NOVEMBER: squirrel chasing

After a tumultuous morning (the threenager stage is in full swing right now!) and with Ben in London for the day, the only thing to do was to get out, go for walk and soak up the beautiful November sunshine.

I packed some of the girls' Halloween treats and we found a spot in the sun, ate sweets and laughed together. Coralie was obsessed with chasing every squirrel she could find, often into the bushes, and Josephine collected all the pretty leaves she could. As always Phiney had to stop past the Temple - apparently it's a castle and a princess used to live there.

It was a lovely morning and swept away all the stress of tantrums and lack of sleep; the perfect way to start November.

ps. NOVEMBER??!!

LITTLE MAMAS: part two

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

I'm not sure if it's the same in your house, but as naptime/bedtime/foodtime draws nearer or as a sleepless night/early start begins to show, the first thing we do is head out the door. Just grab a baby (or Barbie!) and the prams and I'm guaranteed at least half an hour of happy and entertained children!

 
I love the conversations we have as we stroll up and down, the reactions from passers-by and people looking out of their window at these two little Mamas, and most of all, watching our girls play so beautifully together; Josephine watching out for her baby sister and Coralie copying Phiney's every move.

The beautiful October sunshine is offering us plenty of chances to get out right now, I'm just hoping November can keep it up!

MONTHLY PORTRAIT: sisters

October's monthly portrait. Cuddles and kisses and lots of love at the allotment.

15

15 years together. It's gone so fast, yet we've packed so much in. I'm so lucky to call you mine, and to spend my days with you. Love you forever xxx

Photograph by my friend, Tori Hancock.

SUNDAYS

Sunday afternoons have long featured lazy strolls around the Botanical Gardens with my Mum and sister (while Ben and my brother-in-law catch up), and whilst summer picnic teas and the beautiful blooms make the warmer months lovely, it's autumn's walks that are my favourite.

The crunchy leaves underfoot that are perfect to kick and throw and collect; the beautiful browns and reds of the trees and the perfect reason to snuggle up in scarves and coats and talk about (dare I say it!) Christmas coming...

And our walks over the last couple of months are even more fun, with Coralie now so happy to run and play with Josephine. It's so lovely watching these two frolic amongst the trees like little woodland pixies, chat to squirrels, use tree bark and feathers as pen and paper and pretend they're witches with their stick magic wands :)