Wednesdays aren’t so bad, especially when you ca Wednesdays aren’t so bad, especially when you can pick up some local goodies. Today we had, @raised_in_rampton on our town square selling some fresh baked goods. 🍞🥯
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For some reason, I just really loved todays page i For some reason, I just really loved todays page in my calendar. We are all going at our own pace 🥰💖
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#carriekindness
#thelazygirllife
#eastangliabloggers
#floralhistorian
#embracingaslowerlife
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#reclaimthehappy
Full lockdown has definitely allowed more time for Full lockdown has definitely allowed more time for reading and I’m not mad about it... 💁🏼‍♀️
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Second book of 2021 all done ✅ (currently on my fourth - we won’t talk about the third 😫)
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“The Love Square” 💗 by Laura Jane Williams
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The perfect swoony, sweet read to escape lockdown for a few hours. Didn’t grab me as much as her novel “Our Stop” I do have to admit. (Really recommend you read “Our Stop” if you love a romance! 😍)
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Started off really well, really fast paced but the plot became a bit dragging in some places. Our main gal is not reallllly in a Love Square and I think a lot of needed detail to help the story was just missing??🤷🏼‍♀️ I never really felt like there was this big aha moment. BUT the ending was cute, sweet and redeemed it for me... 😘
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Full Sunday reset is in full swing. A bit of clean Full Sunday reset is in full swing. A bit of cleaning, organising and then some well earned TV binging 🎉💗
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#beffsbabes
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#floralhistorian
#growglowcreate
First book of 2021 done! 🎉Only 15 more to go... First book of 2021 done! 🎉Only 15 more to go... Probably one of the only good things about lockdown is that’s there’s more time to read. 📚
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I LOVED “Away with the Penguins” by Hazel Prior. Giving it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (out of five)
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I won’t give too much away, although I was slightly skeptical of Patrick in the first few chapters. This was such an easy read that offered a wonderful bit of escapism from the world for the 1st week of January. 😬Mentally I’m somewhere far away, chilling with the penguins🤷🏼‍♀️🐧
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Really miss having a wonder around Cambridge. We r Really miss having a wonder around Cambridge. We really do have such a pretty city 💖
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✨ It would not be January 1st without me spendin ✨ It would not be January 1st without me spending the day turning the pages of a fresh new planner 🥰. The tree is gone😔the house is tidy🎉 so it’s time to enjoy the last few days of freedom, before it’s back to work 💕
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... How I feel going into 2021 😬 Wishing you an ... How I feel going into 2021 😬 Wishing you and yours a happy new year. 🎊Realistically we’re in for a cautious and careful start. I absolutely miss experiencing Cambs at its best but 🤞🏻for later in the year, for now you can find me at home 🏡 💖
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#cheerfullylive
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#smallblogsociety
#makeitblissful
#cambridgelocal
#prettylittlecambridge
#astheticallycosy
#newyear2021
🌟 Getting into the Christmas spirit 🎉 by pic 🌟 Getting into the Christmas spirit 🎉 by picking up a a cheesy but wonderful Christmas romance from Heffers. Something I like to do every Christmas. This year it was 3 for 2 so I have a lot of reading to do before the 25th! 🎄💖
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#fiandfriends
#persuepretty
#cheerfullylive
#girlaboutcambs
#cambridgebloggers
#igerscambridge
#hersassygirls
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The Lockdown series, Think Pieces · April 20, 2020

Why I feel grateful more than ever

There is nothing like a pandemic to shift your life outlook and put it all into perspective right?

Over this murky period, I have had a lot of time to rethink my perspective and really appreciate what I have. I of course feel incredibly grateful knowing that I am very fortunate to be in the position that I’m in. In this ever increasing ‘busy’ world its so easy to get caught up with the flow and almost put yourself on auto pilot.

However, this global pandemic has stopped that. I’ve almost been woken up out of this auto pilot phase and been forced to just appreciate every moment, instead of thinking of what I need to do next, where I need to be next & what will optimize my time most efficiently.

As some of you know, we moved into our first house at the end of last summer. It was an incredible experience and we feel grateful everyday to have our own little patch on the world. But, to be completely honest, we;ve haven’t had that much time to just ‘be’ at home and really nurture our little safe space.

Spending my time 100% at home, has made me feel inspired to add little comforts to my home to keep making it that cosy space. I’ve also just been enjoying that I am able to go and sit in my garden, doing absolutely nothing but loving it nevertheless.

I’m also super grateful that I’m not rushing to go anywhere. Before work I now spend my time having an early breakfast (outside if the weather is nice) doing yoga & watching breakfast TV. While I love working in the office, its feels empowering to not have to be on such a tight schedule and to not have to be in the car by a certain time to beat the traffic or it all goes horribly wrong.

More importantly I feel grateful that I get to stay safe at home. That is a privilege that many of us have right now and one that should never be taken for granted. One thing to tell yourself over and over, is that its not ”I have to stay at home” its “I get to stay safe at home”.

Our lives maybe different for a while, but its time to find the joy in the little things and embrace everyday. At home.

