- Snuggling in bed with both children. A rare occurrence these days as Izzy usually sleeps so late.
- Slinking downstairs for a cup of tea.
- Tucking into eggs and avocado on toast.
- Coaxing the children into their clothes.
- Saying goodbye to the children. Jesse had a playdate and Izzy spent the morning in town with a friend {so grown-up}.
- Relishing the peace and quiet at home.
- Pottering in the kitchen.
- Working through a few boring chores.
- Ordering a new washing machine.
- Eating carrot and hummus wraps for lunch.
- Slowly making my way through an enormous pile of laundry.
- Watching Izzy excitedly unwrap her new purchases. Neon pink earrings from Claire’s, a top from Primark and stick-on nails from Poundland. Oh to be almost 12 years old again!
- Finding the perfect spot for my new Iron Wood and Wool wall hanging.
- Daydreaming about all the little details I still want to add to our master bedroom.
- Doing a spot of online Christmas shopping. I’m aiming to be {almost} finished by the end of November.
- Waiting at home while Mr L.A. and the children went to collect chip shop fish and chips for our supper. In recent years, this has become something of a Bonfire Night tradition for us. I love that such a simple meal feels like a real treat.
- Playing with giant sparklers outside in the yarden.
- Watching other people’s fireworks fill the sky.
- Putting Jesse to bed.
- Enjoying a long candlelit soak in the tub. Pop In The Bath from Lush was my bubble of choice.
- Watching Gilmore Girls with Izzy until she went to bed.
- Allowing myself a small glass of wine while we rewatched The Babadook.
- Collapsing into bed.
- Feeling grateful for a much-needed lie-in.
- Joining the others downstairs.
- Listening to the children squabble.
- Sipping tea on the sofa.
- Watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- Demolishing scrambled eggs for breakfast.
- Resting on the sofa while Mr L.A. vacuumed the house from top to bottom.
- Letting Izzy earn a little extra pocket-money by cleaning the bathroom.
- Heating up Higgidy pies for lunch. Their sweet potato and feta pie with pumpkin seeds is delicious.
- Ironing school uniform.
- Making Bonfire Chocolate with the children.
- Settling down beneath a blanket on the sofa.
- Watching Big. I love 1980s Tom Hanks so much.
- Eating my first mince pie of the season.
- Preparing a big pot of Mexican black beans.
- Using them to fill the fancy Stand ‘n’ Stuff Tortillas from Old El Paso.
- Covering everything with cheese and letting it melt in the oven.
- Eating too much.
- Giving Jesse a bath, listening to him read and tucking him in for the night.
- Tapping away at my laptop.
- Looking forward to an early night.
Love Audrey xxx
