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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)

a first Mother’s Day without Mum
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a first Mother’s Day without Mum

Me and Mine [June 2018]
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Me and Mine [June 2018]

Introducing Mummy by 6 year old Euan
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Introducing Mummy by 6 year old Euan

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a Dr Seuss birthday party

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a (would have been) 100th birthday

seasons of life – to you with the children who let others in
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seasons of life – to you with the children who let others in

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for all who aren’t, on Mothers Day

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#newblogpost "decorating eggs naturally for Easter #newblogpost "decorating eggs naturally for Easter" (link in bio). . Lockdown life made our options for home made dyes a bit limited but we were rather chuffed that the most effective egg dye was the easiest (and you probably have it in your cupboard too). . #gloucesterlife #nipitinthebudblog #childhoodunplugged
Euan's time lapse video of Luca's soap styling 🥰 . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged
💕 chin up. Off for a lunchtime soak in the bat 💕 chin up. Off for a lunchtime soak in the bath to help get my face back in the right place x
Yesterday I did a little video tour of the histori Yesterday I did a little video tour of the historic monuments in the gardens of my morning walk. Today here are some of the beautiful flowers and shrubs. Anyone know what they all are? . (Clue: I don't! I grow fruit and veg so apart from the daffs, tulips and one tree I'm clueless).
When I left for my walk this morning Euan banged o When I left for my walk this morning Euan banged on the window for a wave. Turns out he's made a new meme for the window. Pretty spot on I'd say. . "Be yourself. Be who you want to be (as long as it is not a vandal or stuff like that). . #lovemyboy❤️ #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged
Gluten free banana cake + chocolate powder works! Gluten free banana cake + chocolate powder works! Also a wee squirt of @sweetfreedomuk orange choc shot 🥰 . http://nipitinthebud.co.uk/2020/03/31/banana-cake-chickpea-flour/
It turns out soap makes a super hair gel during a It turns out soap makes a super hair gel during a lockdown. One happy spikey haired dude today! . #lovemyboy❤️
Euan was in charge of the morning walk around Hill Euan was in charge of the morning walk around Hillfield Gardens this morning. Ever the artist, he was more interested on creating lines on the map than the chasing games Luca and I were playing. Never mind, it got him moving!
Someone got a Mum cut today! Could have been wors Someone got a Mum cut today! Could have been worse ✂️ He wanted it spiked but we don't have any gel. Suggestions for home made styling products welcome!
= Help our NHS heroes = Many thanks to all of you = Help our NHS heroes = Many thanks to all of you who responded to my post about donating creams to soothe the sore hands and faces of hospital staff.  I wanted to confirm the next steps for making this happen: . 💚 I have pledged to cover £2.95 of the full cost of one skin food/handcream for every £10 donated.  You can send me the money via PayPal or BACS and I will order skin food /hand cream for chapped hands and nipple balm/weather protect cream for facial sores from masks for staff at Gloucester Royal Hospital. . 🧡 For donations of £30 (3 tubes of cream) I can arrange delivery, postage free, to your local NHS heroes/teachers/essential workers.  I'm here to help Gloucester's heroes but also want to support you to do the same in your community. . 💜 For £50 donations, when I add my £14.75 contribution, your 5 creams will come with a free bottle of arnica muscle soak which is amazing for tired bodies and weary minds.  Keep it or pass it on as well. . ♥️ If you prefer to just place an order direct using your credit card I have set up this special webshop link for "NHS heroes". It will be live until midnight Thursday so I can get orders sent off on Friday. You can still donate/order at any time but I'd like to get this first batch off ASAP.  Please note webshop orders are at full price so I pledge to donate 20% of the value of any orders made this way towards the next order of creams.  A free bottle of Arnica muscle soak is added to all orders over £60 and postage is free over £30 . 🌈 Please message me for donation details/the webshop link if you'd like to contribute.  Many thanks for your generosity at what I know is a difficult time for so many x . (ps. please know that every penny helps.  If you can't afford £10 for a £2+ donation I will be putting every donors name in a draw for a free skin food body butter). . Rainbow made by children of NHS staff at my son's school in Gloucester
