Hello 2017
After an unplanned break from blogging in December and ten days away from home during the Christmas holidays, I've been desperate to lose myself at my laptop and pull together my first post of 2017. As you may already know, 2016 was an incredibly challenging year for...
3 Winter Skincare Saviours
I probably don't need to tell you what winter does to my skin. Basically, the minute we flick the switch on the central heating, I feel like my face could fall off at any moment. It becomes dry, dull and flaky, which is never a good look. My skin needs extra attention...
6 Questions About Motherhood
A little while ago, I asked you to contribute questions for a Q&A blog post. Despite worrying I was setting myself up for a tumbleweed moment, the questions started trickling in and eventually I had more than enough. As I read them through, a few clear themes began to...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Snuggling in bed with both children. A rare occurrence these days as Izzy usually sleeps so late. Slinking downstairs for a cup of tea. Tucking into eggs and avocado on toast. Coaxing the children into their clothes. Saying goodbye to the children. Jesse had a...
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Given my current health issues, it should come as no surprise to hear that rest, and more specifically, sleep, is often at the forefront of my mind. Recognising my sporadic sleep patterns left a lot to be desired, I've spent the last couple of months tweaking my...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up far too early when Jesse climbed into our bed. Desperately trying to drift off to sleep again. Giving up and heading downstairs. Sipping tea beneath a blanket on the sofa. Watching Hocus Pocus. 'Tis the season. Smothering my hair in Lush Marilyn. Like I said...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Sending Jesse back to bed when he woke up before 7am. I'm still amazed this actually worked and we all got an extra 45 minutes of sleep. Dragging myself downstairs for a cup of tea. Snuggling beneath a blanket on the sofa. Watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens....
Your Health Is Your Wealth
This time six months ago, I'd just been discharged from hospital. I was tired, weak and fragile. The flu had decimated my white blood cells and I could barely walk from the bathroom to the sofa. The doctor warned me recovery after such a serious infection would take...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Sleeping in. Joining Mr L.A. and Jesse downstairs on the sofa. Eating sausages, egg and beans for breakfast. Drinking multiple cups of tea. Diving into the shower while the children watched a DVD. Resting on our bed upstairs. My chronic fatigue symptoms have been...
5 Ways to Prepare For Autumn {and Avoid the Winter Blues}
Last week's heatwave is already a distant memory, the mornings are dark and gloomy, and I'm almost ready to become reacquainted with our central heating system. Autumn is well and truly upon us and no amount of pumpkin spice in my latte can make me feel better about...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up in Derby. Feeling rested after a long lie-in. Heading downstairs for a cup of tea. Cuddling the kids and saying 'good morning' to my in-laws. Eating toaster waffles topped with a generous drizzle of honey. Lounging on the sofa in my PJs. Dragging myself...
How to Cook From Scratch When You’re Tired and Busy
If you've been reading my blog or following me on social media for any length of time, you'll know that cooking is a big part of my life and one of my greatest passions. Last year, I shared a post called How We Eat and explained the principles I follow when feeding my...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up as Jesse clambered in beside me. Drifting back to sleep while Mr L.A. took him downstairs. Eventually dragging myself out of bed. Making myself a strong cup of tea. Curling up on the sofa. Listening to the rain. Missing summer already. Jumping in the shower....
10 Things I’ll Miss About Summer
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 the...
My {bank holiday} weekend has mainly been spent…
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 one of mixed...
4 Cleansers I Never Want To Be Without
While I don't blog about beauty as much as I did in the early days of Love Audrey, my passion for lipstick, powder and paint remains as strong as ever. Skincare has always been my biggest weakness. It's also an area of my life in which I simply cannot embrace...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Waking up in West London. Months ago, I took advantage of Kids Week and booked some theatre tickets for the summer holidays. After a long 9-day run of solo parenting, the children and I finally made it to my mum's flat on Friday evening where we were reunited with Mr...
My Favourite Summer Recipe Books
My recipe book obsession is already well documented on this blog {here and here}, but I've never written about this subject from a seasonal perspective. As the food I cook and eat changes quite dramatically with the seasons, this really is a gross oversight on my...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
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 drizzle of...
The National Dahlia Collection at Varfell Farm, Penzance
One of the many highlights of our recent holiday in Cornwall was a trip to Varfell Farm near Penzance. Home to the National Dahlia Collection since 1998, the current custodians, Winchester Growers, have created a two acre display garden that features over 1600...
