I have been keeping a little secret from my readers and friends on social media, the time has come to share it with you all. Most will know that family means everything to us and we decided the time had come to expand our family... however, not in the way, most reading this will have expected when they first saw this post. We are not having an[...]
As a family we are incredibly conscious about the food we put on our table. I do shop in supermarkets, however where possible, I source most of our food from local suppliers; whether it is vegetables we have grown in our vegetable garden, eggs our chickens have produced, the local farm shop, or our neighbours small holding. I like to be sure that[...]
I was thrilled to have so many enter Braintree Clothing Bamboo Sock Gift Box – Giveaway with #myslowmorning_sept last month. I enjoyed seeing your slow morning posts so much, that I have decided to continue running the hashtag photo competition, and this month the fabulous prize is coming from 100 Acres. 100 Acres produce absolutely[...]
Have you felt it yet? The cold, crisp air, the early morning sunshine that flickers when it hits the morning dew on the ground and in the trees. Autumn is a moment of such opportunity; to walk, to play, to let it all soak in and to enjoy the fresh season. Crisp, cold Autumn mornings are perfect for getting cozy, with a hot drink to warm the hands[...]
Launching a hashtag was a little bit nerve-racking; it was like organising a party and wondering if anyone would actually come! I didn't have to worry though, as there have been so many beautiful entries to choose from to win five sets of Braintree Clothing Bamboo Sock Gift Boxes. Braintree Clothing fabulous ladies bamboo socks are designed to l[...]
Autumn is the most incredible season; the trees are beginning to transform from their lush green into the most stunning tones of red, gold and brown. Gradually the leaves here are turning, the wind is picking up and the evenings and early mornings have a distinct chill in the air. As the temperature drops and the days shorten, we have been settli[...]
Earlier this year, a plan was hatched between myself, my sister and her lovely boyfriend; we decided to plan a trip to the South Coast of Cornwall and to stay in a beautiful self-contained cottage, located in the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole, just 10 miles from Lands End. The beautifully refurbished property was the perfect place for u[...]
A few weeks ago I wrote 'A Day of Mindfulness'; since becoming a mother and receiving my Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) diagnosis, I have come to learn more than ever, that I need to slow down the pace and become more aware of the present moment. My daily mindfulness is practiced whilst outdoors, in the place I feel most at ease and i[...]
With Autumn in the air and all the changes the season brings to the woods, our wardrobes are gradually making the shift to warmer Autumn clothing. We took a walk in the woods earlier this week, my daughter wearing her beautiful new Autumn dress from Wild & Gorgeous. Much like the seasons changing, Wild & Gorgeous have been going through a tran[...]
There have been a few signs that Autumn was coming in and around the woods over the last few weeks. This afternoon, as the breeze blew through the trees and the leaves began to fall, we ventured out into the woods to take it all in... The woodland floor is gradually beginning to show some colour; the bracken gradually changing from green to brown[...]