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making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts
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making honeyed hazelnuts from foraged cobnuts

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

five ways with … a ton of rhubarb
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five ways with … a ton of rhubarb

Making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves souper mix
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Making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves souper mix

bodging elderflower cordial
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bodging elderflower cordial

making piccalilli when there’s one too many courgettes
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making piccalilli when there’s one too many courgettes

making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves apple jellies
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making Pam Corbin’s River Cottage Preserves apple jellies

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F is for … forager

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making raspberry vinegar

haws, hips and sloes to make ketchup, syrup and gin!
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haws, hips and sloes to make ketchup, syrup and gin!

haw berries, crab apples and rosehips
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haw berries, crab apples and rosehips

slow cooked green tomato and rhubarb chutney
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Rain didn't stop play for a trip to our favourite Rain didn't stop play for a trip to our favourite bird park @wwtslimbridge . Luca falling in the water at the stepping stones nearly did though! It was just as I was filming his "last time to show Daddy" 😮. When he watched the video later it actually helped him feel better about getting soaked as he could see exactly why he'd slipped. I think the fall had bruised his ego more than his knee! Either way he keeps asking to watch his "splat in the pond" video and belly laughs at his mishap. . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #wwt #feedthebirds
We spent a gorgeous day yesterday celebrating Kane We spent a gorgeous day yesterday celebrating Kane and Emma's wedding (pic nabbed from Emma's Dad - I didn't take any photos as our friend @shane_j_young was photographing the day and I know they'll be amazing). . George wasn't impressed when I pinched his wedding favour to take home for the boys (Dad life eh!) Look how happy they are to be nomming chocolate brownie hearts for elevenses though 🥰. . #gloucesterlife #lovemyboys💙 #emandkane2020
#newblogpost . Yesterday gave me good reason to r #newblogpost . Yesterday gave me good reason to reflect as I marked the first anniversary of becoming a Weleda Wellbeing Advisor. What a year it has been. Please click the link in my bio to read more. Thanks so much for your continued love and support x . #rememberingmum #gloucesterlife #nipitinthebudblog #weledawellbeingadvisor #weledagloucester #firstanniversary❤️
"Creativity doesn't wait for that perfect moment. "Creativity doesn't wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones." -- Bruce Garrabrandt. . As parents it's a rare thing to take time out for yourself. It's even more rare to take time to be creative. Today I got to do both to celebrate this lovely one, my sister-in-law Catherine, turning 40. . I've taken the boys to @kftreasureseekers make and take sessions before but been on kid watch making sure beads aren't emptied out everywhere. It was a real treat to chill for 45 minutes without kids and to be reminded that creativity is good for the soul. It's not about the end result but enjoying the process. £5 well spent! . #beingcreative #gloucesterlife
Sending love out into the world today with the gif Sending love out into the world today with the gift of life. Happy Valentine's Day. . #giveblood #giftoflife #lovethenhs
I love finding Euan's drawings! . #8yearoldartist I love finding Euan's drawings! . #8yearoldartist #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged
Belated birthday lunch with my beloved in the hote Belated birthday lunch with my beloved in the hotel we stayed at on our wedding night over 20 years ago! Rose lemonade and chicken pie for me. Lager and steak for him. Nostalgia and a walk on our favourite Crickley Hill won out. Thank you for all the great pub lunch suggestions though 💖 . #gloucesterlife #marryyourbestfriend👫
Luca pulled a pretty great card today! Reminded m Luca pulled a pretty great card today! Reminded me of you @melrobbins 💖 Anything is possible with hope, faith and a ton of determination (and Mel's 5 second rule when you're running low!) . #theuniversehasyourbackdeck #dreamyourdreams #bestdecadeever #5secondrule
An after school toddle to Gloucester Cathedral to An after school toddle to Gloucester Cathedral to see the "Where is the light?" installation which celebrates 20 years of support for asylum seekers and refugees from local charity GARAS. As the lights change an audio narrative plays featuring 4 stories from people who have now settled in Gloucester with the help of GARAS. . The boys did really well with containing the urge to run and touch every single light. I don't think the photographer's that were there planned on my boys photo bombing their attempts at the perfect shot though! .
Hello 45 💖 you fit quite well! . Hanging with t Hello 45 💖 you fit quite well! . Hanging with this dude today. Paw Patrol telly for your birthday, what more could a girl want! Thank you for all your lovely messages, I'm feeling very loved 💗 . #feelingblessed #happybirthdaytome🎉 #gloucesterlife
