Love Audrey Adores ~ Four Frocks
In the six months since we bought our new house, I've only managed to buy one new frock {a panic buy ahead of a big work event} and a pair of ballet pumps {to replace the pair I wore a hole in}. Such meagre spoils hardly represent a dedication to fashion, do they now?...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Cuddling up to Jesse after he crawled into our bed around 6am. Depositing the children in front of a DVD and going back to bed for a bit. Dragging ourselves downstairs and rushing through our morning routine in order to be decent by the time the carpenters arrived at...
{Half Term Happenings} Friday
Another day without the children. We packed Izzy off to Forest School with a friend and Carl and Jesse headed into town for their own adventure. I spent most of the day replying to emails and working on a feature for Love My Dress. I skipped breakfast and ate...
{Half Term Happenings} Thursday
6.50am - The children, chatting in bed. Dozing. Fighting the need to get up. 7.30am - Breakfast. Strong tea, two mugs in quick succession. Toast with peanut butter. An overwhelming urge to eat the leftover cake languishing in the fridge. 8.30am - Work. Firing up my...
{Half-Term Happenings} Wednesday
Our morning was a lazy one. Dozing in bed long after Jesse had clambered in and far too much time spent in our pyjamas. Mealtimes passed in a blur. Tea, porridge and toast for breakfast, leftovers for lunch. I could have worked all afternoon, but I wanted to steal...
{Half Term Happenings} Tuesday
Awake at 6.30am. Snuggled up in bed with my little boy. Cups of tea on the sofa and a bowl of porridge for breakfast. A little bit of housework and a long, leisurely shower. Setting off for the bus stop with Jesse and chatting all the way. Listening to his daydreams...
{Half Term Happenings} Monday
7:15am - No 6am alarm this morning, but we still manage to wake before the children. Carl and I lie in silence, relishing the peace and quiet. I pop to the bathroom and return to find Izzy in our bed. Soon Jesse is calling out to us from the landing and we invite him...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking to the sound of Jesse whispering 'is it the weekend or a school day Mummy?' Dragging myself downstairs for a cup of tea and some cuddles on the sofa. Mixing up batter and frying fluffy corn and chilli pancakes for breakfast. Nagging the children to tidy their...
Print of the Week ~ Always Kiss Me Goodnight by Words Design Love
Phew! What a crazy week I've had. Between poorly children and an insane workload, I don't feel like I've come up for air since Monday morning. Still, I've made it to Friday in one piece, and although Mr. LA had to leave at stupid o'clock this morning, I'm looking...
Home Comforts ~ Living Room: The Inspiration
Happy Interior Blog / Brightnest As you may remember from our house tour, we have a large open plan living and dining room on the ground floor. It's a beautiful, big space that feels nice and airy thanks to the abundance of light that streams in through a bay window...
Breakfast with Love Audrey ~ Fluffy Corn & Chilli Pancakes
You may have noticed we go in for decadent weekend breakfasts in a big way round here. Monday to Friday I'm strictly a tea and porridge kind of girl, but when Saturday rolls around I like to go all out. We're also on a bit of a Mexican kick at the moment, so this...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up as Jesse clambered into bed with us just before 7am. Sleeping a little longer. Feeling under the weather. Eventually heading downstairs for tea and early morning cuddles on the sofa. Watching the children eat bowls of cereal as I tried to muster up the...
Print of the Week ~ Spells in Potter’s World Poster by Seal Typo
I picked up this delightful duo of Potter inspired prints for Izzy months ago and they're easily one of my favourite Etsy finds to date. Seal Typo is packed full of quirky art that pays homage to the bespectacled wizard, as well as pieces inspired by other pop culture...
Time To Talk
Today, Thursday 6 February, is the first ever Time to Talk Day: 24 hours in which to start conversations about mental health, raise awareness and share the message that mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, neither is talking about it. One in four of us will be...
Home Comforts ~ Jesse’s Room: Progress So Far
Although there are a few niggly little jobs left to do, Jesse's is definitely the most 'done' of all the rooms we've tackled so far. It's also one of my favourite places to hang out. That Ikea bed is all kinds of comfy. The first thing we did after moving in was tear...
Self-Doubt
via Shanice Cameron When I shared my goals for the new year back in January, I wrote about my plan to push myself well beyond the realms of my comfort zone. This notion has underscored a lot of the decisions I've made over the last month and I've definitely done...
Love Audrey Adores ~ Mrs Pomeranz
Liana - Grace - Katherine - Ida How swoonworthy are these dresses? The nipped in waists, the liberty print fabric, that peter pan collar. I want them all. Sadly, I have absolutely no money for frivolities at the moment. However, as soon as I'm not forking out for...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up to find Jesse snuggling next to me in bed. Slowly making my way downstairs. Sipping tea and watching cartoons on the sofa with the children. Wolfing down a bowl of porridge for breakfast. Sitting down to finish my Saturday Short. Hitting publish and jumping...
Birthday Letters for Isabel
Dear Izzy, You are 9. Wow! I've been turning that number over and over in my head all week. I can hardly believe we've almost shared a decade with you. I remember when I was pregnant; I worked out how old I'd be when you turned 10. Back then, 31 felt a very long way...
Print of the Week ~ Some Things Take Time by Congo Studio
Don't panic, you didn't sleep through Thursday and wake up on Friday. I'm mixing things up a little this week as tomorrow is Izzy's birthday and there are more important things to blog about. Whatever day of the week it is, I'm still head over heels for this print....
