my own wardrobe these days. The children grow like weeds and I've developed something of an addiction to expensive home accessories. Luckily, I bought enough shoes in my 20s to see me through until retirement. I'm only half...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Begrudgingly allowing Jesse into our bed before 6am. Desperately trying to persuade him to go back to sleep. Listening to him cough and splutter. The poor child has another cold. Creeping downstairs to find my sister was already awake and drinking tea in the kitchen....
Champagne and Decadence ~ A Harrods Christmas Hamper
It's no secret that I'm rather fond of champagne. My first foray into the world of alcoholic beverages involved a few too many glasses of pink fizz at a family party. I don't think my mother realised quite how much I'd partaken of until she noticed me lurching...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up with a teeny tiny hangover. I may have polished off an entire bottle of wine on Friday night. Contemplating the greatness of Dallas Buyers Club, having watched it while drinking the aforementioned wine. Drifting in and out of sleep as I snuggled with Jesse....
Our Dorset Holiday – Part 2
Aside from the countless beach walks, our trip to Dorset also involved some fabulous family days out. Mr. LA was able to join us half way through the week and we spent Thursday and Friday enjoying some Halloween themed adventures at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up before the children. Shaking my fist at the ceiling and shouting 'WHY GOD, WHY?' Trying desperately to drift off to sleep again. Cuddling up to Jesse as he slipped in beside me. Heading downstairs for a cup of tea. Administering cold and flu remedies. I seem...
Our Dorset Holiday ~ Part 1
Dorset gets under your skin. My mother spent summers there as a child. Her family had a house in Charmouth, right near the beach. Years later, my sister and I enjoyed similar holidays along the Jurassic Coast, chasing waves and hunting for fossils. It came as no...
Winter Warmers Wish List with Joules
I've always shopped at Joules for the children. Look closely and you'll probably spot their distinctive mix of bright colours and bold patterns in many of my photos. At the risk of sounding like my mother, I appreciate the quality of their clothing and the fact much...
Love Audrey Adores ~ Distinctive Home Accessories from Culture Vulture Direct
A memory from our wedding day in black and white, enclosed behind glass in a beautiful zinc frame c/o Culture Vulture Direct, is the latest addition to our ever growing gallery of family photographs. After years of confining hundreds of images to the hard drive of my...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Trying not to laugh when Jesse came into our room at 5.55am to tell us he was being a really good boy and waiting until the sun was awake before climbing into our bed. Stifling giggles when he came back 10 minutes later to tell us he was still being a good boy and...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
If I had the energy to write this post properly it would simply say 'cleaned up vomit, cried tears of exhaustion, cleaned up more vomit'. My weekend series might be about finding beauty amidst the mundane, collecting memories and striving to appreciate simple moments...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Lying on the sofa bed in our living room. We had given up our room as my parents were staying for the weekend. Waking up as Jesse ambled in, followed closely by my mum. Sipping tea and trying to clear my head. Accompanying mum to the walk-in centre. She arrived full...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Trying to persuade Jesse to go back to sleep until the sun came up. Lingering beneath the covers for as long as possible. Dragging myself downstairs for a cup of tea. Snuggling on the sofa with the children while we all waited for Mr. LA's brother to surface. He's...
Love Audrey Adores ~ PicStick Photo Magnets
You probably won't be surprised to learn that I take a lot of photos. The ones you see on the pages of Love Audrey are really just the tip of an enormous photographic iceberg. My camera comes everywhere with me, and I have no idea how I managed to survive without...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Cuddling with Jesse when he slid under the covers beside me some time around 6am. Lingering beneath the duvet while Mr. LA entertained the children downstairs. Dragging myself out of bed for a cup of tea. Making Nutella French Toast Rolls inspired by French For...
Bristol Beginnings ~ One Year On
I wonder when we'll stop calling the new house 'new'? It's feels like home now. I think. It's definitely grown familiar, become part of the patchwork of our lives. We've changed so much, yet nothing is finished. Where there's paint on the walls, there's no carpet...