Today is World Cancer Day. If you're at Glouceste Today is World Cancer Day. If you're at Gloucester Royal Hospital today come and find out about the amazing support and therapies available at Charlies. . Charlies is 6 years old and was set up by this wonder woman. Jo was diagnosed with cancer 15 years ago and while the support she received as a patient was first class she noticed a lack of support options for her family. Charlies is available to anyone affected by cancer and offers free holistic therapies and relaxation exercises. Charlies is open from 10-2pm Tues-Thurs and on the first Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm (yes that's tonight) . #worldcancerday #cancersupport #gloucesterlife
Have you heard "Hold your breath", the new release Have you heard "Hold your breath", the new release from @thepowderedearth on @spotify yet? It's a poignant reflection on the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and particularly haunting with the visuals Shane has put together for this YouTube video (link to full length version in my bio). Please follow George or @shane_j_young to be the first to hear about the next release (they're releasing a new song on the last day of each month throughout 2020). . #loveourplanet #gloucesterlife #environmentalists #ourplanetweek #
Gifts from the garden 💚 Thank you @amandabucher Gifts from the garden 💚 Thank you @amandabucherskinfoodsavvie . I love that I had no idea what colour it would be until the first little peek of purple appeared. If only you could smell it - heavenly! . #hyacinthheaven #gloucesterlife #plantgifts #beautifulfriends
#familyfilmnight . Watching the "new" Willy Wonka #familyfilmnight . Watching the "new" Willy Wonka film (it's 15 years old now!) . #gloucesterlife
The middle of January is always a reflective time The middle of January is always a reflective time of year for me. On Euan's birthday my thoughts scan back to all the years we yearned for a baby and what it took to get him. On Mum's birthday the day after I am grateful for family and friends who check in with us as they pause to remember her too. My first blog post of 2020 is a "remembering Mum" post (link in bio if you're interested). Writing is so good for the soul. I'm resolved to do more of it this year ! . #rememberingmum #gloucesterlife #nipitinthebudblog #newblogpost #mumbloggeruk
Euan is deeply in love with all things Pokémon at Euan is deeply in love with all things Pokémon at the moment. For those of you who know him well you also know what an artist he is. What a winning birthday present from @moggylm - "How to draw Pokémon". He's gifting this first picture to his best friend at school 😍
Hooray hooray, Euan's 8 today! Thank you for all Hooray hooray, Euan's 8 today! Thank you for all his birthday wishes, he said it's his best day ever 💕 . So far we've had the pool and soft play to ourselves and 2 out of 4 of us are now snoozing to charge up for the next adventure (ten pin bowling today, archery, more swimming and decoupage crafting tomorrow). This place @manorashbury is so awesome, who's gonna join us next time? . #manorhouseandashburyhotels #childhoodunplugged
It's our last day with a 7 year old! Some days I It's our last day with a 7 year old! Some days I just stare at this beautiful soul. He has the kindest heart and gentlest manner, with moments of intense fire when something he cares about is broken or hurt. He cries over injustice and feels other people's pain. He's often deep in thought and listens to music in the car to help reduce feelings of motion sickness. He's listening to Lucky Strike right now as we travel to Devon for the weekend. We're staying at The Ashbury, a sports and crafts hotel, which is well worth looking up if you have kids and want a fun break away and no cooking to think about! Happy Friday all x
This beautiful beasty Mikey breathed his last tod This beautiful beasty Mikey breathed his last today 😢 We were lucky to have had nearly 18 years with him. He's been blind for the last two years (as a result of lumps on his kidneys) and he gave us quite a scare 6 months ago when he had a burst blood clot left him constantly turning in circles for a week. If you have pets you know how resilient they are and how they face their trials with such grace and courage. Mikey passed away at home this morning and this afternoon we buried him. Euan and Luca gave him strokes and hugged his lifeless body right to the end. Death is hard for all of us but avoiding the feelings it brings up leaves children with questions and a fearful sense of "what if" when goodbyes are not concrete. Euan still feels the pain of not being able to say goodbye to Poppet when a night time dash to the vets a year ago meant all we bought home with us was the heartbreaking of news she'd gone. I'm so thankful we were able to give them a different experience of loving a pet to their final moments, hugging and holding and letting go. Rest well Mikey, go find your sister! . #gloucesterlife #belovedblackcat
You know when you read something that is so comple You know when you read something that is so completely perfect? A friend shared this poem on FB and I instantly thought of Luca and his dandelion clocks. I felt such a peace in my heart to know whatever is going on around us if we're nurturing kind hearted humans the future is safe in their hands. Thank you for sharing this poem @primewellbeingfoundation but more importantly thank you for writing it Nicolette @awilderchild . I'm a new fan of your squares 💚🌲🐛🕷️ . #childhoodunplugged #gloucesterlife #futureleaders #nipitinthebudblog #betheones
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