by franky-loveaudrey | Sep 4, 2016 | Creative Weekends
Waking up as Jesse clambered in beside me. Drifting back to sleep while Mr L.A. took him downstairs. Eventually dragging myself out of bed. Making myself a strong cup of tea. Curling up on the sofa. Listening to the rain. Missing summer already. Jumping in the shower....
by franky-loveaudrey | Jan 24, 2016 | Creative Weekends
Waking up as the Ocado van pulled up outside. Wondering why I had booked our delivery for before 7am on a Saturday morning. Dragging myself downstairs. Making tea while Mr L.A. brought the shopping bags into the kitchen. Slowly filling the fridge with fresh produce....
by franky-loveaudrey | Dec 4, 2015 | Creative Living
Although I’ve prepared Christmas dinner a few times now, this year is only the second time we’ve hosted guests. There will be nine of us eating on the 25th and more arriving for a buffet on Boxing Day. The need to get the Christmas decs up and prepare the...
by franky-loveaudrey | Nov 25, 2015 | Creative Living
I’ve declared my love for Hotel Chocolat’s Cocoa Cuisine collection on the pages of this blog before. Last year, I rustled up a delicious marble cake using their Salted Caramel, Pecan and Chocolate Spread. I was left thoroughly impressed, so when they...
by franky-loveaudrey | Sep 9, 2015 | Creative Living
While many bloggers are fizzing with excitement at the prospect of stomping through fallen leaves and drinking pumpkin spice lattes, I am less enamoured with the sudden onset of autumn. Summer felt particularly fleeting this year and I just don’t think I’m...