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dearest Luca, now you are 3

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dearest Luca, now you are 3

a brass wedding anniversary (21 years)

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a brass wedding anniversary (21 years)

Run the Runway 2019 – remembering Mum

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Run the Runway 2019 – remembering Mum

sun safety for kids (a Solar Buddies review)

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sun safety for kids (a Solar Buddies 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

National Infertility Awareness Week: our infertility journey through PCOS to parenthood

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National Infertility Awareness Week: our infertility journey through PCOS to parenthood

becoming a Weleda Wellbeing Advisor

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becoming a Weleda Wellbeing Advisor

a first Mother’s Day without Mum

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a first Mother’s Day without Mum

packing bags of confidence and kindness

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packing bags of confidence and kindness

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#new blog post (link in bio)
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"dearest Luca, now you are 3" including a nod to the fabulous @brenebrown and her Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto .
#childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #lovethisboy #brenebrownquotes #wholeheartedliving

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Off to playgroup for a super heroes party with Iron Man and ???

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It's 10 years since I've made marrow cream but that's what I'm doing today with the giant marrows from this year's allotment harvest. Iron Man Jnr may have been impressed with how big this one was but at 2lb of flesh it's titch compared to our 18lb marrow (9lb in flesh) from 2009! .
See blog link for recipe (marrow, sugar, butter and lemons) and "how to" 🥒🍋
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#growyourown #allotmentproduce #monstermarrows #marrowcream #preservemaking #gloucesterlife

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This happened today when the fab @nicolepestridge_85 stopped by to cut our hair. Luca decided he wanted to "look cool". We asked him if he liked his new haircut and he said "no, it's not cool, I wanted it to be like Robin". After a quick conversation about why he couldn't paint it black like he was appeased with a blob of moose to style it! .
#3yearoldartist #childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #timeforahaircut✂️

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The oven is on and I'm about to start preparing Sunday lunch. Growing up a roast dinner on Sunday was a weekly event. For us it feels like a special occasion. It needn't be though. I always think of my Mum as soon as I turn the oven on. She always used to whip up a cake to pop in after the roast came out. I'm so glad she taught me to bake when I was young enough to find it fun. Today's blog post "baking to soothe the soul - remembering Mum" has been a long time in the writing but feels like the right time to share today (blog link in bio - thanks for reading)
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Wherever you are today, whatever you are doing I hope it's filled with love, good food and company and sets you up for the week ahead. Much love x
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#rememberingmum #grief #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged

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It may only be October but I know some people who have nearly finished their Christmas shopping by this time of year! If that's not you the Weleda Christmas gift guide is now out 🎄🎁🎅
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Would you be interested in a home shopping event at my house to experience the therapeutic benefits of using Weleda bath milks and body oils and find out more about our facial skincare? I will have the full range of Christmas gifts for you to browse and you can order from the comfort of my sofa.
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If you're interested please comment below. If you're not local you don't have to miss out - i can send you a virtual event link and you can shop online with us and have your order delivered to you door. This is a great way to send gifts within the UK if you live abroad too. My webshop is always open 🥰 (link in bio)
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#loveyourbody #practicingselfcare #weledaskincare #weledalove #organicskincare #naturalbeauty #naturalingredients #cleanerbeauty #sustainablebeauty #anthroposophical #weledaforkids #reducereuserecycle #ecofriendlyliving
#holistichealing #mindbodyconnection #healthybodyandmind
#nonasties #noparabens
#weledagloucester #buylocal #trybeforeyoubuy

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Even I hadn't clocked just how long Euan's usually curly hair is! He wanted it straightened for his school photo today and I was happy to oblige as he rarely asks for anything for himself. He had a few social issues last year at school when being called out for being a boy with long hair was an easy jibe from another child. He's resolved to never have it cut and I admire his confidence to shrug off comments because he's comfortable in his own skin. .
#longhairedboys #lovethisboy #gloucesterlife #boyshavelonghairtoo

