• Being woken up far too early.
• Slowly making my way downstairs for a cup of tea.
• Skipping breakfast.
• Taking a quick shower.
• Slipping on my skinny jeans, a black vest and my favourite kimono top.
• Heading to the hairdressers.
• Reading magazines and sipping tea while I had my colour done.
• Enjoying a blow dry. The stylist gave my freshly darkened locks incredible shine and soft curls. I loved it.
• Dashing round the shops quickly before lunch.
• Wandering home for beans on toast.
• Painting my nails with Revlon ‘Cherries in the Snow’ while the children played in the garden.
• Packing my suitcase for 2014 Unveiled.
• Kissing the children goodbye and walking to the train station in the last of the day’s sunshine.
• Boarding the train to Woking.
• Reading The Book Thief. Every single sentence is beautiful. I wish I could do such things with words.
• Meeting Leah from Golden Apple and heading to Miss Bush Bridalwear.
• Being greeted with a vision of floral loveliness created by Bloomingayles. The boutique was overflowing with peonies and tulips in shades of bright pink and orange. It looked divine!
• Catching up with Emma Meek, owner of Miss Bush Bridalwear and the driving force behind Sunday’s event.
• Heading back to Emma’s house for dinner. Her chap Marshy had prepared a delicious meal of homemade fish and chips.
• Drinking wine and laughing a lot.
• Falling asleep on a very comfortable futon.
• Waking up to the sound of my alarm.
• Showering and getting dressed.
• Feeling very special when Emma bought me a mug of tea. It was like being at home with my Mum.
• Having breakfast made for me.
• Driving to Ripley.
• Setting up my stand for The Wedding Reporter.
• Chatting to brides about what we do.
• Feeling excited on their behalf. I can still remember the joy of planning our wedding. It’s a magical time.
• Marvelling at all the talent on display. Emma had assembled an array of incredibly gifted suppliers.
• Catching up with old friends.
• Packing up and dashing to the station to catch my train.
• Wolfing down some food.
• Dozing most of the way home.
• Jumping in a taxi.
• Kissing Mr. LA hello.
• Slipping my heels off and pulling some pyjamas on.
• Sneaking into the children’s room to watch them sleep.
• Eating toast and talking about our time apart.
• Falling straight to sleep.
• Sleeping in.
• Slowly waking up.
• Eating an omelet for breakfast.
• Cleaning the bathroom before jumping in the shower.
• Wearing sandals for the first time this year.
• Loving the smell of sun cream on warm skin.
• Sitting in the front garden while the children played.
• Eating sandwiches on the deck.
• Walking to the Double Locks.
• Indulging in a pint of shandy.
• Feeling content.
• Watching the children play together happily.
• Wandering home.
• Eating ice-creams in front of the TV.
• Preparing coconut and chili salmon kebabs, rice and a hot and sour shredded salad for supper.
• Trying to find the funny side of Izzy throwing a HUGE tantrum.
• Finally making peace.
• Letting Izzy thread the last of the fish on to their skewers.
• Watching the kebabs cook slowly under the grill.
• Eating too much.
• Putting my hot and sticky children in the shower.
• Reading Jesse a bedtime story.
• Working quietly while Izzy read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
• Kissing her softly on the forehead before she went upstairs to bed.
• Settling down for wine and a movie.

Love Audrey xxx