Three years ago today, with an 18 month old son and a baby bump big enough to hide my feet, I launched little maldod. I had no idea where it would go but had a burning desire to set up my own creative business and, after months (years) of talking about, just went for it.
Read MoreI have loved this past month, it's felt long but has past in a blink all at the same time. A lot has happened in our little family and we're just starting to find our groove in a new pace of life. The biggest change is that Wilf has started school and Anwen has started her two mornings at a nursery.
Read MoreToday was a fairly typical Sunday in the Harris household - a slow start, church and an even slower, lazy afternoon. We didn't go much further than across the road to feed our neighbour's chickens, rabbits and to see to their plants. The cafetiere was refilled, the golf was on
Read MoreCooking food straight from the ground is something that significantly marks out the Summer months for me. It starts here in this, my favourite month of May. Flowers too are one of my favourite and prettiest pointers to the seasons and no other bloom bellows Summer than the
Read MoreThis month I'm delighted to be celebrating a year of 'My Thursday Breaktime'. Four passing seasons and a wonderful community of people who've shared over 2,200 breaktime moments on Instagram.
Read MoreI love decorating throughout the year, tinkering with shelves and moving things around depending on the season. The arrival of Spring gives me a chance to bring colour into the house again, with spring flowers a plenty, how can you resist daffodils when they're 30p a bunch?!
Read MoreFrom this point in the year onwards, right up until the first signs of Spring (and often way beyond) this spot, right here, becomes a central point in our home. Ever since it was installed three years ago it has become a wonderful focal point in this room,
Read MoreI thought I'd pop by with this quick recipe in case anyone spots some Elderflower on their Sunday strolls (it seems to be everywhere at the moment) and fancies making cordial. I saw friends for dinner last night and they asked how it's made. As I explained I realised just how easy it is
Read MoreIt's taken me a good couple of weeks to find my inspiration for this month's Styling the Seasons post. As soon as the first rose flowered in our garden though I knew I wanted to make it the focal point of my post. When I thought about what June means to me I realised it was all about simple pleasures.
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