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making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly
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making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves redcurrant jelly

foraging elderflowers to make cordial (with a little help from my friends)
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foraging wild garlic in Cranham woods (a tale of a tick bite)

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accidental foraging for wild garlic in Cranham Woods

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If I hadn't already bought this book for myself i If I hadn't already bought this book for myself it would be on my Christmas wishlist. "This fully illustrated book is the biodynamic gardeners bible. We can't praise it highly enough" say the Biodynamic Association. You can get 30% off the price of the book (usually price £12.99) when you take out annual membership of the Biodynamic Association for £15. . Curious? Discover how you can nurture nature, bees and wildlife, grow your own health and be a climate friendly gardener whether you have a balcony, a tiny urban patch, an allotment or garden. To find out more visit biodynamic.org.uk/garden use
We went out today despite the rain and gave huge t We went out today despite the rain and gave huge thanks for the joy of woods to bimble about in. It may have been short-lived but we loved our bubble Grandad joining us and embracing our hair brained ideas (and providing the biscuit snacks to power small boys) . #gloucesterlife #bestfriendbrothers #standishwoods
My dear friend Mog won three Laurence Olivier Awar My dear friend Mog won three Laurence Olivier Awards a few weeks ago for her amazing play Emelia.  I'm in awe of Mog's skill as a playwright and never more so than in the last 6 months juggling the strain of self-employment, home schooling and  campaigning for more support for the arts.  Last month she ruptured her Achilles so she's pretty much house bound and very uncomfortable. . I can't practice my Aromatherapy massage at the moment and Mog lives too far from me anyway.  But the beauty of Aromatherapy are the benefits gained from inhalation and self application.  So last week Mog and I had a video consultation and I've made her two roller ball blends.  One for when she wakes and her body feels a bit achy, one to help her concentrate when she wants to focus on work.  I could have gone for so many combinations but chose these blends to combine the physical and mental needs that were most pressing for her at the moment.  I really like the unique tailoring of treatments I will be able to offer as an Aromatherapist. . This week Mog is live streaming a recording of her award winning play. George and I went to see it in London last year and it was phenomenal so I'm looking forward to seeing it again next weekend when life quietens down. It's available to stream for two weeks only (until 24th Nov) and tickets are "pay what you can from £1". All proceeds will go to the cast, crew and creatives who haven't been able to work since March. For more info go to www.emilialive.com . #iamemilia
It's those little extra touches when you buy from It's those little extra touches when you buy from a small business that makes it special. Thank you Sally @barmy_about_books for our delivery. The boys found our gorgeous package too enticing and persuaded me that opening it now and enjoying their books every day until Christmas was a much better option than waiting 😆. . I think children are being absolute heroes with going to school while missing out on so many of the things they love to do like seeing friends and going to the park. So enjoying activity cards together is a delight to see. . I have a few friends who are Usborne Books organisers so we rotate who we order from. In the summer Fiona at Betsy's Bookworms dropped round a magic colouring book for Luca to take on holiday (using water and a paint brush so no pens to worry about). During lockdown Nicola at @zoomreaders posted out some creative Maths books for 8 year old Euan. Go check out their pages if you're looking for book ideas for any occasion (Sally and Fi are in Gloucester and Nicola is in Blackburn). . #shoplocal #mumssupportingmums #smallbusiness #usbornebooksathome #welovebooks📚
Found a love note from my boy 💞 . #gloucesterli Found a love note from my boy 💞 . #gloucesterlife #lovemyboy
"Come and see my new video" said George. "Yay, let "Come and see my new video" said George. "Yay, let's all come down" I said. Excited boys bashed the keyboard and twanged guitars all the way through it. #norespect 😂
I had college today and on the way I dropped some I had college today and on the way I dropped some empty green glass bottles to a friend who's an artist. I was really touched to receive these gorgeous coasters in return for my recycling efforts. . If anyone local is thinking of making home made drinkable gifts this Christmas and would like some empty bottles I have these 4 brown glass ones going spare.
