My weekend has mainly been spent…
Sleeping in. British Summer Time means Jesse is finally staying in bed later than 6am. Heading downstairs for a cup of tea. Reflecting on the fact exactly one year has passed since I was admitted to hospital with a combination of flu and a bacterial infection....
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up before the children. Chatting to Mr L.A. in bed. Letting Jesse climb in for a cuddle. Waking Izzy. She had to be up early for a Guiding event. Heading downstairs for a cup of tea. Curling up on the sofa. Seeing Izzy off at the door. Sending Mr L.A. out to...
The Gifts My Mother Gave Me
As part of their #MyGiftToHer Mother's Day campaign, the wonderful team at Christy recently treated me and my mum to a gorgeous box of goodies. As well as a bottle of bubbly and a pretty Bloom & Wild bouquet, they sent me a luxury bath robe complete with my very own...
Ginger Biscuit and Lemon Cream Pie
At the beginning of February, celebrated food writer Diana Henry put a call out on twitter. 'RECIPES FROM YOUR MOTHER,' she announced in bold capitals. 'Looking for people who have handwritten recipes - from their mother or grandmother - which they cherish.' 'I do!' I...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up when Jesse came stumbling into our bedroom. Feeling sleepy. Dragging myself downstairs for a cup of tea. Missing Izzy. She spent Friday night and most of Saturday with friends. Jumping in the shower and getting ready to face the day. Heading into town for...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up to find myself alone in bed. God bless Mr L.A. for letting me sleep in. Heading downstairs to join the others on the sofa. Sipping tea while Mr L.A. made us all a cooked breakfast. Tucking into fried eggs, baked beans and hash browns. Smiling at Jesse's...
My Everyday Makeup Essentials
Every time I use Instagram Stories to talk to the lovely people in my phone, I find myself answering a flurry of questions about my makeup. No one is more surprised by this than me! The beauty obsession that once spawned this very blog diminished long ago. I still...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up when Jesse clambered into bed beside us. Drifting off to sleep again. Heading downstairs for a cup of tea. Lounging on the sofa while the children watched a movie. Prepping food for a lunch party with our pals. I made Butternut Squash and Sweet Leek Lasagna...
Mexican Black Beans with Nachos
In 2017, I plan to post at least one recipe a month here on Love Audrey. Having kicked things off with a colourful pasta dish in January, I'm sneaking this in a few days late. Tardiness aside, I'm enjoying the rhythm of cooking, styling, shooting and sharing more food...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up as Jesse crept into our bedroom. Tip-toeing downstairs to avoid waking Carl. The night before, he hadn't arrived home from work until 1am. Sipping tea on the sofa while Jesse watched a movie. Greeting Izzy and Mr L.A. when they finally joined us downstairs....
Born Again Vegetarian
Vegetarian Ingénue I first became a vegetarian when I was 11 years old. A fully paid-up member of the Junior RSPCA, I identified as an 'animal lover' and begged my mum to let me give up eating meat. She was reluctant at first. Wary of complicating mealtimes and...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up in a daze when Jesse wandered into our room at 5.20am. Sending him back to bed. Dozing off. Waking up again around 7am. Creeping downstairs to avoid waking our guests. Mr L.A.'s best friend and his partner had arrived from Leamington on Friday night. Sipping...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up after very little sleep. If you caught my Instagram Story on Friday evening, you'll know Izzy had a few friends over to celebrate her birthday. They were good as gold, but I don't think they fell asleep until almost 2am. Fixing breakfast for everyone. Warm...
Home Comforts – Fresh Bedding and Our 2017 DIY To-Do List
For various reasons, DIY had to take a bit of a backseat in 2016. We simply didn't have enough time or money to tackle the larger projects on our to-do list, such as transforming our attic office or updating the kitchen. Although we failed to dig out any tools or pick...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Snuggling in bed with Jesse. Creeping downstairs for a cup of tea. Dozing on the sofa while Jesse watched Inside Out beside me. Greeting Izzy when she emerged from her bedroom. Persuading the children to get dressed. Welcoming Mr L.A. home after a night away. Eating...
Pasta with Roasted Peppers, Feta and Olives
If you happen to know me, my mum or my sister 'in real life', chances are you'll have shared this meal with us at some point. Back in the mid-90s, mum discovered the recipe printed on a packet of Sainsbury's fusilli pasta and it's been a staple part of our diet ever...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up a little after 7am. Listening to Mr L.A. snore. Deciding to creep downstairs for a cup of tea. Bumping into Jesse on the landing outside our bedroom. Snuggling on the sofa in front of a film. Greeting the others when they joined us downstairs. Tucking into...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up in London. It was Carl's birthday on Friday and our 5th wedding anniversary on Saturday, so we spent the weekend childfree in the capital. Lounging in bed for as long as possible. Tucking into scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. Slowly getting ready to face...
7 Questions About Writing and My Career
Having answered your questions about motherhood at the end of last year, today I'm turning my attention to the things you asked about writing and my career. It's another long one, so get comfy and settle in... What did you want to be when you were growing up? Have you...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up when Jesse crept into our bedroom a little after 6am. Snuggling beneath the duvet. Slipping downstairs for a mug of tea. Lounging on the sofa and watching The Incredibles. Making pancakes for breakfast. Smothering them in maple syrup. Drinking freshly...
