tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67488839103524294372024-03-25T13:58:58.970+00:00 Brick Dust & GlitterEmily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.comBlogger1205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-482047430979957542023-04-05T00:00:00.006+01:002023-04-05T20:10:44.205+01:00A Journey Into Stand Up Paddle Boarding & Skateboarding<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*The Photos from this blog post are taken by local talent Alex Wilkinson <a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">STATE OF LOVE AND TRUST Photography</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsnLbLDdnamvBXX08bUZFl7iD5ed8PAJvNzhms-vmKGZiFfRVBAqcg4IQh0btpYfhHCaHUjN8dIBpbqFoGJJl_bwKAgNPAE5yV83RHYOOpBQdK6Mp7zhE9LmkYZ8f2oFX59TKJwfk4KL5MzbawvGW87HwoiL4C-Hv-V7tiLtWi8wCxJzTKewMWp3O/s3600/_Z9A4488.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsnLbLDdnamvBXX08bUZFl7iD5ed8PAJvNzhms-vmKGZiFfRVBAqcg4IQh0btpYfhHCaHUjN8dIBpbqFoGJJl_bwKAgNPAE5yV83RHYOOpBQdK6Mp7zhE9LmkYZ8f2oFX59TKJwfk4KL5MzbawvGW87HwoiL4C-Hv-V7tiLtWi8wCxJzTKewMWp3O/w640-h426/_Z9A4488.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This journey started Christmas 2021 when I asked Rob for Paddle boarding lessons as my present. We were all just coming out of COVID (Kinda, we were all locked down still) and I was just starting my journey into maybe, just maybe, becoming a bit more adventurous and pushing myself. I had discovered a fantastic podcast (<a href="https://www.thegoodglow.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Good Glow</a>) the summer before and listening to other women talk about how to live well had inspired me. I had come out of the summer focused on getting fit for life and that Christmas present was going to be the start of something. However, it didn't happen quickly. Due to the world being on shut down for so long I resigned to the fact that it would happen eventually but didn't push for it. Little did I know that summer 2021 would be so awakening. Late spring I had some open water swim coaching (<a href="http://brickdustandglitter.blogspot.com/2021/12/mind-cold-water-swimming-healing.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">you can read about that journey here</a>) and it was actually that which enabled me to get on a paddle board. I was feeling full to the brim of enthusiasm for the water and the plan that I'd had at Christmas that year was playing out in a way I had never anticipated. I got on the water at <a href="https://www.activitiesaway.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Activities Away</a> in Lincoln and had my first ever paddle board lesson there, alongside a very eager and confident Raph. I was petrified of falling in (midway through the open water coaching at this point) but had a blast and came off the water and said to Rob: "We are buying one of those things". Now, before you think, "Wow, money to burn or what." There are not many things I jump to invest in quickly. I immediately knew though that this was for us as a whole family. It would be a priceless piece of equipment for a water loving family and I knew it would bring great opportunities. I asked if I could get a board for my birthday (mid summer) and he said yes!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward a few months and after some more plays on paddle boards with family it was a pretty sure thing that we were purchasing one. Summer 2021 came and like most, holidays were cancelled and a purchase of a paddle board was made!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was out almost immediately, back at the lake in Lincoln, out on the Lincolnshire coast, down to Cornwall, and then it got packed up for winter.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99zmDKkxSQcPWGbvMMPpHfOxypJZLlAB_yRfO9459YysJ574qAsdl5hHdrp0-NtA1i50a2ozGGLPiDCs5SVJQOWnn7qRgwEDOn7DSaXpOxEhGja_7SOHUg8NDY_KvJ41KCxRjAapfYFK803BBzkOOfDNY7NK-ALnQZfw1hdWT1xNJhr4CZBuJJspk/s3600/_Z9A3137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99zmDKkxSQcPWGbvMMPpHfOxypJZLlAB_yRfO9459YysJ574qAsdl5hHdrp0-NtA1i50a2ozGGLPiDCs5SVJQOWnn7qRgwEDOn7DSaXpOxEhGja_7SOHUg8NDY_KvJ41KCxRjAapfYFK803BBzkOOfDNY7NK-ALnQZfw1hdWT1xNJhr4CZBuJJspk/w640-h426/_Z9A3137.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">May 2022. I was on Instagram one evening when up popped a favourite page <a href="https://ebbandfloliving.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EBB & FlO</a> who are a paddle boarding and ocean saving company based just north on the Lincolnshire Coast. I have followed them for a long time, always being drawn to Toni's attitude towards the water and mental health. Her posts had always captured me, but that night I found myself looking at an opportunity that I knew instantly I wasn't going to miss. I immediately booked onto to Ebb & Flo's first ever SUP & Skate course. A day dedicated to learning to Paddle board and learning to longboard skateboard. What me, SUP and Skate, I'm 34, I am in a good place, I can not say no. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExo-9mtQatz_HfsGyq2n0zugZOjO6J75noHLFtLs4-YeTnrjDA5pvC5JR6ZrOIxMEHptxrCsAPnm2V6VtxXFJh66gRl3wrcUFWKVfOE-D_1l_B_pZ411sRyeCQwzhhK-1ovBLAK-UTRPu8uAIpN99W7XBPPyW00oVA8nUrXU-_UYB6eEjKbmzFAAy/s3600/_Z9A2964.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExo-9mtQatz_HfsGyq2n0zugZOjO6J75noHLFtLs4-YeTnrjDA5pvC5JR6ZrOIxMEHptxrCsAPnm2V6VtxXFJh66gRl3wrcUFWKVfOE-D_1l_B_pZ411sRyeCQwzhhK-1ovBLAK-UTRPu8uAIpN99W7XBPPyW00oVA8nUrXU-_UYB6eEjKbmzFAAy/w640-h426/_Z9A2964.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">I rocked up with 6 other women to meet team Ebb & Flo and Georgia Luck, longboard specialist. None of us knew each other, we had all just seen the advert and taken a chance on ourselves learning something new.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIKUeKoMKfzTdq4sDQ0SobGvbZ1F5sHEB-8NDbbcaxDY1ghXDF4mF5MWzE02fsVKweshanlijBkdExyfaKqokMfXBjC2z-Vcx_aVITqDx0PRVBcKuy15tIrWFcn-9KGrNJ78Uk6fMJ6nabNBwhKQP2FArA_PhxlX9kShRM_7m0s5aM7HIFjWiW5oG/s3600/_Z9A2990.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIKUeKoMKfzTdq4sDQ0SobGvbZ1F5sHEB-8NDbbcaxDY1ghXDF4mF5MWzE02fsVKweshanlijBkdExyfaKqokMfXBjC2z-Vcx_aVITqDx0PRVBcKuy15tIrWFcn-9KGrNJ78Uk6fMJ6nabNBwhKQP2FArA_PhxlX9kShRM_7m0s5aM7HIFjWiW5oG/w640-h426/_Z9A2990.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is safe to say that the experience was a complete success. Never have I been in a situation where we almost immediately became a fully supportive team. Instantly we were there for each other. All nervous but all willing to be a cheerleader to each other. The day was not only a huge success for Ebb & Flo but for us individual women. We all came away having experienced something really special. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFxIBOreJDSxx2GNNjg1SEvoHGMF7ILpb9hHlxJdwn9q7VatRglVC5526-LpUvY4fm8iXif59BuQ_Tful5A1AEjVYtjKcO0I1ZwvWjrYeVnknT4n2hPXCEYWefBZr4OTscnc3JwT4hHNuuChkBqqeOP7OZp_s-HW_G8dA_EyZqMlblZv5yqlZ-l5S/s3600/_Z9A3027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFxIBOreJDSxx2GNNjg1SEvoHGMF7ILpb9hHlxJdwn9q7VatRglVC5526-LpUvY4fm8iXif59BuQ_Tful5A1AEjVYtjKcO0I1ZwvWjrYeVnknT4n2hPXCEYWefBZr4OTscnc3JwT4hHNuuChkBqqeOP7OZp_s-HW_G8dA_EyZqMlblZv5yqlZ-l5S/w640-h426/_Z9A3027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Within the day Georgia introduced us to Longboarding. It is skateboarding but on a much longer board which gave you more of a glide than a traditional skateboard. In fact, I would say that is the biggest difference for me. With skateboarding there is this element of speed and quick feet tricks and with long boarding there seems to be this elegance and gentler approach. (I say all that but people race on long boards too😂).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61kEYkVkuXnzWbTLhKlf58_H_R3JG5oHtAWj_7V0U2MdVIdvEgGcM91DYyrIwkRNbDzsTv87sJOBYKYs6esaBzHrAFZn_1J8MXU-9Jcq9qePAzCZXgezRLCfx-uYUrVqGm9jjjmaH42AEhCiQCvyb6n2dg9xQeoH3AYSB6C4U0XZgIDuZn9hlsquC/s3600/_Z9A3882.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61kEYkVkuXnzWbTLhKlf58_H_R3JG5oHtAWj_7V0U2MdVIdvEgGcM91DYyrIwkRNbDzsTv87sJOBYKYs6esaBzHrAFZn_1J8MXU-9Jcq9qePAzCZXgezRLCfx-uYUrVqGm9jjjmaH42AEhCiQCvyb6n2dg9xQeoH3AYSB6C4U0XZgIDuZn9hlsquC/w426-h640/_Z9A3882.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: right;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was the first time I have ever skateboarded. My brothers and my younger sisters all did it but as a previous highly strung perfectionist I couldn't ever cope with the idea of embarrassing myself so never did it. Going into the day all I really had anxiety about embarrassing myself but thanks to the welcoming and caring attitude of the team of women I found myself in, that feeling passed and I actually got on a board and learned something. And boy, much like my first paddle boarding experience, I was instantly hooked.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilo0E7AvYF2JDyUCpTEr0P7YpqzsyumeahHWdxu3LFsxKZ8RD8tW_YvTiCKfT-z9aId5Ksfwb2nhqfc0vkXLGDmnZruEhDy4Yd6IFVPk0uoIaJ0bGBt-6qImiOu_dvNV0dpU5l7_vNMXZoSWraHt9sIyp93bl_kvDP0Kwd4nZ8RqGQT0vq40I26U5m/s3600/_Z9A3464.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilo0E7AvYF2JDyUCpTEr0P7YpqzsyumeahHWdxu3LFsxKZ8RD8tW_YvTiCKfT-z9aId5Ksfwb2nhqfc0vkXLGDmnZruEhDy4Yd6IFVPk0uoIaJ0bGBt-6qImiOu_dvNV0dpU5l7_vNMXZoSWraHt9sIyp93bl_kvDP0Kwd4nZ8RqGQT0vq40I26U5m/w640-h426/_Z9A3464.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: right;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I came home late that evening, after not wanting the day to end and I couldn't even converse the magnitude of what had happened that day. I will forever be grateful to Toni from Ebb & Flow and Georgia for being two very inspirational women who both seek the joy in the same way I do. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzjwMFj-BWLiz8uhp91eJLR44gXREJI1C7-IyRRo6-m75l2RaLV-_sVgMmzncRj0pQP2ieikvgGo9hseitCN_YzGjbRZooEakVVkoOJLoUb8dVtY39DuU6Dzw_wy3JYk3S5wivFRB8-OlGgZz__0x7ULpbhLNULw5AZjQUxZwQr1DdqAlFJF5Rh81/s3600/_Z9A3590.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzjwMFj-BWLiz8uhp91eJLR44gXREJI1C7-IyRRo6-m75l2RaLV-_sVgMmzncRj0pQP2ieikvgGo9hseitCN_YzGjbRZooEakVVkoOJLoUb8dVtY39DuU6Dzw_wy3JYk3S5wivFRB8-OlGgZz__0x7ULpbhLNULw5AZjQUxZwQr1DdqAlFJF5Rh81/w640-h426/_Z9A3590.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: right;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The very next day, I went and got an old skateboard out of the shed and Rob and I skateboarded the kids to a club. They could not get over it. In fact, that one action completely influenced Etta and ever since, she really skateboards. In fact for me, she is the epitome of a cool skater girl, she just jumps on and flows. That was all I needed to solidify me purchasing a new long board via Georgia, it made sense to buy one and love it. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5VRVpM7uI2jTp2xfu_e-_uGW8Va39VBrEBr0UXbdKelysoiOhfpCYeU4t8B7k2La-YUnGESwZk6GnkgN42XmEnP_IyZ5WhRuF9IQchn2ulxW5hhtX2QJvaBqZMvm4O3bgd9nrvf57Uby3keB6LErNOyFC6EccWGFuLcqx6XRTZ8cPOJDa064hMaD/s3600/_Z9A4501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5VRVpM7uI2jTp2xfu_e-_uGW8Va39VBrEBr0UXbdKelysoiOhfpCYeU4t8B7k2La-YUnGESwZk6GnkgN42XmEnP_IyZ5WhRuF9IQchn2ulxW5hhtX2QJvaBqZMvm4O3bgd9nrvf57Uby3keB6LErNOyFC6EccWGFuLcqx6XRTZ8cPOJDa064hMaD/w640-h426/_Z9A4501.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: right;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has took a while for it to come but my new <a href="https://lucalongboards.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luca Longboard</a> arrived from UK shop <a href="https://slideperfect.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slide Perfect</a>. Georgia got me in contact with Bohdi from SP who made up my whole board so that when I took it out the box it could be ridden immediately. I am so thankful for this as I just haven't got a clue where to start and it was their guidance that got me my lovely new board. </span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIA0HSFxfzixtyvp44-dOh5llhgI8F1G411Lvkcg7ceR9GzgALYU8EPl7kYbhPCiT-RrNOD9_E9vwyfyl8cLnMDmKPqzo3uYhkEJUCHlkhN2HLcTboHu-neBBlgErYlrUrlOi2Uk4Z2K9MMqpUEVzFtrtJB3B8eVLEiKflAL_Qzmp9kL8668wREkX/s3600/_Z9A3817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIA0HSFxfzixtyvp44-dOh5llhgI8F1G411Lvkcg7ceR9GzgALYU8EPl7kYbhPCiT-RrNOD9_E9vwyfyl8cLnMDmKPqzo3uYhkEJUCHlkhN2HLcTboHu-neBBlgErYlrUrlOi2Uk4Z2K9MMqpUEVzFtrtJB3B8eVLEiKflAL_Qzmp9kL8668wREkX/w640-h426/_Z9A3817.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/tag/state-of-love-and-trust-photography/" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: right;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by AL @astateofloveandtrustalex</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span><span style="font-size: large;">o here I am, I paddle board and now I longboard. Emily at Christmas 2021 had no idea what she was inviting into her life when she made the choice to try something new. The change in me is somewhat immeasurable and if you are looking at this thinking, I could never do that, trust me.........You CAN!</span></div></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily Xx</span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-15619187753601369882023-04-04T00:00:00.001+01:002023-04-04T00:00:00.194+01:00The Art Of Kintsugi / Fixing Brokeness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_DutXJwKHtRBn5oEJEUkPq5Uhku5c7ulAYV413KRx7Pi691jr_D0LrssxmUBw8GG1LUOBsX7JMz0Icd4scWBfOv6Y1kdyg6IipOg8OePASS6YtR1jRUByShl_zON3O9yoH4A2qbNVygZ9izDp8XrP6xBiGW56KGbFEK1OvlLqM3QxqQpvUs9MDI6/s4608/5B6E40CF-4D1F-4E6F-8405-B2099BF9FFB8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_DutXJwKHtRBn5oEJEUkPq5Uhku5c7ulAYV413KRx7Pi691jr_D0LrssxmUBw8GG1LUOBsX7JMz0Icd4scWBfOv6Y1kdyg6IipOg8OePASS6YtR1jRUByShl_zON3O9yoH4A2qbNVygZ9izDp8XrP6xBiGW56KGbFEK1OvlLqM3QxqQpvUs9MDI6/w640-h426/5B6E40CF-4D1F-4E6F-8405-B2099BF9FFB8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Kintsugi "Golden Joinery"</span></h3><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have known about Kintsugi for years. When there was a boom in Skandinavian living trends years ago it came up on my radar as an action of interest and I have since known about it and agreed with its sentimental philosophy. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kintsugi; a Japanese art, is about repairing broken pottery in a way that can be seen so that you understand it's brokenness and its history. The art is not in being able to put the piece back together perfectly but it is to use those cracks as a visual reminder that this once perfect pot has had a change and been remade into something perfect again. The cracks are used to highlight this rather than to disguise it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gold powder is mixed with an adhesive agent so that when you glue the pottery back together the cracks are able to be seen from the decorative gold lines that will now run through the pottery. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As with so much in Japanese philosophy, this art is a reflection on the human race. I see such a clear mirror image of life in that of the pottery, in its moment of brokenness, needing to be pieced back together again.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> When all feels lost and we can't get up off the floor it is the tiny idea of light that can start to heal us. The golden warmth of the sun, of love or of quiet support that can just help us start to pick up our pieces and start to glue them back together, to make us whole again. Even with all our cracks, we have that golden love holdings us together; a marker of our journey but a reminder that we chose to be reborn and continue living. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fixing pottery in this way not only inspires giving items another lease of life but stands as a reminder that we can try and fix what is broken. Whether that be the salt shaker in my case, or myself. Seeing this item, cracks and all, lets me know there is always opportunity to rebuild with golden joinery.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tlfrvUpwrVPQzlAq5XzYvCqUlbBwOTqCW_q77Pn-B06fziyKR_P_pG501tbrke9l0AVwiEcTEUQKEYoDEW6J4GCICm_4M7oLb7td1uZpSForgfuZa6-vV3UkdGsI1Zh72zzHDFMj9PWZNn40XezpV6SC4xW1usCwhd1KbYdsSHyE-hDmZwrwGlv5/s4072/404DC802-985E-4008-961A-7EE76DB78221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2707" data-original-width="4072" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tlfrvUpwrVPQzlAq5XzYvCqUlbBwOTqCW_q77Pn-B06fziyKR_P_pG501tbrke9l0AVwiEcTEUQKEYoDEW6J4GCICm_4M7oLb7td1uZpSForgfuZa6-vV3UkdGsI1Zh72zzHDFMj9PWZNn40XezpV6SC4xW1usCwhd1KbYdsSHyE-hDmZwrwGlv5/w640-h426/404DC802-985E-4008-961A-7EE76DB78221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPJHci5Gn1f4V4-wY3uva0myBplT72n9sUVL3PLFRUn9rsdKB4zL2sA5QC3rzaIV9VSSkBc-TGHtT1iiaRBJDCx5Q1sdwmFnGo5SUTh0-O20J4MatSduUo7gNQDq82N54_vsefKjfXwlbNPFoSo548XUUe-XkgON3X0-t1N07v4NLOHgrd6BEEci8/s4608/4CF9DA94-3DB1-4049-AE5A-C30D2329F06B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPJHci5Gn1f4V4-wY3uva0myBplT72n9sUVL3PLFRUn9rsdKB4zL2sA5QC3rzaIV9VSSkBc-TGHtT1iiaRBJDCx5Q1sdwmFnGo5SUTh0-O20J4MatSduUo7gNQDq82N54_vsefKjfXwlbNPFoSo548XUUe-XkgON3X0-t1N07v4NLOHgrd6BEEci8/w426-h640/4CF9DA94-3DB1-4049-AE5A-C30D2329F06B.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYdIl-aG0ISonBwBW3RyNs1rRRNCuYTr6JGfTgKwEix_yLbL1KXaZCSsCQFQR9iaSay0ZND1FLQC0GSEIdppV0P5DtaPliY3tizNxsVIYg-b4Oh2JMlx_v_kspBgQ_KCfnVgT6HP2foIjldVt935xoJuUZ3OpNSVya8i36WjcWpPFQ_C1OKLDFYTq/s4059/6ACE990A-6E2F-44EB-A61F-17624DA08C7D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2698" data-original-width="4059" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYdIl-aG0ISonBwBW3RyNs1rRRNCuYTr6JGfTgKwEix_yLbL1KXaZCSsCQFQR9iaSay0ZND1FLQC0GSEIdppV0P5DtaPliY3tizNxsVIYg-b4Oh2JMlx_v_kspBgQ_KCfnVgT6HP2foIjldVt935xoJuUZ3OpNSVya8i36WjcWpPFQ_C1OKLDFYTq/w640-h426/6ACE990A-6E2F-44EB-A61F-17624DA08C7D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">* After a soft toy was pulled from the shelf our salt shaker crashed to the floor splitting into 3 parts. I knew I would be able to fix it so I got the pieces together to practise the art of Kintsugi. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For this project I used <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gorilla-Glue-2144001-Contact-Adhesive/dp/B07KWHW9SN/ref=asc_df_B07KWHW9SN/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309876590586&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8215088799241894105&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006876&hvtargid=pla-695961867013&psc=1&th=1&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gorilla Glue</a> which I mixed in a plastic container with a small amount of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mica-Powder-Cosmetic-Colouring-Painting/dp/B08P7B8YBJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=33FP7JCD6VRQV&keywords=gold+mica+powder&qid=1680092038&sprefix=gold+mica+powder%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MICA powder</a>. I then used a wooden lollipop stick to put along the cracks before I placed each part together. I left it to fully dry for 24 before washing the inside with a small amount of bleach and water to get rid of the adhesive smell. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iWiKwE82aTzjKytkdbp3lKh-o0Ce873H4qN3G6Cl6M7Q6IV6lThFy-km1ChaLnj5vtRBbktsm4ML3LBhVO_x8zXXf1ffydRtMvBp7VHpUdlDT5gtDWEcc5jr-oBJkbUD_UpzlCROMbOhKaXVdxwd-qIId2Jm1MrtAwJJzWsc69RjNEyqy3ZReVuo/s886/A49BA3B8-5E6F-40AC-8133-8C19527915E8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="886" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iWiKwE82aTzjKytkdbp3lKh-o0Ce873H4qN3G6Cl6M7Q6IV6lThFy-km1ChaLnj5vtRBbktsm4ML3LBhVO_x8zXXf1ffydRtMvBp7VHpUdlDT5gtDWEcc5jr-oBJkbUD_UpzlCROMbOhKaXVdxwd-qIId2Jm1MrtAwJJzWsc69RjNEyqy3ZReVuo/w640-h426/A49BA3B8-5E6F-40AC-8133-8C19527915E8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With now less than a week away I thought it was time that I share something new I purchased from a small business to help us celebrate. For years I have shared decoration ideas for all sorts of different occasions and even though my huge love for simplicity has definitely toned down having ALL the streamers out, I have still made sure to have things in place to make us truly celebrate the seasons. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Easter is always a pretty one. Spring flowers are in their peak and the sweet colours of the season are out in full force. I also think there is always a small sign of the new that comes in different forms at Easter time which shows the beautiful connection between human life and the natural world. I saw lambs last week; springtime lambs actually springing over their mothers!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before I left Instagram for six weeks I made sure to purchase this beautiful handcrafted banner from independent retailers <a href="https://www.beigestories.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BEIGE STORIES</a>. They had come up on my suggested feed and I am so pleased as they were just about to launch their Easter collection. I got in quickly and made sure to purchase one of their banners as I knew it would fit perfectly in our home. