by franky-loveaudrey | Jul 9, 2021 | Creative Living
The weather forecast may be sending mixed messages, but summer is finally upon us here in the UK. Jesse is due to break up from school in a couple of weeks and the calendar is the busiest it’s been in over a year. Despite being fully vaccinated, we’re feeling fairly...
by franky-loveaudrey | Jul 25, 2019 | Creative Living
The summer holidays are upon us. I survived day one, and as I write I’m halfway through day two. So far, spirits are high. The sun is shining, the children are delightful and I’m enjoying the relaxation of our usual routine. I love this time of year, but...
by franky-loveaudrey | Sep 1, 2016 | Creative Living
It’s the first day of September, and in this household, the last day of the summer holidays. Tomorrow, Izzy begins a new chapter at secondary school and on Monday, Jesse will follow suit, moving up to the big, scary junior school all by himself. This year, as...
by franky-loveaudrey | Aug 29, 2016 | Creative Weekends
Waking up at my in-laws’ house near Derby. Racing downstairs to see the children properly after a week apart. Mr L.A. and I arrived very late on Friday night when the children really should have been asleep, but weren’t, so our initial greeting had been...
by franky-loveaudrey | Aug 14, 2016 | Creative Weekends
Waking up at my aunt and uncle’s house in Wiltshire. Snuggling with Jesse beneath the bed covers. Heading downstairs for a mug of tea. Watching Jesse play with my cousin’s old Lego sets. Tucking into a steaming hot bowl of porridge topped with a generous...