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making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts

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making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts

dearest Luca, now you are 3

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dearest Luca, now you are 3

baking to soothe the soul – remembering Mum

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baking to soothe the soul – remembering Mum

a brass wedding anniversary (21 years)

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a brass wedding anniversary (21 years)

Run the Runway 2019 – remembering Mum

Life

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Run the Runway 2019 – remembering Mum

making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly

Cooking, Grow your own

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making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly

sun safety for kids (a Solar Buddies review)

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sun safety for kids (a Solar Buddies review)

connecting children with nature (a Mud and Bloom review)

being creative, Grow your own

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connecting children with nature (a Mud and Bloom review)

using NATRUE certified organic cosmetics (a Lavera review)

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using NATRUE certified organic cosmetics (a Lavera review)

foraging elderflowers to make cordial (with a little help from my friends)

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foraging elderflowers to make cordial (with a little help from my friends)

gardening with kids – first allotment sowings 2019

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gardening with kids – first allotment sowings 2019

in harmony with nature: love your skin with Weleda

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in harmony with nature: love your skin with Weleda

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making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts

making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts

I read today that I can be officially classed…

making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly

making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly

This is the first time I’ve made fruit jelly…

connecting children with nature (a Mud and Bloom review)

connecting children with nature (a Mud and Bloom review)

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making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts

making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts

I read today that I can be officially classed…

baking to soothe the soul – remembering Mum

baking to soothe the soul – remembering Mum

It was December 2012. We were celebrating our first…

making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly

making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly

This is the first time I’ve made fruit jelly…

this thing called life

dearest Luca, now you are 3

dearest Luca, now you are 3

It seems like only a blink ago that Luca…

a brass wedding anniversary (21 years)

a brass wedding anniversary (21 years)

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Run the Runway 2019 – remembering Mum

Run the Runway 2019 – remembering Mum

Sunday 11th August. 51 weeks without Mum. I found…

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Never a dull moment when you live with kids, especially a 7 year old artist! I got this print done for my Dad who's visiting today and left it on the side for him. Just found it with Euan's additions. Rather like it! Grandad looks like a super hero 💕

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The last time I posted about the Make and Take shop in Gloucester was March 2018. I'd happened across it with Luca and we made the "you are my sunshine" picture for Euan. We went back with E to make a present for my Dad and promptly forgot all about it (it was a bit stressful stopping a then 2 year old Luca from pulling everything off the shelf!) .
I remembered the shop today while thinking about picture frame gifts for family. Euan decorated a frame for his best friend and Luca made one for Papa G and Nanny. It's just £5 for a 45 min session in which you can create all sorts of beautiful presents. Treasure Seekers is an Aladdin's cave of all things sparkly and crafty with zero clean up after. Bookings can be made on-line via their website and you can read about the other activities offered and how they use their income to support vulnerable people in our local community.
https://www.kftseekers.org.uk/make-and-take-bookings
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#childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife

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Euan's been collecting rocks and gems since I gave him some of mine when he was 5. We're all learning so much from opening his tumble stones advent calendar each day. It includes an info/affirmation card and I came across the boys playing a matching game with them this morning. I had no idea 3 year old Luca knew so much!!! (see IGTV video)
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Tumble stones are such a brilliant gift for children as they really spark their imagination. They can seem really magical especially when you find a special bag to keep them in (or a cut up piece of felt if you're Euan). Pop down to Idunspirit in the back of Gloucesters Eastgate Market to browse their collection, prices start from £1!
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#childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #tumblestones #idunspirit

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I've cried hard and now it's back to the business of the heart. Be kind people.
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#sadsadday #election2019 #scaredforthefuture
Reposted from @tinybuddhaofficial - Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.⠀
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#tinybuddha #quotes #dailyquotes #quotesdaily #quoteoftheday #wisdomquotes #wordsofwisdom #dailywisdom #quotestoliveby #bekind #kindness #kindnessquotes - #regrann

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We're giving our stamp money to CLIC Sargent this year instead of sending Christmas cards. If you're seeing this post it means we love you and wish you well for a healthy and happy time with your loved ones. Let's catch up in 2020 💕
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(gorgeous Christmas card made by Luca @stcatharinesunder5s . If you're looking for a playgroup place in Gloucester for a 2.5-4 year old St Cats is ace and Luca will be there to play with until July).

