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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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The girls are living their best life at the moment

The girls are living their best life at the moment, because our neighbour has been having a clear out and thanks to all the charity shops being closed, they have had a little box of free things on the corner of our square.
The girls visit this box several times a day, yesterday it was vintage Polly Pocket compacts, today it's a beautiful, if slightly broken, paper umbrella.
They're very happy, however my decluttering isn't going that well!
Image styled and directed by Nancy, I was happily eating my dinner but was informed there was a good photo opportunity!
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#isolationchronicles #isolationcreation #myhomevibe #howihome #childhoodunplugged #momentsthatmatter #thehonestlens #gardenstyling #ootd #geishagirl #fancydress #inthegarden #interior123 #mitthem #interiør #indooroutdoorliving #interiorboom #interieurs #ourkidslivehere #acupofview #kindleandglow #poetryofsimplethings #apartmentdecor #gardenlandscape #hashtagauthentic #mybeautifulstories #glassextension #conservatory #gardenroom #cornersofmyhome

A favourite garden shot from last year. Plans are

A favourite garden shot from last year.
Plans are moving ahead for phase 2 of the garden makeover. Phase 1 we did ourselves a few years back, this time I'm hoping to get some professional help with the hard stuff, like the large deck I want to create where you see grass here. Almost everything we have done at home has been the hard way, the how to save money way, the not quite as I would want it, but it will do way. But when we decide to spend hard earned money getting help, that's a very exciting thing.
I'm having fun planning and overthinking what I'd like to achieve.
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#inthegarden #alfrescoliving #indooroutdoorliving #myhomevibe #howihome #interiordesign #gardentalk #interiorstyling #gardenstyling #cornersofmyhome #interior123 ##isolationchronicles #mitthem #cornersofmyworld #thatspringmagic #doortomywonderland #interiorboom #embracingtheseasons #kindleandglow #poetryofsimplethings #hiddengems #beautyundermynose #gardendesign #momentsthatmatter #thehonestlens #aquietstyle #tinyuniverse #gardenlandscape #calmchronicles #moodcollectors

Celebrating nothing in particular with a fancy tab

Celebrating nothing in particular with a fancy table, 2 minute Honeysuckle wreath and a drive-by takeaway from our favourite, @thelongstorecharlestown .
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#myhomevibe #howihome #embracingtheseasons #seasonalliving #interiordesign #lovecornwall #neutraldecor #nordicstyle #tablesetting #mitthem #interiør #interiørmagasinet #cosyliving #kitcheninspo #kitchentable #finelittleday #scandinavianstyle #howivintage #isolationcreation #isolationchronicles #beautyundermynose #momentsthatmatter #thehonestlens #aquietstyle #mycuratedaesthetic #interiorboom #interior_and_decor #myhometoinspire #awakethelight #mybeautifulstories

Well, how do I follow the response to last night's

Well, how do I follow the response to last night's post?! I can't really. Thank you for all the wild swimming love, it was absolutely a day to remember.
I finally cut my pride and joy Peony and brought it in this evening, rain is forecast for the early hours and I'm not ready for this utterly beautiful bloom to not be in my life.
I can't tell you how much happiness this brings me, knowing I grew that majestic thing. Growing things, no matter how big or small, whether you have a huge country garden or just a little window ledge, really does so much good for your mind and heart.
Do you have the growing bug? What's your favourite thing right now?
I'm starting on some herbs next 🌱
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#amateurgardener #flowergarden #myhomevibe #interior123 #theartofslowliving #thehappynow #peony #peonies #peoniesaremyfavorite #fermliving #nordicstyle #nordicliving #scandinavianstyle #interior4u #mitthem #beautyundermynose #hashtagauthentic #momentsthatmatter #thehonestlens #aquietstyle #tinyuniverse #mycuratedaesthetic #interiorboom #interieurs #shelfstyling #moodcollectors #thatspringmagic #isolationchronicles #myhyggehome #seasonalliving

Today was really quite a special day. Everything u

Today was really quite a special day.
Everything unplanned and yet I am confident this will be a part of my girls most fondest memories, when they look back on their childhood.
Head to my stories for more x
Image credit - Nancy, Age 8
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#wildswimming #lovecornwall #isolationchronicles #cornersofmyworld #thehappynow #thehonestlens #riverswimming #childhoodunplugged #getoutdoors #kindleandglow #beautyundermynose #hashtagauthentic #momentsthatmatter #momentsofmine #childhoodmemories #wildchildhood #acupofview #aquietstyle #tinyuniverse #moodcollectors #thesongofmountains #calmchronicles #wondermore #embracingtheseasons #seasonalliving #mybeautifulstories #thatspringmagic #awakethelight #forestscape