Our friend Katie gave us this card at the start of Our friend Katie gave us this card at the start of the last lockdown and we had it in our window for 4 months along with the boys drawings. We removed them all in the summer holidays when it looked hopeful some sense of normality and connection was returning. Today I'm putting this card back in the window for anyone who needs a a little encouragement. . The second sign is on the windowsill ready for the next smoker to feel Euan's wrath. He's super sensory with smells and is always the first to notice if someone's cigarette smoke is drifting into our house (we have draughty sash windows and a house right on the pavement so it does literally feel like people are inside when talking or smoking outside). . Yesterday Euan gently tapped the window and pointed at his piece of paper. The smoker who was talking on his mobile nodded, waved an "ok" and moved on. I was so impressed with Euan's gentle, persuasive approach to meeting his need for comfort in his own home (especially as I'd responded to his "I hate it" with "I know you do but we can't change other people and it is a street for everyone"). Lesson learned: never fear saying what you need. What other people do with that is up to them but you might just be pleasantly surprised x
My couch covers and face cushion arrived today. I My couch covers and face cushion arrived today. It's a shame not to be able to get straight in to my massage practice but I'm so grateful to have a husband to get to work on. I'm having fun experimenting with Aromatherapy blends and appreciating the space to hit the books with fewer interruptions. Wishing you well for the coming week x
I popped into Idunspirit yesterday to get a birthd I popped into Idunspirit yesterday to get a birthday present to send to a friend. I will really miss this oasis of calm in the heart of our city during this month's lockdown. Libby and Toni always have such a warm welcome for visitors and as a new business they haven't qualified for any Government support while being forced to close. . If you need to send any gifts over the coming month you can order online and they'll post your order to you or to your loved one (or you can choose click and collect if local). It's so important to support small businesses x . #gloucesterlife #supportingsmallbusiness #shoplocal #mumssupportingmums #mindbodyspirit
I received this card yesterday when I gave blood. I received this card yesterday when I gave blood. Turns out it was my 25th donation. I smiled at the gesture, said "no thanks needed" and put it in my bag. When I found it this morning I was touched to see the card was signed by the 9 staff who work at the donation centre in Gloucester. How lovely that they took the time to do that. It's another reminder if any were needed that it's simple human kindness that is the heartbeat of our wonderful NHS. Thank you for celebrating me when it's you that should be celebrated. #nhsheroes . #blooddoning #gloucesterlife #giveblood
Isn't nature glorious! The colours in the woods a Isn't nature glorious! The colours in the woods are amazing and all is well in the world when I bimble among trees. Our Sunday afternoon walk in Standish Woods unearthed some strange looking fungus like this Sessile Earthstar (check out my stories to see what happened to it when G poked it with a stick!) . #gloucesterlife #fungifinders #childhoodunplugged #bestfriendbrothers
My boys are 4 and 8 and this is the first time we' My boys are 4 and 8 and this is the first time we've ever been out on Halloween. I hated the idea of trick or treat as a child - the threat of doing something bad if someone didn't give you a treat terrified me and felt kind of bullying. Now as an adult I turn the lights off and pretend I'm not in (not that anyone ever knocks as our street is a bit shady). Our wider community of Kingsholm though is wonderful and we've taken part in various community schemes over the last couple of years (mainly thanks to the community work of @rootscoffeecommunity ). . So what changed this year? Some fine folk in Kingsholm coming up with the idea to create a pumpkin trail that you could walk with your kids and give them your own sweets. It was so lovely to see the kids having so much fun after missing out in the summer holidays on treasure hunts and activity days. We bumped into people we knew and chatted to strangers. It was utterly fab. . ps. why have I never heard of this donut game that our friend had set up for us when we arrived for a playdate this afternoon. Have you ever tried to eat a donut dangling from a piece of string? It was so funny to see the boys trying and it turned out Euan was very masterful at it! . #kingsholmpumpkintrail2020
