Beautiful Brighton in the early evening sunshine. It felt like we could of been miles away instead of just down the road.
Lovely food and stroll with my boy.
❤x





Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Forty (ish!) and fabulous coffee lover. Follow me as I share the highs and lows of life,parenting and of course that crazy little thing called love.
Beautiful Brighton in the early evening sunshine. It felt like we could of been miles away instead of just down the road.
Lovely food and stroll with my boy.
❤x





No matter how much it hurts my heart knowing that you’re not here in person, I love being able to come and sit here and have a coffee with you.
Such a beautiful spot you chose, thinking of you always.❤


This memory popped up today and it is as relevant now 5 years on as it was all those years ago.
If my children take on any advice from me, I genuinely hope this is something they remember forever.
Love should be free, willing and unconditional.
I truly believe love is all around in our families, friends and lives, its a magical thing.
Love yourself and never settle for less.❤x

The Great Summer Giveaway!
Although the weather may be deceiving,summer is here as are the summer holidays.
I’ve teamed up with a host of fabulous bloggers to take part in a sizzling summer giveaway with wonderful prizes that come rain or shine are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
So don’t delay~get your entries in today and you could be in with a chance of winning these summer goodies.
Wishing you lots of luck and a wonderful summer.❤x
Some of the top UK bloggers have come together to offer one lucky winner an incredible prize bundle! We will be announcing the winner on 19th August so what a wonderful start to the month for our lucky winner! With such a variety of prizes this is also an amazing gift guide to get you through the rest of the summer.
This beautiful necklace is perfect for summer days. The mixture of shells, seahorses and starfish interspersed with moonstones, evokes happy summertime memories of days at the beach.
The necklace is handmade in Amanda Coleman’s UK workshop. It is 43cm in length and comes in silver with 22ct gold vermeil and rose gold vermeil details. Amanda Coleman donates 5% from the sale of each of these necklaces to Plastic Oceans UK.
One lucky winner will receive a Seaside Charm Necklace worth £78.

Win a handmade luxury velvet cushion by Luxe 39 with both sides made of the highest quality British cotton velvet, feather filled for softness.
We are offering the lucky winner a 40x40cm cushion in your choice of colours from their online selection of over 100 options. Choose either single or double colours with a matching or contrasting coloured zip and they will custom make your cushion just for you in the UK.

Your family* could win swimwear from Halocline. Pick your favourite designs for up to 2 adults and 2 children. Whether that’s a more sustainable swimsuit made from Econyl® recycled nylon yarn or a highly chlorine resistant swimming costume, the choice is yours. Styles include longer length for the taller swimmer, plus legsuit and kneesuit options for more coverage.
You can also save 10% on the complete range at Halocline by using code SUMMER2021. Perfect for treating yourself to a second swimsuit, a fluffy towel robe or even a snazzy new pair of goggles.
*The swimwear prize is for up to 2 adults and 2 children’s swimsuits.

Are you looking for a way to keep your children both entertained and active this summer? Then look no further than the Capikooa balance boards.
Capikooa balance boards promote imagination and creativity at the same time as keeping children active without them realising. It is a high-quality wooden toy that will grow with your children. They will use it for different things at different ages and keep exploring and finding new fun ways to use it. One toy multiple uses, hours of fun! Let your child start exploring, build self-confidence, and have fun.

These beautiful ‘Lemongrass & Ginger Soy Wax Candles‘ are hand poured with love and intention here in Devon, UK. This is not just a candle, this is a Ria Candle which means there is intention behind the candle. The soothing scent of lemongrass and ginger reminds you that you are enough just as you are and it is safe to let go of everything which does not serve you.
The affirmation on the candle is “My life is full of magic and serendipity.” All those thoughts, those worries and those beliefs which keep you from living your full and glorious life – it is time to let them go. The only thing you need to do is to keep remembering this until it is completely programmed into your thinking and is no longer an issue for you. Mindset truly matters.

100% leak proof, Hapi Bottles are ultra-lightweight and compact, fitting nicely in to most backpacks, gym bags and hand bags. The tight-fitted flip-open lid not only keeps beverages hot or cold for hours, but combined with the safety lock it also prevents accidental opening and spillages.
Made from premium 304 (18/8) stainless steel and BPA free plastic. The double walled, vacuum insulated body has a powder coated finish which provides additional grip and durability while eliminating condensation.
We have a 500ml Hapi Bottle in the colour of your choice to giveaway.