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It's important to bring a lightness to talking about our bodies. Checking for lumps and bumps and doing something about getting it checked out saves lives. No matter how terrifying the "what if" thoughts are if a lump becomes a diagnosis and a treatment plan it's nothing to the horror of being told "if you'd come sooner ...". .
My Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer just before her 65th birthday after getting a 2cm lump checked out. The lump itself was manageable to remove with a mastectomy but the invisible strands of the disease had already entered her blood stream and lymph nodes. A year of chemotherapy treatment left her hopeful she'd beaten it but another year later it invaded her liver. She lived well with cancer for a further 3 years before the healthy liver cells became out unnumbered. She died last year at 70 years old. I shudder to think how little time we would have had with her if she'd been coy or dismissive about getting checked out. The size of the lump doesn't always relate to the seriousness of the condition. A lump is a lump and peace of mind and strength of will are your greatest assets in pursuit of good health and wellbeing.
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#breastcancerawarenessmonth
#checkyourboobs
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(I don't know who's picture this so please tag if you know as I always credit photographers wherever I can)

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I'm really feeling the cold at the moment. I dug out my warm coat for my walk to town to restock my favourite Earl Grey decaf cuppa. I picked up a box of lemon, ginger and ginseng tea too ready to nip any sniffles in the bud this autumn. I visited Idunspirit today, our local mind, body, spirit shop in East gate Market, to refill my Forest Hog cleaning bottles and love the changes Libby and Toni have made to the shop. Have you been in recently? .
I'm also making more regular use of my Weleda elixirs as I notice my energy and mood begin to fluctuate at this time of year. The seabuckthorn elixir is ideal for boosting immunity as it's high in vitamin C and B vitamins. The blackthorn is great for enlivening the body during times of increased pressure at school or work, during pregnancy and breastfeeding or to support through illness or in old age. I'm the blackthorn elixir straight off a spoon as and when I need it and adding the seabuckthorn juice to my water bottle.
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#practicingselfcare #weledalove #buylocal #reducereuserecycle #sustainableliving #naturalingredients #greencleaning

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When traditional wooden toys and technology meet! We love our Grimm's rainbow and little people and today they've been turned into a maze challenge for the Robot in a Can that we bought yesterday @johnlewisandpartners (thank you for the £5 off voucher @sam_cheltsevents ). Robots challenge is to put all the people in jail! "Easy peasy" says Luca! (see stories) .
#childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #bestfriendbrothers #takingturns

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Friday night high jinx with the team at John Lewis in Cheltenham who hosted the fashion show in aid of @clicsargent . There was nothing they hadn't thought of - food and drinks, activities for the kids and so many staff on hand it felt like everyone of us received personal treatment. The attention to detail for the families involved was gorgeous, a real love filled pampering for the models who were all families living with childhood cancer. I welled up several times seeing these courageous children dance with such joy and confidence down the catwalk. A beautiful night that throbbed with love and connection.
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On our way out the boys begged to go on the escalator so I agreed to one ride up and down. Euan and I actually rode it twice when I didn't realise Luca was afraid to step onto it and was still at the top when we were half way to the bottom!

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It gets confusing having two IG accounts, especially when Weleda and Life are so entwined now! So sharing this here as I first intended!
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Welcome weekend!
I love this reminder that even in the trenches there is always something to be thankful for.
Today I gifted hand massages to visitors at The National Association of Therapeutic Parents , a fab organisation providing support to parents with children who have experienced trauma. .
A year ago we could have done with such an agency to navigate the strain of an accident Euan had that left him with extreme OCD, unable to eat and finding any kind of physical contact unbearable. His Nana had recently died and his new understanding of death and then being traumatised left him convinced he was contaminated and that I would die if he allowed me to touch him. I look back now and wonder how we got through it. We did by trusting in the power of love and connection and with professional support from @carlareecesaunders and understanding from family and friends who respected our need to hunker down and create a safe space for Euan while we couldn't yet explain what was going on. I'm pleased to know I can now signpost people to Sarah and the team at NATP who use coaching and @haveningtechniques to help families .
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Image reposted from @heartmathuk - .
Did you know about the effects of practicing gratitude?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It helps you improve : your emotional life, physical health, social life, professional skills, shaping your personality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#gratitude #consciousliving #heartcentred #heartspace #positiveemotions - #regrann

