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A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 52

Happy New Year! I’ve now completed my fourth year of doing a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. What…

(left) me and hubby back in 2010; (right) hubby holding Sophie, me holding Thomas and a photo of Jessica on Christmas Day 2019

The end of the decade: reflections on the 2010s

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,…

Hubby holding Sophie (wearing a reindeer Christmas jumper) and me holding Thomas (dressed as an elf) and a photo of Jessica outside Heligan Lodge at Coombe Mill

Me and Mine – December 2019

One of hubby’s Christmas presents from the children this year was a photo frame with four special photos. Four photos that showed life as we wished it could be –…

Sophie, Thomas and Jessica dressed as Christmas elves at the table together with a log cabin background with the text "Merry Christmas" across the photo

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all my readers! I’ll be taking a break from the blog over the festive period as usual, but just wanted to say thank you for reading my…

A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 51

Since 2016, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days when…

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

Country Kids 21/12/19

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in…

The word Christmas with two holly leaves and a red berry as the dot for the 'i'

Friday Focus 20/12/19 – All ready for Christmas

The presents have all been wrapped, cards have been sent, the tree is up and we are pretty much ready for Christmas to arrive. Sophie finished school yesterday and is…

Sophie, Thomas and Jessica dressed as Christmas elves at the table together with a log cabin background

Siblings – December 2019

One of our traditions since Jessica was a year old has been to do a festive photo for our Christmas cards. It started off with a very small Jessica in…

A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 50

Since 2016, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days when…

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

Country Kids 14/12/19

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in…