I go through phases of loving to cook for my family and phases of finding it the most indescribable torture to have to think of meals, day in day out. It is a part of adulthood that I did not expect and some days, the burden of providing food is overwhelmingly heinous. Cookbooks, therefore, offer… Continue reading 5 Cookbooks I Love
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Tweets from the Past
I used to be so good at recording a lot of the little moments that happened on a dedicated Twitter account but now Twitter is tarnished (thanks, Elon) I need to decide what to do with these so they don't get lost and decide if I continue or move to Threads/elsewhere. Here are just some… Continue reading Tweets from the Past
So this is love
Huddling under an umbrella in the rain tonight with Rich while we watched Austin's football practice, I thought, so this is love. And it really is. Love looks like hugs and kisses, home-cooked dinners, exciting adventures, a warm and welcoming home, thoughtful gestures, and telling jokes before bed. Love looks like making mistakes and saying… Continue reading So this is love
Weekend Ta-Dah
I have mentioned previously how I occasionally enjoy the process of writing a ta-dah! list as opposed to a to-do list. Instead of focusing on what I still need to do, it helps me to identify what I have actually managed to achieve. Here is some of my ta-dah! list for the weekend: Planned the… Continue reading Weekend Ta-Dah
Making for Baby Boy
It's been a ridiculously long time since I sewed anything more than a button. I am hoping that I will get to make at least of couple of projects that are at the very early stage of I Want to Make It. Like I did for Evelina, I want to make a twin bed… Continue reading Making for Baby Boy
Terrible Limbo
Probably one of the most uncomfortable situations for me to be in is limbo. The not knowing, the uncertainty, the lack of control, it unravels me. Lately, I have been in a constant state of very low-level anxiety. It bubbles away and I don't really know it's there until something flares up and suddenly, I'm not coping… Continue reading Terrible Limbo
5 things we did this bank holiday weekend
We celebrated Rich's brother turning 40 Rich and I celebrated being married 11 years We had lunch with Dad to celebrate his birthday We watched Captain America 2, Thor 2 and the Hobbit 2. We bought a brand spanking new house. Gulp. There is still a long, long way to go (for instance, they need to… Continue reading 5 things we did this bank holiday weekend
My Weird Hobby
Most people spend their time doing productive things or worthwhile things on the internet like Reddit or cats or memes. I like to fawn over pretty china I'm never going to buy. These are some of my favourites. Cornishware - we already have this but it's so expensive and we need more! Cath Kidston Mushrooms… Continue reading My Weird Hobby
5 things I need to do to stop feeling stressed about Christmas
Put up our Christmas decorations Write and post our Christmas cards / thank you cards from Evelina's birthday Make a handmade gift for the final sew make believe meetup tomorrow night Plan Christmas Day dinner Watch Elf
The Everyday
We use this every single day we are home. We are contemplating moving it out of the kitchen as we are sure it is helping our Baby Girl develop some unhealthy habits, in particular regarding watching TV programmes while eating. It is just so handy to have it always available that it will be a… Continue reading The Everyday