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#LivingArrows – July 2023

by RachelSwirl July 31, 2023

It’s been a nine-stop month for the kids with various activities both in and out of school. E’s been busy researching rivers, painting pictures, practicing her maths, and photographing local landscapes as part of a project for the end of the summer term. She then received an awesome end-of-year school report and was awarded the book prize for her love of reading thus finishing year five with a fierce smile and a very proud set of parents. J meanwhile blew our socks off as he completed breezed his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. He was first at the campsite and …

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in July 2023

by RachelSwirl July 31, 2023

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind of a month, July is always fairly frantic but this year it seems especially so as we’ve been juggling a series of schedules all of which have been action-packed. Without any further waffle here are some of the things that I have #LikedandLoved throughout the month. Lazing By The Lake With a road closure quite literally trapping us in the village, J and I spent an afternoon enjoying milkshakes, ice creams, and snacks by the lake whilst we waited for the road to reopen so that we could drive home. I’ve got to …

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in July 2022

by RachelSwirl July 31, 2022

So here we are at the end of July already. The summer holidays are well underway and the good old British weather is in full force as it’s currently pouring with rain outside. Though it’s quite pleasant to sit with a hot cup of coffee and my laptop at hand whilst listening to the rain hammering against the patio doors whilst reflecting over the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout what has been an incredibly busy month. New Shoes With the arrival of the hottest temperatures ever known in the UK, I felt the urgent need to switch my shoes …

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in July 2021

by RachelSwirl July 31, 2021

So here we are at the end of another month, is it just me or is this year flying by? Thankfully the summer holidays have now arrived offering us a six-week welcome break from the rigmarole of the regular routine, thus we’ve been busy catching up with ourselves whilst juggling renovation work. It has most certainly been a busy, busy month, here are a few of the many things that I have #LikedandLoved throughout July. A Dainty Dresser I foolishly purchased a second-hand, upcycled shabby-chic dresser last year which had been painted in grey and at the time seemed to …

The Siblings Project – July 2019

by RachelSwirl July 15, 2019

My phone is filled with photos of the kids yet barely any of these seem to be snaps taken together, this is slightly frustrating when it comes to sharing photos for ‘The Sibling Project’. I really ought to insist that the kids stand closer together or pose as a pair but I’m more focused on capturing the moment rather than a posey picture. So here it is – my best attempt or should I say my husbands best attempt at a picture of our little ones and the pooch together whilst out on a walk. I’m sure that we will have plenty …