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Living arrows 2/52 2016

Living arrows 2/52

11/01/2016
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Rhys started swimming lessons last week, and after his first lesson he asked if he could have some goggles, like the other children had. As soon as they arrived he was so excited, talking about how he was going to wear them to his next lesson.  So ...

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Remember this…

10/01/2016
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Well, despite the odds being totally in my favour, I didn't win the lottery yesterday. I know, I'm just as shocked as you are! I was chatting with a friend last week about what I would do with the money if I did ever win a decent amount on the l ...

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Living arrows 1/52

08/01/2016
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In case you hadn't already guessed, I really love taking photos of my children!  I love having that visual record of how they're growing and changing. So I'm really excited to get stuck in to the 'living arrows' photo project this year!  You can re ...

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Does this spark joy?

Decluttering and preparing for a year of joy

04/01/2016
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 I KonMari-d my wardrobe today. If you've spent any time on Pinterest recently (or the internet in general), you'll most likely know exactly what I mean by that!  Marie Kondo is the author of a hugely popular book "The life changing magic of tidying up ...

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Sharing struggles

07/12/2015
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I've seen a few reviews recently for the new book by Jenny Lawson, called 'Furiously happy'.  I'm really tempted to get a copy because it sounds like a really good read!  It's a book about her battle with depression, and how she's made a choice to fight a ...

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The little things and big things

The little things that are the big things.

04/12/2015
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One of my favourite quotes is from the film 'about time', and is about relishing the remarkable ride that is life.  One of the main themes of the film is about paying attention to the little wonders and joys of this life, and really appreciating them. ...

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Why can’t I wear these boots?!  (Wicked Wednesdays)

02/12/2015
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Over the last few months Nerys has learnt the word 'why' and my brain is struggling to cope with all the times I'm asked it in a day, and the answers I have to come up with . The first time I realised she knew the word was when we left the house to ...

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This is a question I'm trying to ask myself more o This is a question I'm trying to ask myself more often - what will I do this week to bring a little bit more joy into my life?

So I'm putting the same question out there to you! 

If you've got a bad case of the Mondays (complete with chainsaw bear!) then take a few minutes to think about what little things you can do this week to make things a bit more fun and enjoyable.

For me this week it'll be having a mooch in Flying Tiger when I'm in town for a meeting, getting out in the sunshine for the school run, and maybe giving 'how I met your father' a go one evening once the kids are in bed!
Little snippets of our day. I try and do a 10 on Little snippets of our day.

I try and do a 10 on 10 project each month, where I take 10 photos throughout the day on the 10th of each month.

This month I also tried to remember to take little video clips through the day, and this is the result.
I had a pretty rough start to this year (fairly su I had a pretty rough start to this year (fairly sure I'm not the only one to say that).

I'm coming out the other side if it now, but with a renewed sense of just wanting to be happy.

Not necessarily in a big, all-encompassing way.  Just in lots of little ways.  Noticing the things in life that bring me joy and making time to just have fun and to do things that make me feel happiness in all its different forms.

Who's with me?!
I'm really looking forward to some family time ove I'm really looking forward to some family time over the Easter holidays (and keeping my fingers crossed for some nice sunny days to head out for some walks!)

Have your children already finished for the term or have they got a few more days left like my two?

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