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A Vintage Garden Tea Party – at Home Hen Do

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My Breastfeeding Journey

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Little Aurelia – A British Probiotic Skincare Range for Babies

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Rupert’s Woodland Themed Nursery

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Sandy Paws, a Sea Breeze and Sand Dunes

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NICU Mothering Memories

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Married Life & Our First Wedding Anniversary

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Four Months of Rupert & Motherhood

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The Items That Helped Get Me Through The Fourth Trimester

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Why I Love Babywearing

Cottage Life

Lockdown Life with Rupert

Pregnancy

My Shortlist of Pregnancy & Parenting Reading

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Rupert’s Birth Story

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Group B Strep in Pregnancy

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Luxury Lavender Bath Blend

Cottage Life

Slow Cooker Non Alcoholic Mulled Wine

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A Christmas Gift Guide for Your Dog

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Something Special to Share

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Our Wedding in Pictures

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Finding my Dream Wedding Dress

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Planning a Wedding – Sharing My Wedding Wisdom

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Our Wedding Film by Ash Videography

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Our Canadian Honeymoon, Alberta

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The Rocky Mountaineer, First Passage to the West

Travel

Memoirs of Knight Inlet Lodge, British Columbia

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Lordington Lavender Farm, Sussex

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Raw Baltic Amber Collars for Dogs

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The Hen Do – Unique Home Stays Florin

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A Blustery Birthday Breakfast at the Beach

Travel

Wilderness Hotel Nellim – Arctic Adventures

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Barbour – Jackets to Stand the Test of Time

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Homeopathic Vets & Alternative Medicines

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Hounds & Hers – Subscription Boxes for You & Your Dog

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Time on Tweed – Watches by Morris Richardson

Product Reviews

Our Wedding Stationery

Travel

Worth the Wait – Vienna & The Spanish Riding School

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Romantic Getaway – Buxted Park Hotel

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Floating in the Clouds – The Proposal

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Playing in a Purple Paradise – Mayfield Lavender

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Log House Holidays – Part 2

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Log House Holidays – Part 1

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Gin & Tea Garden Party

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Back to Basics at Wriggly Tin Shepherds Huts

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Plodding around Polesden 

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Dog Friendly Bodmin Moor

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The Poet’s Hideaway

  • My Breastfeeding Journey

    January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

    Everyone has a different feeding journey, and I know that for some, breastfeeding simply does not work, and for so many different reasons. At the end of the day the most important thing is that

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  • Christmas Eve Boxes – Our Family’s

    December 21, 2020December 22, 2020

    It was only a couple of years ago when my cousin Amy asked our Grandad (dab hand at making things out of wood), if he could make a couple of Christmas Eve Boxes for her

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  • Little Aurelia – A British Probiotic Skincare Range for Babies

    October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

    For many years I’ve been concerned about the use of harsh chemical ingredients in the everyday products I use. These concerns have only deepened since becoming a mummy. I was therefore delighted to discover a

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  • Rupert’s Woodland Themed Nursery

    July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

    Out of all the rooms we have decorated in the cottage, I have most enjoyed turning our spare room, which was once a nothing room and one which we spent little time in, into Rupert’s

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  • Sandy Paws, a Sea Breeze and Sand Dunes

    July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

    Yesterday early evening we decided to take a chance with the temperamental weather we had throughout the day, skip the bedtime routine, pack up the car and make our way down to the Sussex Coast.

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  • NICU Mothering Memories

    June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

    Despite knowing when I was in labour Rupert would be whisked away from me mere minutes after being born, I was little prepared for seeing him all wired up in an incubator, and the highs

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    Married Life & Our First Wedding Anniversary

    June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

    On Sunday we celebrated a whole year of being Mr and Mrs Chessell! Well married, as I’ve yet to officially change my name (other than for the purpose of Rupert’s birth certificate). I asked Chris

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  • Four Months of Rupert & Motherhood

    May 31, 2020June 2, 2020

    Four months have passed by since our beautiful baby boy Rupert came and forever changed our lives, where on earth did that time go? I am enjoying every second with him, watching him grow and

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  • The Items That Helped Get Me Through The Fourth Trimester

    May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

    When Rupert arrived six weeks early (birth story HERE), I was unprepared for what the fourth trimester had in store. Not one to sugar coat things, it was tough. I am still displaying some of

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  • Why I Love Babywearing

    May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

    Before Rupert’s arrival (Birth Story HERE), I had never considered babywearing as a “thing”. I somewhat naively just assumed it would be practical to have a carrier for walking the dogs. It had therefore not

