My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up in the early hours of the morning. Some young foxes were roaming outside our house and making an awful lot of noise in the process. Taking a long time to fall asleep again. Feeling faintly aware of Jesse climbing into bed with us. Lingering beneath the duvet...
Love Audrey Bakes – Æbleskiver or ‘Danish Donuts’
My parents separated when I was nine years old. I remember feeling like my entire world was falling apart. I hated having to deal with so much change and for a little while I wished everything could just go back to normal. In the end, things fell together in a way...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up in Dorset. Faced with another weekend of solo-parenting, I arranged a spur-of-the-moment trip to my parents' house. Izzy and Mr L.A. were off on their own adventure, so Jesse and I had my mum and bonus dad all to ourselves. Sipping tea and watching cartoons...
Home Comforts – Christy Supreme Supima Hygro Towels
As I mentioned in the preamble to my Great DIY To-Do List, this Christmas we'll be hosting a bevy of friends and family at our humble abode. While we slowly work towards transforming the attic into a cosy guest bedroom/office space, I've been thinking about the...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up as Jesse crept into our bedroom a little after 6am. Feeling groggy and tired. I'd had a rotten cold and it continued to bother me over the weekend. Tip-toeing downstairs so as not to disturb our guests who were asleep in the attic. Drinking tea and gradually...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Lounging in bed for as long as possible. After working almost 14 days in a row, I needed to make the most of my lie in. Cuddling up to Jesse as he lay quietly beside me, drifting in and out of sleep in my arms. Peeling the covers back and heading downstairs. Sipping...
Salad Days – The Basics
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that salad is a pretty big deal in the Love Audrey household. As I mentioned in this post about our eating habits, I strive to serve something raw with every meal. Even if it's just a simple plate of chopped veg,...
Home Comforts ~ The Great DIY To-Do List 2015
Remember this post? Guess how much DIY we've done since then? Absolutely none. Ok, we may have tweaked the gallery wall in the living room and we did give our decking a good clean, but that's it. Beyond picking paint colours, we're yet to make a start on any of the...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up slowly and of our own accord. It was our last morning alone before the children returned from their week away. We definitely made the most of it. Sipping tea in the kitchen. Making scrambled egg for breakfast. Luxuriating in the sunshine pouring in through...
5 Favourite Recipe Books
One of the questions that came up repeatedly in the wake of my last post was about recipe books. I'll be the first to admit that I have a huge weakness for food related titles. I read recipe books like other people read novels and my Amazon wish list is almost...
My {Easter} weekend has mainly been spent…
Creeping downstairs with Jesse as the sun came up. Quietly sipping tea on the sofa. Slowly making a start on the mammoth task of preparing the house for weekend guests. Fixing breakfast for the children. Mixing up the batter for a Chocolate Easter Cake. Bookmark the...
How We Eat
Eating habits fascinate me. Not just what people consume, but how, why and with whom. I can't help browsing cookery book collections in other people's kitchens. I like to peer at grocery lists and peek inside pantries filled with store cupboard staples. The bit in MTV...
Lunch at Jamie’s Italian, Bristol
I felt a little cheeky accepting the invitation to review Jamie's Italian in Bristol. We've eaten there enough times to know how good it is. The restaurant has popped up in my weekend posts a few times in the past and it made the perfect setting for my birthday...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Drifting in and out of sleep as the sun came up. Peeking out from beneath the covers when I heard Jesse creeping across the landing towards our bedroom. Leaving Mr L.A. to enjoy his lie-in. Tiptoeing downstairs in a daze. Sleepily sipping tea on the sofa. Squeezing in...
Love Audrey’s New Look
After months of plotting and planning, I'm thrilled to finally reveal Love Audrey's new look. As you can see, it's quite a departure from the blog's previous incarnation, but I hope you'll agree that it's perfect for me and my little corner of the internet. As much as...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Wriggling over and making room for Jesse when he joined us in bed. Drifting in and out of sleep as he dozed beside me. Sleepily heading downstairs for a cup of tea. Pondering our plans for the day ahead. Fixing breakfast in a daze. Slipping into the shower. Pulling on...
A Family Mini-Break at The Goodwood Hotel
For me, one of the biggest challenges of freelance life is taking time off. When you work for yourself, there's no one to pick up the slack while you're away and there's certainly no holiday pay. However, I'm determined not to get sucked into a lifestyle where running...
A Feast for Chinese New Year with John Lewis Cook Edition
While I wouldn't say we've ever really 'celebrated' Chinese New Year together as a family, we do enjoy making the most of the opportunity to indulge our love of asian inspired food. Sharing a meal is a great way to introduce another culture to the children and the...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Silently cursing my neighbour for waking me up when he started tinkering with his van on the driveway outside. Gazing up at the ceiling. Wishing I could drift back off to sleep again. Listening to Jesse clamber out of bed next door. Peeling back the bed covers so he...
Izzy’s Perfect Parisian Party
I don't know how or why, but Isabel fell in love with Paris a long time ago. To be more specific, she fell in love with the idea of Paris. After all, she's never actually been! We hope to rectify this one day and I cannot wait to see her face when she finally visits...