I can't believe yesterday was day 8/10 training to I can't believe yesterday was day 8/10 training to be an Aromatherapist. We made preparations and I opted for something I need for myself (helping others starts with self-care). I couldn't decide which headache easing combination to go for so made two! I also accidentally ended up with a third scalp massaging formula when I picked up the wrong macadamia nut oil and used a hair treatment oil by mistake 🙈. #learningbydoing is so valuable and creative solutions can be the mother of invention when you get things wrong! . #aromatherapymassage #holistichealth #practisingselfcare
The most beautiful Asian elephant family have appe The most beautiful Asian elephant family have appeared in Cirencester Park this week. There's no information other than a request to not climb them. I've been walking here on my lunch break from college and a quick Google search reveals : . "Lord and Lady Bathurst were contacted by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall a few months ago, asking if they’d like to give this very special family a home - they had been cooped up with about 40 other elephants in a barn, unable to be exhibited due to Covid, and Her Royal Highness thought it would be much nicer if they were given some fresh air and could be enjoyed by others - and she felt we had a big enough garden to house them! They'll be with us for 6 months before moving on to an exhibition in Royal Parks, London in 2021. We hope the installation will bring a great deal of joy, as well as trigger a collective moment of empathy for the world’s biggest and most intelligent animal that, like so many species is fast becoming homeless. Look up the amazing work of The Elephant Family, who do so much for the wildlife in Asia and perhaps make a donation". . https://elephant-family.org/who-we-are
Self styled for today's school photo. I doubt I'l Self styled for today's school photo. I doubt I'll pay for the official ones as they weren't able to have one together so I snapped a quick hallway pic before I left for college this morning. My beauties 🥰 . #bestfriendbrothers #gloucesterlife #lovemyboys💙💙
It's not how I thought I'd be learning massage whe It's not how I thought I'd be learning massage when I signed up last year but ... I love it! Yes it's hot and sweaty under all those layers but getting hands on with the other trainee Aromatherapists is soooo good. We give and receive a massage every day - what's not to love about that!
Welcome to my lunch break. I'm studying Aromather Welcome to my lunch break. I'm studying Aromatherapy with the Cotswold Academy in beautiful Cirencester. The most wonderful woods are just down the road so I'm getting some fresh air and exercise before heading back for this afternoon's massage training. I've found a spot in the sunshine outside this little building to make a start on my homework so I can just focus on playing with the boys when I get home. George is sorting dinner so I only have play and self care to think about later (meaning don't turn on my computer and go to bed early). Bliss eh!
Do you remember Euan making an origami video a few Do you remember Euan making an origami video a few weeks ago? We've been using authentic origami I was given as a child by the many Japanese students my family hosted during the summer holidays. One such student Hitomi lived with my parents and brother in 1995/6 and we've reconnected as a result of that lovely video (ok Facebook you're in my good books today). The boys were overjoyed to receive a parcel from Japan this week containing beautiful origami squares from Hitomi. This evening they've been making origami cranes out of the most heavenly gold and silver paper. Such a special gift x #feelingthankful
Let's talk. Stories connect us. Connections heal Let's talk. Stories connect us. Connections heal us. . http://nipitinthebud.co.uk/2011/02/14/feeling-loved-2/ . Reposted from @gloucester_birthunit . Today marks the end of #babylossawarenessweek and is marked by the Global Wave of Light. We’d love you to join us tonight in lighting a candle at 19:00 to remember those babies taken too soon. . 1 in 4 suffer the loss of their baby either in pregnancy, birth or infancy. There is likely to be several woman you follow on Instagram who have been affected by this, and you may not even know. We must break the silence. If you’ve been affected by the loss of a baby please reach out to family, friends and health care professionals at any time. #babylossawareness2020 #takentoosoon #babyloss #rememberingyou #rainbowbaby #angelbaby #waveoflight #7pm #breakthesilence #1in4
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