We were lucky enough to stay at Grace and Savour in Spring last year; it happened to be right after our twelve year wedding anniversary, which was such a wonderful alignment because we had spent our ten year anniversary in the first lockdown! Phew! What a time eh! So yes, it’s been a year in the making for this blog but again in perfect alignment, it’s been a year since they opened and they have just been awarded one Michelin star!
Read MoreI am an immigrant. I am a first generation immigrant. I wasn’t born here. I remember from such an early age, I held onto my British passport with such ferocity if anyone dared question whether I belong here or not, I could retort “I’ve always had a British passport”
Read MoreA fun half term or weekend activity of using natural dyeing from petals…
Read Morehe crunch of gravel under the car marked that we had arrived. We slowed and stared at the view of the lake as we pulled into a parking space.
Read More{ I have been thinking a lot about language. The words we choose. The words we don’t know. What we read and what is shoved down our throats. I have been thinking about how language serves us? How do the words we use empower us? And how words fail us when we don’t know how to name feelings or thoughts or actions, leaving us feeling powerless. }
Read More7 things we are most excited about seeing and doing at BlueDot !
Read MoreBarcelona with toddlers….the good, the great and the tricky!
Read MoreTravelling with children can be daunting! Will they cry and want to run around and generally cause chaos?…
Read MoreIt was my first proper time to Cornwall and I had already heard and seen so much loveliness about Watergate Bay, so no pressure but it had a lot to live up to!!…
Read MoreBecoming a mama has always felt as though I have been split apart; momentarily watching myself from above, an out of body experience
Read MoreA few years ago now, when I was an insta-novice I took part in A Beautiful Mess's selfie challenge. A whole month of selfies! It felt awkward at first but on reflection it was a great way to challenge myself to be more creative...
Read MoreAs I type this the snow is falling outside and I am buried under blankets, with the girls are curled up next to me watching Frozen. I honestly had so much fun putting this together, so I am genuinely excited to share it with you! I tried not to get tooooo carried away but as you'll see below, I kinda did! Oops!
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