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Anyways here's a cutout of Seb with a train

1983 Stanbury TT

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He left primary school in 2021. Out of his class, only four ended up at the same secondary school, fortunately one of them was his best friend Ronnie, so the settled in to 'big school' together.

Whilst there was no pre-term visit, there was an open day in the summer of 2021 at Parkside for the children to get to meet their teachers and future classmates.

Overall he's settled in really well. His circle of friends has grown, and as a result of signing up for the after-school rugby club, he now plays for Keighley RUFC U12s!

He's still keeping up with is karate and what with scouts (he's off to France this summer with scouts) it makes for a full on week of after-school clubs and activities. Sundays are taken up with either rugby training or a match and Saturday mornings are set aside for tutoring!

Towards the end of 2018 we decided to move house.

Here was nothing wrong with the old house, it had been our home for the previous 20 years but since the arrival of Mathew we had outgrown it. Put simply: there wasn’t enough room. Inside or out.

The house was originally built in the late 19th century and restored in the 1980’s The ceilings were low and beamed, the windows small and mullioned. Downstairs comprised a living room and kitchen; upstairs two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there was a small patio and a driveway shared with seven other cottages. Broadband was virtually non-existent. However, the views across the valley were stunning and when the mist clung to the valley bottom and the moors opposite were bathed in golden morning sunlight none of that mattered.

Initially we hadn’t really formed an idea of where we wanted to move to and what sort of house. We had a short ‘must have’ list which made things quite simple when it came to ruling properties in or out. There was no way we were going to uproot Mathew from primary school, so it had to be somewhere that made drop off and pick up a practical consideration. It also had to be somewhere that fit the same criteria when it came to secondary school. Even though we didn’t know where he’d end up, we narrowed it down to an area and started looking in earnest.

We put the house on the market just before Christmas and by February we had a firm offer which we accepted. We’d also found the house we wanted to move into but there was a snag: it wasn’t built yet. The house we’d chosen was a new build (something we’d not really considered) but it ticked all the boxes. We reserved the house and took a rental. Initially for 6 months and after that a rolling month-by-month contract. Not that we’d need that.

We moved into a three bedroomed bungalow with a large garden and double garage. Whilst a lot of our ‘stuff’ went into storage.

There were numerous delays and snags but we eventually moved into our house in October 2020. I think I speak for all three of us when I say it’s now almost home.

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19 Steps To Living Like Caroline Stanbury

Everyone’s fave Lady of London.

So you want to be Caroline Stanbury?

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Well of course you do. Her life is unreal. Like this is her getting ready in the morning for BREAKFAST.

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Don’t fret. You too can have this life. Just follow these simple steps!

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1. So you’re going to want to start out with a teaspoon of aristocratic family.

#WCW: The incomparable @C_Stanbury

— LadiesofLondon_ (@Ladies of London)

Not too much that you’re an actual royal but not too little that you’re a plebeian either.

2. You also have to buddy up to the right people.

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And by right people I mean Diane Kruger.

3. Be a badass businesswoman.

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Yes, you’re technically high society but come on, you need something to fill your days.

4. Master the art of the selfie.

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You wanna look fierce but in a natural kind of way.

5. And don’t forget about the closet selfie.

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“Which designer outfit should I wear today?”

6. Oh, and btw — your closet should make a grown adult cry.

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This is what heaven looks like, right?

7. Just fill it with things that cost more than a car.

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Easy peasy.

8. Your workout is the time when you can improve your mind, body, spirit, and Instagram following.

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And look absolutely flawless while doing so.

9. Snag a hot S.O.

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Their hobbies should be the same as yours: Making lots of money, going to lots of parties, and looking extremely attractive at all times.

10. Have an adorable kid (or three).

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This ingredient is quite easy to get if your S.O. is as hot as you are.

11. Bonus points if two of those kids are twins that make every woman’s uterus cry.

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12. And even more points if your daughter models for a high-fashion brand like Roberto Cavalli.

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It does help that the Cavallis are close personal friends of yours as well.

13. Don’t be afraid to hire a glam squad. Looking this perfect is a strenuous job that you should leave to the professionals.

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You woke up like this.

14. Your makeup artist should be your BFF, confidante, and soulmate. It’s also great if they’re really hot too.

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Hey, they are in charge of how you look, you should try and be nice to them.

15. Remember the first thing they taught you at business school*: Branding, branding, branding.

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#TeamCaroline

*Also, I never set foot in a business class so ¯_(ツ)_/¯

16. Travel as if the airport is one long fashion show.

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TSA = “Those. Shoes. Ahhhhhh.”

17. But really, flying private makes the most sense.

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Duh.

18. Vacation like you’re getting paid to.

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Live. It. Up.

19. Be the best freaking part of any reality show.

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Really, what is Ladies of London without our dear Caroline?

Live. Like. Caroline.

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