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  • Lockdown Life with Rupert

    May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

    In an ideal world, Rupert and I would be out visiting our loved ones, doing lots of cake tasting, National Trusting and spending more time outside. Yet we are in a time where the world

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  • My Shortlist of Pregnancy & Parenting Reading

    April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

    As an avid reader I picked up more than a few baby related reads during my pregnancy. Being aware that some of our readers are expecting (congratulations), I wanted to share with you a shortlist

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  • Rupert’s Birth Story

    March 9, 2020March 31, 2020

    Throughout my pregnancy I never really focused too much on an exact due date, preferring to refer to a due month instead. However, Rupert’s original due date was today the 9th March 2020, the day

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  • Group B Strep in Pregnancy

    February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

    Upon reaching 21 weeks of pregnancy I noticed I had a little bleeding and discussed this with my midwife. I was called in that same afternoon to have some investigatory tests carried out. One of

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  • Luxury Lavender Bath Blend

    January 24, 2020March 31, 2020

    Since the start of my second trimester of pregnancy I’ve been using essential lavender oil to act as an anchor to trigger relaxation and confidence. If you have followed the blog for a while you

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  • Slow Cooker Non Alcoholic Mulled Wine

    December 24, 2019March 31, 2020

    Just a short post today for those who are looking for an alternative to the booze this Christmas. On cold December nights there is nothing that I enjoy more than snuggling down on the sofa

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  • A Christmas Gift Guide for Your Dog

    December 11, 2019March 31, 2020

    With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to share with you my 2019 Dogs Christmas gift guide. The guide includes products that Shiva and Bunter have tried, tested and loved this year all from

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  • Something Special to Share

    October 9, 2019March 31, 2020

    How I’ve managed to keep quiet until now is beyond me, as I’ve been bursting with excitement and happiness for months. The time now feels right to share with you that in March we will

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  • Our Wedding in Pictures

    September 25, 2019October 2, 2019

    Chris and I had often spoken of having our wedding reception at my Mothers, even before we got engaged. It’s a place we both love and a place that already held many fond memories for

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  • Finding my Dream Wedding Dress

    September 12, 2019November 7, 2019

    Your wedding dress will be the most important dress you ever wear, and you have probably imagined exactly what this looks like before even trying one on. I know I had. I had envisaged my

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  • Planning a Wedding – Sharing My Wedding Wisdom

    September 12, 2019October 2, 2019

    Upon getting engaged last August, my head was buzzing full of ideas and the blissful months ahead that we would spend planning the most special day of our lives. Four months have passed since we

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  • Our Wedding Film by Ash Videography

    August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

    Having both a photographer and videographer to capture our wedding day was in my mind never up for discussion, despite Chris’s efforts try and control the wedding budget! I was determined that we would have

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  • Our Canadian Honeymoon, Alberta

    July 30, 2019August 16, 2019

    Upon disembarking the Rocky Mountaineer, we spent the final part of our Canadian honeymoon in Alberta, with the dramatic backdrop of the Canadian Rockies. The first night we stayed in the charming town of Banff,

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  • The Rocky Mountaineer, First Passage to the West

    July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

    After a full on four days at Knight Inlet Lodge, we hopped on an internal flight to Vancouver for a couple of nights in the city before boarding the romantic Rocky Mountaineer train. With many

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  • Memoirs of Knight Inlet Lodge, British Columbia

    July 20, 2019July 20, 2019

    We started our Canadian honeymoon with a four-night all-inclusive stay at the very special floating lodge that is Knight Inlet in Glendale Cove, British Columbia. It was here at Knight Inlet Lodge that our most

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  • Lordington Lavender Farm, Sussex

    July 13, 2019July 13, 2019

    After visiting Mayfield and Cotswold Lavender fields last year, one of my favourite summer past times has since become visiting lavender fields. And this year I discovered we had one right here is Sussex! However

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  • Raw Baltic Amber Collars for Dogs

    July 5, 2019September 30, 2019

    I like to make well informed decisions when it comes to caring for my animals. This has more often than not lead me down the alternative medicines route, as you will know if you read

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  • The Hen Do – Unique Home Stays Florin

    May 19, 2019May 20, 2019

    My big sister, and MOH Hannah was left in Complete control of my away hen do, and what an unforgettable few days away she created, not just for myself but all the ladies who were

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  • A Vintage Garden Tea Party – at Home Hen Do

    April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

    After hosting a Gin & Tea Party which went down really well with the girls last year, I wanted to do something similar for my at home hen do, and decided on a vintage garden