Just another home day... . . . . . #myhomevibe #ho

Just another home day...
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#myhomevibe #howihome #ourkidslivehere #interior123 #myhyggehome #interiordesign #interiorstyling #cornersofmyhome #myhometoinspire #lonnyliving #mynordicroom #wonderfuleveryday #interiør #marieclairemaison #interieurs #apartmenttherapy #apartmentdecor #thehappynow #slowliving #neutraldecor #glassroom #swedishstyle #scandinavianstyle #howivintage #isolationcreation #isolationchronicles #beautyundermynose #interiorboom #lovehomedecor #interior_and_decor

What a beautiful day I have had with my girls, I'm

What a beautiful day I have had with my girls, I'm choosing to rose tint over this one getting a nasty Weaver Fish sting and the hour of excruciating pain she suffered as a result, but she got back in the sea and we washed our troubles away with 40 minutes of sheer abandonment.
So many days recently have felt hard, hard to find balance, hard to keep everyone happy, hard to be enough for everyone and everything that needs attention.
Today felt easy and my happy tank filled right up.
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#ourkidslivehere #childhoodunplugged #mycuratedaesthetic #myhomevibe #howihome #interiordesign #interiorstyling #myhyggehome #lonnyliving #livingroom #livingroomdecor #interior123 #apartmenttherapy #apartmentdecor #thehappynow #momentsthatmatter #thehonestlens #aquietstyle #tinyuniverse #calmchronicles #moodcollectors #queekygrams #wondermore #farrowandball #mitthem #nordicstyle #nordicliving #kidsstyle #howivintage #housebeautiful

It's been a bit go, go, go for me this week, for r

It's been a bit go, go, go for me this week, for really good reasons I hasten to add, but it sure is good to just stop and be in the one moment. I'm a bit multitasked out.
My new @fermliving Desert Chair, a treat to myself a few weeks back, bought from @kin.home is just the place to sit and enjoy this beautiful evening. The "fabric" seat is actually made from 50 recycled plastic bottles, it's so soft, not at all like you'd expect from such a material.
I hold @catesthill completely responsible for this purchase, I didn't know I needed it until I saw it in her garden furniture round up blog, but I sure am pleased my lockdown loose purse strings were still running unchecked. This is most definitely the best kind of impulse purchase.
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#inthegarden #alfrescoliving #indooroutdoorliving #fermliving #fermlivingdesertchair #myhomevibe #howihome #interiordesign #interiorstyling #gardenstyling #cornersofmyhome #interior123 ##isolationchronicles #mitthem #cornersofmyworld #thatspringmagic #doortomywonderland #interiorboom #embracingtheseasons #kindleandglow #poetryofsimplethings #hiddengems #beautyundermynose #gardendesign #momentsthatmatter #thehonestlens #aquietstyle #tinyuniverse #calmchronicles #moodcollectors

Stolen moments, before anyone else has need of me.

Stolen moments, before anyone else has need of me.
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#aquietstyle #mycuratedaesthetic #liveauthentic #slowliving #myhyggehome #myhomevibe #kitchendesign #atthetable #howihome #interiordesign #momentsofmine #myhometoinspire #mitthem #interiør #interiørmagasinet #cosyliving #nordicliving #scandinavianstyle #swedishstyle #swedishdesign #cupstagram #lovehomedecor #interiorboom #interieurs #interior_and_decor #acupofview #kindleandglow #isolationcreation #hashtagauthentic #beautyundermynose

Tuesday surpassed expectation. . . . . . #isolatio

Tuesday surpassed expectation.
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#isolationchronicles #cornersofmyworld #thatspringmagic #doortomywonderland #embracingtheseasons #kindleandglow #poetryofsimplethings #hiddengems #beautyundermynose #momentsthatmatter #thehonestlens #thesongofmountains #pathport #themindfulapproach
#lovecornwall #cornwall #myhomevibe #skyscape #dailyexercise #landscape #aquietstyle #tinyuniverse #kernowfornia #calmchronicles #moodcollectors #queekygrams #wondermore #aseasonalyear #mybeautifulstories #awakethelight

Hands up who's confused? That might be too mild a

Hands up who's confused?
That might be too mild a statement actually, I'm definitely more than a little bit angry about yesterday's bumbling announcements. I can't help but feel we're heading down a path that leads us straight back to the beginning again, not to mention the inequality and cavernous disparity such random vagueness about returning to work will bring about.
If your employer tells you to return to your job, but you yourself feel unsafe, who will be monitoring this, making sure people are not being forced to do things, for fear of losing their position?
And what of schools? I wouldn't dream for a moment of sending one of my children back, whilst keeping the other at home, it would be more than a little unsettling for them, not to mention the incredibly difficult position it puts the teachers and their own families in.
Sorry for the Monday moan, but urrrgh, it's just a whole load more worries, isn't it?! {post contains items gifted by @toast
as part of a previous collaboration.}
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My initial industrious motivation up and left me s

