Last week I had the pleasure of attending a workshop hosted by my local florist The Flower Lodge, here in Rhiwbina, Cardiff. If you're local then you'll know that this independent florist is an absolute gem! Stocking the most beautiful quality blooms and gifts all owned and run by the lovely Tracey.
Read MoreOur trip to New York seems like ages ago now and I appreciate that with Christmas in just a few short sleeps, this will seem like a fairly unseasonal post! I promised myself I'd share some pictures and our favourite things before December 25th, so here we go. Just in the nick of time!
Read MoreAn old colleague once told me that the Greenday lyrics "wake me up when September ends" were written for her. I never understood why she felt that way as I LOVE September, with it's warm light, crisp air and the gentle shift to cosier days.
Read MoreLast month we ventured into the Oxfordshire countryside, pitched our tent and enjoyed four fun filled days at Wilderness Festival. To be honest, it feels like ages ago now and I uploaded most of these photos half way through the school holidays, but then Summer fun got in the way!
Read MoreThis month has been jam packed for us. We went to our first festival, spent 8 nights under canvas, spent 2 child free nights away in a shepherds hut, while the kids had 3 nights on a boat, we've stayed with friends and family and visited 5 different counties.
Read MoreWhen we got back from Wilderness Festival earlier this week, it's safe to say that we were craving some nourishment in the food department. Four days of cider drinking, camp site fry ups and 'pop up' food in paper plates (albeit delicious) had us hungry for something home cooked.
Read MoreKeeping shoes on my kids' feet is a challenge. They're always the ones that lead the brigade of a mass shoe and sock strip off at the park. I usually find myself wondering what the other Mums must think of my feral children and am torn between wanting to put them back on to protect their tiny toes to not giving two hoots and letting them run around as nature intended.
Read MorePizza is a special dish for us in the Harris household. It's on both mine and Sam's 'last supper' wish list - pepperoni with extra cheese for Sam and ham and pineapple for me. He laughs at me whenever I remind him of this choice but it brings back memories of a Summer's night when I was about 7
Read MoreBack in April I took little maldod along to the Cheltenham Maman Pop Up event over in lovely Cheltenham, Sam's old Uni town and a place I hold dear. It was a week long shopping event which went really well for my shop but, unbeknown to me, was also somewhere that would open the door to a brand new business venture.
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