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuOVnmsHltIq-NrWdTHxDZM5dtjIPIRYN4ld5VBUTG2TaL9CaAToyRI9N2D-c9PI9_dECH5lpsX_e_EiVN7ulsoig4hFjBRXIE9gGbXL0kvG9OzACTBK8eFMjNMAALzosCJ3tJ3Lp22FR8wYROuR4bzeAU1t54o1O4tjTMJotDCrRdr4hYsG6av_c/s886/D4D42736-23A0-455F-B096-773092E837BA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="886" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuOVnmsHltIq-NrWdTHxDZM5dtjIPIRYN4ld5VBUTG2TaL9CaAToyRI9N2D-c9PI9_dECH5lpsX_e_EiVN7ulsoig4hFjBRXIE9gGbXL0kvG9OzACTBK8eFMjNMAALzosCJ3tJ3Lp22FR8wYROuR4bzeAU1t54o1O4tjTMJotDCrRdr4hYsG6av_c/w640-h426/D4D42736-23A0-455F-B096-773092E837BA.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugPub7DvPO8RwAFPh7XIXn2A2Ytec1NaW83t0h9axnjwieyYOJ4Ph8Y2b4qfMfedbNb0o9WPm4A7Fmm3leCYq0KOJJIdP01JFgWUraOpVNFyCMnncdEROB9L18OWikCuSKrlREtHmgDDtOZtORzyhCIvn-_bY_9cY3CuGHyLE_DdP4C_6vL8P-bbX/s886/2FA9678A-6F22-4071-B5EB-3634A787B077.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugPub7DvPO8RwAFPh7XIXn2A2Ytec1NaW83t0h9axnjwieyYOJ4Ph8Y2b4qfMfedbNb0o9WPm4A7Fmm3leCYq0KOJJIdP01JFgWUraOpVNFyCMnncdEROB9L18OWikCuSKrlREtHmgDDtOZtORzyhCIvn-_bY_9cY3CuGHyLE_DdP4C_6vL8P-bbX/w426-h640/2FA9678A-6F22-4071-B5EB-3634A787B077.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHavAdNGHb5pLNHLfisRYGtPbdyXukju1zI2-jyoUoWDM-7x04M1vXf7UjvPi_PxWJ5pKcEKbkzGcjB-nbImJS0LJceizEnOP1qBqxy-ORREQ6rdkS1eWIwosSIozrX5QS1nIiSBntbIeIynp053Nilb6PvtgzDVheNWQ0LpDY2sipXLaOTXNpi_z/s886/17CD30C3-BE1B-4E2D-A48B-96F83BCB7C85.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHavAdNGHb5pLNHLfisRYGtPbdyXukju1zI2-jyoUoWDM-7x04M1vXf7UjvPi_PxWJ5pKcEKbkzGcjB-nbImJS0LJceizEnOP1qBqxy-ORREQ6rdkS1eWIwosSIozrX5QS1nIiSBntbIeIynp053Nilb6PvtgzDVheNWQ0LpDY2sipXLaOTXNpi_z/w426-h640/17CD30C3-BE1B-4E2D-A48B-96F83BCB7C85.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I loved their simplicity in taste and style. Something about it just made me want to add it to my collection of decoration pieces and by scrolling through their Instagram I really loved how they spoke and communicated on the platform. Their <a href="https://www.beigestories.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> is also beautiful with a gorgeous collection of items to celebrate birthdays in the prettiest of ways.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to share this with you as I just loved the concept and with my old paper eggs (originally from H&M but not available anymore) and a few stems of faux blossom, my Easter tree is ready for the coming weekend of celebrations!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FD9Baw5PBDBkawfyc96t9xZiN2bhskRGjrXkeRWho1C2iL_mOzn-IcG1iw3hLZqp_Mkw4O82deRpUV_EqVxohH1sypAje4R3z1VY7hmJecHuuXN87L2ol4FBF4Bgu_9r1mN2Xf96kms8KRrDTnhMfD31Gv16OiipF5WQhtKrH80k9eyJOtOedNtj/s886/50DC808F-75A2-40EF-A428-97FC4193A137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FD9Baw5PBDBkawfyc96t9xZiN2bhskRGjrXkeRWho1C2iL_mOzn-IcG1iw3hLZqp_Mkw4O82deRpUV_EqVxohH1sypAje4R3z1VY7hmJecHuuXN87L2ol4FBF4Bgu_9r1mN2Xf96kms8KRrDTnhMfD31Gv16OiipF5WQhtKrH80k9eyJOtOedNtj/w426-h640/50DC808F-75A2-40EF-A428-97FC4193A137.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91VOh5IXW52G6kCD4zwXg4j-pSUsyxiaiMClXZndK1noqV9ipHxr4Zd8m6OOuvrPElEEicROxg5uzTPV3EpR-dPrXc_GWM6-NS-wU3cnGNi2mqOHrqc44QHJblHPovDhmlTdbGWY3bdp0v53JeHqcfsSgRWlEuiXdQqq81Cisj1G2E-NLDMe2Oj6v/s886/9289FA34-F073-46B7-9971-A3D7D18937AA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91VOh5IXW52G6kCD4zwXg4j-pSUsyxiaiMClXZndK1noqV9ipHxr4Zd8m6OOuvrPElEEicROxg5uzTPV3EpR-dPrXc_GWM6-NS-wU3cnGNi2mqOHrqc44QHJblHPovDhmlTdbGWY3bdp0v53JeHqcfsSgRWlEuiXdQqq81Cisj1G2E-NLDMe2Oj6v/w426-h640/9289FA34-F073-46B7-9971-A3D7D18937AA.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignGjTqb7s5Wl2qH8lmpF297WI1rJTujzAdSc0f0Cm39MiKfnqFwNJQlctZzjnT7kG4PCgTNdc9z-yBXqpS86L28OK0dgg8aw6Iwb1Q52E726_5erWCDtrKT__WRfAJXPH0gsXCxVW4vmD9TmwqzBFf_AcouUArMhoos2wNtPBT7ouCiQpRXukxuTX/s886/52D001D7-31FC-45C4-A8D1-3DA88880313D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignGjTqb7s5Wl2qH8lmpF297WI1rJTujzAdSc0f0Cm39MiKfnqFwNJQlctZzjnT7kG4PCgTNdc9z-yBXqpS86L28OK0dgg8aw6Iwb1Q52E726_5erWCDtrKT__WRfAJXPH0gsXCxVW4vmD9TmwqzBFf_AcouUArMhoos2wNtPBT7ouCiQpRXukxuTX/w426-h640/52D001D7-31FC-45C4-A8D1-3DA88880313D.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrVfOWHavUx0rgFKF8CQ5eU6GwdCfS2l7aloIm9_Hh_bfD0L7bGi3jVbLvQN5upKLoRn8lOiY1DJGdH8pLrxx6ZAcKxThLRMYCNMI9ZidNplrlq4VLRMas5UE5WcG5eSuzs0zxZ2hsj2N7ryv4vn3-ViP7semysj5rkE8fuElD4sQ63lKnZ8KPSX2/s886/CCECEB77-21AD-42B6-90F4-0E9514B12CEE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="886" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrVfOWHavUx0rgFKF8CQ5eU6GwdCfS2l7aloIm9_Hh_bfD0L7bGi3jVbLvQN5upKLoRn8lOiY1DJGdH8pLrxx6ZAcKxThLRMYCNMI9ZidNplrlq4VLRMas5UE5WcG5eSuzs0zxZ2hsj2N7ryv4vn3-ViP7semysj5rkE8fuElD4sQ63lKnZ8KPSX2/w640-h426/CCECEB77-21AD-42B6-90F4-0E9514B12CEE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">*I just thought I would point out that I have pinned the banner and added in a couple of velvet ribbons to up the cuteness factor. I absolutely love how this looks and will be purchasing a </span><a href="https://www.beigestories.co.uk/product/birthday-tapestry-horizontal/19?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false" rel="nofollow" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Birthday Banner</a><span style="text-align: left;"> to help us celebrate those special occasions too!</span></span></p></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily xx</span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-47874362145047470642023-03-03T11:10:00.003+00:002023-03-03T11:10:25.862+00:00A Beach Walk + Walking Tips // Skegness to Gibraltar Point<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QMWNCwyapjakM90OWuj46o4cyLcCxD3W2Anj1OOmt37AZo3md6xcmrnEeLC79IVE-pv5fF_EhRDR1frd4lDdtdJ4O4TJh64D37axvppL_NseLhBVpKFdTN9Kx5IIWetJ9FtnuRFJNtESTrg5Zodhr8ME29ITFl-jEIeq8_Hq1ZX5vzgIvMwUR_wX/s2494/3AD26E9D-463E-4BEE-8579-E7620B4493CE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2494" data-original-width="1658" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QMWNCwyapjakM90OWuj46o4cyLcCxD3W2Anj1OOmt37AZo3md6xcmrnEeLC79IVE-pv5fF_EhRDR1frd4lDdtdJ4O4TJh64D37axvppL_NseLhBVpKFdTN9Kx5IIWetJ9FtnuRFJNtESTrg5Zodhr8ME29ITFl-jEIeq8_Hq1ZX5vzgIvMwUR_wX/w426-h640/3AD26E9D-463E-4BEE-8579-E7620B4493CE.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I walk to keep me living. It’s that simple. The reality is, it has become the one thing I need to do to help me function at my best. </span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Walking is not only great exercise but it gives me an opportunity to clear my head and just find silence.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have written about walking before on the blog, about it's </span>benefits<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and about how much I like it. I have also talked about it lots on Instagram sharing almost daily walk pictures and also lots of videos from out and about on my journeys. </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Most<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of the time my walks are </span>mundane<span style="font-family: inherit;">. Very normal to most people, either across some </span>fields<span style="font-family: inherit;"> or just out to town but whether I am walking country style or urban I </span>feel<span style="font-family: inherit;"> it </span>gives<span style="font-family: inherit;"> me everything I need to push forward. </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yep, walking can feel like a chore especially when my main drive is the dog, but most of the time this gives </span>the perfect<span style="font-family: inherit;"> excuse to have to get out and go.</span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">My sister took some time off work this week and suggested we go off for a good walk somewhere. The peak </span></span>district is a few hours away from us and with a school run to do it doesn't actually give me that much time to get there and back. The Lincolnshire Wolds is also a very famous walking district but I genuinely just don't know where to start so we ended up deciding on a coastal walk and drove the hour to Skegness, one of the largest seaside towns on the Lincolnshire Coast. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsk5PuZY0Q7OygHsrGGEdhNap85E7RKNQj1RwEcEUKCDGb4qAk-vQNigu4BEcptF-xaCIRhVcB-cfs_AS7kaOaZ3ZpNmMsmmiPrT-mYYJ7l6jtNVpqEmpdaAmGbtUECuvxESAmeckWHJvkYe1UlTnw8A5SdSthJIIMEAkrEorqa8Mr2k2iqq3h9YGj/s4032/1CE063D8-E3A6-4BA3-B71F-26A5034B7AF7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2692" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsk5PuZY0Q7OygHsrGGEdhNap85E7RKNQj1RwEcEUKCDGb4qAk-vQNigu4BEcptF-xaCIRhVcB-cfs_AS7kaOaZ3ZpNmMsmmiPrT-mYYJ7l6jtNVpqEmpdaAmGbtUECuvxESAmeckWHJvkYe1UlTnw8A5SdSthJIIMEAkrEorqa8Mr2k2iqq3h9YGj/w428-h640/1CE063D8-E3A6-4BA3-B71F-26A5034B7AF7.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you head north of Skegness you can follow a more official coastal path all the way up the coastline going past a sew of the smaller and quite popular beaches; Anderby Creek, Sutton On Sea, Sandilands and onto bigger places like Mablethorpe and eventually Cleethorps. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We however were a bit unsure so headed south to the end of the paved promenade and onto the beach where we headed for Gibralta point which takes you into the top of the nook on the bottom right of the map of the UK. We pretty much stood across the water from Hunstanton and the Norfolk coastline (a bit of geography for all of us)!</span></div><br /><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHlPy3GBMgfJUTanxNnpzd7CkkV4J9QvVR276m2w1YzwYU7gdT6Pm0RYUGJtdFywKRTN3rOGlHKCG4gdg1_LPUNEMz7yM-qEGTEABMBmgnuNHb33VEMN9u7lYZwprQzj1uN8OVecTU773AXZNSpgOt6QoOX_Ir_XuFLWtoMT5Rv4oS5wheRIhwBWt/s888/DF4CC13F-1D9D-4F34-9E63-D997F44A0A05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="590" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHlPy3GBMgfJUTanxNnpzd7CkkV4J9QvVR276m2w1YzwYU7gdT6Pm0RYUGJtdFywKRTN3rOGlHKCG4gdg1_LPUNEMz7yM-qEGTEABMBmgnuNHb33VEMN9u7lYZwprQzj1uN8OVecTU773AXZNSpgOt6QoOX_Ir_XuFLWtoMT5Rv4oS5wheRIhwBWt/w426-h640/DF4CC13F-1D9D-4F34-9E63-D997F44A0A05.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sticking between the water line and the dune line we decided that we would simply walk for a hour in that direction and turn around and walk back. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our feet carried us as did the conversation and the quiet. And the dog, well, she was having a blast. Ginny has been to the beach before but only when we have been surfing so we kind of just stayed in one place. This was something completely different and she ran up and down the whole time!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUvKySK2krJ9aPlJDoR4cWDDtqA0TX6YZCJkiEGqlxkCYScZGMoj8ABjzuAsNS3703ldN-FYMizIDWtsnAXJspBtniY6biJyb6qLkfiAeuOD4WxnHCLtxq9UpOGJhNjuF5R_y743svJu3n2ankR3TktCXVef_fR61TirApdm1McJedDznHqqFOkqm/s3413/1C07C085-7DAF-4CD9-8579-316056C0FE60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUvKySK2krJ9aPlJDoR4cWDDtqA0TX6YZCJkiEGqlxkCYScZGMoj8ABjzuAsNS3703ldN-FYMizIDWtsnAXJspBtniY6biJyb6qLkfiAeuOD4WxnHCLtxq9UpOGJhNjuF5R_y743svJu3n2ankR3TktCXVef_fR61TirApdm1McJedDznHqqFOkqm/w426-h640/1C07C085-7DAF-4CD9-8579-316056C0FE60.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the way back I started thinking about a book I had just listed to. It was called <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+salt+path&adgrpid=54628149723&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0oagBhDHARIsAI-BbgfAPHD7jo4P2tQno1SLA7DO0JQ5laPU96dyxNH1Kwoxce-drPcXoskaAuPTEALw_wcB&hvadid=268029829427&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006876&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2059480521961492323&hvtargid=kwd-433367597434&hydadcr=28148_1752695&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_9u8hwtby2o_e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Salt Path by Raynor Winn</a> and it is about her and her husbands journey of homelessness where they end up living on the south west costal path. It's a fantastic story, I won't go into too much detail as I would encourage you to read it, but they discover that after being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Moth (the husband) actually begins to get well from walking. From putting one foot in front of the other they end up discovering the wealth of good things that comes from walking and being in nature. They discover its medicine.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PBNjCVVYDOb70o0l9QmpDZlsG3YaEcHR9DA0TD5gyDdBmQgn7MVM-4LYdagPtxY5COGuIa1ZE0lwHIOe_t9K0SiGGIzRRRHLVFnZrFFZymVAKXmnPagL97V-JrPg1TKObQa12zGq1HFaYg8SoA15KDtucUNP1INVQTuxperWE5JnJWXXwC1DvP2k/s3413/5A50C42D-9CB9-451A-977C-C91F195A678E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PBNjCVVYDOb70o0l9QmpDZlsG3YaEcHR9DA0TD5gyDdBmQgn7MVM-4LYdagPtxY5COGuIa1ZE0lwHIOe_t9K0SiGGIzRRRHLVFnZrFFZymVAKXmnPagL97V-JrPg1TKObQa12zGq1HFaYg8SoA15KDtucUNP1INVQTuxperWE5JnJWXXwC1DvP2k/w426-h640/5A50C42D-9CB9-451A-977C-C91F195A678E.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For so long I have also known the secret. The one that many health care professionals won't tell you about but they need to. If you can discover the outdoors and have it as a part of your life you will change. Aches may leave you, energy levels will rise and you will get a resounding sense of peace. It doesn't just come, like magic, but it is there, present and waiting for you to recognise it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking is an easy way to step into the outdoors. There is no pressure to perform, just move. Walk and mean it. Don't doordle, don't have your phone in your hand "checking in" places. Just walk, forward and with purpose.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-a4dp4nWjUnwYOoyGUuHj01SJM9lNeDkCSmA0ms7tZvC7dV5ZAl6ZB1DfH3EjXLieAF1m_O_GqxHBVWEIa7HeMLJwxiXIeHFRcVPtHP-I1lHGEXpMhspQiuNaEAkLwQeGPLA68lypw6eoyYy6u8BFVwWzJKveC4Ru1Ms4agI9LagXICqi9XNCx5xr/s3323/4BE5AE5C-8898-4B91-8712-1FE594A032B0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3323" data-original-width="2218" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-a4dp4nWjUnwYOoyGUuHj01SJM9lNeDkCSmA0ms7tZvC7dV5ZAl6ZB1DfH3EjXLieAF1m_O_GqxHBVWEIa7HeMLJwxiXIeHFRcVPtHP-I1lHGEXpMhspQiuNaEAkLwQeGPLA68lypw6eoyYy6u8BFVwWzJKveC4Ru1Ms4agI9LagXICqi9XNCx5xr/w428-h640/4BE5AE5C-8898-4B91-8712-1FE594A032B0.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have a fast walk. It is strong, it is a pace, it is a stomp sometimes. I walk with passion and I walk to keep me fit which means I have to feel my lungs workings and my heart pumping. You don't need to walk fast so you collapse or even get a wiggle on like a speed walker but get those lungs going, use the body you have. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes I walk with an audio book, sometimes music if I want to go really fast but I have learn't to walk in silence too as it is so peaceful. This walk was a perfect mix, time for talking but also time to just listen. Hearing the wind and the waves is inspiring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEt8Wp_atty9KpXTZ9FwVpT4mWAnpBcz4jg3cr8_o49E049dea654VVuLKzx4jamRG5xOoJqDNiPD13eglUNXnOPauUWnawOlpFnOEa3HfsXH54WI6O8kJUUx96zfD1afwjYUyp8egPzPLt6AsjmqVhLDLK6lj7CNWBXbgdvi1S93xuU8zJkUueJ5/s2482/8D6EF388-E384-43B3-BA3E-05E27FAFB969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2482" data-original-width="1650" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEt8Wp_atty9KpXTZ9FwVpT4mWAnpBcz4jg3cr8_o49E049dea654VVuLKzx4jamRG5xOoJqDNiPD13eglUNXnOPauUWnawOlpFnOEa3HfsXH54WI6O8kJUUx96zfD1afwjYUyp8egPzPLt6AsjmqVhLDLK6lj7CNWBXbgdvi1S93xuU8zJkUueJ5/w425-h640/8D6EF388-E384-43B3-BA3E-05E27FAFB969.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This thing with walking is, I know it works for me and as it is such a pleasant way to exercise. I would encourage any reader to do it also as it seems like the simplest way to get moving and create a more active and healthy lifestyle. Obviously it's not all about that, it's not an exercise focus but that is the wonderful by-product of movement. You get your exercise for your body but you also get release for your mind. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkH1O8zuIBmUmTNRLdD8xVqHhy49Xhe3CdGt8s3Bnoo3NNT6PBxw8I_-Hgb8IwpUulsA5sNv3gy-YUaL9HWVvg_2IzFsD65gpXfB1iZhsML8S4ymu3sl3sxFwppPP3ibNsPpPAqYIx6d-BlkvuzE1fdQ8GXBq7rzapTS55AxoPDUfoGn0l5fMMs-uR/s2531/6BE35481-F53E-4201-B474-0D8D3DE3142A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2531" data-original-width="1682" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkH1O8zuIBmUmTNRLdD8xVqHhy49Xhe3CdGt8s3Bnoo3NNT6PBxw8I_-Hgb8IwpUulsA5sNv3gy-YUaL9HWVvg_2IzFsD65gpXfB1iZhsML8S4ymu3sl3sxFwppPP3ibNsPpPAqYIx6d-BlkvuzE1fdQ8GXBq7rzapTS55AxoPDUfoGn0l5fMMs-uR/w426-h640/6BE35481-F53E-4201-B474-0D8D3DE3142A.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I decided that I would try to get a beach walk in once a month. It's a long journey to the Skeg and we have wonderful walks around us already but I think this escape would do me some good too. It offers a different visual treat and when it gets warmer the water will be so inviting. As always, any walking is good just getting out to do some is all that matters.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily xx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-55098401793260244332023-03-01T00:30:00.001+00:002023-03-01T00:30:00.197+00:00Crafty Hack: A Cake Stand From A Plate & Bowl<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Yep, as the title suggests this crafty hack is a pretty simple one..... all you will need is a plate and a bowl and some super strong glue!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cCXSUOB5mkPNG8G1IyrCXA2loGwPgqOSX3K6KGpAWFHwwICVH-d7j-CYF2G0BXCp1ZzXlwQLc_yi-teGnTQeIGk458nfgbywkFxYlQOy-nrls_aBpy95E7pDR_wKAF56VLAicvRvjW_R92bCJw7bpyEaUbCFQxtprMJVUbttBQKAHXc4Zbss4iCl/s6000/44FD4ACF-B705-446B-95F6-14ABC31FFFDB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cCXSUOB5mkPNG8G1IyrCXA2loGwPgqOSX3K6KGpAWFHwwICVH-d7j-CYF2G0BXCp1ZzXlwQLc_yi-teGnTQeIGk458nfgbywkFxYlQOy-nrls_aBpy95E7pDR_wKAF56VLAicvRvjW_R92bCJw7bpyEaUbCFQxtprMJVUbttBQKAHXc4Zbss4iCl/w426-h640/44FD4ACF-B705-446B-95F6-14ABC31FFFDB.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was inspired after watching a video on Instagram to make this little cake stand and I have to say, as soon as I made it I thought it was brilliant! It is genuinely the best feeling when a diy hack actually works and looks good. Job satisfaction is at 100% with this little project!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_Ub3WqsoJ_wHDg7VFZMqt1vh1ny_jpPC9z97EzvHVL6G6tJCJjyexvU5hcqwvE0aBTzgiUDVl_jJxXY8r2H54-QRMKWZJj7x0VVldeFJzs-9MiFOo1cvu1rzp2k-0xokK-KTqC-zp1miaYG_38wGUo9oxWNGj8CD8pvAdWI5vGry4SDBaaoAnYWn/s6000/E74D1E86-1CE8-434E-B194-7F1DC5F953B9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_Ub3WqsoJ_wHDg7VFZMqt1vh1ny_jpPC9z97EzvHVL6G6tJCJjyexvU5hcqwvE0aBTzgiUDVl_jJxXY8r2H54-QRMKWZJj7x0VVldeFJzs-9MiFOo1cvu1rzp2k-0xokK-KTqC-zp1miaYG_38wGUo9oxWNGj8CD8pvAdWI5vGry4SDBaaoAnYWn/w426-h640/E74D1E86-1CE8-434E-B194-7F1DC5F953B9.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">I picked up a plate and bowl specifically for this project. I wanted the modern shape and our bone china heirloom crockery was not the thing to use! I picked up this matching bowl and plate from our local TESCO store, their FOX & IVY range. </p></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD9vQ-ybEln8aF6ELbPWwtzUfCewDqjkbc8rltJ20RTIA3ZBmC98RXT3zDrncpcpMPpGJ3mBBSumoSqo2nXckAk0e6KKXn-Dhx4REMM4N0r4GQESIEns0OEvyDwrVcSdrl5v02SkbOwK5i6LC90HtweMOA0wXB4Dx63R1I7EDMwZQrHwZlzBrea04/s1763/0EE24AB2-D58E-422B-ACC4-864734009B84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD9vQ-ybEln8aF6ELbPWwtzUfCewDqjkbc8rltJ20RTIA3ZBmC98RXT3zDrncpcpMPpGJ3mBBSumoSqo2nXckAk0e6KKXn-Dhx4REMM4N0r4GQESIEns0OEvyDwrVcSdrl5v02SkbOwK5i6LC90HtweMOA0wXB4Dx63R1I7EDMwZQrHwZlzBrea04/w424-h640/0EE24AB2-D58E-422B-ACC4-864734009B84.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As far as skill goes, little is needed...... an eye for placing something in the centre is key to this as that is all you need to do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With your plate face down, cover the base of your bowl in glue. I used Gorilla Glue contact adhesive for this project which takes about 24hrs to fully cure but hasn't budged since! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once you have put the glue around the base rim of the bowl flip it over and put it in the centre of the plate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiZz8E0LDgOVk1xI1V2xJ8BedyAGMlE1sAO5NC9z5QxXMHVdDer8VXOMrpwOW6JrRUjEfK-doSbdGLlDejWTBDlrHdxxAyxhgcCd0BYcSVqT0MJnkgBzKDKgjflUFpRFqvaV9RpD-oGZqIk_YtMHT_EqxztVmU3RbHonMgSH_iRW3URLpdzXKUafp/s1763/DA469865-ACBD-4AAB-B15B-1DDFD464E36A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiZz8E0LDgOVk1xI1V2xJ8BedyAGMlE1sAO5NC9z5QxXMHVdDer8VXOMrpwOW6JrRUjEfK-doSbdGLlDejWTBDlrHdxxAyxhgcCd0BYcSVqT0MJnkgBzKDKgjflUFpRFqvaV9RpD-oGZqIk_YtMHT_EqxztVmU3RbHonMgSH_iRW3URLpdzXKUafp/w424-h640/DA469865-ACBD-4AAB-B15B-1DDFD464E36A.