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    Stories From The Garden : The Magic of Walled Gardens | Chippenham Park

    21st August, 201721st February, 2019

    Oh Chippenham Park… I never would have guessed that such a beautiful garden was only a short fifteen minute drive away from our home – and what a hidden gem of a place it is! This

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    Stories From The Garden : The Magic of Walled Gardens | Wimpole Estate

    11th August, 201721st February, 2019

    Wimpole Estate has been a part of my life since early childhood. Living in the Cambridgeshire countryside, this beautiful Estate holds a lot of hazy memories of playing in the parklands with my sisters and throwing

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    Stories From The Garden : The Magic of Walled Gardens | Claydon Estate

    2nd August, 201721st February, 2019

    There’s something magical about a walled garden, don’t you agree? I’m sure that I’m not alone in believing that a walled garden is one of the most special places within any garden space. I love their

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    My Countryside Tonic : Spring Delights at Sheringham Park with Nihao Planet

    1st March, 201721st February, 2019

    It’s no secret that in recent months I have been indulging in many day trips across the English countryside. My desire to travel has grown enormously over the past few years, especially after leaving a full-time job where

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    A Devonshire Adventure : Part Three | Pythouse Kitchen Garden

    21st September, 201621st February, 2019

    Pythouse Kitchen Garden is a beautiful 18th Century walled garden, restaurant, bar and venue, tucked away in the beautiful landscape of South Wiltshire. I first discovered this place back in April while researching things James and I could

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    A Devonshire Adventure : Part Two | Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

    19th September, 201621st February, 2019

    I love the kind of holidays where I can include places to visit into the journey. Just before we left for our break in the Devonshire countryside, I asked friends on Instagram if they had any

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    A Devonshire Adventure : Part One | Exmouth & Sidmouth

    16th September, 201621st February, 2019

    Last week, my family and I went on our first holiday together in almost ten years. It was a long time coming and unquestionably a wonderful prospect (and experience) to create new family memories together, with

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    A Day in Cambridge | Toast Travels

    7th September, 201621st February, 2019

    With some long weekends ahead free of any plans, James and I decided to take a day trip to Cambridge and do some exploring. We always enjoy days out like these and it’s something we’ve neglected to do for

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    • :: scenes from my little birthday jaunt on Monday. We had to make a last minute change of plans, but the day was still so so lovely 💗 . Going to cherish the memories of that day and these photos of us playing on the beach so much – although the reality was me getting quite hot and flustered chasing Emilia around for the majority of it... this girl just LOVES shovelling pebbles into her mouth! Special memories nonetheless and @jamesjhume did a beautiful job at capturing these sweet moments with my girl, don’t you agree? 🌿
    • :: 31 today ✨💫 celebrating my Birthday with my loves in the best way I know how; brunch, flowers and beautiful wanders. There’ll be plenty of cake too 💛
    • :: oh October, you’re my favourite. Not just because it’s my Birth month, but the turning of the leaves and darker evenings make for some pretty magical days for me. The simple acts of wrapping up in cosy knitwear, heading outside for a walk in the crisp autumn air and through those crunchy golden leaves – they really do wonders for the soul – and coming home to your favourite autumnal dinner eaten under the beautiful glow of candle light... it’s easy to see why these are some of my favourite things at this time of year 🍂✨ . Last Friday we had sunshine, torrential rain, hail showers and even a beautiful double rainbow 🌈 it was like an Autumn dress rehearsal for October and one that I enjoyed from the comforts of home with a sleepy, teething babe. Summer already feels so long ago, as do the long afternoons in the park with my littlest love dressed in gauzy, gingham dresses, playing with her nature toys. . This new season always makes me think about how much has changed in just one year (especially now we have our little Emilia) and it’s that transition, the life-changing ones, that make me feel so much nostalgia and gratitude for the simple joys. 🧡
    • :: a few of my favourite things ☀️🧒🏻❤️
    • :: on Friday we visited Anglesey Abbey for their annual Dahlia Festival. We go every year, but with the weather being unexpectedly warm, it made for the most glorious family day out ☀️ . If you’re planning a trip to Anglesey Abbey, of course the Dahlias are a must-see and so too is the rose garden with the last of their summer blooms. But the avenue of trees just before the Mill is in a beautiful summer/autumn transition: a carpet of golden leaves among the cyclamen but still sheltered by the green canopy of trees above, perfect for a bit of magic dappled light. . Every time we go out for days like this, I always ask James if I should take my camera... so many times we’ve headed out, camera in tow only for me to not get an opportunity to use it (especially now that we’re following around a walking baby who loves to eat gravel 🙈). I’m so glad I managed a mini photography session (hugely thanks to grandparents and James) and hopefully I’ll find some time during the week to edit the rest of my photos so that I can share them on my blog. Such a treat of a day I would love to document more 🌺✨
    • :: from a day back in April 🧡 . The wool suit Emilia is wearing in this photo was washed and safely stored away yesterday... washing and organising her outgrown clothes has always been a task that has made me feel very very emotional – it’s bittersweet and never seems to get easier, does it? It’s like you can’t realise how much they’ve grown, and just how quickly too, until your folding their little clothes in your hands 💔 Her new wool suit from @mamaowl_ arrived today and the wonderfully generous sizing of it has made my baby suddenly seem very tiny again ☺️ . #emiliahannarose

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