This is a collaborative post. I love getting homemade gifts from my children. My youngest is a bit too young to be making anything yet, but my eldest has now started making me cards for birthdays and Mother’s Day. There is something really special about getting something that is filled with your child’s personality and shows how much they love you. I have already got my handmade Mother’s Day card from Jack that he made at nursery. He is starting to learn how to write his name and so I felt a little emotional when I recognised a few of the letters. Aside from cards, there are other ways that…
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Positive Quotes That Will Lift You Up
A positive attitude can easily be extinguished by whatever life throws at you, be it self-doubt, worries, anxiety or depression. Positive affirmations used to make me cringe a little bit. But since I’ve embraced them and become more mindful, they give me a little pick-me-up when it’s needed most. They are little anchors of hope when everything feels a little muddled. Here are a couple that have stuck with me over the years. Which ones are your favourites?
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is fast upon us and there is no better time to treat the most important woman in your life. If you are looking for something big, small or a little unique then I’ve put together a list that will inspire and make your mum feel a bit special.
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The Places I Love – Suffolk
I think we all have a place that is special to us. For me, one of those places is the Suffolk coast. Growing up, I spent many holidays staying with my granddad who lives a few miles away from Thorpness and Aldeburgh. During my formative years, these idyllic pockets of the sleepy east coast have remained relatively tranquil even during the tourist seasons. I love returning year after year. We stay with my granddad and his wife in their beautiful bungalow, which has over an acre of ground brimming with fruit trees and wildlife. It’s a slower pace of life, you can press pause and unwind. It’s not hard. Especially as…
