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May 2025

Why on earth did I leave the 'dream home'?
Am I mad? Possibly. But here’s the real reason we left our so-called ‘dream home.
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Inside our first week living in a long-empty Georgian house
Windows open, boxes everywhere, and one industrial dehumidifier: our first week in the Georgian manor (with all the photos I didn’t share on Instagram)
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The house we nearly walked away from (is now ours)
It wasn’t love at first sight. Not even close. But sometimes the best stories start in places that feel a little bit wrong at first. Plus a LOT of…
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The unexpected visitor, the Roman Baths, and a six-month check-in
If you’ve ever had your routine lovingly thrown out the window, you’ll understand why this week’s newsletter is a little late…plus Five things I’m…
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April 2025

7 things I really want for my (new) home
tried to live in the moment, failed miserably, and enjoyed every moment of it.
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Making friends as an adult - why is it so hard?
Remember when making friends was as simple as sitting next to someone in school? Yeah, adulthood isn’t that.
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How to design a pantry?
All you need to know about pantry planning (and all the details of my pantry)
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Garden design guide for beginners
read it here 🌳
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How to design a garden: a beginner’s guide
As with most things in life, I’m doing this the only way I know how: with an enthusiastic but entirely unqualified 'let's see how this goes' -approach.
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March 2025

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