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I’m now the resident blogger over at Hana Baby, where I will be chatting all things Mummy. Quite a broad subject, let’s see where it takes us. Pop over and have a look, my debut post is about Breastfeeding in a sling. http://www.hanababy.co.uk/blog1

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Hurrah for the sun - heads for the darkest corner

Hurrah for the sun - heads for the darkest corner of the house (clearly this ain't it).
Don't get me wrong, I like to know it's there, I'm over the moon for all you sun worshippers, but unless I'm in full holiday mode, iced drink in hand and zero parenting responsibilities (so that's basically never) this girl just can't handle it these days.
I haven't been in the sea for so long, an absolutely disgusting fact, considering my proximity to the beach and how much I love it, but I haven't been able to face the crowds.
I will remedy that this week.
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Slow Sunshiney Sundays are my favourite and exactl

Slow Sunshiney Sundays are my favourite and exactly what was needed at the end of a full on week.
I hope you've all had a good half term?

I stole the lightshade from our bedroom to try out in the kitchen (I can't remember where it was from, sorry) and hung one of my favourite prints from my shop, "I am coming Back".
The lovely teapot is by the wonderful @claejosieswift and those beautiful blooms are fresh from my garden.
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It's been a bit of a week to say the least and I'm

It's been a bit of a week to say the least and I'm very relieved to be spending the day here, slowing things right down, tending to my plant babies and letting all the stress float away.
I'm going to write a blog post about the plants we have in the garden soon, I'm very much an amateur gardener, I make it up as I go along, but I get asked about it a lot and would love to encourage those of you who don't have the confidence to just go for it.
My garden is a very healing place for me, it helps me to look after myself.
If you have any requests for things to include, let me know.
Happy Sunday.
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I had a lovely day at the shop today, I decided I

I had a lovely day at the shop today, I decided I would before I even left the house this morning and perhaps I willed it into reality.
I met some people who have followed along with me here for many years and they had some very kind things to say about the journey I've taken from sharing pretty pictures of my home, to the blog, then on from that to opening the @aliceinscandilandshop
It was an unexpected little boost, so thank you to those people, I hope you enjoyed the rest of the afternoon x
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Blog: Garden Makeover Phase 2, Making a Plan. Over

Blog: Garden Makeover Phase 2, Making a Plan.
Over on the blog today is the first of a 2 part series, covering the second phase of work in our garden.
Today's post talks about what came before our wonderful deck, the thought process I went through, my ponderings about composite decking (and decision to go with real wood) and more.
》Find the link at the top of my bio
Tomorrow part 2 will follow, which picks up from building the deck from the mud up and will include lots of the details I have been asked about by you lovely lot.
I hope you enjoy and find them interesting, let me know what you think x
Swipe through for some before shots...
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ad The rug is back out in Nancy's room, the fire h

ad The rug is back out in Nancy's room, the fire has been lit for hours, candles are burning throughout downstairs, it's basically January again.
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The past year has been so hard for many of us, for

The past year has been so hard for many of us, for lots of different reasons. Some big, some small, but all of them valid.
We each have faced personal and professional challenges, but for me, amongst the overall feeling of fatigue, concern for what my business will look like on the other side, how my children will cope with so much upheaval and change, came some of the most memorable and special moments and days of my life.
On this day last year, in very different weather conditions to what we have experienced today (☔🌬🌧) the girls and I spent the most magical time together, up on the moors and wild swimming in our undies in a forest river.
Nancy, then 8, captured this moment of sheer joy between Eula and I and I will treasure this image and the memory for the rest of my life.
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On Mondays I'm home alone and it's a real treat, s

On Mondays I'm home alone and it's a real treat, so I'm never that sad when the weekend ends anymore.
I work from the sofa, potter, pop out to the garden, work some more, all in my pyjamas.
Tomorrow however, I am determined to work my way through the piles of life that are filling every room and begin a long overdue spring clean.
My reward will be a meal out in the evening, sat INSIDE an actual restaurant and getting to hang out with @stovesincoves I can't wait! 🍾🍹
Anyone else an eager beaver with the reopening of inside seating in restaurants and cafes?
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Have you made holiday plans for this year? Or are

Have you made holiday plans for this year? Or are you just going with the flow and seeing what happens?
I kind of forgot it would be an option to go anywhere else if I'm honest and missed the boat a bit in terms of out of county adventures and decent accommodation.
I think we will be seeking out the small, lesser known places here in Cornwall (are there any left?!), hoping to avoid the huge migration which will properly get underway come Monday.
What I do know is I am going to be very intentional with having some proper time off work this year, to slow down and enjoy what is on our doorstep.
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The garden had a very good drink this weekend and

The garden had a very good drink this weekend and everything seems that much fuller and greener as a result.
I'm looking forward to the back fence, on the top deck, getting clad in Cedar shingles soon, a job that was supposed to be done last Autumn. This said, I've intentionally slowed everything down these past few months, letting go of self imposed deadlines and the urgency of having things done now.
I definitely lack patience, but accepting and understanding that I have too much going on and can't be everything for everyone has been very good for me.
I've become much kinder to myself, hugely reducing my expectations and am going with the flow.
There is so much to be done in the house, but it can wait until the time is right, I'm in it for the long run after all.
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Birthday celebrations in our house today and when

