On Saturday, Andrew, Jamie and I had a long walk in Windsor Great Park. I’m pretty sure there’s a lot more to it than the part we saw – it seems to stretch for miles. It had rained that night but the sun was out, and I tried to get a few pictures of the summery shades of…
Author: Amy T
I am a writer, reader, adopter and teacher. I have started a new project called Feel Good Education and also write at Life Lived blog.
Changes
Last week I was able to share with my church and youth groups something that has been very much on my mind over the last few months. After what will be about four years in my job, Andrew and I have decided to move back to our home county of North Devon. We are really looking forward…
Recipe: Jo’s Lasagne
My sister Jo is the Queen of cheese sauce! It’s one of those things that everyone I know seems to really struggle to get right, but she knocks it up with no trouble at all every time. This means her Lasagne is GREAT! She made it for us the other night, and we all dug…
Inspiration Boards # 4
After a bit of a break from doing Inspiration Board posts, I really enjoyed putting together today’s collage, which is probably as much about escapism and daydreaming as it is about inspiration. It’s made up of my own photos, pictures from The Simple Things magazine, and bits and pieces from Pinterest. There’s also a picture…
Recently…
Here are some of the small things I’ve been enjoying in life lately: READING One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp (see this post), the links from this post at Tomboy Style, and Simple Things magazine. VISITING The Cotswolds Wildlife Park 🙂 I really recommend this as a day out: it is reasonably priced, child and…
10 Things I Love About North Devon…
1. Views when driving 2. The coconutty smell of gorse 3. The sea air 4. The feel of sand on my feet 5. The feel of grass on my feet 6. Boston Tea Party cafes – click here to find one near you 🙂 7. Saltrock clothing – click here to take a look at their…
A Lesson on Small Things from Ann Voskamp
“Do not disdain the small… Give thanks in this one small thing. The moments will add up.” Do you ever have those moments where you read something and the words jump off the page at you, as if they were written just for you? I’ve been getting that a lot lately. Ann Voskamp’s book, One…
Seasonal Small Things
It’s been a while since I’ve done a ‘Small Things’ post – not because I have lost my gratitude for the little things in life, but rather because I felt I might bore you all to tears if I mentioned another Chai Tea or pub lunch! But today, the sun is shining, and it feels…
Recipes – Dorset Apple Cake
So far I’ve steered clear of posting recipes on this site, I suppose because I felt it would veer away from what I saw as my blog’s main focus: perspectives on life and what it’s all about. However, more and more, I am seeing the sharing of food as integral to well-lived lives, across all kinds of…
Writer’s Block
At the moment, I seem to be experiencing Writer’s Block. These are my thoughts: I could write another Small Things post, but to be honest, I’m a little bored of them. Do people really care what type of tea I’m into at the moment? I could create another Inspiration Board – but I feel like…
Inspiration Boards # 3
This week’s Inspiration Board is a quick digital selection of bits and pieces that are inspiring me at the moment… Pictures found via Pinterest after seeing the Royal Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty relayed from the Royal Opera House (see this post to hear more) And a few things to read… An interesting post on Nishaantishu…
Fairy Tales
On Wednesday I spent a magical evening watching the Royal Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty, which was being relayed to cinemas around the country live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Everything about the performance was captivating – the music, the set, the costumes, the dancing, and the story. Watching it on screen gave a…
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