5 Happy Things #18

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This has been a week of highs and lows - my emotions have been all over the place! It was my birthday on Thursday, which always brings lots of happiness, but I was so sad to wake up to more horrific news yesterday of the events in Nice. I don't want to dwell on it here on my blog, as I just don't have the right words to express how I feel about it, or to help anyone, but my heart goes out to all of those families affected by such an awful attack. I hesitated to post this today, as it seemed somewhat frivolous and insignificant in the wake of such sad news, but I think that these are the ...

Sharing the Blog Love #3

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Welcome to the third week of #SharingtheBlogLove! I run this linky with Laura from Dear Bear and Beany, and we were really pleased that so many of you guys joined us again last week - 37 of you wonderful bloggers joined us! We've had so many lovely comments and feedback from you about how much you love this linky, and how many amazing comments you're getting. It was really noticeable this week that lots of you are commenting loads, so thank you so much! It really feels like we're building a little community and I love that. We loved reading all your posts again this week – it’s a real pleasure to read them all. Both Laura and I have chosen our 4 favourites for our ...

Sharing the Blog love - Showcase 3

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Welcome to this week's #SharingtheBlogLove Blogger Showcase! Laura and I were really pleased to have so many of your lovely posts to choose from again. We have each managed to choose our 4 favourites and we really hope that you’ll enjoy reading them. Just a reminder that to be selected as a featured post, you must have added the badge and done the minimum commenting.   The Frenchie Mummy I loved The Frenchie Mummy's post on Finding Happiness - a bit controversial perhaps, but I like a controversial read! Her post recognises the seriousness of postnatal depression, but admits the difficulties of being a new mother. That it's normal to struggle in the early days, to wonder what on earth you've let yourself in for. To ...

The Garden in July

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It's fair to say that June was more a month of recovery for us after the flood disaster back in May, but I'm hoping that July will bring us back on track. I feel like all the work in restoring has put us way behind in the day to day maintenance that a garden needs though, so July certainly needs to be a month of lots of weeding! But the thing I've been most excited about has been the ability to sit outside and enjoy the garden properly! We've dusted off all of the furniture, and even managed to eat outside which Max thought was a complete novelty! There's something a bit magical and holiday-like about eating outside, isn't there?     I love ...

Living Arrows 28/52

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You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth - Kahlil Gibran   I love this shot of Max with his Daddy - we found a series of wood stepping stones and the two of them loved jumping from one to the next. It took Max a while to warm up to it, but once he did he thought it was the best thing ever! How can that smile not completely melt your heart?  

A visit to Hampton Court Flower Show 2016

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Hampton Court Flower Show is one of the biggest events in horticulture, and as an RHS member living not too far away, I was really keen to visit this year. I booked an early-bird RHS ticket for £20, arranged childcare, and off I went - all on my own! It was blissful to be able to wander around the ground, just seeing what caught my eye, without having to worry about pleasing anyone else. I even caught a glimpse of Monty Don being mobbed by adoring fans!   The Show Gardens The show gardens are the big attraction for me. I love seeing them and taking inspiration for my own garden. They're all spread out throughout the show ground, so you do have ...

Sharing the Blog Love #2

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Welcome to the second week of #SharingtheBlogLove! I run this linky with Laura from Dear Bear and Beany, and we were over the moon with how many of you lovely bloggers linked up to us last week - a total of 36 links were added which is amazing! It was great to hear how well our idea had been received, and how keen you guys all were to spread a bit of the blogging love around. We loved reading all your posts - I've discovered so many new blogs through starting this linky and it's a real pleasure to read them all. Both Laura and I have chosen our 4 favourites for our showcase posts and we'd love you to head over ...

Sharing the Blog Love - Showcase 2

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Welcome to the very first #SharingtheBlogLove Blogger Showcase! We were so pleased to have so many wonderful posts linked up for us to choose from - it made the selection process really difficult. But Laura and I have each managed to choose our 4 favourites and we really hope that you'll enjoy reading them.   Little Hearts Big Love My first featured post was our very first linkup, and really set the standard! Louise is one of the most friendly bloggers out there, so you almost certainly know of her, but if you don't then this post is a great place to start. In In Pursuit of a Miracle, she shares her experience of finding out what no-one wants to hear at the 20 ...

My Monthly Beauty Buys - June

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It's taken a while for the nice weather to arrive, but now that we've seen some sun I've found myself wanting to refresh my makeup look for the summer. I've been drawn to a lighter look, paler shades, and I've bought a few items last month that I'm really enjoying using.   Essie Nail Polishes in Mint Candy Apple and Lilacism There's something about the summer that always makes me crave pretty pastel colours to put on my nails. I was instantly drawn to the prettiness of these two Essie shades in lilac and pale green and they make a lovely addition to my collection. Essie are my favourite nail polish brand - the colours almost always apply true to the shade in the ...

Living Arrows 27/52

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You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth - Kahlil Gibran   Max and I had a lovely time last week exploring the maze at Cliveden. I'm always struck by his sense of adventure, his curiosity, and his desire to explore. It's so different to my very cautious nature. But despite my dislike of mazes I followed him in and we had a great time working our way through at great speed!