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When Lightning Strikes Twice…

2nd April 2019 by Elle 275 Comments

Well, three times actually; and it has made me think long and hard about whether to post this. Left me pondering that I might be turning into a one woman pity party? Or perhaps, I fear that I might be shattering the illusion that happily ever afters come easily to those who have already endured enough heartbreak? When I read it back to myself I thought “Well, you couldn’t make this sh*t up if you tried?”

I suppose that is my reason for posting; that I considered that there might be more of us, the unlucky ones, the ones who chase that rainbow, that “happily ever after” for far longer than they have the energy to. The ones who feel battered, bruised and broken by it all, who are on the precipice of giving it all up and chasing another dream.

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Kitchen Planning (Good Things Come to Those Who Wait…)

15th February 2019 by Elle 7 Comments

It’s here, it’s actually imminent, and I cannot quite believe it.  When we moved into this house at the end 2014, I was certain we would have a new kitchen extension within a couple of years. Then, what with one thing and other; namely pregnancy, birth, death and re-building our lives, it’s never quite taken shape.  We had originally planned to start last spring, but with me knee-deep in writing a book and having to do that from home, well it didn’t seem like the best project to throw into the mix. So we saved and juggled our finances a little more until we could afford to pull off the changes we have really been dreaming of; and I cannot wait to tell you what they are.

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I’m Just a Grieving Mum Too…

22nd October 2018 by Elle 16 Comments

Strange title for a blog post, I’ll be the first to admit.  This is something that has been playing on my mind so much in recent weeks and I just feel as though I need to get it down in words that are (hopefully) put together in a way people can make sense of (I shall let you be the judge of that!)….

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Bedroom Details (A little update!)

8th October 2018 by Elle 1 Comment

It’s been a while since I posted about any of the rooms in our house, so I thought that there really was no time like the present? Over the summer I decided to make a few changes to our bedroom, and I have been getting so many questions about it since I posted photos on Instagram, that I thought it would be a nice idea to share where everything is from .  It just needed a breath of fresh air, and a couple of practical changes too.

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A blog of learning to navigate through life when the plan doesn’t go to plan. When the unthinkable happened, my home saved me. My passion for creating a home became a lifeline; a way of recovery. Here, I share with you some of my thoughts, my home style and most importantly how this all came to be after the loss of our beautiful baby boy, Teddy. Teddy lived for just three days, his time on this earth may have been short, but his impact has been immense. This is my motherhood.