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  • A Blustery Birthday Breakfast at the Beach

    March 10, 2019March 11, 2019

    For my birthday this weekend I could think of nothing I would rather do than put the dogs in the car and head to the coast. And so we made our way to Ferring beach

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  • Wilderness Hotel Nellim – Arctic Adventures

    March 2, 2019June 30, 2020

    My heart is literally bursting with joy after our Arctic adventure and all the memories made during our trip to Finnish Lapland. We based ourselves at The Wilderness Hotel Nellim, in Northern Finland. The hotel

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  • Barbour – Jackets to Stand the Test of Time

    December 22, 2018December 22, 2018

    A Barbour jacket will stand the test of time, not only for it’s timeless, classic and effortless style, (be it in the countryside or in the city) but also as a jacket which is made to last, and last they do with a longevity like no other I’ve ever known. 

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  • Homeopathic Vets & Alternative Medicines

    December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

    A slightly different post from me today, but something that I am extremely passionate about and feel many of you may feel the same on. I am not sure how I have missed this in

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  • Hounds & Hers – Subscription Boxes for You & Your Dog

    November 15, 2018November 21, 2018

    This month the Dals and I were generously sent a gift from Emma the Director of Hounds & Hers. Hounds & Hers is a new luxurious canine subscription box which is tailored half for you

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  • Time on Tweed – Watches by Morris Richardson

    November 6, 2018November 7, 2018

    I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!! Said the Mad Hatter (and myself frequently)! However my use of this phrase will be much less frequent from here on, and this is thanks to

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  • Our Wedding Stationery

    October 28, 2018November 21, 2018

    I always liked the idea of making our wedding stationery. That was until I realised just how little time we actually had to get everything done over the course of nine months, without throwing homemade stationery in to the mix.

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  • Worth the Wait – Vienna & The Spanish Riding School

    October 2, 2018April 30, 2019

    For years now my Mother and I have talked about taking a trip to Austria together. We specifically wanted to visit Vienna, where we were eager to see the famed white Lipizzaner stallions perform their

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  • Romantic Getaway – Buxted Park Hotel

    September 11, 2018April 30, 2019

    Earlier in the year I booked a surprise (for Chris) romantic night away for the two of us. It’s not often we go away without the Dals as we miss them too much! The night away came around

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  • Floating in the Clouds – The Proposal

    August 13, 2018November 21, 2018

    Almost immediately after I posted my sparkly engagement news on Instagram I was astounded by the amount of likes and lovely comments of congratulations that came flooding in. The picture has proven to be my

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  • Playing in a Purple Paradise – Mayfield Lavender

    July 20, 2018April 30, 2019

    Up until around 20 years ago, the highly versatile perfumed purple plant which was first introduced to Britain by the Romans, and once carpeted the English countryside during the summer months was in decline. This

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  • Log House Holidays – Part 2

    July 19, 2018November 21, 2018

    With the weather being so wonderful on the lead up to our road trip it had Chris and I praying that the sun would continue to shine for us during our stay. We were very

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  • Log House Holidays – Part 1

    July 13, 2018November 21, 2018

    After reading Steph & The Spaniels glowing review of Log House Holidays, it was not long before I was on the phone booking us in for a summer staycation. Since booking, I had been counting down the

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  • Gin & Tea Garden Party

    June 24, 2018December 10, 2018

    On a warm summer’s day what could be a better way to while away a few hours with girlfriends than getting together over afternoon tea?  The answer….. add gin! After visiting Silent Pool Distillery one

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  • Back to Basics at Wriggly Tin Shepherds Huts

    May 14, 2018August 24, 2019

    Last Wednesday afternoon we packed up the car and set off to meet Chris’s brother Ronnie and his fiancé Jo, along with their Boston Terrier (Yoda). We were on an adventure taking us to Wriggly

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  • Plodding around Polesden 

    November 17, 2017June 26, 2018

    Last Friday I started my weekend early by taking the day off  to spend a little time with my mother.  Oh and what a perfect time we spent together, blessed with a bright crisp autumn

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  • Dog Friendly Bodmin Moor

    October 22, 2017June 26, 2018

    As you know back in October we took a mini break with Shiva and Bunter to Bodmin Moor, this was Bunters first holiday! We booked a four night stay at the lovely Poets Hideaway nestled deep in Bodmin

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  • The Poet’s Hideaway

    October 21, 2017November 21, 2018

    “Getting away from it all” a phrase that Chris and I clearly have very different ideas on. My idea is that of a rural escape in the middle of know where with the dogs in

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