• Waking up far too early when Jesse climbed into our bed.
• Desperately trying to drift off to sleep again.
• Giving up and heading downstairs.
• Sipping tea beneath a blanket on the sofa.
• Watching Hocus Pocus. ‘Tis the season.
• Smothering my hair in Lush Marilyn. Like I said last week, it’s my new Saturday ritual and my locks are loving it.
• Eating porridge topped with dried cranberries for breakfast.
• Coaxing the kids into their clothes.
• Arranging to meet Mr L.A. and his brother in town.
• Seeing them off at the door.
• Grabbing a quick shower.
• Pulling on skinny jeans and a loose white shirt.
• Drying my hair and applying makeup.
• Stepping outside and immediately wishing I’d worn warmer clothes.
• Catching the bus to town.
• Meeting the others and making our way to Pho for lunch.
• Eating too much.
• Popping into a few shops before retreating back to the house.
• Making Krispy Kreme Waffles, much to the children’s delight.
• Eating my stack with a large mug of tea.
• Curling up on the sofa.
• Burning my beloved Library candle from Birch and Brook.
• Deciding I didn’t have the energy to cook.
• Giving in {easily} when Mr L.A. suggested a takeaway.
• Saying goodnight to Jesse.
• Watching Gilmore Girls with Izzy.
• Eating Indian food.
• Drinking a G&T.
• Watching The Conjuring 2.
• Jumping. And screaming. A lot.
• Collapsing into bed.
• Craving a lie in.
• Waking up while it was still dark.
• Snuggling on the sofa in front of Madagascar 3.
• Tucking into scrambled eggs on hot buttered toast.
• Luxuriating in the shower.
• Talking about our five year plan and daydreaming about the kind of house we want to buy.
• Pulling on jeans, boots and a jumper.
• Walking to Troopers Hill to explore the new children’s playground.
• Watching the kids race along the obstacle course.
• Stomping through fallen leaves.
• Feeling incredibly grateful to be outside in the fresh air.
• Looking out across the city while the children climbed a tree.
• Wandering home to make lunch.
• Cooking and eating a lazy fake chicken pie. I use Quorn pieces and follow this Jamie Oliver recipe.
• Dozing on the sofa while the children played a board game with the boys.
• Stripping beds and sorting laundry.
• Excitedly unwrapping new pillows {c/o Christy}. I’ll be sharing more about them and the other tweaks we’ve made in our bedroom in a blog post very soon.
• Pottering in the kitchen.
• Pausing for another cup of tea.
• Wishing I was off to see John Carpenter Live with Mr L.A. and his brother. Curse not being able to find a babysitter in time!
• Making a huge pot of creamy pasta with leeks.
• Eating too much.
• Sending the children upstairs to slip into their PJs.
• Preparing for a cosy movie night at home complete with cinema snacks.

Love Audrey xxx