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    Our Slow Wintry Sunday | a little family walk at Anglesey Abbey

    21st February, 201924th February, 2021

    One wintry Sunday in January, we decided to head to our favourite local National Trust for a walk through their winter garden. Since our first visit years ago, James and I have always really enjoyed heading

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    :: my flower picking, petal collecting, rose smell :: my flower picking, petal collecting, rose smelling enthusiast 🌿🌸 . It’s become a part of our daily rhythm this summer to spend the late afternoon after nap-time pottering around the garden together. While Emilia usually collects the fallen petals, I’ll deadhead my roses and snip a few stems for the house before we both fill our watering cans and share the task of watering all the potted plants 🪴 . This girl is my mini-me and loves to be by my side, always offering to help and often asking to hold my hand for a tour of the garden. I guess she sees how much nature – especially this little garden of ours, inspires her mama. And so in turn, wherever we may be (like this quirky stone cottage in Norfolk, adorned by a wonderfully wild sprinkling of flowers), I get to watch her joyfully explore those magical little pockets of nature too ✨ . The beautiful rainbow sandals are from @petitnord_copenhagen (previously gifted) and have become Emilia’s favourite for our everyday adventures 🌈
    :: my little Emilia will be three years old in a c :: my little Emilia will be three years old in a couple of weeks and my mama heart is feeling all the emotions about this milestone ❤️ We’ve spent the past year and a half during the pandemic, practically glued at the hip and although it’s not been easy (hello anxiety and insomnia my old friend), I’m filled with gratitude that because James and I both work from home, we were able to retreat safely away in our own little bubble so easily without any outside complications. . This next chapter will definitely be a big adjustment for us all when Emilia starts preschool and I’ll suddenly have more time and space just to myself… I think I’m going to feel a little lost at first! . There’s been a lot of ruminating on what my purpose is aside from motherhood as I look forward to focusing on more creative projects and figuring out what truly inspires me again. I’d like to start up my own homewares/textile business again but the pandemic has changed my outlook on things so much, I’m finding it hard to be decisive on what will essentially be life-altering for me! One day at a time 🌿💛 . #toastrewilding
    :: absolute joy 💗 just look at this bunch of po :: absolute joy 💗 just look at this bunch of poppies bringing all the magic! . Since throwing myself into gardening this year and beginning the journey into creating my very own little english rose garden, I’m appreciating the joy of growing my own flowers at home even more. I quickly learned how gardening doesn’t need to be anything over-elaborate to be beautiful or ‘perfect’… enjoying the process of gardening simply and learning lots along the way ✨ . #aflowerenthusiast (I created this hashtag a while ago just for fun and now there are so many inspiring images shared by so many others! 🌻)
    :: a colourful scene from a pretty glorious aftern :: a colourful scene from a pretty glorious afternoon exploring this glasshouse; the best kind of tonic 🌱🌸
    :: had the loveliest impromptu weekend adventuring :: had the loveliest impromptu weekend adventuring around the Norfolk coast with my favourite two ☀️ We discovered some quaint little seaside towns we’d not explored before, had dinner out for the first time in a long while, and of course, wandered this beautiful walled garden again 💜🌿✨ — the last time James and I visited was the year before Emilia was born, which starkly reminded us how fast these years are going! . Emilia spent the entire weekend skipping around with her Teddy, searching for dogs/chasing cats 😅, smelling all the flowers and saying hello to every single person she clapped eyes on… . I have to admit, it’s still overwhelming for me to be around more than a couple of people at a time. It depletes my energy more than I imagined it would, but having Emilia break the ice pretty much every time makes things a little easier! I’ve often wondered how these past 16 months will influence Emilia’s approach to the world, but seeing her embracing these new experiences with curiosity and confidence has made me so proud of her. Children are definitely more resilient than we realise 💫 . Emilia’s buckle sandals (gifted) are from @petitnord_copenhagen’s beautiful ‘New Beginnings’ collection and have been perfect for these late summer adventures!
    :: I’ve been seeing so many photos from this won :: I’ve been seeing so many photos from this wonderful flower field popping up in my feed this week and I’ve noticed how it’s made me feel a little nostalgic, especially not being able to visit this year. I dug into my archive and found these photos from our trip last year during Emilia’s 2nd birthday celebrations — I don’t know why I haven’t shared more of these beautiful memories before! 🌿🤍✨ So, here we are frolicking in a field full of Delphiniums, not looking anywhere near as sweaty as I distinctly remember being (we visited during a heatwave and oh my goodness, how the field held onto that humidity and heat!) . This weekend, the warm sunshine has disappeared for a bit in exchange for some refreshing rain, but we’re still seeking that summer joy and having mid afternoon ice cream cones with chocolate sprinkles 🍦 A good reminder to myself to cherish these memories no matter how big or small. They’re all special, aren’t they. . Hope you’re having a lovely weekend however you’ve chosen to spend it x . #emiliahannarose
    :: a sea of flowering Lupins at the allotments 😍 How enchanting are these flowers! . They’re a relatively new discovery for me and now all I can think about is how filling my new Rose garden with more Foxglove, Lavender, Allium and Lupin would look oh so magical! 🌿 What flowers would/do you love to grow alongside roses? . #aflowerenthusiast #underthefloralspell #quietinthewild
    :: a snapshot of me with my girl from a couple of :: a snapshot of me with my girl from a couple of weeks ago, when we spent a glorious summer’s day with my parents. Watching them together made the trauma of this past year feel a little less so and I’m incredibly grateful to finally be able to make memories together again. . I revelled in the opportunity to introduce Emilia to some of the places I spent my childhood years and this place in particular, which I have shared on here many times before, will forever be a favourite of mine. There’s no longer a rope swing over the water but we had a good giggle playing Poohsticks on the bridge with my mum 🥰 . So lucky to have this as a backdrop to many memories of my childhood adventures... and now some new ones of my motherhood years ✨💫 . #emiliahannarose
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