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used a few books to weigh down the bowl to the plate to ensure contact is fully made and then left it for the glue to dry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ8JZgHk-YgjXeB6Pk0jiL2ydnYzk7Ox9UEHBDyaxUCI0mezYsbinrj2-oRdCKp5ZPmCxdbrryzlwQkBns517rDnUsxAJdc5QNGyAkbP1ZH26MEvEIn5l5UqLTaOphfslzjPN_eo3WQtU8fQmBvOK20gedpnTZdSM6VUSwGB5mSJuEfidQi8EBaPm/s6000/D76993CC-F3B0-435D-BA68-77BD5EE1A453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ8JZgHk-YgjXeB6Pk0jiL2ydnYzk7Ox9UEHBDyaxUCI0mezYsbinrj2-oRdCKp5ZPmCxdbrryzlwQkBns517rDnUsxAJdc5QNGyAkbP1ZH26MEvEIn5l5UqLTaOphfslzjPN_eo3WQtU8fQmBvOK20gedpnTZdSM6VUSwGB5mSJuEfidQi8EBaPm/w426-h640/D76993CC-F3B0-435D-BA68-77BD5EE1A453.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once done, that is it, a raised plate stand that can be used for anything; cakes, fruit, even for candles. This is a lovely little project with a brilliant final result!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkviDaOgkkXkTQSuCJxM6XlS8uQ4v3fXSHTyt2zgw3csdOlMW54u5piDLaKUZxqVpYhQ_wMd66F6gpbGY0wxPhsQqH6VwYfP5g1xQzENvSm1X1bIcIdfZLUGmm3BVJfo9u0X6oLHkibXxjqcN4DE8FrN0Gw3TlcmfzX4xbIxhQ11v6ENOFQU5OQASe/s6000/8494AD92-89E9-41A9-B8EE-0C33C1B28A84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkviDaOgkkXkTQSuCJxM6XlS8uQ4v3fXSHTyt2zgw3csdOlMW54u5piDLaKUZxqVpYhQ_wMd66F6gpbGY0wxPhsQqH6VwYfP5g1xQzENvSm1X1bIcIdfZLUGmm3BVJfo9u0X6oLHkibXxjqcN4DE8FrN0Gw3TlcmfzX4xbIxhQ11v6ENOFQU5OQASe/w426-h640/8494AD92-89E9-41A9-B8EE-0C33C1B28A84.jpg" width="426" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoS8K8aVklG1WwaqHN30QgYqpwwZW2foOK4qnqPaR9wsOzUdjtZlS5vDKHZsxjb6f7w4WLax8EYGqoDyY1w51AoyMnwPi97SPkg4l5SFwqne-1wUb2XgZBBOdgqpT6FUYg2XxSDShXUWWaYLuS89xkITgKQP1cWQcxPAhsNL43yBnl_UCsPnrrpEy/s6000/44FD4ACF-B705-446B-95F6-14ABC31FFFDB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoS8K8aVklG1WwaqHN30QgYqpwwZW2foOK4qnqPaR9wsOzUdjtZlS5vDKHZsxjb6f7w4WLax8EYGqoDyY1w51AoyMnwPi97SPkg4l5SFwqne-1wUb2XgZBBOdgqpT6FUYg2XxSDShXUWWaYLuS89xkITgKQP1cWQcxPAhsNL43yBnl_UCsPnrrpEy/w426-h640/44FD4ACF-B705-446B-95F6-14ABC31FFFDB.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1eaUL-xABm0HfPiszEHUZL4KNfOT047tDWdUwY-A1tZbzKJwTD9NKB32N5NBARxS1gSKI8jo9gyEvoeaX4t6Eu6z8LbstVq1P69CMKhso2WCtRK--p1bwfSUzQLpl2BK2Un2umS54vyn0zY4Sn5ilHSogg48yLjE3zgOPZX53zAa9v0Y7wal0cRP/s6000/DFD60C6D-F285-442D-94EF-C3BE94193CC8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1eaUL-xABm0HfPiszEHUZL4KNfOT047tDWdUwY-A1tZbzKJwTD9NKB32N5NBARxS1gSKI8jo9gyEvoeaX4t6Eu6z8LbstVq1P69CMKhso2WCtRK--p1bwfSUzQLpl2BK2Un2umS54vyn0zY4Sn5ilHSogg48yLjE3zgOPZX53zAa9v0Y7wal0cRP/w426-h640/DFD60C6D-F285-442D-94EF-C3BE94193CC8.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fancy having a go? Let me know if you do!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily xx</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-45146640378277605502023-02-28T11:20:00.006+00:002023-02-28T17:48:48.453+00:00My Own Spring Watch<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ruRkqj73cWr0SfxeGfQrvG5HhJLuAvmJ0HyVzRyKq52xVXcA5lnmDpl-fUBRvy6JwK6-6dqQcbSIqfL_kJDXORR2swL8tQMf064QQWqm_LU0SgaOlj63l3Utr53iM65lzUOKb3XiwTGLdIxsQqi-GDu4PF6EEbqoVcgzF6kmNXzKm_bqTQkDVSr5/s886/9834C148-7028-467C-968C-A9A65C5A2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="886" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ruRkqj73cWr0SfxeGfQrvG5HhJLuAvmJ0HyVzRyKq52xVXcA5lnmDpl-fUBRvy6JwK6-6dqQcbSIqfL_kJDXORR2swL8tQMf064QQWqm_LU0SgaOlj63l3Utr53iM65lzUOKb3XiwTGLdIxsQqi-GDu4PF6EEbqoVcgzF6kmNXzKm_bqTQkDVSr5/w640-h426/9834C148-7028-467C-968C-A9A65C5A2015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was thinking that this January and February have been one of the nicest weather months. We have had such a dry spell here in Lincoln, with frosty crisp mornings and golden glowing evenings. I have really enjoyed walking, even in the damp as there has been so much to see.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw05rQmyZ5bHWpY4zmyoSQXJCX03SCNrDSWO_gKOY3xBGJ3EbJHcgI-HD4SERUY09V4GR4326jHuRt_s7fmhITP_OB8EAld_5f09VryDbpuAVF-2jlLlqOFd7q4YUJVk6hjAlCYLhB1wWnEo4UcmvHGT_X3QbOyIo6LnVsvPILLTtvZ32RdBIow1JK/s4608/673F2327-F086-46BF-B543-0D748B22640C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw05rQmyZ5bHWpY4zmyoSQXJCX03SCNrDSWO_gKOY3xBGJ3EbJHcgI-HD4SERUY09V4GR4326jHuRt_s7fmhITP_OB8EAld_5f09VryDbpuAVF-2jlLlqOFd7q4YUJVk6hjAlCYLhB1wWnEo4UcmvHGT_X3QbOyIo6LnVsvPILLTtvZ32RdBIow1JK/w426-h640/673F2327-F086-46BF-B543-0D748B22640C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Maybe I forget each year but this January seemed to be showing signs of spring more than ever. I always think of January as quite dark but this January has been intensely bright, or maybe I just noticed it being bright because I was quite desperate to see the good in it rather than write it off like so many do. February has been much the same, each morning and evening giving that little bit more light. Being able to do the kids club drop offs with light skies gives the most amazing feeling. It makes the routine feel less of a drag. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r1LPXQ7GeNmA78msCDyRq7QdefW-dnwP_bj5aKYSyx4dLlWd9MmvQ8EM_xZIneEpGrisNSaQH_sAlaAmqZUghreJ-B4NbCGKIW9jf3xFaT7Fd41IMs1KLP1dcbdzbS6I_7GfJkXC6rOq8axt6O-hLX5XJv33MMPkiQIawuf8zJZeefTL7i8zzVIG/s4608/293A5964-F0FB-407D-88A7-BDEAC3B6F44A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r1LPXQ7GeNmA78msCDyRq7QdefW-dnwP_bj5aKYSyx4dLlWd9MmvQ8EM_xZIneEpGrisNSaQH_sAlaAmqZUghreJ-B4NbCGKIW9jf3xFaT7Fd41IMs1KLP1dcbdzbS6I_7GfJkXC6rOq8axt6O-hLX5XJv33MMPkiQIawuf8zJZeefTL7i8zzVIG/w426-h640/293A5964-F0FB-407D-88A7-BDEAC3B6F44A.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I haven’t spent much time in the garden yet (gardening wise) but have felt so inspired to get in there and clean it up the last few days as I see green buds starting to appear on plants. I even found a discarded pot of bulbs (I think from last year) which had bright green shoots popping up though the dirt even though it had had no care at all. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was reminded that everything can get a chance to re-grow, even when completely unsupported. The inner strength of the narcissus bulb to have sat in a plastic tub, without being intentionally watered for a year, left in the cold dark dark corner, still came through to reunite with its partner spring. How we can use such poetry in our own lives!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDznUeWt5fGhbO_CiBb04nIwxUJw94Gg6KY1q6dhsS_6mlFDGKsJHUPCyDAAlzJmzdLk-58Hrf_evuOtpnEJI49-hupsq6jg737erx9rAcYh3USZsQPcIlzmi5H8ZPpZ_JvVw3RIXacJOmN-ghsMHqVXpCeH1TfWKvomm7y-taYbgRRsuHNY_DpVEc/s4608/CC00515E-F946-473D-8B09-4E8231A34A24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDznUeWt5fGhbO_CiBb04nIwxUJw94Gg6KY1q6dhsS_6mlFDGKsJHUPCyDAAlzJmzdLk-58Hrf_evuOtpnEJI49-hupsq6jg737erx9rAcYh3USZsQPcIlzmi5H8ZPpZ_JvVw3RIXacJOmN-ghsMHqVXpCeH1TfWKvomm7y-taYbgRRsuHNY_DpVEc/w426-h640/CC00515E-F946-473D-8B09-4E8231A34A24.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">On my walks there is still the winter bareness of the bigger world. I know though at any moment it will just pop, like the Snowdrops do, and change our environments to be more luscious and green. The daffodils are just starting to bloom, the early risers that get sunny spots are already open but I know within a week the country lanes will be lined with the bright yellow trumpets ready to greet the passers-by.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCh3x92UzJ3AY-KrEADjy5Ncg5rwwEiRVehxbu4mfS6w6_fq8M8bmGDSjgPKAWDr_Dtg1GVRDuCUnWuAySbgY3lmlxWoxRnwrxgJGKi8oY1prTqIYz_7zd_fvPBYT5NhJnLyqubpEhwq0p7VQ2fqOYWkeQfnuHoqlWalsJwaasdbeainqJa4XQJUl5/s1763/73D9EE16-660E-462B-BBBD-DF531F373582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCh3x92UzJ3AY-KrEADjy5Ncg5rwwEiRVehxbu4mfS6w6_fq8M8bmGDSjgPKAWDr_Dtg1GVRDuCUnWuAySbgY3lmlxWoxRnwrxgJGKi8oY1prTqIYz_7zd_fvPBYT5NhJnLyqubpEhwq0p7VQ2fqOYWkeQfnuHoqlWalsJwaasdbeainqJa4XQJUl5/w424-h640/73D9EE16-660E-462B-BBBD-DF531F373582.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I always think another real sign of spring is the murmuration of the Starling. If you have been lucky enough to see the thousands of tiny birds take to the sky and fly as one cloud you will know that it is one of the most amazing sights in nature. Last week on our way back from hair cuts at about 5.45pm we were driving past the industrial retail park in town, the sky was pink and the birds were out in full performance mode. It was amazing. Just last night, while Raph was out dancing, I made sure to drive back to the same area (it's on route) and park up and wait for the show. I was not disappointed. Seeing all the tiny birds grow in their small groups to one colossal group is just incredible. The sun was setting, it was a February pink sky, and it was just perfect!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qO7SnG329g5CBfqBVuGDnjsBMsq2HEFvLGxzL93K0czoYEjvcb4yoWH3ra9M1kPxuDw57NaI0LqCXeacry61tUwIyluZg2PzrWRJ7c4ApY8CZxNexAF7A9kPsljDE0t3emuisqWYLLUGBM_SQcWwtlGLz9ZIbNnfK5qmOmYQSxkh5Sc6qsbmI03M/s888/ED26EE2D-205F-4F72-80F1-168830619C19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="590" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qO7SnG329g5CBfqBVuGDnjsBMsq2HEFvLGxzL93K0czoYEjvcb4yoWH3ra9M1kPxuDw57NaI0LqCXeacry61tUwIyluZg2PzrWRJ7c4ApY8CZxNexAF7A9kPsljDE0t3emuisqWYLLUGBM_SQcWwtlGLz9ZIbNnfK5qmOmYQSxkh5Sc6qsbmI03M/w426-h640/ED26EE2D-205F-4F72-80F1-168830619C19.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As always, I spend my life looking to nature for peace. For the moments when my head is most fuzzy it seems to be the best medicine. All these simple signs to life are out there, a reminder of the beauty of our world. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily xx</span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-13259886001261867302023-02-27T11:28:00.005+00:002023-02-28T16:47:40.870+00:00A Moment.<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes it's the smallest actions that can have the biggest impact.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_R6RMfWmOpdKOBb6Vc0iNx8RyN2u6ILGKOu1fP-MAFyQZ1kxUBxSrd12i9aVnTb0c_UpRswrR9X23u8HY7bhLywdtRSU_BUQ5e60g5oON8za3kZ-3ucsjxuPKaQDLvijXPOkTIIjYmBlh-NANQkGX9DP0juyC0lahJ3mCQfVMD5fQ0T-mv_qCtocM/s886/309E8C16-FA62-4E32-99E4-DAE26D95D98C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_R6RMfWmOpdKOBb6Vc0iNx8RyN2u6ILGKOu1fP-MAFyQZ1kxUBxSrd12i9aVnTb0c_UpRswrR9X23u8HY7bhLywdtRSU_BUQ5e60g5oON8za3kZ-3ucsjxuPKaQDLvijXPOkTIIjYmBlh-NANQkGX9DP0juyC0lahJ3mCQfVMD5fQ0T-mv_qCtocM/w426-h640/309E8C16-FA62-4E32-99E4-DAE26D95D98C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: center;">Today, writing this it is February 27th, and I am sat in the garden, on my bench with a hot mocha enjoying the sun and the slight rise in temperate. I haven't even got my big coat on. I live in the city so there is this hum of traffic from the main road but over that I can hear the birds. They are so clear, so melodic. You have a deep coo from the pigeons but the small bird song overpowers. Their whistle is so high pitched in comparison. So tuneful.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iq9Px4V1UGXVjVgLravJeBSTVOu-CFb_b1vVtNeC7OxhtCcdwVmXFVLG66mFxOtAjqvveESjx--pcMKckbKehRzSoa4VqWCdkJ4uWg1K9uuE020fj5cFbpiy_bqLmaNmB0nd-JB3Ynt2cJqe5aDVuULqicId0ZGb4qiLvRiAyL5eauKnGXrU07JL/s6000/5E34B979-CAE5-4443-BF09-439B3C80DEE0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iq9Px4V1UGXVjVgLravJeBSTVOu-CFb_b1vVtNeC7OxhtCcdwVmXFVLG66mFxOtAjqvveESjx--pcMKckbKehRzSoa4VqWCdkJ4uWg1K9uuE020fj5cFbpiy_bqLmaNmB0nd-JB3Ynt2cJqe5aDVuULqicId0ZGb4qiLvRiAyL5eauKnGXrU07JL/w426-h640/5E34B979-CAE5-4443-BF09-439B3C80DEE0.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can hear aeroplanes in the background, it will be the Red Arrows, they are only stationed 10 miles away and regularly practice around the city. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is not one noise from a human, no chatter or loud screams, The children from local schools must be indoors still. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ginny is padding around the garden, she has destroyed our grass, it's so muddy now and I am going to have to buy grass seed to cover the whole thing. I didn't know that happened when you got a dog!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The 27th of February, I am outside, what a luxury. My drink is nearly half gone, I think it is getting colder quicker as I am sat outside. But seriously, I know I walk all year round, weather doesn't bother me but at this exact moment I feel in peak relaxation mode. There is no bother. The hoovering that needs to be done is not making me feel guilty. I already sorted the kitchen and ate a slice of cake, life is good. I am not letting my mind wander into my problems......</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just closed my eyes for a minute.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I honestly can't believe this. This is perfection. My moment. My hot drink. My garden. My peace. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sun on my face, it's burning through the light cloud cover it actually feels like the season is shifting clearly towards the light. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My cup is empty. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Actually, My cup has been filled.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily xx</span></p><p><br /></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-21993465333199518752023-02-22T17:58:00.003+00:002023-02-22T17:58:41.586+00:00Giving Up Instagram For Lent. <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yep, you read that right. Here I am sat typing away having decided that for the next 40 days I will not be opening the Instagram app. </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCGSosC-iRSBmxML9KkUhi5BOJ-aYoRFv96Nov45CikQPTnqUDQHlQCV3JPxcBWoPrxOS0QjeaeVs3J5sNXVJF4NLNRany2FvyyUaHKPIsCEwttnspNkZ_blRRMATKhBwX-TfmAnhfJaVUM7RfDH8LR5W8lYpwcheBCqpWXV9Ec-YMQNchMC0v4xX/s4608/778FC638-2501-4B70-884C-163E95B39D52.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCGSosC-iRSBmxML9KkUhi5BOJ-aYoRFv96Nov45CikQPTnqUDQHlQCV3JPxcBWoPrxOS0QjeaeVs3J5sNXVJF4NLNRany2FvyyUaHKPIsCEwttnspNkZ_blRRMATKhBwX-TfmAnhfJaVUM7RfDH8LR5W8lYpwcheBCqpWXV9Ec-YMQNchMC0v4xX/w426-h640/778FC638-2501-4B70-884C-163E95B39D52.jpg" width="426" /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It happened a few weeks ago. Rob and I were discussing what we would be "fasting" for Lent as it was fast approaching and we hadn't given it much thought. Lent, in the Christian faith, is the preparation time before Easter that allows us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus as he begins his journey towards his death. Lent has always been practised in our Catholic home. As a child we would give up Chocolate and sweets every year which, as a child, seemed impossibly hard to do. As I grew up, it actually became inevitably routine; a period of six weeks that we kept the lid on the sweetie box for. As an older teen I started to add in other "challenges" or rather ''fasts'' that I felt I would genuinely miss as that is the point; for there to be a struggle in not having. To understand better the idea of giving something up to create the opportunity for more spiritual reflection. Bread, cheese, cakes, tea, crisps have all had their time over the years. I think bread and tea were by far the hardest and most welcomed after the 40 days! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The church asks a few things of us during the period of lent. It isn't just about giving something up, in fact you don't even need to, but it is about making a change. Using the period of Lent to change something in your life that allows you to be more open to the grace of God. To maybe hear a message you didn't before or to maybe learn something that wasn't truly understood. Lent is not a period of solemness, even though the idea of giving up may seem like a punishment, it is the joy in understanding we are on THE journey. The journey that is life, and if you choose it to be, the journey where you walk beside God.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instagram and I have had a funny relationship for years. I spent the first half of my "career" on instagram earning money from it. Money that rivalled an actual job. Money that meant I could pursue a wonderfully creative job and literally work whenever I wanted. It also opened up opportunities that I will never forget and experiences that I am so thankful for. But the last 3-4 years Instagram became a place purely for expressing my creativity. The work changed and even though I could seek it, it became tiring and incredibly competitive. This came hand in hand with actually finding a job working for someone in a part time capacity which made life a little more exciting again and resulted in me being able to be even more creative away from the Instagram screen. However, I would always say that I enjoyed Instagram and the opportunity it opened up for me as a space to create and connect. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The last few years after covid I felt so in my swing of sharing and helping. Bringing positivity and energy that was just calm and nice. I was happy in that space. The only thing I think has changed is that nowadays maybe I don't say enough. I got quieter. I got more self conscious. I got worried about, well, everything. And like anything, that begins to reflect in your work.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I started 2023 with a different energy. One which pretty much said, "this is me". I walk, I make something every so often, I like a hot drink, I still always love sharing outfits, and where it fits, I love sharing experiences especially ones about Lincoln, where we live. I have always enjoyed sharing them and actually creatively making the content. I love that! I love seeing things and being able to capture them in a really simple way. I have never had too many bells or whistles. A camera, a phone, an app where I edit light or tone. I don't use photoshop and never spent much time on learning to removed the unwanted parts of a photo. I just always shot where I liked the whole image. I don't call myself a photographer for that reason. I am a content creator. I create. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rob suggested the idea about giving up Instagram. I sit on my phone a fair amount. Somedays I don't open the app until we chill on an evening, somedays I can be on it making and publishing content or stories (which I love) which seems to leave that app open nearly all day. I got into the restless habit of zoning out just to watch random videos and it had more recently become a comforter in my sleepless nights. Apart from it being a wonderful creative outlet for myself, it was beginning to be used as a complete distraction. I didn't agree to idea straight away but I have to say, up until yesterday when I started posting my Goodbye, I didn't know if I was going to make the commitment. The moment I hit publish on a reel I made though, I had this wave of relief. Almost like a tie was cut and I weirdly felt full of inspiration for the next 6 weeks. And my followers, well, I couldn't have anticipated the support and cheerleading ethos I got. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I haven't got any practices put in place of things to do instead of Instagram. I suppose I am just saying it's not here anymore and I am open and listening to whatever I need to hear. I can use my time more wisely, I can live without its distraction; I can just be still.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lent. The time where Emily decides to offer up space in her head. That is pretty much it. Let's see what happens.</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: large;">Emily xx</span></div>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-78892872185691638092023-02-05T08:17:00.000+00:002023-02-05T08:17:59.236+00:00HOME // Whats New Round Here?<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjy8WdUVbFsw1EWp_g68PKHoZq2OAwCv4wdVbnCorzrU8uY4Hhi6U88ICExyZW2CRWAQqYONRqyqmD6KJ0GU6iFkN4DqA7K3P2azdWrE9i07qoBPFJl3cYt-7p50j36V_K-BTg_B_tf4eajJp1hovSRWwZJAf2gSVu3cPnk0YlVz3m_OMm-i5APsp/s4608/F8DD1AEC-8D8C-4D2C-950A-1378658F74EA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjy8WdUVbFsw1EWp_g68PKHoZq2OAwCv4wdVbnCorzrU8uY4Hhi6U88ICExyZW2CRWAQqYONRqyqmD6KJ0GU6iFkN4DqA7K3P2azdWrE9i07qoBPFJl3cYt-7p50j36V_K-BTg_B_tf4eajJp1hovSRWwZJAf2gSVu3cPnk0YlVz3m_OMm-i5APsp/w426-h640/F8DD1AEC-8D8C-4D2C-950A-1378658F74EA.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The ever changing home. It's a thing right? If your are on social media and especially Instagram it is easy to get swept up with the idea that EVERYBODY is constantly doing grand renovations on their homes. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's hard to not get trapped in the idea that you are behind everyone else and blur the lines between real life and fiction. People are all working on their homes but that's after years of work behind the screen that is Instagram. I have to remind myself of the choices that we as a family have made. My choices are completely different to yours, that's exactly how it should be, and that means my pace is also completely different. It is hard to watch "everyone around you" achieve these amazing home goals but you need to remember that it's not everyone, it's just others, who have worked for it and their time came now.