School Run Fun
'If you don't put your coat and shoes on NOW I will send you to school without them,' I bellowed. 'FINE!' 'Fine.' Jesse stepped out on to the pavement in his grey school socks with only his royal blue sweater to shield him from the bitter January cold. I hesitated at...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up at my parent's house in Dorset. Lingering in bed with the children. Heading downstairs for a cup of tea and a natter with my Mum. Marvelling at just how much breakfast my little ones can put away. Demolishing a bowl of porridge topped with Demerara sugar....
Print of the Week ~ Bridal Portrait by Helen Simms
I could have chosen any piece by Helen Simms for today's instalment of Print of the Week. I love fashion illustration. You'll find plenty of examples on my favourite Pinterest board, simply entitled 'glamour'. Whenever I'm feeling less than fabulous, I spend a few...
Home Comforts ~ The Big Ticket Items
Although we weren't first time buyers, we still managed to end up moving into our new home with very little in the way of furniture. The house in Exeter had incredible built-in storage which, for obvious reasons, we were forced to leave behind. This means we arrived...
Bonjour Paris!
My husband is officially the most romantic man in the world. At least, that's what I've decided after the surprise he sprung on me earlier this week. The morning started out innocently enough. We deposited the children at school and headed into town for a few hours of...
Love Audrey Gets Married ~ 2 Years In
It's not like me to be without the right words, but I've struggled to come up with a way to mark our second wedding anniversary on the pages of this blog. I'm not sure what we've learnt over the last 24 months and I can't quite communicate what marriage means to me. I...
10 Memories
The moment I saw you for the first time // Kissing in the hallway of your old flat // Leaning out your bedroom window to smoke a cigarette with Placebo playing softly in the background // Splitting pizza on Valentine's Day // Sharing a sleeping bag in a chilly tent by...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up to find Jesse and his teddy in my bed. Dozing peacefully. Dragging myself downstairs for tea and more snuggles on the sofa. Still trying to get used to Izzy's dramatic new haircut. Making the children breakfast and missing Mr. LA. Stealing ten minutes alone...
Print of the Week: Ernest Hemingway Print by Oh My Deer
I've fallen for the beautiful painterly prints by Oh My Deer in a big way. The muted colours and stunning typography are perfectly complimented by the artist's wonderful choice of words. You'll find quotes from Vincent Van Gough and Ralph Waldo Emerson, but it's this...
Home Comforts ~ Izzy’s Room: Making Progress with Wallpaper Direct
Having shared the inspiration for Izzy's new room earlier this week, it's finally time for the big reveal. Well, the small reveal. There's still plenty to do in this space, but we're thrilled with the progress we've made so far. Behold... I partnered with Wallpaper...
Love Audrey Adores ~ 4 Colourful Cushions
I'm a little preoccupied with soft furnishings at the moment. Living in a house completely devoid of cushions, curtains and rugs has made me realise just how integral they are to making a home feel comfy and cosy. Our neutral colour schemes are crying out for the...
Home Comforts ~ Izzy’s Room: The Inspiration
Later this week I'll be sharing the progress we've made in Izzy's bedroom since moving in. Although it was the first space we tackled, it's probably the least 'done' of all the rooms we've made a start on. Hopefully, sharing some of my inspiration here will get me...
Reading Lately #4
Last year, somewhere between trying to sell our house, looking after the children during the school holidays and juggling freelance work, I fell off the Reading Lately wagon. The stress caused by the complications surrounding our house sale and purchase had a huge...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Being woken by a knock at the door. I mean, who books their Ocado delivery for 6.30am on a Saturday?! Drinking tea and lounging on the sofa with the children. Eating a fried egg sandwich for breakfast. Grabbing a quick shower. Coaxing the children into their clothes....
Print of the Week ~ Heisenberg by Malobi
Like the majority of the television watching population, we're huge fans of hit show Breaking Bad. Having skilfully managed to avoid any spoilers since the final episode aired, we're now working our way through season 5 at an incredible rate. I may cry when it's over....
Love Audrey Adores ~ 10 Pretty Planners and Calendars for 2014
My unwavering obsession with pretty paper goods definitely extends within the realms of calendars, wall planners and diaries. Although I'm slowly becoming more reliant on my iPhone for scheduling day-to-day life, I'm not quite ready to forgo a hard copy just yet. With...
Hello 2014
It has become tradition for me to steal five minutes alone with my laptop on January 1st to compose a blog post that reflects on the previous year and looks forward to the one just beginning. Not only do I find the process of thinking about and writing these articles...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up with a slight hangover. Friday night involved spiced rum mojitos and multiple episodes of Breaking Bad. Sipping tea and snuggling with the children on the sofa. Longing for another lazy day. Grabbing a quick breakfast and jumping in the shower. Enjoying...
A Perfectly Imperfect Christmas
A Love Audrey Christmas from loveaudrey on Vimeo. I left present buying to the last minute. Corners of our home remained unfinished. We stashed unopened packing boxes in the garage and hid chaos beneath blankets in the attic. Jesse was initially unimpressed by his new...
Print of the Week ~ Illustrated London Bucket List by Ben Grib
Just as I was inwardly mourning the fact I haven't made it to the 'big smoke' in time to see the Christmas lights this year, I stumbled across this fabulous London themed print by illustrator Ben Grib via Great Little Place. I'm quietly horrified by how many of the...