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The first venue my husband George recorded in for his #spacesgloucester project last year was St Mary de Crypt. It then closed for a year for a million pound refurbishment. It's a beautiful community space with a diverse calendar of events now. One of them is George's booking of Boo Hewerdine and Yvonne Lyon. They're performing on Saturday 19th October and tickets are limited to ensure it's a really lovely intimate evening. (Link in bio to the Eventbrite booking page. Tickets are £13.52 - includes online booking fee) .
Boo is well known as one of the greatest songwriter performers in the business, and used to lead 90s band The Bible. He's written lyrics and played on over 30 new recordings by and with other artists including Scottish singer Eddi Reader, Kris Drever of Lau and Duke Special to name a few. He returns to Gloucester, having visited earlier in the year to tutor a songwriting workshop, but this time he'll be performing his own songs, new and old, as part of his solo 2019 tour.
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Yvonne is a Scottish singer songwriter with 8 studio albums to date and brings a blend of folk, americana and ambient, emotive performance, poignant lyrics, creative melodies and a voice that is both fragile and intense. She has shared the stage with Beth Nielsen Chapman, Patti Griffin, Karine Polwart, Luka Bloom, Steve Forbert, Juliet Turner and IONA. She has also had the privilege of guesting on two live sessions with Bob Harris on his BBC Radio 2 show
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The Last Train, a local music group brought together especially for this show will open the evening with a few of the songs from the Gloucester Songwriting Project's workshop tutored by Boo earlier in the year.
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#gloucesterlife #gloucestershire #livemusic

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Some Insta inspired purchases made @aldiuk today. Vegan mayo to try so my chickpea salad contribution to a bring and share lunch next month will be suitable for everyone. Organic honey for @greedygourmet 's sugar free flapjacks. Black bean gluten free spaghetti which I've seen @fitmomma4three rave about. I'm going to try it with a creamy butternut squash sauce I saw on @thefeedfeed last night.
Yay for trying new things :0)
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#gloucesterlife #homemadeflapjack #tryingveganfood

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In the next decade or two I'm sure this little inventor of ours will be working for Lego!
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#welovelego #legogenius @lego
#kidinventors

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When a friend offers you lavender and you say yes please if it's still in sprigs! Love our child size bunch, thank you @shane_j_young .
Now what to do with it? ...

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Sharing the Weleda foot spa love with the boys before bed. At least if your child is going to eat the lemon and petals in his you know he's not ingesting any yucky chemicals. All natural, organic ingredients - perfectly lovely inside and out (that's not a recommendation to drink your Calendula baby bath milk of course!)
(to find out more about how Weleda supports and nourishes wellbeing for the whole family check out my @weledagloucester
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#loveyourbody #practicingselfcare #weledalove #organicskincare #naturalbeauty #naturalingredients #cleanerbeauty #sustainablebeauty #anthroposophical #weledaforkids #calendulababy
#nonasties #noparabens
#weledagloucester #buylocal #trybeforeyoubuy

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The best kind of gift - made with love and edible! Lemon Balm leaves lovingly grown, picked, dried and chopped by a wonderful new friend Rachael. We met on the Weleda Signature Massage course in May and had so many points of connection including 3 year old boys. So today Luca and I went for a play at Rachael and Jake's house and were treated to lunch, warm chat and a jar of her home grown lemon balm leaves. The blessings of being a Weleda Advisor just keep on coming 💚
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#newfriends #kindredspirits #herbaltea #lemonbalm #growyourown #foodasmedicine #gloucesterlife #weledawellbeingadvisor
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