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the phrase "Keeping up with the Jones'". It references that we want to be doing, or achieving the same thing as the "the Jonses" a fictional couple next door who just have it all! I have to stop myself competing. It doesn't get me anywhere, in fact the comparison actually slows me down. Near the end of last year I really was feeling the lack of what we had. I had forgotten months, no years of hard work I have done to be in a place of complete satisfaction with our home, and it threw me. Everywhere I looked someone had it bigger, or better than us. And we work hard. Rob works especially hard and I started to think that our lifestyle had become careless and that we should be saving way more, scrimping every penny so that we could plow it all into some bigger dream. Then I had to ask myself, What is the dream? </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Silence.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A bigger house? Maybe. Do I want more rooms to clean? Maybe not!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think the realisation is that it isn't always MORE. Sometimes it is just inspiration for change. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Realising that our life we have; our home is the key for us. Our way of living evolves around our space, our centre and that changes when it needs to but otherwise it is a constant source of perfection for our life. It is enough. It is what we need. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A change though, that would be nice. Yep sure, actually if you have followed me for a while you will know a change is good for me. Redecoration, fresh accessories, new themes, all are much smaller changes but ones that come from a place of wholeness, not a place of want and desire to "keep up".</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I wanted to share a post just about how the house has changed, but it hasn't and that is also worth sharing. Our house is the same as it has been for the last few years, since we did a major plastering project and bedroom change for the kids. Pictures have changed, what sits on the shelf has changed but that is all really and as I look around, I am OK with that. I like to inject something new where I can but at the moment that is a vase or a painting or a fresh bunch of flowers. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEp1f5tBulP97aWX1_R8IUbtZzfLs1D2GsxQxmBtI0hhT86vnlx1BEpiN-6bHl8Wxl9PDfMwVrRDPI_Y1_Ww55jFiT6H1J8KDDh3EGNoMZebByg5YOuVWMCLG6qAYii0skgbvOt9nd9vOi6sBKhb61hJYD1i9329kpLS68SUkIUzTkoin-6QH2WKn/s4608/P1020886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEp1f5tBulP97aWX1_R8IUbtZzfLs1D2GsxQxmBtI0hhT86vnlx1BEpiN-6bHl8Wxl9PDfMwVrRDPI_Y1_Ww55jFiT6H1J8KDDh3EGNoMZebByg5YOuVWMCLG6qAYii0skgbvOt9nd9vOi6sBKhb61hJYD1i9329kpLS68SUkIUzTkoin-6QH2WKn/w266-h400/P1020886.JPG" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghvbsCa1IYstm8VxQH69sxNH48Y7SjLGG5jMjqm0MoIRsJH9c8Gqqa7oa1u-uw_01L7xhWsTPGdahBwCsZ0GkLM4KJgivfJsZThnNhzgFdjMZqSXX8bW-BN55HA9eZc7TFAkuuC5USxSiR-gEd2jrzrEIV1S26Y5bHxuRgLWyd5EuH0T4E_7fa9MK/s4608/FFC35F21-77FF-4338-9906-B09CF36DC4B7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghvbsCa1IYstm8VxQH69sxNH48Y7SjLGG5jMjqm0MoIRsJH9c8Gqqa7oa1u-uw_01L7xhWsTPGdahBwCsZ0GkLM4KJgivfJsZThnNhzgFdjMZqSXX8bW-BN55HA9eZc7TFAkuuC5USxSiR-gEd2jrzrEIV1S26Y5bHxuRgLWyd5EuH0T4E_7fa9MK/w266-h400/FFC35F21-77FF-4338-9906-B09CF36DC4B7.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-68139350197853650282023-02-01T10:43:00.000+00:002023-02-01T10:43:08.930+00:00The New Year<p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted to share...</span></span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4H0nOAyyOA0O6iKmqBTAkEieDakyhHDj66rvoxjbGHLVQRKJwMUkrwyoN9hY8dF6OfQPeC_IjQ7f32aV0fZTsXbDvHb52NGDcbgQUCuaEEJGjGynY7k4mlTkcftlLACxJpVzjeGapINX3Je2xjZAQe3sHdHJarZB7c3iWHEa-LxUI9_2chH8uzdE/s856/IMG_8511.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="611" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4H0nOAyyOA0O6iKmqBTAkEieDakyhHDj66rvoxjbGHLVQRKJwMUkrwyoN9hY8dF6OfQPeC_IjQ7f32aV0fZTsXbDvHb52NGDcbgQUCuaEEJGjGynY7k4mlTkcftlLACxJpVzjeGapINX3Je2xjZAQe3sHdHJarZB7c3iWHEa-LxUI9_2chH8uzdE/w286-h400/IMG_8511.PNG" width="286" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrPBC07OPGbOo9m6wH7-af_uKfPiVXUIlogF984BGrwJ73g1G2fgjxyZoAEtiF55ECyV7OI-RlnPgbtL9GCPUSge3JgYXTIe3eZaSjre-QHlswpl7bh784P7YUlYs_DvwRO5bb1fDDNVeh-G3q9ZFzc0xLZiwpeJSMLtbJzeGfmhNBt86AjdlPJSw/s856/IMG_8510.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="611" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrPBC07OPGbOo9m6wH7-af_uKfPiVXUIlogF984BGrwJ73g1G2fgjxyZoAEtiF55ECyV7OI-RlnPgbtL9GCPUSge3JgYXTIe3eZaSjre-QHlswpl7bh784P7YUlYs_DvwRO5bb1fDDNVeh-G3q9ZFzc0xLZiwpeJSMLtbJzeGfmhNBt86AjdlPJSw/w286-h400/IMG_8510.PNG" width="286" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">I always find it really difficult in January to start again. This year, for the first time ever I have taken it really slow, with no pressure, to give myself that time after Christmas to just recallibrate.</span></span></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Truth be told, I have never liked the January, "new me" thing. Don't get me wrong, I have tried to do it many times but have always fallen into the trap of do it all at once and then suffer as I try and meet unrealistic goals that I never should have set myself. A good few years ago Rob and I would set a resolution that would centre around learning/doing something, not any type of short term vanity-based goal; something that would feed our souls a bit better. However, this year, after having had a few years of really great growth success, I decided to not choose anything and just see what happens. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Because my views are quite drastically different to the online petitions of "change" I thought I would take all of January off writing or starting the blog back up and launch for the NEW YEAR in February; a month that naturally works in tandem with regrowth.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-msOqH3FkOoWegwe7GMZzbLbgT-b_7fxb0oDEDxJ_I52wgEWBz_RnQt5EOK62OxX-rW5NMElXVazfQMlBBMjJfGP7o7wkiuY_LVcmS-Kg85J-Hrc1216fBa4Lr2DS69b8si1HsdcWJst2Ivu7rF3uCmcg8IsE7-cG3onL03C502doNlIykBd348oy/s1579/IMG_8514.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1579" data-original-width="1128" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-msOqH3FkOoWegwe7GMZzbLbgT-b_7fxb0oDEDxJ_I52wgEWBz_RnQt5EOK62OxX-rW5NMElXVazfQMlBBMjJfGP7o7wkiuY_LVcmS-Kg85J-Hrc1216fBa4Lr2DS69b8si1HsdcWJst2Ivu7rF3uCmcg8IsE7-cG3onL03C502doNlIykBd348oy/w457-h640/IMG_8514.PNG" width="457" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I really love to focus on the natural world and February sure is a time to see growth that comes after a good rest. Just look to the ground and see the snowdrops and daffodils shooting up. It is quite unbelievable really. 1st January we think we need to completely overhaul our life. In the darkest and bleakest time of the year we are gearing ourselves up to be quite definitively the "best versions of ourselves", even though everything around is staying quiet, still, slowly working up to reach the fresh air. I couldn't do it this year. I couldn't release to the world some short sighted idea to make me a "better person". No. Instead I made a choice. I made a choice to DO, as I have for some years, to support my own idea that if I want to live well and long enough to see the kids grow up. I keep being fit, I keep not drinking, I keep learning to laugh at myself, I keep pushing myself to face my fears, I keep building myself up from my brokenness. It doesn't stop, it doesn't end, it is ongoing, just like the natural world, like the daffodils and snowdrops that grow in the same place every year.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRw0MFyVoB6xugbJrPOkYmo_DNBK4XdwJ6VLetv7CuUNPdp5ddreuTN8XapliqC5VMEIXUHm_6LPKhIZ4tb-ZMLgut5hZESWc5uYM5sO8GOZeBySEjemoMXS5nLHaLXf5t6pDEFioKTpLZFcOKoDQUXSt9DkXJzmKR83qIgvgEltcDKhDlascevaD/s1638/IMG_8512.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRw0MFyVoB6xugbJrPOkYmo_DNBK4XdwJ6VLetv7CuUNPdp5ddreuTN8XapliqC5VMEIXUHm_6LPKhIZ4tb-ZMLgut5hZESWc5uYM5sO8GOZeBySEjemoMXS5nLHaLXf5t6pDEFioKTpLZFcOKoDQUXSt9DkXJzmKR83qIgvgEltcDKhDlascevaD/w458-h640/IMG_8512.PNG" width="458" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The New Year is always a daunting time, Did I do enough? Did I waste my time? Did I achieve? The New Year should be a reminder that time passes (more quickly than we realise) and instead of making ourselves become perfect to live a perfect life, we need to take control of our time and use it to fuel us in an entirely different way. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pushing myself to keep walking daily, to jump higher in my Zumba classes, to get in cold water more, to eat more greens. These aren't just for this month, the next six months, for this year; this is to make me stronger far beyond now, to help me get to a place where health and life work in unison, where my body keeps moving and my mind keeps growing and where I can be comfortable with my thoughts and the noise and feel strong enough for the tidal waves as they come. </span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-29378926768437756072022-10-06T00:30:00.001+01:002022-10-06T00:30:00.178+01:00The Ever Growing Pile Of Striped Tops<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It's inevitable, I see a striped top, I want a striped top. The classic Breton literally never gets old and as mine get a lot of wear they can often become discoloured or stained quickly. It is a style that is always on my radar as I find so much of my wardrobe goes with a simple striped top. Whether it's being paired with jeans and boots or worn in a smarter way with a skirt and jacket, a striped top seems to always stand to attention and make outfits look instantly classic.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A casual stripe</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1L1FlbUAt4elEHOGnQBrk1c56-0yhZg3CJN7Xx70idDrZ7ntEikisNGpDrWKQIupaWgUMIOBlmWgf29qbDVs8ZigQVO8wApV_vQzJ8VY-MxOMen1jey-1gnNUNOxglVbyXf_lXypYK-2Ulp1yjD0tvqAc1EtVcGfsr1igzGgaKEt0B1QYdsKyyKs/s886/851A91C8-130C-4A1C-A311-C91CB41917AE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1L1FlbUAt4elEHOGnQBrk1c56-0yhZg3CJN7Xx70idDrZ7ntEikisNGpDrWKQIupaWgUMIOBlmWgf29qbDVs8ZigQVO8wApV_vQzJ8VY-MxOMen1jey-1gnNUNOxglVbyXf_lXypYK-2Ulp1yjD0tvqAc1EtVcGfsr1igzGgaKEt0B1QYdsKyyKs/s16000/851A91C8-130C-4A1C-A311-C91CB41917AE.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can remember purchasing my first <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Harbour/Long-Sleeve-Jersey-Top?size=10&id=218186|BLKCRMSTP|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harbour tee</a> from <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Harbour/Long-Sleeve-Jersey-Top?size=10&id=218186|BLKCRMSTP|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JOULES</a>. A classic navy blue and white stripe. It was my favourite and it went with everything. That pretty much started the obsession and I have owned a stripe top in every colour ever since. Over the years I have bought many Joules striped tops and have been endlessly pleased with them. This most recent one is another perfect edition, and a bit different to the others. What you can't see under my jacket is that this stripe top is a miss match of stripe patters. Have a look <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Harbour/Long-Sleeve-Jersey-Top?size=10&id=218186|BLKCRMSTP|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. It really is a firm favourite already.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyO6LnlSHbEsrN3UcSn8hWcgr_u-V4FmD-llJ1q9rLlJkDdDpVISAwbrG13VnirBbzeqbgpW69ZqAoQQetRetH_GuZ48CYcUXWmHAvE6mQueWJkK0Xnz2rudidjp6OtpNL-I2vrs-wENtTtQyPL5ast99SepLPXz90Bopav2jgKgIAMP-yo6A49VZK/s887/67AE8E22-D1CB-4F61-BE97-C8C17300F8AB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyO6LnlSHbEsrN3UcSn8hWcgr_u-V4FmD-llJ1q9rLlJkDdDpVISAwbrG13VnirBbzeqbgpW69ZqAoQQetRetH_GuZ48CYcUXWmHAvE6mQueWJkK0Xnz2rudidjp6OtpNL-I2vrs-wENtTtQyPL5ast99SepLPXz90Bopav2jgKgIAMP-yo6A49VZK/s16000/67AE8E22-D1CB-4F61-BE97-C8C17300F8AB.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOwKd36uC3FfizA5cgPpX8yxo7eIGGW119Lrl_2QVyvBRW48F4YKqFquURKFFRFJUs8Q1UyZBMFyMFIV6DjioSAKf1v4mnf2oJgQwVJ5k4WGxFaBV0wDTgOT_zH4m9uzIYNjADEvZx164fYTbDAGBAyoWQXn-_U7PIW88OoWVtPzAp1zENMzzgwnh/s887/83453897-8C7C-4454-A6B7-116390D87B3A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOwKd36uC3FfizA5cgPpX8yxo7eIGGW119Lrl_2QVyvBRW48F4YKqFquURKFFRFJUs8Q1UyZBMFyMFIV6DjioSAKf1v4mnf2oJgQwVJ5k4WGxFaBV0wDTgOT_zH4m9uzIYNjADEvZx164fYTbDAGBAyoWQXn-_U7PIW88OoWVtPzAp1zENMzzgwnh/s16000/83453897-8C7C-4454-A6B7-116390D87B3A.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bQNfNQv3HE8bTZv4SHK9XP_Cmi8A29RKNOrkFNcBR4-KJNn0M_gfxwMRjIaWIpQnp8q0FFAOVzw9aLHMPU55Oax40ml9jU3HLC8xyftU5FA1RgzIXtqvPxdDfCuQ1OhgkZ48o6tA0ARep0u58WsD7m2KsDyRp86fzmZOzNazTY9PfyEjBBPMe7oq/s886/6516F622-B16C-43DE-8214-F1DEF498F962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bQNfNQv3HE8bTZv4SHK9XP_Cmi8A29RKNOrkFNcBR4-KJNn0M_gfxwMRjIaWIpQnp8q0FFAOVzw9aLHMPU55Oax40ml9jU3HLC8xyftU5FA1RgzIXtqvPxdDfCuQ1OhgkZ48o6tA0ARep0u58WsD7m2KsDyRp86fzmZOzNazTY9PfyEjBBPMe7oq/s16000/6516F622-B16C-43DE-8214-F1DEF498F962.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wearing Stripes Smartly</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgs9D8RVV6AoESVY7XfXejSFdXCPrQmH8jvb8SBP3jmPcG0lwONsGKwKcOZTFf03tYhm3MJXLaqUzUbFllV5pYgscKvzthYT4KG5BhLiYbEWaMIzKd-W-i_DSMPC-8-YQB-jWd5omVmp42oCLrWGgfhasOsqGsrDniV_3rpNeZKljzC5wGDHhbWXL/s887/C2593B9B-199D-436D-824D-DD15DCF69F51.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgs9D8RVV6AoESVY7XfXejSFdXCPrQmH8jvb8SBP3jmPcG0lwONsGKwKcOZTFf03tYhm3MJXLaqUzUbFllV5pYgscKvzthYT4KG5BhLiYbEWaMIzKd-W-i_DSMPC-8-YQB-jWd5omVmp42oCLrWGgfhasOsqGsrDniV_3rpNeZKljzC5wGDHhbWXL/s16000/C2593B9B-199D-436D-824D-DD15DCF69F51.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love it when <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Chloe/Striped-Ribbed-Top?size=10&id=219599|CRMGRYSTR|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JOULES</a> run a batch of different stripped tops as apposed to their usual Harbour tees. This is because you can find some really individual pieces. The <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Chloe/Striped-Ribbed-Top?size=10&id=219599|CRMGRYSTR|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHLOE ribbed top</a> in grey and cream is a perfect example of this. It is a ribbed fabric, with a closer fit than the boxy harbour and has a beautiful frill detail cuff. I love how it skims the body a bit more and that lends itself to suiting smarter looks. Worn here with a very old but classic pleated skirt, leather overshirt and my <a href="https://www.grenson.com/nanette-womens-black-hiker-boots-commando-sole?setCurrencyId=1&istCompanyId=6fe9feb5-cab9-4e49-b9b1-3ce8e5376cc2&istFeedId=3cdbd31c-0e78-4f59-ac95-47d68aba27dc&istItemId=ialmqrtta&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNhupABoGRKK_20PTTNp80Id-KppKx4262JpAW68Cwe1ytM7O2mRJ5RoCo8AQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GRENSON</a> boots, this striped top sits perfectly and is a great way to show pattern in a minimalistic way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDg5bOf8X7CnuYWDOpAE8vqlM80zlZVyyT3kq0IGfcB7QQfyOJdaz3GyKyWf5paOEakRrxzlRX9aMAhPA7xOskomgCsGXlxPJfpS5TX-5CBFuwiOl0k9Og4aumz7HjgKiH_YJ06gujiMMSr6pdItTb4ddn7-mZgsZDBTyEcHu1SZuNnAvCKG_VIaa/s887/0BB17E32-BA4C-48E6-BD18-4655633B1436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDg5bOf8X7CnuYWDOpAE8vqlM80zlZVyyT3kq0IGfcB7QQfyOJdaz3GyKyWf5paOEakRrxzlRX9aMAhPA7xOskomgCsGXlxPJfpS5TX-5CBFuwiOl0k9Og4aumz7HjgKiH_YJ06gujiMMSr6pdItTb4ddn7-mZgsZDBTyEcHu1SZuNnAvCKG_VIaa/s16000/0BB17E32-BA4C-48E6-BD18-4655633B1436.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cvyzNDVNpu6TjMy0sjOJRwCxUMjinTLtCfvkH_pj1qtSL9Fn5-t4S2QvWvNS5_vBfA9ILAHfBDjlJmuD_T85KMSk24OynOECzp5RZLLtBsRsuR1oZFr5Qsw1Rwy9ImzicbDADNVwJ-QQgWRVwRC_lTIdy0cTtCCQtIz5KABolQt73ROFfd7ihvxI/s886/490553E8-D265-4696-A1F4-73AD62DEECF3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cvyzNDVNpu6TjMy0sjOJRwCxUMjinTLtCfvkH_pj1qtSL9Fn5-t4S2QvWvNS5_vBfA9ILAHfBDjlJmuD_T85KMSk24OynOECzp5RZLLtBsRsuR1oZFr5Qsw1Rwy9ImzicbDADNVwJ-QQgWRVwRC_lTIdy0cTtCCQtIz5KABolQt73ROFfd7ihvxI/s16000/490553E8-D265-4696-A1F4-73AD62DEECF3.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HrkvHgZvb1Y7fylkkNqcOXtdTX99dpJ9f2qhDkceYruI7W0ZADoFBg9VOQReEtdVyMvEu2Q4rmszSPz45stZpoB1cYh71UUFZIIjMMz3IlAjilrUR8NLk-PTcua-qim4byYbEuINaggd9kzaYzh_7DCw0WgY8dy93hHsVClTjOzefGZXhKXWv41y/s887/04951DCD-4681-4AC5-BECE-9566F64EC2AD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HrkvHgZvb1Y7fylkkNqcOXtdTX99dpJ9f2qhDkceYruI7W0ZADoFBg9VOQReEtdVyMvEu2Q4rmszSPz45stZpoB1cYh71UUFZIIjMMz3IlAjilrUR8NLk-PTcua-qim4byYbEuINaggd9kzaYzh_7DCw0WgY8dy93hHsVClTjOzefGZXhKXWv41y/s16000/04951DCD-4681-4AC5-BECE-9566F64EC2AD.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How many striped tops is too many striped tops? Asking for a friend!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">* The tops are a PR gifted to share. The thought are my own.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily x </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-22301382888927813912022-10-05T13:27:00.000+01:002022-10-05T13:27:25.013+01:00Continuing To Love What I Wear<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I debated whether or not I continue writing about fashion on my blog. Simply because I don't always want to be alerting people to buy new things all the time but I realised, as good as I am at re-wearing my clothes, I LOVE SHOPPING! I love looking for things and making outfits. I love the feeling of new and "modern looks" that somehow are beginning to feel a bit like I have already worn them once before! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I suppose for me, I just want you as a buyer to always remember that fast fashion will bring no long term joy but </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">buying things that you really love, spending your money well on items that will last and buying less to enjoy more will change your wardrobe and help you become satisfied with what you have.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I have a few key items that over and over again prove to be "Worth It". I happily spend money on boots, coats and knitwear. These are the things that I spend the most money on because my day to day wardrobe through autumn to winter feature these the most heavily. I layer them up, wear them all with jeans, skirts and dress and find they are the most versatile pieces in my wardrobe. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For me I have been loving some new pieces from <a href="https://www.joules.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JOULES</a> and love how perfectly they fit into my wardrobe and wanted to share them with you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkSt4vNtJc3QVpjGRwz_XnQa3SMlyuA83Koqz7r0DAl51gtn60jFPPrbQ_zl3XYd963J1GfQWRAzxGJp7AquMvpvDbGk7xNod-bNDow5Oo2UJZWZWAnLhm9yi_wfI5hbMEm2hw5HX9qkcTbCN71kKVgT2-XiWSMHxJDXP6NjQsdSekNcEKUbijWSe/s887/117B0D42-D9D2-4266-A4BD-A9C7D7C2DE11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkSt4vNtJc3QVpjGRwz_XnQa3SMlyuA83Koqz7r0DAl51gtn60jFPPrbQ_zl3XYd963J1GfQWRAzxGJp7AquMvpvDbGk7xNod-bNDow5Oo2UJZWZWAnLhm9yi_wfI5hbMEm2hw5HX9qkcTbCN71kKVgT2-XiWSMHxJDXP6NjQsdSekNcEKUbijWSe/s16000/117B0D42-D9D2-4266-A4BD-A9C7D7C2DE11.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Ultimate Jumper dress</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been after a jumper dress for years. I have never found one that was quite right, usually they fit too tight and all I want is a loose dress that just hangs from the shoulders. This <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Casey/Open-Collar-Midi-Dress?size=10&id=219585|BLKCMLSTRP|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casey Midi Dress</a> in black and beige stripe is a beautiful addition to any autumn wardrobe. Worn with my classic <a href="https://www.grenson.com/nanette-womens-black-hiker-boots-commando-sole?setCurrencyId=1&istCompanyId=6fe9feb5-cab9-4e49-b9b1-3ce8e5376cc2&istFeedId=3cdbd31c-0e78-4f59-ac95-47d68aba27dc&istItemId=ialmqrtta&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNtI9PCXGo_VPUrRQlydu4hprhRlWLFAaskUNHv_fR-7WkFCVMEuUJxoC0UAQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GRENSON</a> and a simple black handbag this dress can be worn layered with a top underneath, with a coat on top or even over jeans for a edgier look. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3ST4RCnBF_-iPEnUpQSVw8R6uZ5zpIFzIBxkoYfRw8c0v56w0nLW7ezxQZBRXW9c_mVQdBNC2BDxc8RpUugZhI4aMEWZZFZMggYepQVVax4-NIdQNBmSPN7dCpuWBiYlv8w0mPXIjPRRASSH72Fk_ilCVlp_3wbKRBXBavsUt45Co1HNCYH9_Mw-/s886/4CF77FAB-1049-4613-B16C-1BF5D6E5F023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3ST4RCnBF_-iPEnUpQSVw8R6uZ5zpIFzIBxkoYfRw8c0v56w0nLW7ezxQZBRXW9c_mVQdBNC2BDxc8RpUugZhI4aMEWZZFZMggYepQVVax4-NIdQNBmSPN7dCpuWBiYlv8w0mPXIjPRRASSH72Fk_ilCVlp_3wbKRBXBavsUt45Co1HNCYH9_Mw-/s16000/4CF77FAB-1049-4613-B16C-1BF5D6E5F023.