a taste of summer to see you through the year.

Rose And Thyme French 75

Small things that brought me joy this week gone by

My Week Of Happy

do we need more time to feel successful?

The measure of success

learning that it's ok to dream big, or even medium sized.

Dare to dream

Why it's ok to indulge your creativity and not feel guilty

Creativity

a mid year pause, slow down and enjoy the roses

The beautiful month of June

Finally I found a way to answer the question "and what do you do?"

The Story Of My Elevator Pitch

Self purchase floral indulgence

In Praise of the Peony

Don't forget to shut the door as you leave

Be on your way Winter

starting the day gently

Slow Coffee

Being present in our photographs

Stepping Out From Behind The Camera

Latest post

2018 – my year of gentle intent

the seasonal shift

Celebrating The Seasonal Ebb And Flow

Wabi Sabi - beautiful imperfection

Flawed Beauty

When it's hard to concentrate

Struggling to focus

Summer evening in Suffolk

a summer’s evening walk

When your flowers match your drink

Ranunculus and Gin

Hello and thank you so much for dropping by

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  • Starting the day write. I know, I know, so cheesy 😂🤷‍♀️ . I’m written a blog post - that’s two in one week!?! - about learning to journal. . My brilliant @kimklassen course is reaching the end but I’m really happy that it leaves in place a daily writing practice. . I finally get the whole journal thing and I’m happy to call myself a journal writer. Happily this habit goes hand in hand with regular new stationery requirements. . Blog post link in bio, of course 😊 . . . . #writeyourheartout #writeyourlife #kimklassen_writeclass #simplicityinstilllife #folkandstory #todaymycoffee #cupsinframes #mystory_cups #smallpauses #smallmomentsofcalm #pocketsofslow #talesofthemoment #mystoryoflight #simplebeautyseeker #heitermoments #littlestoriesofmylife #everydayelegance
  • Radio 4 news informs me that a possible Halloumi shortage looms. It’s quite the worry, almost as bad as that time last year when we nearly ran out of hummus. . What on earth can I substitute for weird, squeaky cheese? . . . #allthebeautifulthings #mybloominglens #smallmomentsofcalm #wildforflowers #flowersandotherstories #simplicityfound #lovelifeoutside #prettyengland #myquietbeauty #myhappyviews
  • Going a bit crazy and breaking all of my self-imposed/imagined Instagram rules by posting on a Monday evening. . Because sometimes Monday evenings require gin and if you are in need of gin on a Monday, then best make sure it’s a really good gin. This one is @tinkture . It conjures up lazy summer days when you might need them on a wet Monday night in November. . There’s a rather splendid Rose and Thyme French 75 recipe on the blog. Worth saving for a wet Monday (or any sort of day really). Link in bio 😊 . . . . . #eleganceintheeveryday #kinfolktable #tinytinymoments #the_gentle_manifesto #inpraiseofslowness #serendipitystyling #styleonmytable #french75 #ginistheanswer #timeforgin #rosegin #tinkturerosegin #organicgin #davidaustinroses #french75cocktail #kitchenstories #tinkture
  • Garden stragglers. I’m in full admiration of their determination to hang on in there. . Like the party guests who just don’t know when to leave. . Awkwardly hovering amongst the debris, party clothes looking suddenly a little crumpled and out of place. Pretty sure I’m always that guest 😂 . . . . #flowersinbottles #theartofgathering #flowersandotherstories #mybloominglens #inthemoodforflowers #sweetsimplehome #pocketsofmyhome #simplebeautyseeker #awhisperedbeauty #eleganceintheeveryday #daysofsmallthings #myquietbeauty
  • Yesterday I walked the dogs in warm autumnal sunshine, today has dawned rather less promising in Suffolk, it’s blowing a hooley out there! . Also, if you are the sort of person who questions my spelling of hooley (and I am that person) then I have to tell you that I looked it up and debated between hooley and hoolie. I went with hooley because I like the whole party vibe it brings to the meaning 😊 . . . . #allthebeautifulthings #autumnaesthetics #slowsimpleseasonal #autumn_nerds #thisautumnlife #seasonspoetry #everydayelegance #inpraiseofshadows #itsallaboutthelight #mystoryoflight #wholeheartedliving #thestilllifecollective #serendipitystyling #beautyofstillmoments #calm_collected

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