Giggles, the best sound in the world. Thank you @ Giggles, the best sound in the world. Thank you @tweedyclown @thebarntheatrecirencester for brightening our day 🤡
Luca has been asking every day since Grandad's bir Luca has been asking every day since Grandad's birthday last week if it's his birthday today. I told him it was his next and when you're 3, next means now. . I thought I'd better do a trial run birthday cake since we don't have any flour or butter and usually go for low sugar options. I found an unopened bag of out of date chickpea flour and remembered a recipe on my blog for banana cake. Last time I made it I used honey but I'm running low on that so resorted to the jar of sugar I keep for visitor tea. I also had to switch out the yoghurt for coconut milk but it turned out just as well as before. We love how crunchy the top is and how fluffy the middle. Not a bad plan B for a birthday cake in a few weeks time. (recipe link in bio).
I've signed up for Oprah and Deepak Chopra's 21 me I've signed up for Oprah and Deepak Chopra's 21 meditation practice. I think it could be a helpful daily practice at this time when routines are all over the place. Anything we can do to calm our minds is really fortifying for the body. So in this current fight against a viral pandemic we need to do all we can to remain whole heartedly resillient.
Euan and I took an early walk out this morning at Euan and I took an early walk out this morning at 6.30am. It was so lovely to walk our neighbourhood and spot rainbows in the window. It wa also eerie, Euan said "I film like I'm in one of those films where we're the only people still alive!". . When we stopped outside the house of our friend @ruth_bide_art I was delighted to hear Euan name all the planets correctly. I don't even know if he learnt that at school or at home but it definitely wasn't from me! I love it when my kids surprise me with their marvellousness! Wishing you a day of peace and love and fabulous surprises x . Oh, and we hugged a birch tree on the way back to say thanks to Mother Nature 🌲☀️💕 . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged
Luca's playgroup @stcatharinesunder5s visit the nu Luca's playgroup @stcatharinesunder5s visit the nursing home next door once a fortnight to sing to the residents. Luca calls them "the Grannies" and we're guessing they miss seeing the kids. So today he sang this for them ("the leader of the Grannies taught us Daisy Daisy from her phone"). . (No children were harmed in the making of this video - safe and socially distant up a tree in an empty public garden at 7.30am!)
Reposted from @weledagloucester . Euan's enjoying Reposted from @weledagloucester . Euan's enjoying being my Weleda helper, he hasn't asked for commission yet thankfully! I'm blending helping others through my wellbeing role with home learning. Euan's learning about natural remedies, social media and anatomy today. . https://www.weleda-advisor.co.uk/shop/nicmoorey/product/203004/Prunus+Elixir+200ml . 20% off all medicines and free postage over £30.
Today's entertainment! The boys waved from the wi Today's entertainment! The boys waved from the window and Euan shouted "thanks for fixing the road, you did a good job". . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #stayathome
#publicserviceannouncement No face mask, no probl #publicserviceannouncement No face mask, no problem. Be a Ninja! . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #learnfromyourkids
Our front door opens straight onto the street so w Our front door opens straight onto the street so we're turning our window into a gallery. . "Hello. Hang in there" from yesterday's crafting with supplies donated by @craftymini 💕. Look out for our 🌈 too x . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #stayathome
Today's sunshine has brought with it some delightf Today's sunshine has brought with it some delightful deliveries. Our local cafe @rootscoffeecommunity dropped a bag of food to us they can no longer use now they've been forced to close. A friend who came to collect her Weleda order gave Luca an early birthday present. And @craftymini posted some cards and bookmarks through the letrerbox for the boys to colour and send to their friends. We already appreciated our wonderful Kingsholm community and feel really fortunate right now; love in action is definitely a beautiful outcome of this pandemic. When you receive such kindness from others you want to pay it forward. So if there is anything we can do for you please let us know. We're colouring every day and love to write letters so if you'd like us to send one to anyone just say the word. . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #countyourblessings
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