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bdFZmsQqjdCA0phpoO9Lojq3YC_IEaYxdJJg-OBu1rmqZ_r8XMSC26LM4mMxkcy8CoBklaf2HdAeYer3TFWZWMNnQ04-q6zUZCwdn3vXzQxtrYaVDnOOPOZ3M0ImsUNgGXTGyCU_mI4ii9jpiQ6tK88vlAPNVtXnYbcnFbvHgjCjkoK3SDBSloJQ/s886/F55DCB72-9645-4556-931D-5BB0BB54DE33.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bdFZmsQqjdCA0phpoO9Lojq3YC_IEaYxdJJg-OBu1rmqZ_r8XMSC26LM4mMxkcy8CoBklaf2HdAeYer3TFWZWMNnQ04-q6zUZCwdn3vXzQxtrYaVDnOOPOZ3M0ImsUNgGXTGyCU_mI4ii9jpiQ6tK88vlAPNVtXnYbcnFbvHgjCjkoK3SDBSloJQ/s16000/F55DCB72-9645-4556-931D-5BB0BB54DE33.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdqQ43de0Dl_bNbctaTMWD1GS-5kIOwgn0E4fmY_GgOK64VJb67WjdwsFwPPMOgx0ApHJw2DWfsFy_5j0XSE3CcKtvb9l_NDHYpO-HH8df1iZwbhHlywFoJ-kVxD2-mljC1oSe6yYbqAaCllldJIoTqbEzpWi-sopcHGyJ0T3UJQiIsAAfjQwgB8A/s887/23983DAD-BF17-44B1-9D7E-D97E242C0697.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdqQ43de0Dl_bNbctaTMWD1GS-5kIOwgn0E4fmY_GgOK64VJb67WjdwsFwPPMOgx0ApHJw2DWfsFy_5j0XSE3CcKtvb9l_NDHYpO-HH8df1iZwbhHlywFoJ-kVxD2-mljC1oSe6yYbqAaCllldJIoTqbEzpWi-sopcHGyJ0T3UJQiIsAAfjQwgB8A/s16000/23983DAD-BF17-44B1-9D7E-D97E242C0697.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Super Soft Cardigan</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lSScOFnTMsTYYjnJnVxRxj1CaQWtKGSfSozwEWyGSDINZUx-k4o7GHdcCJHicureY8zndcpxfdH_KBh0res-fVrAwsdxDKHKx6ClEN7QO5qeHzRzOoSKh5MpPW3ok78FwfMxBlIM3RdVmdv6hef2eoiCKP-5FI93KesJUL1tKTHPyTy4eDVN5trM/s900/E4DE8F12-F345-4419-A526-3AD185283A8C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lSScOFnTMsTYYjnJnVxRxj1CaQWtKGSfSozwEWyGSDINZUx-k4o7GHdcCJHicureY8zndcpxfdH_KBh0res-fVrAwsdxDKHKx6ClEN7QO5qeHzRzOoSKh5MpPW3ok78FwfMxBlIM3RdVmdv6hef2eoiCKP-5FI93KesJUL1tKTHPyTy4eDVN5trM/s16000/E4DE8F12-F345-4419-A526-3AD185283A8C.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of my favourite things from <a href="https://www.joules.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JOULES</a> is always their cardigans. They are so soft and I wear mine with jeans and skirts ALL THE TIME! I couldn't resist this styled set. As soon as I saw it on the website I really loved it. This <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Immy/Fluffy-Relaxed-Cardigan?size=10&id=218137|OAT|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fluffy Relaxed Cardi</a> pairs perfectly with the <a href="https://www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Elle/Pleated-Skirt?size=10&id=217586|REDFLORAL|10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ELLE Pleated Skirt</a>. I have no floral patterned skirts and the mix of pink and red in this skirt just felt so autumnal. With my black <a href="https://www.grenson.com/nanette-womens-black-hiker-boots-commando-sole?setCurrencyId=1&istCompanyId=6fe9feb5-cab9-4e49-b9b1-3ce8e5376cc2&istFeedId=3cdbd31c-0e78-4f59-ac95-47d68aba27dc&istItemId=ialmqrtta&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNtI9PCXGo_VPUrRQlydu4hprhRlWLFAaskUNHv_fR-7WkFCVMEuUJxoC0UAQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GRENSON</a> and a simple handbag, this is a fabulous look to add to my wardrobe. I am looking forward to layering it with my big beige coat, a bright red or pink wooly hat and maybe a scarf to match, this is another perfect look.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCo030BNowLEYvV3WGiVypT5uqTIN9jnTF9ESOwk3tZ9r54Uf6_zF20tKnM74gHkgOLYBjmijdokzkG3AccIy0-Ta8DK0ZbjTNPWxa4OcnjVpGgdzfTsNSFSSUcFona6TYfQlya8UidJGjGK0_44ml_cyWymoE9hhLbiJ3H_d2OzaI6vMMcMEO_7y/s887/14E5625F-FA56-412A-89A0-3076F339D746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCo030BNowLEYvV3WGiVypT5uqTIN9jnTF9ESOwk3tZ9r54Uf6_zF20tKnM74gHkgOLYBjmijdokzkG3AccIy0-Ta8DK0ZbjTNPWxa4OcnjVpGgdzfTsNSFSSUcFona6TYfQlya8UidJGjGK0_44ml_cyWymoE9hhLbiJ3H_d2OzaI6vMMcMEO_7y/s16000/14E5625F-FA56-412A-89A0-3076F339D746.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MaozKJVctDD4JkjIt7VPbeacurroE2oTNSf48R16WDiBYjPyG6A_63RUHIR2tmnc0GFcoAbI6HLS2-g1hAg7htoCiARWPl4Pyz0Mww58nAsDpJ1iGx4wZ3S1A34xD_tHoD_VCKV8G4j2W6iwcl5tnAa72mIC6vE9y1M0O_MCWs3b_1tefLJL-kzs/s887/CCEB489F-19ED-451F-A208-C5DDDCFBF627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MaozKJVctDD4JkjIt7VPbeacurroE2oTNSf48R16WDiBYjPyG6A_63RUHIR2tmnc0GFcoAbI6HLS2-g1hAg7htoCiARWPl4Pyz0Mww58nAsDpJ1iGx4wZ3S1A34xD_tHoD_VCKV8G4j2W6iwcl5tnAa72mIC6vE9y1M0O_MCWs3b_1tefLJL-kzs/s16000/CCEB489F-19ED-451F-A208-C5DDDCFBF627.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u59bYYJgw8h4LRTkB1o2lmQQOEZDmUuRglWDN0ji2yFJIi0wrKe4v1_w4c9Zh80sy1h6UtDQYMTTwNQdvsUNxAVtjnJnGrbpb8w80EatQB39F0o1p6oX9Z7DnwKBWYQbOPfGhgvQMOtAguHe8-SUzemyqDF9H-dnBXuurNgDLhUNQk7r-Wmplp-Y/s887/FF60E702-10D8-4DDA-B18B-B5B8EA460B26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u59bYYJgw8h4LRTkB1o2lmQQOEZDmUuRglWDN0ji2yFJIi0wrKe4v1_w4c9Zh80sy1h6UtDQYMTTwNQdvsUNxAVtjnJnGrbpb8w80EatQB39F0o1p6oX9Z7DnwKBWYQbOPfGhgvQMOtAguHe8-SUzemyqDF9H-dnBXuurNgDLhUNQk7r-Wmplp-Y/s16000/FF60E702-10D8-4DDA-B18B-B5B8EA460B26.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will continue to share outfit ideas and styling tips so watch out for those blog posts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Joules products were PR Gifted to share. My views are my own.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily x</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><p></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-65443996831537070752022-10-05T13:19:00.002+01:002022-10-05T13:19:52.749+01:00What Life Is Like At Home<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBoKVJjIXTfA1WR8LsJ8DfAqauwx3CUIRdgb3tzg9d-EWO-vkRyHI6RWj_Dd-vIjH9aGECFF7B60ejBNXxG8U8Glb_h4JZhdEmHneTSNcWl6z-7MchoxFxOjAz-m9hTGtS6rtfyfQhbrdhoIgGRW1Z2whl8NB0gOezw8jwCco5iNlzlLfIiwILKL4/s886/0234AA48-A318-4E4E-9C70-3FBB13907B15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="886" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBoKVJjIXTfA1WR8LsJ8DfAqauwx3CUIRdgb3tzg9d-EWO-vkRyHI6RWj_Dd-vIjH9aGECFF7B60ejBNXxG8U8Glb_h4JZhdEmHneTSNcWl6z-7MchoxFxOjAz-m9hTGtS6rtfyfQhbrdhoIgGRW1Z2whl8NB0gOezw8jwCco5iNlzlLfIiwILKL4/s16000/0234AA48-A318-4E4E-9C70-3FBB13907B15.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's so easy to watch days simply pass by. Sometimes one day can feel like the longest ever lived, then before you know it a week disappears, a month, six months, a year. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So much change has happened for our family this year which in the moment of living it, it felt like time stood still but now, sat down typing away and thinking about them, they are becoming a distant memory.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My life has never really returned to normal post covid. Like so many I was left in this limbo zone, my work drastically changed, the needs of the kids changed and if I am being honest, I have fumbled through the last two years really thankful for my freedom of movement but also knowing that I can't go on like this forever. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumx-0QOFAISBM8wfAVMeszZ_bugGwG1mvcqyXupx9vZLak8QSpX9nSII9MLpBKBR8aWLZ5tZA2nKLI7RCFk2Z-Y8vf1SozB3XUpiPCetIiFyJ8zBELA6NCq-3Lv58zpR29S8wZCjMrLZciPbJyeaEowsnu92Dr1gZYkshE1ItPXbYKed55usxAdOW/s886/P5250036.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumx-0QOFAISBM8wfAVMeszZ_bugGwG1mvcqyXupx9vZLak8QSpX9nSII9MLpBKBR8aWLZ5tZA2nKLI7RCFk2Z-Y8vf1SozB3XUpiPCetIiFyJ8zBELA6NCq-3Lv58zpR29S8wZCjMrLZciPbJyeaEowsnu92Dr1gZYkshE1ItPXbYKed55usxAdOW/s16000/P5250036.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I suppose for most of this year I have found great comfort in my own space. I have watched more TV than ever before, also walked more than ever before and in a vastness of feeling like I have no purpose, I still manage to find it each and every day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can often feel a bit useless but actually by the time dinner comes round and we are sat at the table, I realise that without my role in the family the day would never work out like it does.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sh6tCr_TIO7GmE48NtYjNWYDJAQXKq1abzkT4oT1_bo4PdWYJ-2RzFtO7iFgkNOc7bCWHpr4NjEqvERArPwkIghMUIGl9SN28UJIEEzHCPoNG84eSaybtZWaPqm0CZgxTitB1n1c5iEO0VRKwLuj3CO5WGRocdDKEv2Vr31UG-9UsQkvUaeCIYdN/s886/P5250055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Sh6tCr_TIO7GmE48NtYjNWYDJAQXKq1abzkT4oT1_bo4PdWYJ-2RzFtO7iFgkNOc7bCWHpr4NjEqvERArPwkIghMUIGl9SN28UJIEEzHCPoNG84eSaybtZWaPqm0CZgxTitB1n1c5iEO0VRKwLuj3CO5WGRocdDKEv2Vr31UG-9UsQkvUaeCIYdN/s16000/P5250055.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And my role with the kids, well, one thing Rob and I have always agreed on is that my role in the house has to heavily feature me driving round after them. I have to be honest, this is absolutely something have always wanted to do. Not ridiculous club drives though, no, but the school pick - ups is a time I have always valued. I have always done them, been the one to get them out the car and bundle them back in again. I have loved it (most of the time). And now as I have two drop offs, I crave the moments where the school run was much simpler!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNRmbjNdCGE5XvcIgUmy68qbaqRRjARWATJVNpjzVNboJX-F4JOV5bXEx7AUrhCGJvyW9pS_b0gGlYLaUNTpckEyNcYn1DE92udXA04f8DjsskOCpt5PnxU0hoMXhoqBoT9Xx_HDz29w-sUT30YD-b05ZfkuujhXRI54-4mgOwWHqIKTm0vj41Qft/s886/P5250029.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNRmbjNdCGE5XvcIgUmy68qbaqRRjARWATJVNpjzVNboJX-F4JOV5bXEx7AUrhCGJvyW9pS_b0gGlYLaUNTpckEyNcYn1DE92udXA04f8DjsskOCpt5PnxU0hoMXhoqBoT9Xx_HDz29w-sUT30YD-b05ZfkuujhXRI54-4mgOwWHqIKTm0vj41Qft/s16000/P5250029.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> I find this easy sense of clarity when I am at home. I think houses can become so overbearing sometimes, with a constant list of things to do to them but because we have kept our life quite small and compact (small house living over here) I find our home helps my mind be open. </span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>I can find fault or want change in everything round here, I think everyone can always find something to change with regards to bricks and mortar but the reality is our space is enough for me to live in a way that keeps me totally </span>satisfied.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHMFMdap2BPcQq-M4HmSMy3vpaN2FycuFwgNxkCk8JIocYkLGDHPbmZZQ3HnI_AWHgKR17FIlSykhZoYtbFafWom2gDw8Rq0YXlAmbXmYv29mZUSEyjtRU5odZy8rN3LephGgE0qpOcI7fuitDMrDlz8rBGod2iKfwifK4uFP5GvEG2wLsVfYMCyJ/s886/IMG_6784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHMFMdap2BPcQq-M4HmSMy3vpaN2FycuFwgNxkCk8JIocYkLGDHPbmZZQ3HnI_AWHgKR17FIlSykhZoYtbFafWom2gDw8Rq0YXlAmbXmYv29mZUSEyjtRU5odZy8rN3LephGgE0qpOcI7fuitDMrDlz8rBGod2iKfwifK4uFP5GvEG2wLsVfYMCyJ/s16000/IMG_6784.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That absolutely doesn't mean I don't want for things, I absolutely do get jealous of Mr and Mrs Jones next door and that's ok, but I know, for me, home satisfies, my role as a parent satisfies, and my work life will be what it's going to be and I will figure that out accordingly. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life at home, probably boring for most but for me I do alright with it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTsIb7O4ee3VjKcj3OdVGiTmtEkukRFNKEUYgpm9b2CDbfTLPgPnJz1k-Goezmiav7MdsAVUlXVabcEG7nJV63FQRdT2CXRumfQ1Z7whJNtp_c5WiTg8o4E7s_jKUDZrc-FcncUPkNu41HdF7D8qNYQSZoYtSv19n9ieDS_lOiWCb1oBgI-Pl4dh2/s886/FD1BE662-E3B7-492E-BD27-FBE42C1F9335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTsIb7O4ee3VjKcj3OdVGiTmtEkukRFNKEUYgpm9b2CDbfTLPgPnJz1k-Goezmiav7MdsAVUlXVabcEG7nJV63FQRdT2CXRumfQ1Z7whJNtp_c5WiTg8o4E7s_jKUDZrc-FcncUPkNu41HdF7D8qNYQSZoYtSv19n9ieDS_lOiWCb1oBgI-Pl4dh2/s16000/FD1BE662-E3B7-492E-BD27-FBE42C1F9335.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well one of the biggest difference to our life came in the shape of a four legged animal. If you have kids you may be a ware of the constant asking for a pet. They seem obsessed. At every point our kids quizzed us on having a pet. We even had names for this imaginary animal after long talks about what we would own. If it hadn't of been for the pandemic I would have got one 3 years ago but when covid hit it really wasn't the right time and dog prices were outrageous and un-justifiable for us.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvm0QLF3jJkL9wz9qyYj4zzqgYyIan0fmG2n863DUUKgDSBIr_fDoaczi0wlLu5jVmZ68zz56ZyDNrI8MOGxM1SDhOYw-hpaSifaTOc8X-aQGgU1uuiE7LY3mufgWVLjAD0Zbm966eG5ahqQgCBpMRfNj6IW4l2WcpDMfd6CW0ONN3hUPsaaqQYcf/s886/ACB50B4C-5B60-4BEC-8591-0856B893A415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvm0QLF3jJkL9wz9qyYj4zzqgYyIan0fmG2n863DUUKgDSBIr_fDoaczi0wlLu5jVmZ68zz56ZyDNrI8MOGxM1SDhOYw-hpaSifaTOc8X-aQGgU1uuiE7LY3mufgWVLjAD0Zbm966eG5ahqQgCBpMRfNj6IW4l2WcpDMfd6CW0ONN3hUPsaaqQYcf/s16000/ACB50B4C-5B60-4BEC-8591-0856B893A415.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">However, one day in the Easter holidays I did what I had been doing for years, I briefly looked for the dream dog on Pets-For-Homes, and had a scroll through the mountain of cuteness. I pleasantly surprised when an advert for just what I would buy came up. Ginger, Cocker Spaniel, Female, Small. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My dream. She was there, with one sister and two brothers, and our pick was the smallest by far. We visited the sellers, about an hour away to find a mum and her pups living a yard dog life. By no means were there dogs not cared for but they were absolutely yard dogs and mum and pups just roamed around freely. having had them bounce all over us it was decided that we would take one female and that my parents would take the other. My parents have always had dogs, usually two and they lost their oldest not long before the pandemic and hadn't replaced her. These two girls were right for both of us!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We choses the smallest who looked like she needed a family to grow her and my parents took the (three times our dogs size) sister as she was bigger and could roam around with my parents black Labrador a bit more confidently.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The dogs were already 16 weeks at this stage and ours was the tiny runt. She came home to a house of love and has become a huge part of our lives ever since. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ginny (named after Ginny Weasley) was the smaller than some of Ettas soft toys. She was malnourished and really under fed from the yard where the dogs were given one bowl of food a day. From Ginny's behaviour we discovered that she always got the scraps. We fed her and gave her a big soft bed and within days she slept through without a peep and began to really settle in. For weeks she slept on my legs through the day like a baby and as the has grown she can always be found still by my side but usually spreading out over the sofa instead! She is a joy and a pain at the same time but she is ours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJYpQaafOF3xKaPUJtSJwWfowpZNYfT462MyGcELdFPK7yhZbUMJGACFIhr3WKdrKe5dvmdLny3YXekc8etuR9nd36nprVH1_I-IrwSPdMBSCXOEArXAP0z9l6FD_mivluPEHGNFTE5_cHMIvr1MT3eHuExzpo0hrglNfiGRLR8HpoTMg7_C5rrSZ/s886/IMG_7505.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJYpQaafOF3xKaPUJtSJwWfowpZNYfT462MyGcELdFPK7yhZbUMJGACFIhr3WKdrKe5dvmdLny3YXekc8etuR9nd36nprVH1_I-IrwSPdMBSCXOEArXAP0z9l6FD_mivluPEHGNFTE5_cHMIvr1MT3eHuExzpo0hrglNfiGRLR8HpoTMg7_C5rrSZ/s16000/IMG_7505.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTTIAvLZx1FiPhBCkaek867dLWfxud1K2UkqycS-pinZzd713zUEob4aKSH1jeUdgV6lIgviGLFq3N1OXFDnMaOR1PTC6BEWXDTkY00P-mmrJ5eitmG3UJjqVYEIDuM5tAFj0x0Ne5b5bms7DIAq8TYC8Zh3fDiNz5tuDqeUdOVNztQqYAh7_3k6g/s886/IMG_7492.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTTIAvLZx1FiPhBCkaek867dLWfxud1K2UkqycS-pinZzd713zUEob4aKSH1jeUdgV6lIgviGLFq3N1OXFDnMaOR1PTC6BEWXDTkY00P-mmrJ5eitmG3UJjqVYEIDuM5tAFj0x0Ne5b5bms7DIAq8TYC8Zh3fDiNz5tuDqeUdOVNztQqYAh7_3k6g/s16000/IMG_7492.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until our next chat...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily x</span></div><br /><div><br /></div>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-30037990956853465922022-09-06T17:10:00.001+01:002022-09-06T17:11:09.627+01:00A New Term<h2 style="text-align: center;"> And just like that, life moved on.</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdzUJcL4NKs67lF5WLT4aUr1AibNsfaxlrPRdWEYiqHKWncwTT_9wag8L1n7uhxIauYU1uwSv7TecuvECYCCnXsyHijUgqYyVW0akNdSQhPb5dpZ_dUzbyxbB2c5xQyySqUCLL1zDRCxYs0t1-hnvMKhyxfnMfBcyqwUIcKK8gBK28EFmcnKoGkeZ/s886/IMG_7449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdzUJcL4NKs67lF5WLT4aUr1AibNsfaxlrPRdWEYiqHKWncwTT_9wag8L1n7uhxIauYU1uwSv7TecuvECYCCnXsyHijUgqYyVW0akNdSQhPb5dpZ_dUzbyxbB2c5xQyySqUCLL1zDRCxYs0t1-hnvMKhyxfnMfBcyqwUIcKK8gBK28EFmcnKoGkeZ/s16000/IMG_7449.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is no excuse for my absence on the blog. It is the first time since starting writing on this space that I have disappeared off it for so long. The reason; unknown.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In all honesty, it was life. Life continued and my writing did not. And you know what, I was really happy with that. I was happy not writing and I was happy just doing. Maybe it was needed. Maybe I just didn't have the words. All I know is that there never seemed to be a natural point to write, but today, after weeks of thinking about it, I feel it and there seems to be a want for me to sit down and do it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So life. Where to even begin. Instead of recapping all in this one post I will leave it all to filter out over time where I see it is necessary to share.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Currently though I felt, as I always seem to do, that this September day is the perfect time to start MY new term on here. I waved off one child into year 5 primary this morning and (brace yourself) one child into their first year of secondary. I know. I have a child at secondary school. Our beautiful Raphael has grown up and you know what, I am ok!! I am definitely fighting back the tears (they flowed at the end of last term) because I am having to deal with the loss of his childhood but really I am so happy for Raph and the adventure he is about to start. There is no doubt in my mind that this stage of life is going to be really hard, really challenging and a period of life that as an adult he might be happy to leave far behind, but for right now, this is an adventure into understanding life, understanding people and discovering himself. I don't want to hold him back from that even though every part of me wants to wrap him up in a blanket and hold him in my arms. I want to be as supportive as I can and just encourage him to find the joy, have fun and learn through the experiences he is going to have.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With Raph walking off to secondary by himself it very much left our little Etta all alone walking into primary school and I just don't think she was ready for that this morning. It was a bit of a gut punch, she headed in with her cousins but I knew she was hurting. The nervousness and worries crept in last night as it all became very real. These two are now going to have completely different days and that isn't something we have done before. All new but I know that by the end of this month we will be in the swing of it and either getting to grips with it or catastrophically failing! I have faith in us though. We are stronger than that and we will all learn together.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And as for me (You'll be pleased to hear Rob is the same as always) I am entering a whole new phase of, "so where am I going?"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Watch out, I have no idea but I feel that my right place is exactly where I am meant to be at this present time so for now, that's being the taxi driver, running a house and getting my photography bits and pieces on the side. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until our next chat,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kristi; font-size: x-large;">Emily x </span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-21635998768758600862022-02-22T00:30:00.001+00:002022-02-22T00:30:00.184+00:00Five Reasons why walking is essential for living a healthy life.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Qb8-GWiTaNVId0ISDem_QxbAWPwEqU4eYPetKLXaPqJ1K9ky0ebm0bfcHCpV6CoTQScEtzPfivPghnyp24xJ1wt2IcQrdd-yys5IO2FqQzFqHyF8ceALfSFZDFNYRuhbUhtHb9Pqn5qN4J9fK85oEcI6Gihc-ZNPJALAC1-jjsrIVhupkLxhRliR/s4608/P1270940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Qb8-GWiTaNVId0ISDem_QxbAWPwEqU4eYPetKLXaPqJ1K9ky0ebm0bfcHCpV6CoTQScEtzPfivPghnyp24xJ1wt2IcQrdd-yys5IO2FqQzFqHyF8ceALfSFZDFNYRuhbUhtHb9Pqn5qN4J9fK85oEcI6Gihc-ZNPJALAC1-jjsrIVhupkLxhRliR/w426-h640/P1270940.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I talk about going for walks a lot on social media. I think people must be pretty bored by now. But there is a good reason. I find walking one of the best forms of exercise which also offers countless other benefits for boosting goof health and positive mood. