My weekend has mainly been spent…
Sleeping in while Carl entertained the children downstairs. Finally dragging myself downstairs. Drinking tea and eating an omelette. Making a start on replacing the bookshelves in Jesse's room. Tidying the garage. Hanging the washing to dry outside. Doing lots of...
Paris in the Spring ~ Part 2
I think the Eiffel Tower deserves it's very own post, don't you? I mean, it's just so, so... breathtaking... The sun finally made an appearance just as we emerged from Invalides station. You can ride the Metro closer to the famous landmark, but we enjoyed the short...
Paris in the Spring ~ Part 1
We flew to Paris from Bristol Airport with Air France on Friday afternoon. As is our tradition, the holiday started the moment we arrived at the airport. After a quick browse of the perfume counters we treated ourselves to a charcuterie platter and a couple of...
Pause ~ When Life Gets a Little Overwhelming
Just Do Things by Victoria McGinley via The Everygirl Do you ever feel like you need to put life on pause, just for a few days, so you can catch up? That's where I am right now. I'm either wishing there were more hours in the day or longing for enough energy to make...
The Best Weekend Breakfasts
via Dustjacket Regular readers of my weekend series may have noticed we go all out at breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. It's a meal we like to savour, and I'm always on the lookout for new and exciting recipes that will feel like a real treat when we all sit down in...
Some Advice
Don't fall down the stairs. It will hurt. Don't skin your elbow as you tumble to the floor. Don't hit your back and shoulders. Don't bang your knee. Don't bash your foot against the banister. Don't break your toe. Don't lie sobbing on the floor as your husband rushes...
Love Audrey Adores ~ Midi Skirts
Before we lose ourselves in the fashion from last night's red carpet, let's talk about midi skirts. My days of flashing acres of thigh are long gone, and unlike the ladies lucky enough to attend the Oscars, I have little call for a floor-sweeping hemline. Midi is my...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up to cuddles from Jesse. Heading downstairs to drink tea and lounge on the sofa. Wolfing down a bowl of porridge for breakfast. Hurrying ourselves along and managing to leave the house just after 9am. Riding the bus into town. Making our way to Bristol...
Driving
Living in Bristol is pretty sweet. We love it here, but transitioning to life in the 'burbs after eight years of city centre living has been quite an adjustment. Exeter may be little more than a glorified town, but our home was right in the thick of it. We could walk...
Love Audrey Adores ~ Four Frocks
In the six months since we bought our new house, I've only managed to buy one new frock {a panic buy ahead of a big work event} and a pair of ballet pumps {to replace the pair I wore a hole in}. Such meagre spoils hardly represent a dedication to fashion, do they now?...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Cuddling up to Jesse after he crawled into our bed around 6am. Depositing the children in front of a DVD and going back to bed for a bit. Dragging ourselves downstairs and rushing through our morning routine in order to be decent by the time the carpenters arrived at...
{Half Term Happenings} Friday
Another day without the children. We packed Izzy off to Forest School with a friend and Carl and Jesse headed into town for their own adventure. I spent most of the day replying to emails and working on a feature for Love My Dress. I skipped breakfast and ate...
{Half Term Happenings} Thursday
6.50am - The children, chatting in bed. Dozing. Fighting the need to get up. 7.30am - Breakfast. Strong tea, two mugs in quick succession. Toast with peanut butter. An overwhelming urge to eat the leftover cake languishing in the fridge. 8.30am - Work. Firing up my...
{Half-Term Happenings} Wednesday
Our morning was a lazy one. Dozing in bed long after Jesse had clambered in and far too much time spent in our pyjamas. Mealtimes passed in a blur. Tea, porridge and toast for breakfast, leftovers for lunch. I could have worked all afternoon, but I wanted to steal...
{Half Term Happenings} Tuesday
Awake at 6.30am. Snuggled up in bed with my little boy. Cups of tea on the sofa and a bowl of porridge for breakfast. A little bit of housework and a long, leisurely shower. Setting off for the bus stop with Jesse and chatting all the way. Listening to his daydreams...
{Half Term Happenings} Monday
7:15am - No 6am alarm this morning, but we still manage to wake before the children. Carl and I lie in silence, relishing the peace and quiet. I pop to the bathroom and return to find Izzy in our bed. Soon Jesse is calling out to us from the landing and we invite him...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking to the sound of Jesse whispering 'is it the weekend or a school day Mummy?' Dragging myself downstairs for a cup of tea and some cuddles on the sofa. Mixing up batter and frying fluffy corn and chilli pancakes for breakfast. Nagging the children to tidy their...
Print of the Week ~ Always Kiss Me Goodnight by Words Design Love
Phew! What a crazy week I've had. Between poorly children and an insane workload, I don't feel like I've come up for air since Monday morning. Still, I've made it to Friday in one piece, and although Mr. LA had to leave at stupid o'clock this morning, I'm looking...
Home Comforts ~ Living Room: The Inspiration
Happy Interior Blog / Brightnest As you may remember from our house tour, we have a large open plan living and dining room on the ground floor. It's a beautiful, big space that feels nice and airy thanks to the abundance of light that streams in through a bay window...
Breakfast with Love Audrey ~ Fluffy Corn & Chilli Pancakes
You may have noticed we go in for decadent weekend breakfasts in a big way round here. Monday to Friday I'm strictly a tea and porridge kind of girl, but when Saturday rolls around I like to go all out. We're also on a bit of a Mexican kick at the moment, so this...