My initial industrious motivation up and left me several weeks ago now, thank goodness I focused that nervous energy into some big jobs when I felt able, like repainting the garden fences and a whole load of cooking with the girls.
Now, quite honestly, I just can't be arsed, though I wish in some ways I could light that fire in me again, because it was nice to tick some things off the list.
This said, I have been working very hard to keep my business afloat, to ride this storm which for so many may be the end for their small businesses, so I should give myself a bit more credit.
Have you managed to maintain that initial lockdown bonus time feeling? Or have you slowed to a crawl also?
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Heading out the door, off to pack orders at the sh

Heading out the door, off to pack orders at the shop all evening, leaving this little scene behind me.
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#livingroom #myhomevibe #howihome #pilealove #pilealovers #livingroomdecor #interior123 #apartmenttherapy #coffeetable #coffeetabledecor #interiør #interiørmagasinet #interiordetails #mycuratedaesthetic #slowliving #gallerywalldecor #lightinterior #gallerywallhashtag #myhometoinspire #realhomesofinstagram #interiorinspo #interior_and_decor #ikeastockholm #ikeaatmine #wonderfuleveryday #mitthem #nordicstyle #mynordicroom #scandihome #scandinavianstyle

Today the girls and I cleaned, for the first time

Today the girls and I cleaned, for the first time in I don't know when.
It's funny how you put things off, dreading, procrastinating and yet, when you finally get stuck in, it can actually be quite enjoyable, cathartic even.
The kitchen rarely gets photographed these days, I tend to look upon it negatively, because underneath this once in a blue moon rose tinted scene are some frustrating issues, cupboard carcasses falling apart, the worktop is really damaged in several places, not to mention the nightmare mouldy sink (zoom in for a glimpse of that beauty!)
So I don't really bother with it that much.
But seeing it slightly sparkle gives me the encouragement to write lists and plan for making things better. I'm also thinking maybe I'll write a blog post about all the things I regret and would never do again, the lessons learnt....but maybe that's too negative? 🤔
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Running a bit short on uplifting words just now, i

Running a bit short on uplifting words just now, it's strange how sharing here can seem so easy and then, all of a sudden it just isn't. POOF! You blink and it all seems a little silly and....conceited? Contrived?
I'm not sure, no doubt it will pass.
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Night gardening, it's totally a thing. . . . . . #

Night gardening, it's totally a thing. .
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#myhomevibe #inthegarden #nightgardening #amateurgardener #insideoutsideliving #festoonlights #lovecornwall #housebeautiful #realhomes #realhomesofinstagram #mitthem #cornwall #houseandgarden #lovehomedecor #slowliving #theartofslowliving #earthinspiredhome #embracingtheseasons #homestyle #gardendesign #diygarden #diygardening #howihome #alfresco #inmygarden #inmygardentoday #gardenersworld #myhyggehome #cosyliving #scandinavianstyle

I've been playing at shops today, ahead of my onli

I've been playing at shops today, ahead of my online opening at the weekend.
I'm absolutely loving all these muted, neutral tones on the main table, I sat here, the sun coming in on my back and soaked up the quiet.
It felt really good to be at the
@aliceinscandilandshop again, but, at the same time it really didn't. Being there, on my own, in a place usually so full of people, is quite the stark reminder of the current situation.
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If in doubt, eat cake. This jazzy number was made

If in doubt, eat cake.
This jazzy number was made by the girls this morning (obviously I helped, along with a lady called Betty Crocker). They did however add in grated beetroot + chocolate chips, then decorate all on their own, hence there being so many candles they actually started melting each other, creating a lovely extra topping of melted wax.
I still ate it though - obviously!
(That you for all the comments on last night's post 😘)
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Week 6 has hit me hard, already, I'm not going to

Week 6 has hit me hard, already, I'm not going to lie.
It's strange (but given the circumstances perhaps not so strange after all) how hard and tiring staying home can be. Obviously it is nothing compared to those putting themselves at risk every day and those that have lost loved ones. But I also think, as someone who has battled depression in the past, it's very important to acknowledge our own feelings and not have to always put ourselves in someone else's shoes, we are, after all, living our own lives, minute by hour, by day, by month.
The juggle of entertaining children, teaching them something, anything, whilst trying to remain calm and positive, all the while simultaneously trying to keep a business afloat and all the many layers of complications this brings to lockdown life, well, it isn't humanly possible, is it?!
Maybe it's that my husband has been working so many long shifts recently and that feeling of loneliness many parents will know has crept in, it still amazes me that you can feel alone, even when there are 2 small people asking you for snacks and wanting to know why Bees don't go to school either.
Monday has sat heavily on me this week and I think it's important to say that out loud, you can't just share the joyful perfection, it's all a balance.
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A rarely seen corner of the house... It takes some

A rarely seen corner of the house...
It takes some serious body contortionist skills to capture any form of an overview in the box room, aka Eula's domain.
But whilst I was at work today, the girls deep cleaned their bedrooms (I know!!) and that deserves documentation. .
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