Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins.

The Weekly Edit {Week 45/2026}

The teens had a two-week half term and we went away for a few days to Brighton. The weather was cold for early November but we enjoyed a trip to the beautiful Royal Pavilion, as well as a visit to Munchies Cat Cafe. There was also a free public sculpture trail around Brighton, of colourful book benches, called The Story Trail which we enjoyed searching for.

Back in London we took the oldest teen to see The Manic Street Preachers and Suede at The O2. The youngest teen decided she didn’t want to come, but of course regretted it when we went. The music was amazing and it was great to hear some of my favourite songs, as well as newer music too.

I finished reading Strange Pictures by Uketsu. I enjoyed reading something different. I actually bought it for my oldest teen, but he never got round to reading it. I read it in a week, it was quirky and unusual.

I made a start on a handmade advent calendar for my mum. This was a previous Hoop Club project from Cotton Clara and I am embroidering the numbers on a pink and white striped panel. I just need to decide what to attach to each number for her to open each day.

We treated ourselves to the new Krispy Kreme Ginger All The Way doughnuts. These are one of the new festive range, and you know I can’t resist a gingerbread-flavoured product at this time of year.