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Like most people who like the outdoors, I find a real sense of action when I choose to go out. I am not a meanderer, a casual walker or a potterer; I walk with purpose and strength to get my body heat up and get me breathing lung-filling breaths. I have always been a fast walker but I don't go out to just walk fast. This obviously benefits me exercise wise as my pace means I hit high heart rate zones on every walk meaning that my body is in workout mode. But that is not my focus, that is just a great side effect from putting my effort into going for a good walk. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With it being a great exercise it has become vital in keeping me balanced in life. Not only physically but mentally because walking as an exercise helps the release of endorphins; a chemical in your body that makes you feel good. You have got to walk strong though to get your heart rate up and make your body feel like it is working towards something. A slow pace means a slow heart rate and the chance for chemical change is reduced. But that is not a problem if you want to use walking differently to me. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking is also a great way to relax, to be away from noise and stress. Going for a walk somewhere can bring inspiration and clarity. It can calm you and remove anxiety. Walking at any pace can install comfort and purpose, a simple challenge of getting from A to B can be accomplished. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking can be done solo or with a friend. I find that walking with someone means you don't walk as fast but you walk and talk which can be more important for your mood. Being able to talk about problems whilst walking always makes be feel like I have walked my worries away. Almost like once you have said them out loud, the wind takes them off and they can be less of a burden. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking always makes me feel like I have done something, and since I have stopped going to a gym as I felt that it was a stagnant way to train, I have found walks that make me vitalised and fresh in a way the gym didn't.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I also can't get over how much more I enjoy nature and just how the day works: morning walk, midday walks or even evening walks all have something wonderful to offer views wise, and each walk always makes me glad that I just gave a bit of my time to see it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you started the couch to 5k run app this January and have found it uninspiring, too hard, or too pressurised, why don't you try walking 5k 3 times a week first for a month and see how your relationship with walking for fitness changes you. I know for me, it makes a huge difference. and it is something I do to help me keep balanced.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5 reasons why walking is essential to healthy living:</span></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It gives you balance</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It gives you clarity and calm</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It is a form of exercise when paced well</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It helps provide a positive mood boost</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It helps you appreciate nature (which is a prescribed form of medicine in some Asian countries now!)</span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-92211581690476607952022-02-21T14:24:00.005+00:002022-02-22T14:30:48.802+00:00Time to let in the light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqIfkIi1TzpmkyyKhv_8iTPyJwcURQLwR_mQYkiLo9kCRrmtXaFOoDgKmyFccTxQ-tst6BbyzT1wUdm_IWl9qeewVOHeywROmSbo9cn2uiUbjFjfhKVlK0BAbiJZrbfURtY2c-T2v0AEwDsLT9DYAwQuWMwruoz9jSLE6Z5kufbr3a-FWwR5KetT8/s886/P1050904.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqIfkIi1TzpmkyyKhv_8iTPyJwcURQLwR_mQYkiLo9kCRrmtXaFOoDgKmyFccTxQ-tst6BbyzT1wUdm_IWl9qeewVOHeywROmSbo9cn2uiUbjFjfhKVlK0BAbiJZrbfURtY2c-T2v0AEwDsLT9DYAwQuWMwruoz9jSLE6Z5kufbr3a-FWwR5KetT8/w426-h640/P1050904.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And just like that we are in a new year and already in the second month. My January ended up being an extended break. I always have such a keenness to write with ideas at the ready but somehow they never made it to here. I used to be so obsessed with timelines and writing but now I find it always flows best when I am ready to share. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">January was probably one of my most favourite Januaries yet. Not because anything particularly spectacular happened, but because I feel like we were totally blessed here in Lincolnshire with absolutely glorious weather. I can count on one hand how many times it felt like it rained, but in all honesty, it felt like we just had sunshine for days. We seemed to be blessed with really wintry mornings of frost and sunlight and then cold afternoons with a low sun and clear skies. I have been out on countless walks and been able to enjoy lots of Zumba sessions outdoors with the private club I dance with. Dancing outside really is a special thing! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitxdT6iNdJA2vuMPQeEEFSMlu_MqPGmDJeMi7R84XARoj3FH7KJhC6ysVSr-tQhTW7cH5m3xTihiOWRJiu8LZoxVWhZDGYA9gHGBQqnuHjp7pzVSjBVQJnS7G9CEDWitWP3UsIC9S_lDvJX50dqPGxzgMzLZDOlPoDuiSNLPcYNOkgArgojQZrrKJ-=s4608" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitxdT6iNdJA2vuMPQeEEFSMlu_MqPGmDJeMi7R84XARoj3FH7KJhC6ysVSr-tQhTW7cH5m3xTihiOWRJiu8LZoxVWhZDGYA9gHGBQqnuHjp7pzVSjBVQJnS7G9CEDWitWP3UsIC9S_lDvJX50dqPGxzgMzLZDOlPoDuiSNLPcYNOkgArgojQZrrKJ-=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I penned this post to be sharing my love for always walking where the light shines but I feel like I am always talking about that on my Instagram and I am starting to feel repetitive. So I thought I would share something that always gets a ridiculous amount of love that uses pure sunlight to make it work.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">During the Christmas lockdown 2020, I purchased a couple of really cheap mirror balls. It was when we were told that Christmas was cancelled and that we pretty much just had to put up with it. These were an absolute whim purchase but one that I have been so pleased with. January 2021 really showed me how perfect these Mirror balls were as I hung them from the lamp in our living area right by the window, and as that winter sun shone lower that usual it hit them with almighty power and those mirror balls dazzled the room. Since then Rob has fitted a mini motor to the lamp as that seems to be optimum hanging point and we get sunlight on winter's days in the most spectacular way. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What I like more than just the perfect reflections of these mirror balls is that it gives me the biggest positive mood boost. It honestly changes my day, just for a few hours I get to have the set of Strictly Come Dancing in my own living room and it can change everything. Light has always been a really important feature in my life and in our home we work hard at creating a certain atmosphere using light simply because it can really make you feel comfortable. This light though, the fun that comes from natural sunlight pouring in through the window, is just so perfect. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So, if you have a window that gets sun during a period of the day when you are there to enjoy, hang up one of these joy makers and really feel the benefits of letting in the light. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mirror-20CM-Silver-Hanging-Party/dp/B088LTQ7P5/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1K4OP4SN260HX&keywords=mirror+ball&qid=1644320132&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=mir%2Cmi%2C1138&sr=1-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mirror Ball</a> + <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fonmy-Operated-Rotating-Controller-Mirror-Finish/dp/B07GQVQH92/ref=pd_sbs_8/260-2546340-8072868?pd_rd_w=WHCt0&pf_rd_p=c90ec214-58e5-4089-9469-cee2bb7b5d96&pf_rd_r=NEXWPMXPSNCJZFTFC40G&pd_rd_r=e527360f-1022-4ad7-b8bf-c1d2524c9835&pd_rd_wg=eLxMd&pd_rd_i=B07GQVQH92&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hanging motor</a> = A lot of joy!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you want to see what my home looks like when the Mirror Balls are going <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYbsmjbBpmU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">CLICK HERE!</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT-PliBgKOwEEDtutdMwMrgN59kioAuxoLSR2xuRANrcknI1jCtWZmHrv1-SSgxm2izF0-pAodB59DsQEoghs3_gMuhy76ulbse-pK3jZB_uAuVFY36suLHaKpK4s_zdwbNxW8liAqlqeh8ddni3Uju-KoM9XcIufU4E_L1BPnaB_knTD__HdelMYU=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgT-PliBgKOwEEDtutdMwMrgN59kioAuxoLSR2xuRANrcknI1jCtWZmHrv1-SSgxm2izF0-pAodB59DsQEoghs3_gMuhy76ulbse-pK3jZB_uAuVFY36suLHaKpK4s_zdwbNxW8liAqlqeh8ddni3Uju-KoM9XcIufU4E_L1BPnaB_knTD__HdelMYU=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3t6JfdoW8LyHXTFrJrDnOo7YPDtaMUggDvssaepZdp_HEOWKvhutIzo2iRUeiVYwxymON61mO_60F8efEyMvBOWlxM3oMTytvFo0lQ50eT-seEGBwyaE-uKALlkw1LxZGzi8hoXkn7dALsulO1ks6wwR55fNmblHTmHmvuQPJb4SJO8YMkfVDyf21=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3t6JfdoW8LyHXTFrJrDnOo7YPDtaMUggDvssaepZdp_HEOWKvhutIzo2iRUeiVYwxymON61mO_60F8efEyMvBOWlxM3oMTytvFo0lQ50eT-seEGBwyaE-uKALlkw1LxZGzi8hoXkn7dALsulO1ks6wwR55fNmblHTmHmvuQPJb4SJO8YMkfVDyf21=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-14099656887412069312021-12-11T00:30:00.001+00:002021-12-11T00:30:00.216+00:00HOME INTERIORS // Christmas Round Here<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I always love this post as really it is just a huge sharing of pictures. I know, more than anything, people just like to be inspired and seeing how someone else does something gives them just that. I thought I would share how the house is looking as we get into December. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdFxCyg61FaTTXPHpSG6enMbhMvTMVa4pSvlVjdCR2DBnol_20FStjzbUEtCcteIraTnvzDMEVPZulKovsXKJZs9V2WXwZ24X-OYbIADJMYY4GLDHrKcQDaAeFls8w-zHauWX-K_uH94IY2SebSGFTip6ryJ7jVidUQsuDjGQU8vlqHg7_YPaIMR0B=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdFxCyg61FaTTXPHpSG6enMbhMvTMVa4pSvlVjdCR2DBnol_20FStjzbUEtCcteIraTnvzDMEVPZulKovsXKJZs9V2WXwZ24X-OYbIADJMYY4GLDHrKcQDaAeFls8w-zHauWX-K_uH94IY2SebSGFTip6ryJ7jVidUQsuDjGQU8vlqHg7_YPaIMR0B=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year I have added more to the kids' rooms than ever before. As life changes and as they grow up we are slowly seeing the signs of change in the kids. Excitements shifts, meanings change but as a couple Rob and I still stand with sharing the message....</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"We choose to bring the magic at Christmas, and if you want to be part of that, you are very welcome."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have talked to the children about other opinions that get thrown around at this time of year, but at the root of Christmas, for us, is the birth of a baby and the magic that seems to appear. WE make sure to show the kids magic in every way we can. Whether that is doing a community larder food drop or visiting the big guy himself; Father Christmas's magic appears in all sort of places and in all sorts of ways. It is important to highlight that and highlight the role we play in helping the magic appear too. Children who wouldn't get a hot meal on Christmas Day might just because of our donations to the local food bank. Making the kids part of that process by taking them shopping to get the items is very important. This way they can see they bring magic to others and have that understanding reaffirmed. Anyway, that's just how we do it; try to help them see the importance of the coming together, the journey and the end result.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back to house things and why you have come to this blog post:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our house certainly has a style that runs throughout. Being a small space, this has always been very important and as we grow and change, more than ever, the house has a purpose and that is, quite simply, to make sure it has space. Filling up shelves and sideboards with Christmas stuff is always nice but I find it really important to not fill up so much that you become claustrophobic. We keep our decorations out until January so it helps just to keep a bit of clarity and space in certain places. I also have to be able to put normal stuff away. Our shed helps with this and it does become slightly 'out of sight, out of mind', but being able to have that kind of storage means that I am not squeezing things away in cupboards that are already too full. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My biggest Christmas time decoration that really is in every part of the house is a change to light. Fairy lights are the best decorative invention. I cannot get over how fairy lights can transform a space and make it feel. We only use warm white colour fairly lights as they really bring a warmth to the home atmosphere. If I only used fairy lights to decorate I would be happy. Every year we get the lights on the tree and I say out loud, "That will do". Honestly, I don't need a bauble, the lights bring the magic!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, our use of lights and "Shelf Sitters" (ornaments) blend perfectly throughout our home, connecting each space together and forming our Christmas Home. Our space, for our needs, our comfort, all satisfied.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would link to items, but things are so old now. This is very much inspiration but what I can list is a few pieces that have been new and are available still, or things I have found when searching that are similar to old versions I have.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jysk.co.uk/christmas/outdoor-lights/light-tree-morganit-h150cm-w-280led" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Light Up Trees JYSK (In stores, ours were much cheaper)</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/led-advent-house/653843-1000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Wooden House Hobbycraft</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.sklum.com/uk/buy-christmas-decoration/96529-elfie-christmas-socks-set-of-3.html?id_c=189219&esl-k=google-ads%7Cnu%7Cc519040381327%7Cm%7Ck873864649330%7Cp%7Ct%7Cdc%7Ca121229775065%7Cg12961547677&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzMGNBhCyARIsANpUkzN2aioihcKzLwP6LjQRlHpWQpH2OC5sfYYmJGRs-Z5zTuJrugeJliEaAtRhEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Similar Mini Stocking SKLUM</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Minkissy-Lampshade-Decoration-Pentagram-Decorations/dp/B08MZZXJ1D/ref=asc_df_B08MZZXJ1D/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463040138631&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1570283970097272829&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006876&hvtargid=pla-1039184297243&th=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Similar Paper Stars Amazon</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/gold-paper-tree-decoration-3-sizes-available.html?glCountry=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzMGNBhCyARIsANpUkzODxCXVXHvuLRqoEgtfgF7BqsfSvFf0FUkL015EnHl3aOWlBEcmsX4aAp1SEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Similar Paper Christmas Trees Rocket St George</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B081GP2CJ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Bristle Brush Trees Amazon</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B081H2ZCWT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Colourful Bristle Brush Trees Amazon</span></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Downstairs Living Space</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I don't have realms of items found in flea markets or in vintage shops but I do have a few things that when I wear them I feel like I am walking in some vintage movie. It's funny how fashion always comes around; you only need to go into an antique fashion market and you can see it. Shapes and prints change but more often than not the new salutes the old and we wear reworked fashion all the time. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5JGT4qOYeM4uK4Z7v5HkuAdY06pPBZP6hVthrFJzCfloe3iF2JsNvsblITEmJac78sg83Js1OXIKegiwg-uUnY7a_VyXUkdPMbv40cIwfvnljqUw_jUoFv3vMAiLnEFJcBljlCX-vG3lPhwXfZjqwDyiP5DMvtRa7DnrHzbk4-uwKq7XjXcjyAb-X=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5JGT4qOYeM4uK4Z7v5HkuAdY06pPBZP6hVthrFJzCfloe3iF2JsNvsblITEmJac78sg83Js1OXIKegiwg-uUnY7a_VyXUkdPMbv40cIwfvnljqUw_jUoFv3vMAiLnEFJcBljlCX-vG3lPhwXfZjqwDyiP5DMvtRa7DnrHzbk4-uwKq7XjXcjyAb-X=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We are really lucky here in Lincoln to have a big antiques centre just north of the city. Hemswell Antiques is a real treasure trove of goodies. Some bargains can be had but you will also see things at real high end price for gorgeous antiques. I love it there because no matter what, there is always something to see. I always find a little something to buy too, which is nice. </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last summer when the world was opening back up again Hemswell was one of the first places I went. It is so big that I felt it was an easy place to wander off and find a sense of normality about. I love so many of the units they have there but one in particular houses an awesome fashion room full of so much gold. Some of it is quite expensive because it is vintage but others are real bargains for good quality items that clearly stand the test of time. I was lucky enough to find the real Leather 1980s trench for £30. As soon as I saw it I knew it was coming home.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has taken me all this time to actually get it onto the blog, but today I got to go out and get some nice pictures in it and I felt it was a great time to share. Paired with some new pieces this coat can still hold its own: past, present and hopefully way into the future.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wearing vintage isn't everyones cup of tea but don't disregard it. Not only is it a great way to stop fashion waste but it's nice to carry on a story and give something another life. </span></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Outfit details</span></u></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Trench (Old) / </span><span>Cardigan </span><a href="https://www.joules.com/Clearance/Womens-Clearance/Oat-Metallic-Rose/Rosy/Knitted-Reversible-Button-Up-Cardigan?id=212839%7COATMETROSE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JOULES</a> / <span>Jeans</span><a href="https://www.zara.com/uk/en/wide-leg-jeans-p06688224.html?v1=108927540&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-qGNBhD3ARIsAO_o7ylznNyxuv46UbKBmgUnG-MaojHNYmSZ70J4ao-ekhl8TDw4UP1UzMUaAsJGEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ZARA</a> / <span>Boots </span><a href="https://www.grenson.com/doris-chelsea-boots-for-women-in-black-leather/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GRENSON</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfdx3yaZnbnxU7EX5ycMyRsmVtlfNAOcFpkdDfO-6Mo3y-QQZ-K-_w8Y4DQwXfm01THIShob3XwJPS8iXlZDXChB7kj3c3M11pzXgDjCxu3YtTnryxN4xb4fMN77T5Svy8zGa8PMMl0y65BE5dOAaYo2Tu7P23XV10KtiEeINxZVm2s0ftxTHXpAc3=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfdx3yaZnbnxU7EX5ycMyRsmVtlfNAOcFpkdDfO-6Mo3y-QQZ-K-_w8Y4DQwXfm01THIShob3XwJPS8iXlZDXChB7kj3c3M11pzXgDjCxu3YtTnryxN4xb4fMN77T5Svy8zGa8PMMl0y65BE5dOAaYo2Tu7P23XV10KtiEeINxZVm2s0ftxTHXpAc3=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDQK7GtQ6-_vfWEzNrQqqHFZDbmld9a0ngFUscewkcQSus0YXViKmExzi5NakhaWbgWpcBPFoNE2WXpBl56R2erzVKlrVnM3IasDrNg1IASesnI9BVj808QvUUjxjZ2F1xUccPvqJpkmy2rFG5Exn0rlc9apZr68g_Fe0fSK8_WEjw_0Zy88FGxr0o=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDQK7GtQ6-_vfWEzNrQqqHFZDbmld9a0ngFUscewkcQSus0YXViKmExzi5NakhaWbgWpcBPFoNE2WXpBl56R2erzVKlrVnM3IasDrNg1IASesnI9BVj808QvUUjxjZ2F1xUccPvqJpkmy2rFG5Exn0rlc9apZr68g_Fe0fSK8_WEjw_0Zy88FGxr0o=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg71s49KEF4TvHajO5GwMzdRHfnTQFRFZONpViBt1vMyCQScNQfe7DDhESitdzgXJA-uMulYGl4_fmNdVtOiQ8tjcThEp0SOXsKJimLVgez776-2O0V61tfhn2SEy2gegJHE7JY-I-EMGfBAFkVFt0iFDbJ8SShUumze9aFyGwAYVRXuw8YN174uq_Z=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg71s49KEF4TvHajO5GwMzdRHfnTQFRFZONpViBt1vMyCQScNQfe7DDhESitdzgXJA-uMulYGl4_fmNdVtOiQ8tjcThEp0SOXsKJimLVgez776-2O0V61tfhn2SEy2gegJHE7JY-I-EMGfBAFkVFt0iFDbJ8SShUumze9aFyGwAYVRXuw8YN174uq_Z=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm5rWctqhs7olQpTlvpJfD1CzC9bOWCtW2xID2Yy9L7YqWwU8lGA_JZtoKReyiyJ6dxeBlHP0iD43cW7oXBwgzpNHUhdB4y1EG5SUiaWmw4cdHpgg3sfXBl_6h3AfKMHMuWJ2jW6iGBkUAxbQV84UxowsGgSlXFJSX2iu52uBwp3ZPN3rmTMXr7VBz=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm5rWctqhs7olQpTlvpJfD1CzC9bOWCtW2xID2Yy9L7YqWwU8lGA_JZtoKReyiyJ6dxeBlHP0iD43cW7oXBwgzpNHUhdB4y1EG5SUiaWmw4cdHpgg3sfXBl_6h3AfKMHMuWJ2jW6iGBkUAxbQV84UxowsGgSlXFJSX2iu52uBwp3ZPN3rmTMXr7VBz=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">xx</p><p><br /></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-47818604845295666552021-12-06T00:00:00.001+00:002021-12-06T00:00:00.185+00:00HOME // Christmas Is Coming<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> There is no denying the season is here and everyone looks to have it all together. Am I right? </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOQCaWz7-v__NpTIWQ3bJM_-QK3ujx1n6f2_ECo02NHxsoweKmGcyUWZ2Age6oSEM-zY7v7Hxvq1GITuGSR8yXHXvRtIFLzikadovry3WjcWp9Igg9sQEB887ORpAyS4YZUtIcmkzPHmGTbmL4Rhz0xFPvR8HsncXiv8qFkwTsvRW9WWRAL31opUXa=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOQCaWz7-v__NpTIWQ3bJM_-QK3ujx1n6f2_ECo02NHxsoweKmGcyUWZ2Age6oSEM-zY7v7Hxvq1GITuGSR8yXHXvRtIFLzikadovry3WjcWp9Igg9sQEB887ORpAyS4YZUtIcmkzPHmGTbmL4Rhz0xFPvR8HsncXiv8qFkwTsvRW9WWRAL31opUXa=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is so easy at this time of year to become completely overwhelmed. Trust me, you don't need to. I really wanted to reiterate that it is important you enjoy this season for you and your family. As perfect Christmas pictures start to appear all over our social media (Mine included, I know, I share these pictures) remember that whatever you do in your family has to be enough for you. We are not hosting perfect Christmases to show the world that our lives our wonderful, we need to be hosting the Christmases that we want, for us, for our family.