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Instagram post 2195273136004801298_1439492759 Last Christmas...
We said “this time next year...”
We promised ourselves that things would be different by now, and that it wouldn’t hurt this much. 
We pasted on smiles through gritted teeth and pretended the heartbreak of a first cancelled round of IVF wouldn’t break us. 
We dreamt of a year ahead that wouldn’t end with empty arms. 
We closed our eyes and made a wish that none of this had happened and that you were still here with us.
We watched as happy families enjoyed the most wonderful time of the year in anticipation that next year our time would come too.
We promised we wouldn’t put our lives on hold for another year of trying, hoping, cancelling plans and wishing things were different.
💫
Last Christmas seems a lifetime ago, and all in the same breath not so far away from this year at all.
This year feels like everything and yet nothing has changed. A year of treatment after treatment, procedure after hospital appointment. 
Negative after negative. Laughter and tears all rolled into one.
Christmas can be a blissful reminder of everything we have to be so grateful for, and yet a sobering reminder of everything we have lost, or that we have yet to call our own. 
If like me, you’re struggling this year, no matter why, then know that you’re not alone. You are never alone.
Do whatever you need to do to protect your own heart❤️
#alliwantforchristmasisyou #askmehisname
Instagram post 2193503435876556541_1439492759 We are heading out for lunch and shopping today!😬🎄
Husband: Anywhere you want to go?
Me: I hadn’t really thought about it...🤥🙊💜
#hohoho #libertyoflondon #iliketotreathimonhisbirthday (Gift from @tillyandsage who asked me not to share as she wanted to send it as a thank you, but it is TOO CUTE not to!😍)
Instagram post 2193071458518096784_1439492759 Didn’t think I’d get my “to-do” list done today....and I didn’t🙈😂
Next time I’ll spend less time eating Christmas sandwiches.🤷🏼‍♀️
Feeling thankful that it’s Friday and we’ve got a fun weekend planned for my husband’s birthday!🎈🥂 Anyone else up to anything exciting this weekend?
#leweekend #festivefeels #goshortyitsyourbirthday
Instagram post 2192366439409924107_1439492759 AD| I am getting Christmas gifting all wrapped up this year; trying to shop smarter and more sustainably. @fatface have something for everyone and I’ll even be using their recyclable bags to wrap gifts!🤩
They already source 96% of the cotton for their cotton products sustainably. By 2020, this will be 100%.
So many of their other products are made using recyclable materials now…it’s well worth a browse for your loved ones this Christmas! ✨🌿🎄
#fatfacemoments #christmasgiftideas #sustainablechristmas
Instagram post 2191602191562044673_1439492759 Winter skies and twinkly lights✨👌🏼
#festiveaf #decembersky
Instagram post 2190756690507788466_1439492759 I made another Christmas wreath this year. Felt pretty fly. The end.🌿✨🤷🏼‍♀️
#falalalala #deckthehalls #handmadechristmas
(Workshop was with @podandpip , not an advert.  My jumper is from a previous paid partnership)
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Instagram post 2195273136004801298_1439492759 Last Christmas...
We said “this time next year...”
We promised ourselves that things would be different by now, and that it wouldn’t hurt this much. 
We pasted on smiles through gritted teeth and pretended the heartbreak of a first cancelled round of IVF wouldn’t break us. 
We dreamt of a year ahead that wouldn’t end with empty arms. 
We closed our eyes and made a wish that none of this had happened and that you were still here with us.
We watched as happy families enjoyed the most wonderful time of the year in anticipation that next year our time would come too.
We promised we wouldn’t put our lives on hold for another year of trying, hoping, cancelling plans and wishing things were different.
💫
Last Christmas seems a lifetime ago, and all in the same breath not so far away from this year at all.
This year feels like everything and yet nothing has changed. A year of treatment after treatment, procedure after hospital appointment. 
Negative after negative. Laughter and tears all rolled into one.
Christmas can be a blissful reminder of everything we have to be so grateful for, and yet a sobering reminder of everything we have lost, or that we have yet to call our own. 
If like me, you’re struggling this year, no matter why, then know that you’re not alone. You are never alone.
Do whatever you need to do to protect your own heart❤️
#alliwantforchristmasisyou #askmehisname
Instagram post 2193503435876556541_1439492759 We are heading out for lunch and shopping today!😬🎄
Husband: Anywhere you want to go?
Me: I hadn’t really thought about it...🤥🙊💜
#hohoho #libertyoflondon #iliketotreathimonhisbirthday (Gift from @tillyandsage who asked me not to share as she wanted to send it as a thank you, but it is TOO CUTE not to!😍)
Instagram post 2193071458518096784_1439492759 Didn’t think I’d get my “to-do” list done today....and I didn’t🙈😂
Next time I’ll spend less time eating Christmas sandwiches.🤷🏼‍♀️
Feeling thankful that it’s Friday and we’ve got a fun weekend planned for my husband’s birthday!🎈🥂 Anyone else up to anything exciting this weekend?
#leweekend #festivefeels #goshortyitsyourbirthday
Instagram post 2192366439409924107_1439492759 AD| I am getting Christmas gifting all wrapped up this year; trying to shop smarter and more sustainably. @fatface have something for everyone and I’ll even be using their recyclable bags to wrap gifts!🤩
They already source 96% of the cotton for their cotton products sustainably. By 2020, this will be 100%.
So many of their other products are made using recyclable materials now…it’s well worth a browse for your loved ones this Christmas! ✨🌿🎄
#fatfacemoments #christmasgiftideas #sustainablechristmas
Instagram post 2191602191562044673_1439492759 Winter skies and twinkly lights✨👌🏼
#festiveaf #decembersky
Instagram post 2190756690507788466_1439492759 I made another Christmas wreath this year. Felt pretty fly. The end.🌿✨🤷🏼‍♀️
#falalalala #deckthehalls #handmadechristmas
(Workshop was with @podandpip , not an advert.  My jumper is from a previous paid partnership)
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