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That was the Chiswick weekend that was

I started doing these roundups of my weekend last year, to remind myself that it's the small everyday moments that matter. Gentle domesticity and humble family adventures. A far cry from the weekends of bars, social catch ups and (Heavens!) … Continue reading

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How do you give a home the finishing touches?

Yes that's the question I'm pondering today: How do you give a home the finishing touches? What are they? As a child I had a romantic notion about what a home should be like. My home would have a baking … Continue reading

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The joy of being a bookworm

The other day my mum emailed the Abe list of books to read to your six year old. My DS is five years old and I adore snuggling up with him and reading. We've been reading to him since he … Continue reading

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