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Me, hubby, Sophie and Thomas (asleep in his buggy) at Jessica's forever bed

Me and Mine – June 2021

It’s been nice to be able to enjoy more of a feeling of normality again this month. We had Nanny come to stay for a weekend, and our first night…

The word 'sorting' with a doodle of me juggling items of clothing

Friday Focus 25/06/21 – Sorting

I’ve been busy sorting out our spare room this week ready for my mum to come and stay at the weekend. It’s been a year since she last stayed with…

A bee on a red clover

#30DaysWild 2021 – Week 3

We’re now three-quarters of the way through this year’s #30DaysWild and have been enjoying getting outdoors and learning more about wildlife and nature. We tend to come up with our…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 19/06/21

Welcome back to Country Kids. I can’t quite believe that we’re more than halfway through June. We’ve been enjoying taking part in #30DaysWild this month. As always we’ve noticed new…

The word nature in green with doodles of a flower, a bird, a dragonfly and a butterfly around it

Friday Focus 18/06/21 – Nature

We’ve been enjoying taking a closer look at nature lately thanks to taking part in #30DaysWild. Every year I find myself noticing something new and this year it’s seeing baby…

A banded demoiselle damselfly on Sophie's hat

#30DaysWild 2021 – Week 2

We’re now more than halfway through this year’s #30DaysWild, a challenge run by The Wildlife Trusts encouraging people to do one ‘random act of wildness’ each day in June. This…

Sophie and Thomas sitting together in a green moon chair with Sophie holding a picture of Jessica

Siblings – June 2021

My favourite thing about this time of year is being able to spend so much time outdoors and to watch the children having fun outside. Being outdoors means fewer restrictions…

The word 'gentle' in lilac

Friday Focus 11/06/21 – Gentle

It’s been a week of needing to be a little more gentle with myself, particularly with my husband being away working for a few days. We decided to have an…

A rainbow of rhododendron flowers

#30DaysWild 2021 – Week 1

My favourite thing about June is taking part in #30DaysWild, a challenge run by The Wildlife Trusts encouraging people to do one ‘random act of wildness’ each day in June.…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 05/06/21

Welcome back to Country Kids. Hasn’t it been lovely to finally have some sunshine now that summer has arrived? We’ve certainly been making the most of it this week and…