These kids bottles from Streetart Society are printed to order by hand in Australia. Featuring renowned street art murals from Bondi beach they offer sustainable gift and homewares designs to suit everyone. Artists receive royalties from every sale and every product ships with an artist gift card, including your mural story and profile link.
Rachel Giddens drops in with ‘Surfer Doggo’, sharing the puppy love in Bondi throughout 2016.
“After filling out half the council application I realised I needed a plan for the work and immediately thought surfing dog! Later a traveller asked why the surfer doggo? I replied ‘because with so much hurt and hate and bad things happening in the world, people could do with a surfing doggo.” And we couldn’t agree more! Our lucky winner will receive one of these fabulous kids bottles.

A lovely handmade ceramic sugar bowl with lid and a stainless steel leafy spoon finished in a unique honey speckle glaze created by master craftsman Peter Bowen in his pottery studio in the Somerset countryside.
These sugar bowls sell for £38.00 on his website at https://peterbowenart.co.uk and he ships his handmade ceramics to customers around the world. A fabulous addition to this summer prize giveaway for our lucky winner!

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After an accidental afternoon nap on the sofa, I dragged myself to the gym,managed to be late arriving but had a quick workout nonetheless, followed by aqua aerobics.
I absolutely love being in the water and it was definitely good fun.
The one thing I had forgotten about was how much I hate having to strut around essentially half naked to get to and from the pool, especially with the one way system which means you have to walk an extra lap of the whole pool side to get out,nothing like being out of your comfort zone!
Still I’m feeling happy with myself and definitely ready for bed.
Happy #humpday.❤x

The morning after the night before..
Not that I drank any alcohol but we chatted so much we missed the deadline for ordering cake! Coffee was good as was the company.
So cake for breakfast it is,the question is will there be any left for the kids later?!
❤x

Its been a funny few weeks, not necessarily in a ha ha funny way either.
I’m blaming my hormones~who knew at the grand age of 43yrs old, I would be struggling to get my menopause medication right at the same time as trying to maintain co-ordination at aqua aerobics hanging on to my hrt patch with one hand and hitching my swim suit up with the other!
Its like the joys just keep on coming!
Anyhow the point of this picture is just to say that having made myself go to the gym this evening then being able to walk out of said gym and having the beach right on my doorstep is something that I hope never to take for granted.
However the hot flushes, sleepless night and mood swings can hurry up and do one anytime they like!
P.s~I realise I’m totally selling myself here #stillsingle haha.
❤x
I just don’t know when or if I’m ever going to get my shit together.
Why? Whats happened?
Yesterday you were full of the joys and going to make a real effort and up your dating game…
Did I actually say that? Or was that the wine talking?
Hmm good point but lets be honest it is quite hard to differentiate between the 2 a lot of the time!
Damn cheek not that you’re wrong on this occasion but…
So then what happened?
I thought you were meeting the man of your dreams aka him with the nice arms at 7pm and its now 7.30pm, don’t tell me you’re running late again?!
Nope~I left the house on time,well early actually so I could get some fuel on the way, got in the car and realised I’d forgotten my purse. Went back indoors came out and tripped over the dodgy paving slab outside the house ffs.
Yes the one that’s been in the same place for the last year’s ~you can stop laughing.
Apart from feeling utterly stupid, I’m fine (thanks for asking not!).
So I went to the garage and got totally flustered, couldn’t park the right way for my petrol cap and just couldn’t deal with trying to hoist the pump up and over the car in this heat, therefore ended up driving around looking bloody hopeless,
managed to spill petrol on my new shoes and decided that was enough for one day.
I am now home putting serious effort into having a relationship with as much chocolate as I can manage without making myself sick!
#relationshipgoals
❤ x
Always be yourself, you’re own unique self. Everyone is amazing in their own way.
Strive to be the best version you can be, be happy,love well, make every day count and smile.❤x
Tonight after a lovely evening stroll with my boy, I came home uploaded some photographs and posted on my Dads facebook page.
I posted a picture of a boat that I know he would of loved to of seen, a picture that when I took it, for a split second I thought ‘I’ll send it to Dad’ then reality slapped me hard in the face, I can’t send him anything, I can’t call him,text him or hug him.
Being there by the sea makes me feel close to him but sometimes so very far away.
Grief is like an uninvited visitor that never goes away, sometimes it sits quietly in the corner and sometimes it makes its presence felt loudly.
Tonight its a loud presence~one of those days,one of those endless nights.
💔x