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was really struck by this idea this morning as I posted a picture of a hot drink in a mug, all prettily laid out. I know that for me, I have the gift of time where I can set up scenes to take these sorts of images. Having that time might also make me poorer than a lot of you but I don't mind, we all choose to live and work differently, so what you might see as a luxury for me to have the time to faff around with cups and Christmas scenes, remember that actually, I work part time due to the choices we have made for me to be available to collect our kids from school. That way of life means we don't have all the money, but we do have more time than lots of other people. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I know that last paragraph might sound a bit wordy, I really don't want it too. I am not sure how else to explain that we are all living in different ways and that you shouldn't compare yourself to what is put out on on social media. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be you. Be living in a way that makes you there for your family, not just there for that perfect picture you can share to instagram. You make your family's Christmases special; don't compare your individual wonderfulness to anyone online!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZGwyDGBl7uPhQtLqO4jXechEKQMIGVHT_Lzl8LTzpf8Tv0wOvTNEcFLMl2GZJ_NYen_BHa4fPqmv1iIRzupkxvKJdWhU0Fs-9NVumsteBC0-1vUNRfHz5n1Ctzk0TRvq7nJHESAuzyKeuKUDkXgI_8u4dBLy60ZCdI2T-JXXgzEy6T1GQXjNYyQ46=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZGwyDGBl7uPhQtLqO4jXechEKQMIGVHT_Lzl8LTzpf8Tv0wOvTNEcFLMl2GZJ_NYen_BHa4fPqmv1iIRzupkxvKJdWhU0Fs-9NVumsteBC0-1vUNRfHz5n1Ctzk0TRvq7nJHESAuzyKeuKUDkXgI_8u4dBLy60ZCdI2T-JXXgzEy6T1GQXjNYyQ46=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-34740703393336917462021-12-05T00:00:00.001+00:002021-12-05T00:00:00.181+00:00TRAVEL // The Yorkshire Dales & The Three Peaks Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9j29gtVV3td8MTmISUMEDTHRxn36TGTF-rnr5i17Q3F4MPgXGmka1c3WHq429qwZO7YgJAaaslhgmOs-XMk5LUbP08wlW02HpHBBZf5iYKvrS69XfNohWvwxntGMmgwbuQYTFnBykpXQQCRr_T0wzt222NED11LLlZQlFcxX72z6bSohoTTQLOr7B=s887" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="887" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9j29gtVV3td8MTmISUMEDTHRxn36TGTF-rnr5i17Q3F4MPgXGmka1c3WHq429qwZO7YgJAaaslhgmOs-XMk5LUbP08wlW02HpHBBZf5iYKvrS69XfNohWvwxntGMmgwbuQYTFnBykpXQQCRr_T0wzt222NED11LLlZQlFcxX72z6bSohoTTQLOr7B=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was such a happy experience that I got to share with my sister Ella back in October and I really want to write about it. Earlier on in the year my sister and I felt we needed to do something. It was just after I had shared my open water swimming experience with her by taking her down to the lake and letting her witness for herself the transformative power of the water. It must have been the Almighty's awesome planning as it just so happened that I'd had my second session of swim coaching at the lake and she, that day, had her relationship end with a guy she had been dating. I knew that like me, Ella needed that water so I got her to meet me the next and took her to the lake. If you don't believe in stars aligning, that is a shame, because I can tell you what, they do. I have only really ever had the feeling of every single thing in your life aligning at the exact right moment twice. Once when Rob (an acquaintance at that point) happened to come with his parents to my brother's birthday party as he was otherwise home alone (yes, that was the beginning), and then that day, when Ella and I got in the water and had an almighty "Ah - ha" moment of both knowing that we were doing exactly what we were meant to be doing at that exact point in our lives. That trip changed us. It changed everything really because I knew I had found a partner in exploring the healing of both our mental health needs and doing that through nature and exercise, an interest for both of us. The next day Ella cut her long, long hair very short and stepped out to become a better version of herself. I was also very aware, being 12 years her senior, I didn't need the physical shedding of skin to know that certain elements of the old me had gone. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Later that week we got together still high from the experience and trying to work out when we could do it again. We decided to also challenge ourselves to do something else because we felt pretty invincible that week and it seemed a good idea. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What came out of that week was that we found ourselves buying our first ever pairs of walking boots and we signed up to the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge: a three mountain climb done in 12 hours or less right in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. WE opted for an October climb due to schedules knowing that we could really suffer with bad weather but we could also luck out with a perfect autumn day.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">October came and I was genuinely so excited. We booked to stay in a little two sleep hut at the base and starting point of the climb. It was perfect. We arrived at The Old Hill Inn late Friday afternoon to the sun shining down on us. It was the most picturesque start to any challenge I have ever done. The mountains stood high around us and they trickled into fields beside us. The pub/inn we were staying at was run by a lady who really reminded us of our Grandma and we instantly felt a connection to her warm and friendly character. The hut was absolutely perfect, overlooking the fields with a beautiful bistro table set up in front. We felt like we had hit the jackpot. Hearts were full, we were so excited about the challenge and we were just absolutely loving it. We took a walk that evening and just basked in the wonder of the hills.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuh3T_SznwF3WfezGV81-WwlEORx9YWDt73zMYYW6-8Ee2vkfy901Yx_W9CVcv7hF7sBkmSWtUYGcoUzsbV2LfRdidae4vYS7xGZA88XV_AF2HzpC7zfGFbWLcx5MXoa9DB9yJjrrAF8uCLID60WsYo6R1Lpsg2MEzhpjZ2zefFHJceND40DYTeIim=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuh3T_SznwF3WfezGV81-WwlEORx9YWDt73zMYYW6-8Ee2vkfy901Yx_W9CVcv7hF7sBkmSWtUYGcoUzsbV2LfRdidae4vYS7xGZA88XV_AF2HzpC7zfGFbWLcx5MXoa9DB9yJjrrAF8uCLID60WsYo6R1Lpsg2MEzhpjZ2zefFHJceND40DYTeIim=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikLYMNVKZxkgLkfL9BBy17WMUPqDA1y_w57-IygSuz1RKYa00nwq8NIUrhvEGQ8Rhlye0Iw352xIThzGW9v8Ts5_gaRiZfrzcCXX4Mk8UCuU2SF_DdmipYSTS_yXpiPxv-w4WcS-rDLRKY70nSsZoMbnD8i2QI8lFmO9JPaRsiP8YswyLsmlfWc6tk=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Ella and I were up at 5.30 and the field next to us had filled with the Three Peaks Teams. It was a buzz. and it seemed so luxurious that we could just step out into it all. We were assigned our group, Number 1, and we were first out to climb. The course was Ingleborough, Pen-Y-Ghent and Whernside. It was 24 miles long and we were so ready for it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As expected, being really big fans of walking and generally being quite fit (Ella is a PT so she had the upper hand) we quite quickly found ourselves at the front of the group happily taking on the challenge. If we are honest it was too slow for us but as a team of 20 we were happy to hold back and not let that bother us. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a great day, dry until we hit the top of each mountain where all three were covered in cloud and mist. Considering the beautiful arrival we'd had it was disappointing not seeing the views but it didn't take away from the challenge, it just made us laugh! 12 house disappears in no time and the walking between the mountains was filled with conversations with all the strangers who were also there. We finished the course in 11hrs 30 mins after sprinting the last bit independently to make sure we completed it in the 12 hours. It meant a lot to us as we both felt we had given up a lot of time through the day. This was my only complaint; usually the two leaders split the group as it naturally divides in fitness levels but ours didn't and we stopped a lot for catch ups. This wasn't a problem until we realised that it meant we would be cutting it close to the 12 hour mark and I think our guide knew that and said we could dash that last bit independently to make up the time. So we did. We got our certificates and felt as proud as punch. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj029PKf516aDNe2DmCVNub5GTlTI7wYRBM0HiEDFSJcii6Dbw9f6f3UsMJFk5RT85sdYXMps9WoZbHjg6tquSu1FGT8TtmneagxCc5jSYWI25R4dwIS6Kevm_yBNrBOTu42THeStFOUovcrxmGVA_sJgFfj6gkIPpOTYFi31C5EjNzpgbyeftTREHi=s836" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="836" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj029PKf516aDNe2DmCVNub5GTlTI7wYRBM0HiEDFSJcii6Dbw9f6f3UsMJFk5RT85sdYXMps9WoZbHjg6tquSu1FGT8TtmneagxCc5jSYWI25R4dwIS6Kevm_yBNrBOTu42THeStFOUovcrxmGVA_sJgFfj6gkIPpOTYFi31C5EjNzpgbyeftTREHi=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We both woke feeling amazing, absolutely high and the sun was back again and shining. We even joked about going up Ingleborough again as that one was right on our doorstep but instead we just chilled and enjoyed the absolutely spectacular views, really taking pride in achieving another great thing this year.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMlTOCX0pti8-2I0EspF9IezaYfD1_Fflsg2to5xGRmpIyX_WhgJT38xFUO673ztcA5CuzxvVTNERqIr3JwS8xuENGUu2fHy9whcgPF2USW4K4p0N_zLJpH4lHwVLhDu4YugQ6I0-bqUHAG-GBg5nKoQoRkcFF_j8T58PnR-lI7YwTtPa5D0NGwJa9=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMlTOCX0pti8-2I0EspF9IezaYfD1_Fflsg2to5xGRmpIyX_WhgJT38xFUO673ztcA5CuzxvVTNERqIr3JwS8xuENGUu2fHy9whcgPF2USW4K4p0N_zLJpH4lHwVLhDu4YugQ6I0-bqUHAG-GBg5nKoQoRkcFF_j8T58PnR-lI7YwTtPa5D0NGwJa9=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjStFCs16J8ZC1pD8URsebY-ieYhxqntJlSEcQdeX2qUbBbSxLqlkmQrWAM2rniBzR0MTtWJK-n33hplz2PlDqjvgjucT-ai9tmhqUb76JkkNlnZJE_B4IF4qH98oSX1LiJHe2w21UUmUmuTTP3_zvwGOQfaV_h5NnhtH7zycRiwJ9fmc-iKZlB4dnL=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjStFCs16J8ZC1pD8URsebY-ieYhxqntJlSEcQdeX2qUbBbSxLqlkmQrWAM2rniBzR0MTtWJK-n33hplz2PlDqjvgjucT-ai9tmhqUb76JkkNlnZJE_B4IF4qH98oSX1LiJHe2w21UUmUmuTTP3_zvwGOQfaV_h5NnhtH7zycRiwJ9fmc-iKZlB4dnL=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR4FZBfd-smRadVza_Y_Iujpqz5UBRrT5D84QYHzQ9XzV0Mt7ZLySkqAceCcK-HBacfcLq4tcOHwtmK1m83BYQ6FqTNi4RObMXYFrW6YuNrf5_R7dlMnC4c_p1L0k91EmpfTZMmAIIYAy482dV5k6kFya-oT69pILPMUWR0KAj7U3M5YaAs5docrLg=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR4FZBfd-smRadVza_Y_Iujpqz5UBRrT5D84QYHzQ9XzV0Mt7ZLySkqAceCcK-HBacfcLq4tcOHwtmK1m83BYQ6FqTNi4RObMXYFrW6YuNrf5_R7dlMnC4c_p1L0k91EmpfTZMmAIIYAy482dV5k6kFya-oT69pILPMUWR0KAj7U3M5YaAs5docrLg=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2W4sYKfdq5RiIIPZoNwR02MZhzqR1kdlevaXMF437UYbH1iscKVZ98m0a-EE0bSxFLyfsJYiH-R4s7bUcGy7S9jM2At2mytoi0_P1RLOlcjat8e-lRmQnj3aabm2krKOQ3oJ3JdBewOiEZqfOnDwEu7TB3YJVZ8wOGqA7AnixlZ6pYymDI8tVJ-S-=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2W4sYKfdq5RiIIPZoNwR02MZhzqR1kdlevaXMF437UYbH1iscKVZ98m0a-EE0bSxFLyfsJYiH-R4s7bUcGy7S9jM2At2mytoi0_P1RLOlcjat8e-lRmQnj3aabm2krKOQ3oJ3JdBewOiEZqfOnDwEu7TB3YJVZ8wOGqA7AnixlZ6pYymDI8tVJ-S-=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The drive back home through the Dales was spectacular, it was just as beautiful as we drove down but we were a bit intent on arriving so didn't take it all in as much. Every corner just showed off more of its beauty and it genuinely felt that we had experienced something really, really special. As we made it to the motorway we were struck by how comfortable we had felt at the Inn, how emotionally close we had felt to our grandparents who had lived on the Yorkshire moors side and how good the experience had made us feel about ourselves. It is a rare thing, being just super proud of yourself; we so quickly brush off our achievements, but we were both holding onto this, so proud of ourselves and each other for doing such a great thing!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-68545616865884592852021-12-04T00:00:00.001+00:002021-12-04T00:00:00.189+00:00MIND// Cold Water Swimming & Healing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh58olW_zeShp4vlgAhmUQ2uxy9erYKSxeRjYUSpEnksKfg-GIdP7EDhS7X0nboghCyD0DKNBsCqgIwUra63XwKzWpQuOzqOhhI7KMxCbrowqeLtjIEmhiEhxLEuvMUB5Pd0_sgp8t2YUkZzDNoW-HscIGz72Rc734oQgFZLddTHLCb3QmvKIzf1Ics=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh58olW_zeShp4vlgAhmUQ2uxy9erYKSxeRjYUSpEnksKfg-GIdP7EDhS7X0nboghCyD0DKNBsCqgIwUra63XwKzWpQuOzqOhhI7KMxCbrowqeLtjIEmhiEhxLEuvMUB5Pd0_sgp8t2YUkZzDNoW-HscIGz72Rc734oQgFZLddTHLCb3QmvKIzf1Ics=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been meaning to write about my open water swim journey for a long time on this blog but it just never felt right. I wondered if it was a bit personal and I found excuses not to write about it but maybe it just wasn't the right time and now it is. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In June this year I reached out to a local swim coach for a one to one session about getting into open water swimming. You see this was one of my biggest fears and something I have avoided for years. I know you are probably thinking "but haven't all your holidays involved water somewhere?' Yes, you are right, I have hidden this fear very well over the years but last summer I knew I was out of time with pretending to the kids that I simply adored paddling in the shallows more than anything!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So back to June and sending an email to a swim guy named Paul. We are really lucky to have a recreational lake in Lincoln, one that I knew people already went to for the open water swim experience and so I started there which is where Paul often works. I documented a lot of my journey over on my Instagram page but didn't put it into words until now. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The day I went I was nervous all day. Mainly because I knew this was a big deal to me but I wanted to come across cool and calm to the coach and not let my anxieties get the better of me. After all, this was not a therapy session, far from it, it was a pretty basic swimming lesson with the added side note of "This is one of my biggest fears and I need someone to hold my hand!" Any way, Paul the Coach obviously read me pretty well as straight away he started using positive physiology tricks to make me feel comfortable and even though I knew the game, it helped me. In fact it more than helped me. With Paul's friendly tone, great coaching techniques and ability to just make me feel totally at ease I got in that lake that day and have never looked back. What happened in that water was a change that would never have come my way if I hadn't sent an email. It was my pure intention to start the journey and I am just so proud that I went completely out of my comfort zone to do it. I am a go getter and I know I could have done this at any point, but I was in the absolutely perfect mind space to do it at that exact moment in my life and I am just so glad I did.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwdJypjvVSsCJWPghtqhWiMqwRRCSVPEHqOf2xTM4XDXMtpHvdQhvLDkTK-yBsXxc34QVj8VOyVIcahrLrCG5DSSOKaXN89FBtqK7rTPr4_Uyqp9TQtQkRIuiwOX5yRzGEpb_5d0QV2yN6dnRzmWeUN4E6LPzjmyuKlB83CcsH1cu1gU_ZzOdicTfp=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwdJypjvVSsCJWPghtqhWiMqwRRCSVPEHqOf2xTM4XDXMtpHvdQhvLDkTK-yBsXxc34QVj8VOyVIcahrLrCG5DSSOKaXN89FBtqK7rTPr4_Uyqp9TQtQkRIuiwOX5yRzGEpb_5d0QV2yN6dnRzmWeUN4E6LPzjmyuKlB83CcsH1cu1gU_ZzOdicTfp=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRqOxS60GCk3cNaSvWjuQRGllu7knAmq1WFxobxi37wkkVNv5BMbmjEICBrugLWwoa9TAaC8EzAuELVrfr5VFD9H0qaPwchaWIvnV7mdqJ1VFAO_EHhQxqfpyx-Bfy6UDp6GRfV1EUJFWoohGffwnMOR27kg43IEbH7A5b_IHtjeVrblv_RcKx5tgH=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRqOxS60GCk3cNaSvWjuQRGllu7knAmq1WFxobxi37wkkVNv5BMbmjEICBrugLWwoa9TAaC8EzAuELVrfr5VFD9H0qaPwchaWIvnV7mdqJ1VFAO_EHhQxqfpyx-Bfy6UDp6GRfV1EUJFWoohGffwnMOR27kg43IEbH7A5b_IHtjeVrblv_RcKx5tgH=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A whole summer of lake time has happened since then. Swimming up in a 'tarn' in the Lake District also happened, river swimming and plenty of sea swimming too. Which leads me onto cold water swimming and what we have been doing since the temperature dropped. I suppose I knew that with Paul now coaching me I wouldn't be able to escape his winter swimming course. He has done loads of ice challenges and I love that kind of thing and I knew deep down having built a good relationship with him he would be dragging me into that cold lake when the winter swim season started. I was not wrong, but luckily I got a head start as I actually felt a surge of wanting to do it at the end of October. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So after going to Cornwall for a holiday in September and heading for a 7am morning sea swim each morning, I felt the benefits even then of just escaping to the seas in a swimsuit. It was cold then and getting up to go into the sea like that was something I had never in my life done before. It was transformative and as I was down in Cornwall with 2 sisters and my parents I made sure to drag whoever I could out of bed after a sunrise walk and get into Trevone beach which was in the village we were staying in. We all loved it. It was magical. Every morning for 5 days waking up to the sea. I loved it so much, my dad commented I was like a child on Christmas morning. To be honest, I just couldn't believe my luck. Life had just aligned and it all worked out perfectly, resulting in me being able to share these precious experiences with people I really love. We would swim in the morning with our swimsuits but then when we went off to surf in the day would wear wetsuits. Wetsuits are great for winter swimming, they are just a lovely comfort blanket that simply take the edge off. Fast forward nearly two months and Rob suddenly announces that he wants to get in the seas every month of the year! Yikes! Our nearest coast is an hour away and a really nice space for our edge of the country. The water isn't crystal clear like in Cornwall but you work with what you have right? </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So he went off with my brother one day in October which kind of confirmed for him that he wanted to put in the effort to surfing each month and a few weeks later we both dropped the kids off at school and drove across. It was bliss, the sky was bright blue, the air was cold but there wasn't a wind and the sun was shining. It was absolutely glorious and we got to body board in the October sea together. Then a week later came my winter swim course at the lake. This was a necessary health and safety brief which, luckily for me, Paul had already told me a lot about. It was a chance to also swim in the lake which had dropped to 10 degrees by then and was ruddy cold. I couldn't believe how cold it was and being a person that never fears a challenge I had decided to do it in just my swim suit. I know. Gasp. My skin burned as I entered that water as all my senses darted across my body trying to figure out what was going on. It was freezing. It was enjoyable but my gosh, it was cold. Needless to say, I haven't been back to the lake in my cossie but I have made it back to the coast in my wetsuit and enjoyed another perfect November day in the sea. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Getting into open water this year has been a blessing. It has brought so much freedom and confidence. It has also brought me new skills like now being a paddle boarder (will talk about that in another post) and just filled my life with moments of real joy.