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Wednesdays aren’t so bad, especially when you ca Wednesdays aren’t so bad, especially when you can pick up some local goodies. Today we had, @raised_in_rampton on our town square selling some fresh baked goods. 🍞🥯
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#supportlocal #shoplocal #independentcambridge
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For some reason, I just really loved todays page i For some reason, I just really loved todays page in my calendar. We are all going at our own pace 🥰💖
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#Cambsblogger
#Cambridgebloggers
#Cambridgeshireblogger
#Cambridgeshirebloggers
#Cambridgelifestyle
#Igcambridge
#Cambridgelife
#girlaboutCambs
#lifeunscripted
#communityovercompetition
#hersassygirls
#astheticallycosy
#Cheerfullylive
#darlingdaily
#flashesofdelight
#persuepretty
#darlingmovement
#carriekindness
#thelazygirllife
#eastangliabloggers
#floralhistorian
#embracingaslowerlife
#littlestoriesofmylife
#reclaimthehappy
Full lockdown has definitely allowed more time for Full lockdown has definitely allowed more time for reading and I’m not mad about it... 💁🏼‍♀️
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Second book of 2021 all done ✅ (currently on my fourth - we won’t talk about the third 😫)
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“The Love Square” 💗 by Laura Jane Williams
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
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The perfect swoony, sweet read to escape lockdown for a few hours. Didn’t grab me as much as her novel “Our Stop” I do have to admit. (Really recommend you read “Our Stop” if you love a romance! 😍)
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Started off really well, really fast paced but the plot became a bit dragging in some places. Our main gal is not reallllly in a Love Square and I think a lot of needed detail to help the story was just missing??🤷🏼‍♀️ I never really felt like there was this big aha moment. BUT the ending was cute, sweet and redeemed it for me... 😘
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#Cambridgeblogger
#Cambridgebloggers #Cambridgeshireblogger #Cambridgeshirebloggers
#Cambridgelife
#girlaboutcambs
#instareads
#readersofinstagram
#booksaremagic
#readingaddict
#bookaholic
#bookblogging
#booklover
#badassbookbabes
#bookish
#readathome
#stayhomeandread
#stayhomeclub
#bookishlifestyle
#readersgonnaread
#bookobsessed
#twentysomethingreads #creativebookstagram
#whatimreadingnow
#readingismagic
#fortheloveofreading
#bethsbookclub
#averybookishpost
#totalbooknerd.
Full Sunday reset is in full swing. A bit of clean Full Sunday reset is in full swing. A bit of cleaning, organising and then some well earned TV binging 🎉💗
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#chattycaptioncommunity
#ofquietmoments
#fiandfriends
#persuepretty
#cheerfullylive
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#livecolourfully
#makeitblissful
#hersassygirls
#stillswithstories
#communityovercompetition
#capturequiet
#lifeunscripted
#smallblogsociety
#makeitblissful
#beffsbabes
#mycuriousgang
#astheticallycosy
#floralhistorian
#growglowcreate
First book of 2021 done! 🎉Only 15 more to go... First book of 2021 done! 🎉Only 15 more to go... Probably one of the only good things about lockdown is that’s there’s more time to read. 📚
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I LOVED “Away with the Penguins” by Hazel Prior. Giving it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (out of five)
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I won’t give too much away, although I was slightly skeptical of Patrick in the first few chapters. This was such an easy read that offered a wonderful bit of escapism from the world for the 1st week of January. 😬Mentally I’m somewhere far away, chilling with the penguins🤷🏼‍♀️🐧
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#readingaddict
#bookaholic
#bookblogging
#booklover
#badassbookbabes
#bookish
#readathome
#stayhomeandread
#stayhomeclub
#bookishlifestyle
#readersgonnaread
#bookobsessed
#twentysomethingreads #creativebookstagram
#whatimreadingnow
#readingismagic
#fortheloveofreading
#bethsbookclub
#averybookishpost
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Really miss having a wonder around Cambridge. We r Really miss having a wonder around Cambridge. We really do have such a pretty city 💖
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✨ It would not be January 1st without me spendin ✨ It would not be January 1st without me spending the day turning the pages of a fresh new planner 🥰. The tree is gone😔the house is tidy🎉 so it’s time to enjoy the last few days of freedom, before it’s back to work 💕
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... How I feel going into 2021 😬 Wishing you an ... How I feel going into 2021 😬 Wishing you and yours a happy new year. 🎊Realistically we’re in for a cautious and careful start. I absolutely miss experiencing Cambs at its best but 🤞🏻for later in the year, for now you can find me at home 🏡 💖
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#fiandfriends
#persuepretty
#cheerfullylive
#girlaboutcambs
#cambridgebloggers
#igerscambridge
#hersassygirls
#stillswithstories #communityovercompetition #capturequiet
#wearecambridgeshire
#smallblogsociety
#makeitblissful
#cambridgelocal
#prettylittlecambridge
#astheticallycosy
#newyear2021
🌟 Getting into the Christmas spirit 🎉 by pic 🌟 Getting into the Christmas spirit 🎉 by picking up a a cheesy but wonderful Christmas romance from Heffers. Something I like to do every Christmas. This year it was 3 for 2 so I have a lot of reading to do before the 25th! 🎄💖
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#explorecambs
#bigupablogger
#navigatinglocal
#independentcambridge
#cambridgefood #chattycaptioncommunity  #cambridgelittlegems
#fiandfriends
#persuepretty
#cheerfullylive
#girlaboutcambs
#cambridgebloggers
#igerscambridge
#hersassygirls
#stillswithstories #communityovercompetition #capturequiet
#wearecambridgeshire
#smallblogsociety
#makeitblissful
#cambridgelocal
#prettylittlecambridge
#astheticallycosy
#christmasreading
#hefferscambridge
🌟 “Baby it’s cold outside”🎵 Flashback 🌟 “Baby it’s cold outside”🎵 Flashback to Sunday brunch perched outside the wonderful Fitzbillies, forever one of my Cambs faves. This outside dining in winter thing, is perfectly reasonable when you’ve got someone to cuddle up to and an essential hot cup of tea. ☕️ So wrap up warm, stay safe and visit your fav cambs places 💖
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#fiandfriends
#persuepretty
#cheerfullylive
#girlaboutcambs
#cambridgebloggers
#igerscambridge
#hersassygirls
#stillswithstories #communityovercompetition #capturequiet
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