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We had some sad news today and it would have been easy to hide under the duvet and press pause on the day. Parenting through grief last year when we lost Mum taught me that whatever happens the world still turns, night comes after day and children will still want their snacks! .
Luca and I walked home from playgroup in the rain this afternoon with this bounty of Christmas crafting. The children @stcatharinesunder5s have been secretly making Christmas tree decorations, cards and stockings and today held a Christmas market for parents to buy them all. Luca has scoffed most of the edible stuff but is doing an amazing job of waiting for Euan to get home to help pull his cracker. Our favourite creation is the reindeer glitter jar (see stories) . Such a simple idea using recycled glass jars.
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#gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #christmasgiftideas #christmascrafts

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#theuniversehasyourbackdeck .
Needed this today. Faith in myself. Trust in change. Belief in better days.

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The day the @thebookpeople brochure dropped through the door the boys started their Christmas wish lists with a cut out of a toy each. Tomorrow we're posting their lists off to Santa. My house would be filled to the rafters with cars if Luca had his way! .
#gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #lovemyboys💙
#bookworm #carlovingboy

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What are you doing this time next week? I'll be hosting a virtual shopping event to tie in with Weleda's real Christmas event in Derbyshire. This is the first time wellbeing advisors across the country are intentionally holding events on the same day. I also have a wellbeing session in the evening for a lovely raffle prize winner and her daughter's to experience the bliss of some Weleda down time.
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There will be a special offer on the 4th that even I don't know about yet. All this in addition to the 3 for 2 on Christmas gifts and the 15% off 3 different facial care products. .
Order from the comfort of your sofa with no parking fees, rain to dodge, tired feet or queues for delivery anywhere in the UK (so you don't even have to get to the post office!). I'll share the virtual link a few days before but in the meantime if you'd like to browse the brochure or gift guide comment below and I'll get it to you x
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#christmasgiftideas #weledalove #practicingselfcare #cleanbeauty #sustainability #3for2 #weledagloucester

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I hosted a winter wellbeing drop-in at home yesterday for people to find out more about Weleda's organic skincare products and natural medicines. I had tea and cake and a collection box for CLIC Sargent . I completely forgot to point it out to people so when the boys came home and asked what it was for they immediately went to their money boxes to pop some pennies in. I'm so happy to be raising the next generation of kind, compassionate, thoughtful young men. .
Would you be interested in coming to my next wellbeing drop in? .
#lovemyboys💙 #gentlenessisstrength #gloucesterlife
#weledawellbeingadvisor

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Public service announcement: Santa's way ahead on Christmas present making this year!
He wants your wish list letters boys and girls and promises to reply if you get them to him before 6th December x
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#childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #lettertofatherchristmas

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Good Morning. It's cold out there, wrap up my lovelies!
@riversidegym

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Still cracking me up after all these years @musicalgeorgemoorey (#25yearsstrong💕 ). How did we make such gorgeous children? .
Lovely walk in Churchdown yesterday following Luca and Euan as they hared off to say Hi to every dog in the park. Crazy Luca insisted on shorts which proved to be helpful for going out to the lantern procession in the dark later ("Were you hot or cold in your shorts earlier?" "Ok Mum, you can get me long trousers") .
#gloucesterlife #lovemyboys💙 #childhoodunplugged

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This makes me want to take up wood carving! I love this. It reminds me of my "hide" inner voice that's often accompanied by a physical urge to tug my jumper up over my head to hide my face! I'm 44 years old so that doesn't actually happen but it's funny how frightened little Nic, who wouldn't have said boo to a goose, can be quite determined in trying to steer my course still. I've recently come across a technique called Havening which uses light touch strokes to help discharge the emotional pain attached to distressing thoughts and memories. It's impact is remarkable for aiding the healing of trauma. I'm lucky enough to have a friend who is a Havening practitioner and just one session has transformed some of the social anxiety that's held me back most of my life. It's so freeing not second guessing every outcome of every conversation and not finding a reason to blame myself for what is actually 'others people's stuff'. I also seem to be less concerned about what other people think and more comfortable with expressing what I need which has been a long time coming! .
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❣️Young or old, loneliness doesn't discriminate.❣️The odds ratio (statistic) of early death from loneliness is 48% (a bigger killer than diabetes & smoking). ❣️Touch is fundamentally important for human wellbeing. ❣️Positive touch changes our stress response, it releases neurochemicals; endorphins and hormones including oxytocin which plays a crucial role in creating bonds between people - developing trust, reducing anxiety and forming strong functional attachments. ❣️Simply put nurturing touch is a crucial element of our emotional wellbeing. ❣️Small gestures have big impact. - #regrann .
#healthymindhealthybody #mindbodyconnection #practicingselfcare #loveyourbody #gloucesterlife #haveningtechniques

