#101thingsthatmakemesmile

It’s not perfect & it’s far from finished But me & my stepson have Been busy sweeping, tidying, and jet washing the garden & patio today. This little area is my haven. The hot tub where I spent a lot of time during the first lockdown. My swing chair that was from a house clearance and reminds me of my beautiful island of lanzarote. & my hammock that was bought for my 40th birthday which is a great place to read a book on a sunny day. I’d love to put up a pergola with twinkle lights over the hot tub & the fence need replacing but for now. It’s my happy place. #myhappyplace #101thingsthatmakemesmile #momentsofmine #mygardentoday #gardenlife #outdoorliving #outdoorspace https://www.instagram.com/p/CacxlkiML4X/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sometimes I share things to help you get through your days, little nuggets of wisdom, sometimes it’s a story of my days gone by that will be relevant to you. Today however. This post is a bit niche. The past weekend gone was the allotmentiversary I’ve had the plot a year. And today my dad put up a shelf that I’ve wanted since we got the shed and do you know what? it brings me so much joy that I just needed to document here. For years I’ve been searching for the “perfect simple life” that simple life that I kept seeing here on Instagram. I think I’m pretty close by to that life right now. It may not be perfect - but spoiler life never is. There is no such thing. But this place gives me joy. The veggies, the fruit, the chickens, the weeds. All of it. So if something makes you smile share it. Shout about it. Or don’t what ever. But appreciate it. Remember to be grateful for it. End of niche post. For now. As you were. #plotlife #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #growyourown #101thingsthatmakemesmile #thingsthatbringmejoy #mumsescapetime #myallotment #simpleliving #familysimpleliving #thegoodlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CScLzzpsB0h/?utm_medium=tumblr

You know some days I could watch the kids play all day. Like yesterday there were some lovely moments of watching the little two play. There were some moments that I could have screamed at them though. That’s the thing about wrangling 3 year olds. Infact that’s motherhood all over. There are moments that you want to scream. Even do sometimes but there are moments where the joy you get from playing with them or watching them is enough to outweigh those moments of chaos. #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #momentsofmine #101thingsthatmakemesmile https://www.instagram.com/p/CPSdJzll1fR/?utm_medium=tumblr

I mean. I couldn’t let my first set of nails this year go unpublished on the grid could I? ***************************** Right, I told you this morning I was giving you a permission slip to take some time for you! Now I want you to take action. Take some action right now, or this weekend. Some time for self care. And I don’t mean half an hour scrolling on here. I mean proper self care. 🌿Book a nail appointment 🌿Read a book 🌿Go for a walk 🌿Grab a cup of tea alone 🌿Take a bath (no disruptions!) What ever it is. Do it! No excuses. ****************************** Right I’m off, I’m going to be staring at my nails for the foreseeable! See you Monday. X #selfcare #mumsselfcare #101thingsthatmakemesmile #newnails #gelnailaddict #gelpolish #gelmanicure #thegelbottleinc #mumsofinstagram #mumlife #mumselfcare https://www.instagram.com/p/CNuYoYqF0yt/?igshid=uu7kedg2zk4i

I’m interrupting my weekend social media break to say ** 🐣🥚Happy Easter! 🥚🐣** Today has been lovely. A swim with friends this morning an Easter egg hunt at grandmas, followed by a little dip in grandmas pool this afternoon. #eastersunday #easterswim #hotcrossbun #familydays #101thingsthatmakemesmile https://www.instagram.com/p/CNPsiqQlGMM/?igshid=11025ofxuglkk

Day one of December done. Well almost. These lot were so excited this morning to come down and look for the elves. They were even more impressed when they found out they had got matching pjs from the North Pole. In their pre Christmas treat box. Sometimes life is really really hard with twins twice. The noise unbearable, the mess overwhelming and don’t even get me started on the amount of washing. But today I was looking back at some photos of the past year and do you know what I’ve (insert swear word) smashed this year despite how many times I’ve said “I just can’t do this” I’m unbelievably knackered, and my brain is super fuddled with all the noise that enters it on a daily (read hourly) basis but we really have made some great memories. #101thingsthatmakemesmile #stepintochristmas #twinstwicce #familtytime #familymoments #familyof4 #christmastree #momentsofmine #memories #lifein2020 #twinsofinstagram #lookingback #gratefulthankfulblessed (at Memories forever) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQ5SfelYMh/?igshid=snq2qhf6z70o

Last night when I went to feed my chickens I thought I’d take a couple of pictures of myself at one of my happy places. ⁣ I often take a selfie at the river or if places that look a little more of someone’s traditional happy place like the beach or whatever. ⁣ But I barely feature @thegoodlife_atplot8 on this feed. ⁣ ⁣ Yet it’s part of my day every day! Its my retreat before dinner. Feed the chicks dig a few weeds watch them head up to bed then it’s home for the dinner time chaos. ⁣ ⁣ Yet sometimes I feel like it doesn’t fit the insta chic vibe (is that even a thing). ⁣ My plot is a work in progress so a little untidy. ⁣ ⁣ But today I’m throwing caution to the wind and saying it’s ok to have a quirky passion. It’s ok to have a messy plot. It’s ok if your office desk isn’t instaworthy. ⁣ ⁣ If it makes you smile then go ahead and post it. ⁣ If it brings you joy and you are passionate about it shout about it. You never know who else shares your passions. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Blimey that was a bit long for me just Basically saying look at me at my chicken hut! 🤦🏻‍♀️😬⁣ ⁣ ⁣ If you’ve read this far. Let me know one quirky thing about you! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #101thingsthatmakemesmile #myallotment #allotmentlife #mumlife #chickenmum #petchickens https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9z273l0z5/?igshid=22tam63fpmo6

Just a girl (40 year old woman) who is excited that the sun has come back out and she can hang out her washing. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #mumlife #housewifelife #getthewasheron #washingday #101thingsthatmakemesmile #yepimsadbutiloveit https://www.instagram.com/p/CFrjqcsFEqP/?igshid=qf6iufroimbk