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    Monday Happy List {Week 265}

    November 11, 2019 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I always enjoy writing. Monday Happy List {Week 265} After a busy week we decided to have a quiet weekend at home. We actually went to view a house near where we live which I immediately fell in love with, but unfortunately I don’t think the house is practical for our family right now.…

  • Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern {Fashion and Textile Museum}
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    Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern {Fashion and Textile Museum}

    June 27, 2018 - By 

    Today I finally got to visit the Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey. I’ve been a huge fan of Orla Kiely for about 15 years and have a growing collection of handbags, bedding and homeware. The only thing I’ve not really bought into is her clothing range. Even if you don’t know the name you will know her prints. My favourite is her stem print which can be found on just about everything from cars to books, candles and yoghurt pots. The Fashion and Textile Museum is a short walk from London Bridge underground…

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    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    April 23, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. I love starting off each week by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I always enjoy writing. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things I’m British so have to comment on the recent amazing weather. I don’t really like hot hot weather but after a miserable Easter holiday it was just what we needed. The children were very happy…

  • Ocean Liners: Speed and Style at the V&A
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    Ocean Liners: Speed and Style at the V&A

    March 21, 2018 - By 

    Last week I took myself off to the V&A for the morning. I really wanted to go and see the Winnie the Pooh exhibition but unfortunately tickets had sold out for the day. My second choice was Ocean Liners which had just opened. I bought myself a ticket, with a hefty discount, thanks to my National Art Pass, and went right in. Ocean Liners: Speed and Style at the V&A I love visiting the V&A. They have some amazing exhibitions and I was really looking forward to seeing Ocean Liners. We went on a cruise a few years ago and…