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

    21st August, 201730th October, 2017

    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, 201730th October, 2017

    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, 201714th August, 2017

    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, 201730th October, 2017

    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, 201630th October, 2017

    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, 201630th October, 2017

    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, 201630th October, 2017

    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, 201630th October, 2017

    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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    • ad | gifted :: well it appears that Emilia has been working on sprouting her first tooth! It’s so obvious now that this pesky little tooth has likely been the true cause of her broken sleep and unusual impatience. Nevertheless, Emilia is such a happy baby, so it’s been quite a pleasant surprise and I can’t wait to see those tiny baby teeth in her future smiles 😍... . Here she is, post nap, snuggled up with her jingly, rolling bear (in her beautiful @borncopenhagen bedding which was very kindly gifted), giving her mama all the gummy smiles and giggles imaginable.
    • :: happy Saturday, friends. James and I have been clearing out the home office/spare room ready for painting tomorrow and it’s reminded me how we are in desperate need of a good spring clean! . The rest of the house isn’t so much the problem – I organised all rooms (except the home office) whilst I was pregnant and motivated by my insane urge to nest. So it’s really just the usual seasonal declutter of our wardrobes, which I think is pretty good going considering we have moved house three times in as many years. But, our garage has inevitably become the go-to dumping zone for anything unwanted... (ahem, James this is mainly your approach 😆) it makes me shiver at the thought of how much stuff is in there! . I’m pleased it’s almost Spring and car-boot sales will be aplenty! I’m even looking forward to our very first car-boot sale experience. James on the other hand is just trying to stay calm at the idea of me decluttering again... apparently the garage is his domain and earlier he described my approach to decluttering as “you take no prisoners!” 🙈😂
    • :: so here is the wonderful bouquet of flowers I was describing to you yesterday. It’s bringing the perfect amount of beauty and joy into our home, I just can’t stop staring 💜✨ . This past week I’ve been attempting to improve Emilia’s sleep by encouraging positive sleep associations and a set pattern before naps and bedtime – which I’m beyond happy (and relieved) to say that today marks the second full day of successful sleep! We had our fair share of hiccups in the beginning but I’m amazed at how a few simple adjustments have made such a clear improvement! It’s funny how once you have a baby, naps become one of the most important things in your world – and you’re not the one getting them! . Joking aside, this experience made me realise how I’m still not believing in myself as much as I should... I feel like I’ve had an unusual amount of little wins this week and I’m trying my best to celebrate them ☺️
    • :: feeling pretty lucky that this year I have an extra special little Valentine to spend this day with ❤️ . James had today day off work and surprised me to a lovely lunch at @little_acre_kitchen, where the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from @hallandcoeventdesign (created by @meadowandbloom) was also waiting for me 😍 . We often enjoy lunches out together, but today being a complete surprise for me (I’m usually not great with surprises), my first Valentine’s day with Emilia and including all those thoughtful details, it felt much more special but in a simpler kind of way. Love you always @jamesjhume!
    • :: I can’t believe we’ve already had 6 months of this beautiful little lady in our lives! ❤️✨ I wanted to share Emilia’s 5 month update before posting her up-to-date 6 month photo at the end of the week – I’m sure it’s only me that’s a little bothered by these updates being consistently late 😂 . At 5 months old, Emilia loves her toys... although she doesn’t have a favourite, she especially loves her wooden rattles which she can chew and throw musically around the room. Her crinkly fabric books are equally as entertaining and she thinks are perfect for rolling herself up in. She is fascinated by the textures of our woven baskets or rugs and simply cannot get enough of her own reflection – it’s enough to conjure the biggest of smiles after nappy changes (she’s definitely not a fan of laying still for those anymore!). . At 5 and a half months, it was clear that Emilia had one big milestone on her agenda; crawling. It’s taken her a few weeks of practicing, but she has perfected her own method of getting around the house; a mixture of pulling, commando crawling and propelling herself forwards from on all fours, resulting in a hilarious belly flop... sound affect included. Watching her squeak with delight in all her triumphs is the highlight of most of my days. . Goodness, I feel like I’m only just keeping up with this girl of mine... 😍 and it’ll come as no surprise that she mastered the art of wrapping her mama (and dada) around her little finger from her very first day with us. . #emiliahannarose #emiliahannarosemilestones
    • :: I can’t remember the last time I bought a beautiful bunch of flowers for our home! - Looks like I’ll have to rectify that tomorrow on my afternoon walk with Emilia 💛 . And since I’m clearly in dire need of some inspiration... What are your favourite seasonal flowers that bring a little extra joy in to your home?

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