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Need ideas for Advent calendars this year? These are ours for a 3 year old, 7 year old and a 44 year old!
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- @idunspirit, our local mind, body, spirit shop have this amazing tumble stones calendar which I've bought for Euan. 24 stones for £30 (swipe right to see just how brilliant this is) + free postage (I think the festive cheer has gone to their head!). .
- @johnlewisandpartners have this cars calendar for Luca. Its £25 but there are 17 die cast cars (unlike most other calendars that had a disappointing 5 cars plus a load of flags and cones or lots of of plastic)
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- @hollandandbarrett have this organic tea calendar with 24 different cuppas for £4.99. I'm looking forward to trying and sharing these through December (as I can see a whole bunch I don't much fancy the sound of!) .
(Side note: I used to hate the idea of calendars for the expense/waste/expectation of chocolate each day but since buying Lego and Play Mobil calendars the last few years I've changed my tune. The boys get so much enjoyment from them and not just through December but for months after. It also seems to help them wait out Christmas day with minimal moaning. Advent calendars can seem expensive but when you find the right one it's the cost of a Lego set!
We pack the contents away with the Christmas stuff come Spring so 1st December not only brings a new calendar but the return of the previous years toys ☺️
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#adventcalendars #childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife

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"Being brave isn't the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it". bear Grylls.
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There's a little thing called "your comfort zone" that it's good to stretch every now and again. I used to think it was a safe, cosy, quiet place to hang out but lately it's become an uneasy, noisy, prickly place I'd prefer to escape! The problem is it's scary stepping out. Even if all the wise souls you know swear you'll like it on the other side it's hard stepping over that precipice. What if ...? Will they ...? How will I ..?. All the questions and a ton of fearful answers stop me dead in my tracks.
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Becoming a Weleda Wellbeing Advisor has been the biggest stretch of my comfort zone. I'm an introvert, live with anxiety and don't like the spot light on me. I love doing 1:1s, am learning to be ok with small events but big groups/the unknown still bring up a primal fear/run away response in me. I've discovered recently that managing anxiety around wellbeing events is greatly diminished when I do them in my own home. So I had the great idea of hosting a Christmas wellbeing/shopping event. Easy right? Well no, it took me 3 days to hit send on the invite. Some people would worry about no one turning up. I worry that loads of people will. Strangely now I have put it out there I don't feel so anxious. It's so true that the fearful thoughts in our head are rarely as bad as what we actually experience! Thank goodness for @melrobbins "5 second rule" and the wisdom of @brenebrown to recognise vulnerability and daring greatly are allies and the only way to learning and growth is wading right through the fear zone. .
#overcominganxiety #gloucesterlife #weledawellbeingadvisor #practicewhatyoupreach

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Finally got to @gloucestercathedral to see @museumofthemoon . If you've not made it yet you have one more day to get there x

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Happy Friday! It's a bus adventure for us today to meet Grandad @thewilsonchelt .
Have fun whatever you're doing 💚

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It's decade since I foraged cobnuts to try out Pam Corbin's Honeyed Hazelnuts recipe. Dave our allotment angel gave us some cobnuts from the allotment this year but I just crack and eat them almost without thinking about it. It's said there's as much protein in 6 cobnuts as there is in a 4oz sirloin steak so it's probably just as well I'm not downing that with a load of sugar! If you'd like to know how to make honey Hazelnuts (they'd make lovely edible Christmas gifts - see the link in my bio for the blog post).
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#foragersdelight #handmadegifts #ediblegifts #gloucesterlife #pamcorbin #rivercottagepreserveshandbook #honeyedhazelnuts #cobnuts

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Half way through half term and it's been a mostly indoor Lego/den/Minions monopoly playing week. That's ok though. Sometimes just hunkering down into the ordinary is just what you need. .
(I wouldn't say no to strolling along this gorgeous beach with my sister-in-law in Germany though!) .
#childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #feelingthankful #simplepleasures #welovelego

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