Birthday celebrations in our house today and when I say celebrations I mean cake and that's about it.
My husband isn't one for a big fuss and requested that nothing happened at all, but I kindly explained that it's not actually about him, the rest of us want birthday cake and we'll blummin well have it too!
The recipe is an adaption of my Beetroot Brownies, you can find it over on the blog, it's been shared there a few times, in one form or another.
Layers of fresh whipped cream and Biscoff Spread (crunchy) can never be wrong.
Cake Dish and Beeswax Celebration Candles are from the @aliceinscandilandshop
That's breakfast, lunch and dinner sorted for tomorrow then.
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Heading off to do the polar opposite of this cosy

Heading off to do the polar opposite of this cosy little scene....
It's alfresco garden dinning with my parents and both brothers this evening and I can't wait.
It feels like a forever since I last saw my big brother, but with the forecast looking more than a bit ominous, I'm hoping this is what the majority of my weekend is going to look like.
Happy Friday everyone.
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BLOG - After an unintentional 4 month hiatus I've

BLOG -
After an unintentional 4 month hiatus I've pushed through the imposter syndrome and written a blog post about our recent Mud Kitchen creation.
Would you believe this cost us a grand total of £0! I'm so pleased with how this lasted addition to the garden has turned out, Nancy and Eula absolutely love it and it only adds to the look of this corner, which is always a bonus when it comes to children related "stuff", don't you think?
Head to my blog to read lots more about it, find the link in my bio or stories and I'd love to hear what you think.
Happy Sunday ♡
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I'd made plans for a long countryside stomp and pi

I'd made plans for a long countryside stomp and picnic today.
Then I woke up and realised I'd rather just stay here in my pyjamas.
So I did.
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I enjoyed some quiet moments at home on my own tod

I enjoyed some quiet moments at home on my own today, with the beautiful light flooding in, a little scented candle filling the space and Hazel the cat to keep me company.
What a joy to have the doors open all day, allowing me to easily potter inside and out.
Whilst we're here, haven't our dust sheet curtains stood the test of time well?
It's almost 4 years since I made these £10 drapes and I love them as much now as I did then.
I've added a link to the blog I wrote about them at the top of my page. Look at the way the light filters through softly, a perfect, neutral way to dress this divide between two rooms.
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Hello, how are we all? I haven't had much to say f

Hello, how are we all?
I haven't had much to say for myself here these past few weeks, so I just haven't. It's been quite freeing if I'm honest, removing the pressure to appear interesting (in the most part I'm really not!), along with having so much going on.
I've been concentrating on getting the @aliceinscandilandshop ready to reopen, as well as juggling the holidays.
But today we had my parents over for dinner in the garden, out first guests in oh so long, the sun shone, the Weeping Beech tree has burst into leaf and I wanted to share a beautiful little moment with you.
I hope you've had a lovely weekend?
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Hi there Easter holidays, you sure did come around

Hi there Easter holidays, you sure did come around awfully quick, didn't you!

Kind of glad to not have to think about packed lunches and school runs for 2 weeks now/ freaking out about how I'm going to get the @aliceinscandilandshop back up and running in time for opening, with 2 little people in tow.
Hope you're all well?
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Hi to everyone who's still left around these parts

Hi to everyone who's still left around these parts, there was a mass exodus after I set some boundaries in my stories a few days ago. That was an interesting 24 hours, it felt a bit like a Spring clean and that can't be a bad thing I'm sure.
The short version is let's get back to saying please and thank you on here again, shall we? It's fun to share and chat, but sometimes, a small minority seem to forget there's a real person behind the photos.
I'll be saving the long version to my highlights soon.
I started the deck blog a few weeks ago, then returned to carry on yesterday, only to find it hadn't saved!
I'll start again very soon, I WILL have it written before the @aliceinscandilandshop reopens.
For now, if you're new around these parts, please take a look at my Deck highlights, at the top of my page, where you'll find more information about it.
This shot was from last August, I'm so excited for the beds to fill out again, I take a look out there every day and so much is going on 🙌🏻
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In the depths of Winter I begin to pick apart our

In the depths of Winter I begin to pick apart our decision to stay put in our house, to not follow the trend to try to buy bigger, my feelings of being settled start to fray a little at the seams.
But it's around this time of the year, as the doors stay open a little longer each day, that we all collectively breath out.
The niggling feelings about a lack of space diffuse, we can each spread out a little more and our home and choices make much more sense for our family once again.
Does anyone else have mixed feelings about their home, depending on the seasons?
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I spent some quiet moments here today, a new playl

I spent some quiet moments here today, a new playlist drifting out from the house, recipe book and cup of tea in hand, just absorbing the calm.
Everything is so urgent for me right now, so many work related things that are piling on the stress, it's important to take a step out of all of that, even if it's just a brief garden escape.
I need to remember to do this more often, throughout the week and am going to be working on building better boundaries for myself.
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