Blackberry Picking

Blackberry Picking

In Exeter, our annual blackberry picking expedition only took us as far as the end of our road. There was an enormous bush growing wild, but its close proximity to the house, and the fact it felt like our little secret, always made those berries feel home grown. The...

My weekend has mainly been spent…

Waking to the sound of the children creeping downstairs to find my sister Nicola and her boyfriend Andrew. Only the second guests we’ve received since moving, their arrival late on Friday night was the source of great excitement. Enjoying our warm, cosy bed for...

My weekend has mainly been spent…

Sleeping in. Huddling under the bed covers with the children. Heading downstairs to drink tea and lounge under a blanket on the sofa while we watched old cartoons. Wishing Mr. LA didn’t have to work. Making the children fried eggs and baked beans for breakfast....

My weekend has mainly been spent…

Sleeping in. Feeling a little hungover. Mr. LA can be a little too handy with the cocktail shaker at times. Making pancakes with bacon and maple syrup for breakfast. Pulling on some scruffy clothes and getting to work in the garden. I scrubbed the old sandpit clean,...

My weekend has mainly been spent…

Sleeping in. Eating scrambled eggs on toast and sipping tea. Debating whether to go to the coast or not. Taking a long, lazy shower. Painting my nails with my favourite summer polish, Revlon ‘One Perfect Coral’. Slipping on a pretty polka dot dress and a...

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