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN6cutD165U1K20acjKMethvUGsQMb1xf43oL5zG8XemoeNg6ioEeMGdvdoyiw_0nS5YfJ_wkOVYRUVLsr4-14_n1YLj3_umC5r65NODEougixFohjqVlc74ovDEewvYMrtiEW-eokoW-0-8bF9f8uzrj-uPaaXv3Jq_cp4cvZj7FPbkpJHqxFFu1Y=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN6cutD165U1K20acjKMethvUGsQMb1xf43oL5zG8XemoeNg6ioEeMGdvdoyiw_0nS5YfJ_wkOVYRUVLsr4-14_n1YLj3_umC5r65NODEougixFohjqVlc74ovDEewvYMrtiEW-eokoW-0-8bF9f8uzrj-uPaaXv3Jq_cp4cvZj7FPbkpJHqxFFu1Y=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinDANnzgE_l8ZYrBX6iI-wwJgrlHboZCOFDTuN9RGsl23LfJbl7vVfNNmNc9lMbjnh565euIlvtaM3IIzATctSjL05UZQSMxkZsluhQirgM9vWY2bVHRPPJbDZxyFA_0m7t70ztTwoz5qn9TkVPqrNeY3bTBVfaA1k-NYIIOa_14GkxhbHxIOkjGpi=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinDANnzgE_l8ZYrBX6iI-wwJgrlHboZCOFDTuN9RGsl23LfJbl7vVfNNmNc9lMbjnh565euIlvtaM3IIzATctSjL05UZQSMxkZsluhQirgM9vWY2bVHRPPJbDZxyFA_0m7t70ztTwoz5qn9TkVPqrNeY3bTBVfaA1k-NYIIOa_14GkxhbHxIOkjGpi=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqFxyNWeSu8VSXwxgtdvUsueb3LzRLG-54Xj1hinbQFsqcB-mClnMz5hxPiG9-wo4rtEgyeHnmZYoBdHPAUt_7dyLj8P8-KUHQV2XieHwNogrpvQSBQpG4PuTx-bxlX0WGPNc1mFvKxLGMLtqpKDf8jHkCK5Sx5eqTBuHwJZVf8rz-B_7SzjvBgDP0=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqFxyNWeSu8VSXwxgtdvUsueb3LzRLG-54Xj1hinbQFsqcB-mClnMz5hxPiG9-wo4rtEgyeHnmZYoBdHPAUt_7dyLj8P8-KUHQV2XieHwNogrpvQSBQpG4PuTx-bxlX0WGPNc1mFvKxLGMLtqpKDf8jHkCK5Sx5eqTBuHwJZVf8rz-B_7SzjvBgDP0=w426-h640" width="426" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wild water, cold water, swimming; it has all shown me how restorative and powerful water is in my healing. Being able to connect with nature through water is a medicine and one that should be more prescribed than it is. It is truly powerful and has helped ease so much inner stress and anxiety for me. You don't even need to go full on swimming to experience it either. Just the other day I stopped by a crystal clear stream and kicked my wellies off and paddled in the ice cold water as the sun shone down. I felt my troubles just being washed away as I did it; it was like a cleansing experience, a baptism perhaps. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, water has been good for me and it might just be the right thing for you too and that is why I wanted to write this post. Just to share my experience from this year and show that learning never stops and that healing in nature could be the right medicines for you too. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-73815934180864120352021-12-03T16:05:00.009+00:002022-10-07T17:17:12.263+01:00TRAVEL // An Ancestral Trip To North Yorkshire<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> So it might seem really crazy but we popped away for just one night in the half term holidays to where my Grandparents used to live and where I spent so much of my childhood. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNlnNrIyrL_N5iDPgSYwW_CTm-mVFIPku1TxtDmsFJQMBoqLuDr2IKsRXOuyZqK53Ci3F2rGwjzheb6zICP8k3qRQ-8GSsIjx22tnaitw3SMaL2uNRqVf0Aalir3XiZBxGgPHAE4NPzc_sWg1JbSWuktTnmvpgWQT7NjbzilMM8rBQN-Ijvp_AV8Kx=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNlnNrIyrL_N5iDPgSYwW_CTm-mVFIPku1TxtDmsFJQMBoqLuDr2IKsRXOuyZqK53Ci3F2rGwjzheb6zICP8k3qRQ-8GSsIjx22tnaitw3SMaL2uNRqVf0Aalir3XiZBxGgPHAE4NPzc_sWg1JbSWuktTnmvpgWQT7NjbzilMM8rBQN-Ijvp_AV8Kx=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a really last minute idea, I only booked it on the Monday of that week, but I just really had a calling to go back "home". We were staying in a village called Osmotherly which is a few villages across from where my grandparents used to lived and a place we walked and visited many times.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></span><p></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I knew this would be a hard trip, the first one in a long time and the first one since they had both died. You see, they had moved from here years before and lived next to my mum but this area is so familiar it’s like I had been there just weeks before.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In our Catholic religion, November is the month that you focus on remembering the dead and going up North for just a night felt so right.</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I have had this feeling of walking in ancestors’ steps and I had just thought spending a few days doing that physically would be a great way to connect with my memories and them altogether.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In truth, it was really upsetting. As soon as we got on the A19 I felt the lump in my throat. I felt flushed and really had to work on holding it together. When we hit what would have been their turnoff, the big hill down to the village, the marking point that as kids meant we were nearly there I really felt their loss. Thank goodness Rob carried driving on. </span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Even though I felt all the heartbreak, and love lost, I felt all the memories so vividly too. That’s important, to have them to hold on to. I realised that even in all of the emotion though, I am here living the memories and making new ones at the same time. </span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It’s hard and it is lovely. Happiness for more generations because of the generation before. It’s really bittersweet and actually that’s what I needed to see. Moving from the past to living in the choices we make each day. The choice to go and visit was the choice to remember to live, right in the moment and a reminder that death comes to us all. I wanted to find a bit of closure but also to start the idea of going back up there, enjoying the space we always shared as a family together, making it part of our lives, honouring our journeys.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Whilst there we did a few things with the kids that we always used to do when visiting.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">We spent the first day walking to Cod Beck reservoir and The Sheep Wash. Then we walked to a place called The Lady Chapel, a tiny Catholic Church at the top of a hill climb. We popped to a place called Yarm (no pictures of that) and then came back to Osmotherly to The Queen Catherine Pub where we are staying whose hosts have been nothing but North Yorkshire Fab! </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSaAcbWk8lNSGctSqIsvSaKNotAVSSGOsW-Sc_ldHCvBfVIifLEQCRAVYhGSQ3rSMWPgNnAM5Qv89hjbvswsLVBkHV_VgFV0uVPv8AvILwCzx2WPut85rI5gwK9wZaWO_9UzZFNXXnFWkMsAdtK-fotk76YLarU_MWwyBgQa5fRtqWlWBJ05RGumVW=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSaAcbWk8lNSGctSqIsvSaKNotAVSSGOsW-Sc_ldHCvBfVIifLEQCRAVYhGSQ3rSMWPgNnAM5Qv89hjbvswsLVBkHV_VgFV0uVPv8AvILwCzx2WPut85rI5gwK9wZaWO_9UzZFNXXnFWkMsAdtK-fotk76YLarU_MWwyBgQa5fRtqWlWBJ05RGumVW=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Then we went to climb Roseberry Topping. This was an amazing experience to share with the kids while we were up there. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLsLpalbV2wfVEfchE5dleILB7t9NiA4u53mQSOxyvL_WogzLxFD16H_h79tFAFlnZSVSQ0KNwr7u4HaNmALUt6diZv0iBVb0pHStfhLANwQ68rv5rrxjs6sMLli_7d2uJUDwAIrwOdB0u1uKvARqII2DV7x2N7LIdMX8Z4ET7sJdWAW3izVGGOT2c=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doing this was special. I am thankful that we were able to share in it this year and that the kids were at an age where they really got it!</div></span><p></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748883910352429437.post-22047507470016230802021-12-02T09:40:00.004+00:002021-12-02T09:40:27.001+00:00TRAVEL // A Shepherds Hut Break For Two In Lincolnshire<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*This trip was part of a PR deal. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii4S45PZzjVMErD9upuqjQLMS_6J5ZyJAoi0iDYM1cu_QkeoM9t1fiWobnNtvHNXPjaqY_qxHb5ebbMcSvGO3oaEOPu8Kom3Y5XubrhbkAwaoNMytpXiWVMHyFVHeFub-oI4xmir96sfcvN22fAgZ6bmJthElv6DCnwktfMtrixinBTgzMgGdqX2Yr=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii4S45PZzjVMErD9upuqjQLMS_6J5ZyJAoi0iDYM1cu_QkeoM9t1fiWobnNtvHNXPjaqY_qxHb5ebbMcSvGO3oaEOPu8Kom3Y5XubrhbkAwaoNMytpXiWVMHyFVHeFub-oI4xmir96sfcvN22fAgZ6bmJthElv6DCnwktfMtrixinBTgzMgGdqX2Yr=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"> It has been a long time since I have documented travel and I am so happy to be writing about stays away again. I actually have a few other trips to write about would you believe but I wanted to start with our most recent one as it was very special.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rob and I were thinking about the last time we actually went away together and I think it was when we went to Copenhagen 4 years ago to celebrate my 30th. We have been away since but that has been as a family, not something just solely for us. When <a href="https://www.hanworthcountrypark.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hanworth Country Park </a>offered us a Press Stay at their new Shepherds hut we were so happy to take them up on the offer, what a treat.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGHaH4ef8UGm39gCoQiCHY76JFaOk0obayqQFjFm6Bv1hOo4TwGV1NeCgJ76eBRpE45iHL6engDw26zWbg-v_yl_lvLtHkTjG4kZ6loCrAxK0AIqtZNef5Oad4q92SrsvR7-8SdENCrHCAftLnVTePaxuasvs9B4ydGST7ssf4yHVrxCBUiRkbJPOQ=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGHaH4ef8UGm39gCoQiCHY76JFaOk0obayqQFjFm6Bv1hOo4TwGV1NeCgJ76eBRpE45iHL6engDw26zWbg-v_yl_lvLtHkTjG4kZ6loCrAxK0AIqtZNef5Oad4q92SrsvR7-8SdENCrHCAftLnVTePaxuasvs9B4ydGST7ssf4yHVrxCBUiRkbJPOQ=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.hanworthcountrypark.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hanworth Country Park</a> is a Camping site which offers the opportunity for you to stay in your own tent, caravan, on site at their own camping pods, in lodges and now at their two person Shepherds hut. It also has an onsite pub, fishing lakes and plenty of public footpaths for long country walks. There is a shower and toilet block which are impecibally clean and obviously lots of water sources for camping needs. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We were staying in their beautiful new Shepherds hut which has its back to the park and looks out onto Lincolnshire fields. It is a really spacious hut, perfect for two with a beautiful bed, small sofa and kitchenette where you could make any food you want. The only thing that is not in the hut is running water (tap just outside) and a bathroom (toilet block 50 yards aways). For us, this was only inconveinet because we hadn't bought any camping equipment to make it easier to a. wash pots we used or b. have sensible shoes for running to the toilets in the middle of the night with. So for us it wasn't really inconvenient at all but I feel I need to tell you that. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVqaTFHhOOoHgc8hYqRF-Gm8v8EJfawKx8sJS-coA31VfTz3SMX9la7c3zghuKBIqmK6yo1ohQywo8W9QuUxc6GsEYdJaIP0ddzDw1WI73s764bR0fc43CcKtJ-b0GYg4Y4c8RkVHQ8kr32Qp3F01-XidHo46M6QltGnm-9OOVY_gwfNUT-LqiJoBl=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="886" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVqaTFHhOOoHgc8hYqRF-Gm8v8EJfawKx8sJS-coA31VfTz3SMX9la7c3zghuKBIqmK6yo1ohQywo8W9QuUxc6GsEYdJaIP0ddzDw1WI73s764bR0fc43CcKtJ-b0GYg4Y4c8RkVHQ8kr32Qp3F01-XidHo46M6QltGnm-9OOVY_gwfNUT-LqiJoBl=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiImxZg9nmck0xsHAxnvOtOQCyojAq4ldVZVEKmXj46MGSfHAlXodO8m2CL29HNRSphk1RZVSmOyCOIBrla_l75yNHM9ltF6CF0ywyrvK83X7JnPuV-24G71ZWxSHXoJ17fNxYwKBb0EU-KUiqh6mZ77XUxcI5LEoA089uMNchtqJ-wx6FlJk4_dCv4=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A few nights away from the kids without having to travel too far was so nice. It was an opportunity after a very busy and strange few years for us to just stop and step away from everything, which for a relationship is very important. For me it was a wonderful chance to have Rob all to myself!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whilst there we walked and talked and enjoyed the fact that it was a quite space in our own city. We ate at the Brewers pub onsite one night and had lovely homely food, for me; Lincolnshire Sauasage and Mash and for Rob a steak pie. The food was tasty and staff friendly and talkative. We also had breakfast there on the Saturday morning as we hadn't packed any of our own food but the hut provided everything you needed if doing your own cooking was what you wanted. Bringing your own food is a really good option if you want to just do everything from the hut. You could really make the whole experience here whatever you want it to be.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWSscHN7-dQd6UwN4tpN46CYHcu27TQvD6eYkJEUQ4kd_OKsR8MnWjLiE21rNsR0PmweoB0JTcCHaTb5Jbby4x73TsgZoe0SbXUDUd-eeVurudtU-dYrr98pnwhZh8cUEigGUBV7M9LbENpbG6XoN17_PDQ8s0tOHqMghbZNXdB3yBstrbW8WfMUAY=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWSscHN7-dQd6UwN4tpN46CYHcu27TQvD6eYkJEUQ4kd_OKsR8MnWjLiE21rNsR0PmweoB0JTcCHaTb5Jbby4x73TsgZoe0SbXUDUd-eeVurudtU-dYrr98pnwhZh8cUEigGUBV7M9LbENpbG6XoN17_PDQ8s0tOHqMghbZNXdB3yBstrbW8WfMUAY=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCTz05jhSG590i40E8I83D6Iy8izVyPTKKbP6ySmI4xbwkcuAPlEJ2CaJgDW4DnrVZrzk_7z5cMxs9L30Bxhf7Jk4OVSl_HA_7MqTpeNaMVVysyvQ_C5dZn0NJJeRv49tDoa3lz-4T82JUWlPMrAkTAtcxts6Zd6gBDtGLVJSXJyOGNMctV_5PRRsA=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCTz05jhSG590i40E8I83D6Iy8izVyPTKKbP6ySmI4xbwkcuAPlEJ2CaJgDW4DnrVZrzk_7z5cMxs9L30Bxhf7Jk4OVSl_HA_7MqTpeNaMVVysyvQ_C5dZn0NJJeRv49tDoa3lz-4T82JUWlPMrAkTAtcxts6Zd6gBDtGLVJSXJyOGNMctV_5PRRsA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxFjA8SuvLBJmLHxkiI0lEOhzH8KNv08ASZiEn7dC6kQyl1gkKJFJSqy3uTrpyvR3kJBYt5j46M5zUPuLVJJXgiOZ9DH_hhcqyJ1vpi46nMwQPS2cctLg6EGv-N5V-U1ND2M55xA5APwpDiePXD3yY_kE8lkYwbHBBucxly4g3XlxdTVZ2DJFMRm33=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxFjA8SuvLBJmLHxkiI0lEOhzH8KNv08ASZiEn7dC6kQyl1gkKJFJSqy3uTrpyvR3kJBYt5j46M5zUPuLVJJXgiOZ9DH_hhcqyJ1vpi46nMwQPS2cctLg6EGv-N5V-U1ND2M55xA5APwpDiePXD3yY_kE8lkYwbHBBucxly4g3XlxdTVZ2DJFMRm33=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNrlzvKJIShTxAsDD_qyWDPVtjKLZ1m4FwIicS9kDi3z1DC3BfsyxP4Q8vTsqU7SqDP9sejkIFFUHD3RMUsDy8_YmsE83gHMSI-RBzFisq0SfJyvrS_TGT_aNg2AVFsKqFYdwVD_SwtbMMN_4CuaxSZKxAGPyPACymheEQ6ZvJ8la7wsSAcPotXWAn=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNrlzvKJIShTxAsDD_qyWDPVtjKLZ1m4FwIicS9kDi3z1DC3BfsyxP4Q8vTsqU7SqDP9sejkIFFUHD3RMUsDy8_YmsE83gHMSI-RBzFisq0SfJyvrS_TGT_aNg2AVFsKqFYdwVD_SwtbMMN_4CuaxSZKxAGPyPACymheEQ6ZvJ8la7wsSAcPotXWAn=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlwV0_5mAk0QWt8OulKh6FWZHNnvjjH8U3OqhV-ZuGDDkeZvW5ruAEh13BFgLkCGRrMV_mg597IQjmZnFj4g-y32l_1P6nfoggOezmQuvC-vbd0DzqMLtozT9B48U2lE5JIIOOrZlH20K9hoJIH1eTOOBQqQoBAeOzuKAQeci31OcBHjoBBeItb-Ge=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="886" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlwV0_5mAk0QWt8OulKh6FWZHNnvjjH8U3OqhV-ZuGDDkeZvW5ruAEh13BFgLkCGRrMV_mg597IQjmZnFj4g-y32l_1P6nfoggOezmQuvC-vbd0DzqMLtozT9B48U2lE5JIIOOrZlH20K9hoJIH1eTOOBQqQoBAeOzuKAQeci31OcBHjoBBeItb-Ge=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each day we enjoyed walking the lakes and to local village of Potterhanworth. There was a really nice public footpath walk and if you were tourists there are pathways to walk to the city which is about 6 miles away. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrjwXi4zoSalNLxq7tQn6qJpLtitEGS6Wr0esBDXz9luB__4eUDC0cGvtQcc_xNHpxzMR8iigb2CoL9s3CPRriK9rEz5zHj_2gsKIdQZJUpQhvPw74nxE2pldzdIJ8AuFaxxtZ5bD5gV0D2XTz17fAAc0bJdwRXo7YVGgQbeJuNBwp2lyjZdaFI6gN=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrjwXi4zoSalNLxq7tQn6qJpLtitEGS6Wr0esBDXz9luB__4eUDC0cGvtQcc_xNHpxzMR8iigb2CoL9s3CPRriK9rEz5zHj_2gsKIdQZJUpQhvPw74nxE2pldzdIJ8AuFaxxtZ5bD5gV0D2XTz17fAAc0bJdwRXo7YVGgQbeJuNBwp2lyjZdaFI6gN=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIzgIRXTqhcPSDWWJbCm8LtBFe0ZFqfdDQp11vBwjb2hAE1dm8gaWTg0CCk4_w8_kIeE87tQLXXAKmH0A3LynbQM_ogNx4SsDuhHw0Lp6fPi4iltWJB6uWGnOr_RH-0ssJqQaMz_9rJRBEuX_zv2i8Dy24DQ4oJTW-uQE0vd5kcFrQxNoUZnNzdJQF=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIzgIRXTqhcPSDWWJbCm8LtBFe0ZFqfdDQp11vBwjb2hAE1dm8gaWTg0CCk4_w8_kIeE87tQLXXAKmH0A3LynbQM_ogNx4SsDuhHw0Lp6fPi4iltWJB6uWGnOr_RH-0ssJqQaMz_9rJRBEuX_zv2i8Dy24DQ4oJTW-uQE0vd5kcFrQxNoUZnNzdJQF=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTtPJHGmVIje9slcurneLaPZimstpX9Vle1tFenTjrjL78bVbS9uJ4nME9xrow_eXg2GfAeH2-NfUxGDM_dJoA2N5oUDCq-KgA66NNqFrvqpytxl-l6NJHvvVJ_Ya1c-ZU2fsOb6RZvWX-c9DElDOGUSS6RbV8ThERXfv0udeUoKetg7mI7E6io_0a=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTtPJHGmVIje9slcurneLaPZimstpX9Vle1tFenTjrjL78bVbS9uJ4nME9xrow_eXg2GfAeH2-NfUxGDM_dJoA2N5oUDCq-KgA66NNqFrvqpytxl-l6NJHvvVJ_Ya1c-ZU2fsOb6RZvWX-c9DElDOGUSS6RbV8ThERXfv0udeUoKetg7mI7E6io_0a=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All in all the trip was re-generatitive, and a welcome treat. A change to the norm and a moments escape. It was a beautiful setting, really a "me" thing to do and We both just thoroughly enjoyed it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Photo Gallery:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1l4nvWatQdJw7nf-U-Q_PV_MHlfL89tTcsKJcuF3-U5g9ejPFprtq7icHlI5XV96kOAXU9zqIM-Ge7B_f51Fk-mzrXpTj-K8Hn5zb-UbZJU3kfoopVBx1Oeezx7e5aO1REw4TXsqZZqCLHEaIskb2HqxXhEN3Y3MgBAvFPOWH-id9erFhkOCELFlu=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1l4nvWatQdJw7nf-U-Q_PV_MHlfL89tTcsKJcuF3-U5g9ejPFprtq7icHlI5XV96kOAXU9zqIM-Ge7B_f51Fk-mzrXpTj-K8Hn5zb-UbZJU3kfoopVBx1Oeezx7e5aO1REw4TXsqZZqCLHEaIskb2HqxXhEN3Y3MgBAvFPOWH-id9erFhkOCELFlu=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSyWRY03BwjYyaWuOZbyFsKpxTH9kj3NPXjVL19MFvYqk5SUUoTTl__xyM5GoCyew_fLvy2iWHJzJyOawcsNf0fwQLDct9uO5ZtSsCuaakopVEflEIMt2lSRKCNdfqELVZ6CQQbgV4f-ja1vHezJRKsQs0ENPILtCfQvS2hQi3eOYM9eTJX-v5Oton=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs3A1RQuzuB89QpyolzhN0duSCVzG1Yv-2ePQQN6RyHJdKqO1jYwqLonbp66i-ZwzcVxWf-Eu6UhkomTBpVF6TnNGrhHj9FBNFn3pdSUb_jVVj84CnNlKoyq3JAD_WY6us6yA_WCntmoqJ7ILCpMbyeympRNSZ2sD5dqjJqifrzwD_lUwM7EKziWjm=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I was speaking to a friend last week and she exclaimed that Autumn this year had been so disappointing. I laughed along politely because my character would never challenge, but inwardly thought that actually, this Autumn, had been one of the most beautiful I have experienced. After the chat I actually got thinking about why she had not seen what I had thought had been a really nice Autumn and it dawned on me that because of her job she may not have had the time to actually look up and enjoy it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The thing is with Autumn, it is rare that we get gifted this whole day of movie like beauty. Autumn actually gives us pockets in the day of stunning momements but just as fast as they come they can disappear. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Autumn has been quite spectacular though and I have seen first hand the real beauty of the season. How did I do this? I stopped and looked up and most importantly, I made time to see it. Each day can pass so quickly. We can be so wrapped up in normal routines that we forget to step away from them and actually see what is really going on. When we do step away we can see really clearly the beauty of everyday because we have made the conscious choice to 'look up'. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3-eqQ9ex5J2T6hRfwogHqBaaRyzRnjs-xi28QIcTdsdLyAKZOE2fS3FLIxX6xg0E-MCSic5Va03vTH6LbaYdkYRsjdi_5fcffBLZL9hmZ_mvau3q52zl4w7yFM-rryQrSgnI6SNgGf5meGNIVMK34uUA6tnBIyoGH22UXoMKhs1XUwPWMaIERRDUY=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3-eqQ9ex5J2T6hRfwogHqBaaRyzRnjs-xi28QIcTdsdLyAKZOE2fS3FLIxX6xg0E-MCSic5Va03vTH6LbaYdkYRsjdi_5fcffBLZL9hmZ_mvau3q52zl4w7yFM-rryQrSgnI6SNgGf5meGNIVMK34uUA6tnBIyoGH22UXoMKhs1XUwPWMaIERRDUY=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was really thinking about this in the week because this is the first week in ages that the kids and I have got a pre-school walk out in the countryside. It has been beautifully clear, even frosty and we were able to capture the absolute best part of the day as on both days clouds came across and that movie like Autumn was gone. I saw it though, I saw it because I got up early and organised ourselves in a way that meant we could leave the house earlier to do it. And you know what, it was a pure breath of fresh air, like really fresh and cold, and just a moment that I could have missed but didn't. There is something about those moments that stick in your mind better than others. that's because the effort you put in means you appriciate more the result that you get. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJq5I0ejutA9YPIPWFi7XgyKPMH8c73wobnAUANeCGTowqsLOUccozm2-9DiG5Irmpgk6HII7FmfbxWNmTkZ2vM2wEX7ejJqabzNCjZAlmnpktbuPdrYidW-CvTm3IfzTLFBJdBBhfnJDyz-fl1Z5fFWeDpS-h7bZQ_Soe7b2f3zJnDfXKK50BXn8Q=s886" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJq5I0ejutA9YPIPWFi7XgyKPMH8c73wobnAUANeCGTowqsLOUccozm2-9DiG5Irmpgk6HII7FmfbxWNmTkZ2vM2wEX7ejJqabzNCjZAlmnpktbuPdrYidW-CvTm3IfzTLFBJdBBhfnJDyz-fl1Z5fFWeDpS-h7bZQ_Soe7b2f3zJnDfXKK50BXn8Q=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our Autumn here in England has been beautiful, the change has been stunning and a real feast for your eyes. If you have missed it I am really sorry, but here is your call to action; look up, see it, be in it, you honestly don't want to miss another day.</span></p>Emily Inmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631453276789644171noreply@blogger.com0