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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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    • :: sharing Emilia’s 8 month update two months late... because I’m sure I’ve said this before, but time here is passing at lightning speed and honestly my memory (and concentration) beyond anything other than trying to ensure Emilia is happy, fed and sleeping well, just isn’t what it was pre-baby. Remembering something from the previous day during the hazy early morning milk feeds with Emilia has become my new normal now – I’m blaming the rollercoaster of hormones I still feel like I’m on and well, the constant need for much more restful sleep.... 🤷🏻‍♀️☺️ . At eight months Emilia discovered a love for pulling herself up to standing and cruising around the sofa; kissing and drumming on the glass patio doors and hysterically chasing herself in the mirrors of our sliding wardrobe doors. She also discovered a fondness for sweet potato and spinach croquettes, any pasta dish and an obsession for rice cakes – she’s definitely becoming a little foodie which I’m beyond thrilled about. . Emilia’s determination, independence and confidence at eight months made me beam from ear to ear, even if at times it took me half an hour of chasing her around (often still the case) just to get her into a clean nappy and dressed! Love this cheeky little entertainer of mine 🧡 . #emiliahannarose #emiliahannarosemilestones
    • :: summer daze ✨ I think Emilia is getting so close to taking her first steps – and I’ve been dreaming ahead to those long summer days spent at the park, chasing her around and refuelling the both of us with picnics 💛 #emiliahannarose
    • :: my dream girl ☁️💫 #emiliahannarose
    • :: hope you had a lovely bank holiday Monday? After a slow morning at home we headed out to Houghton Mill nearby for a wander. We’ve only visited once before but on that occasion we arrived with very little time to explore... anyone else find it a challenge to get out the door promptly with their brood? . Thankfully, this time around we managed a leisurely wander around the whole property and although it rained quite a bit once we were there and my sandal-clad feet got rather wet, it was so so lovely to be out in the fresh air. Nature always resets my perspective on things that may be worrying me. 🌿✨ . #emiliahannarose
    • ad :: raising a big glass of elderflower fizz (because post pregnancy one glass of bubbly has me all 🤪😴) to this beautifully sunny long weekend! . We’re off for a lovely picnic in the sunshine tomorrow; our first of the season with Emilia in tow too! Our experience eating out with Emilia has been fairly limited so far but with eating at home being a pretty messy affair at the best of times, I’m sure a picnic dinner will be all sorts of fun! . It’s also the perfect excuse to bring our new Lynton @pacapod along – designed as a quadruple pod weekender bag, there’s ample space for all those necessities for baby... plus there’s clever storage solutions on the outside and a ‘freedom pod’ designed specially for us mama’s. I should have no problem ensuring we have everything we need for our sunny day trip 👌🏼🤞🏼 . I have many fond memories of childhood picnics at the park with my mama and I’m so excited to continue this tradition with my little family too 💛 Do you have anything nice planned for this bank holiday weekend?
    • :: yesterday we celebrated 40 weeks and 5 days of having this wonderful little girl in our lives ❤️ It’s the same amount of time I was pregnant with her and I’ve honestly been quite emotional about it all – goodness knows how I’ll be on her first birthday in just a few months time! . I think becoming a mother has made me even more sentimental (a fact I love and am wholeheartedly embracing) and it really got me thinking about Emilia’s memory box. I’ve been collecting special items since Emilia’s birth and finally, I found the perfect place to keep them all safe; a beautifully engraved box by @fredandrobin 🌿 . Who else created a memory box for their littles? I’d love to know what keepsake items you chose! . #emiliahannarose

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