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July 21, 2021 helenlouisechandler

Publication Day

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Publication Day Eve

July 15, 2021 helenlouisechandler

The power of the ping

July 5, 2021 helenlouisechandler

Imposter Syndrome

June 14, 2021 helenlouisechandler

New Beginnings

April 5, 2020 helenlouisechandler

Guest blog: William in lockdown

January 23, 2020 helenlouisechandler

New year, new blog?

December 20, 2019 helenlouisechandler

Christmas holidays

January 16, 2019 helenlouisechandler

2019 goals

June 8, 2018 helenlouisechandler

All quiet on the blogging front

September 26, 2017 helenlouisechandler

Friendship after children

April 25, 2016 helenlouisechandler

All Change

March 14, 2016March 12, 2016 helenlouisechandler

Out of Hibernation

January 28, 2016 helenlouisechandler

Selfish Mother

December 11, 2015 helenlouisechandler

Eleventh Day of Advent: Writing

December 9, 2015December 10, 2015 helenlouisechandler

Ninth Day of Advent: Social Media

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 helenlouisechandler

Advent Calendar of Happiness

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015 helenlouisechandler

Changed Priorities Ahead

October 8, 2015 helenlouisechandler

Truth and perception

November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 helenlouisechandler

On the Third Day of Christmas

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This was one of my absolute favourite ever dresses from @boden_clothing - I just love the 1950s style Riviera print. However, it was never that good a fit for my post-pregnancy and breastfeeding shape, so when the zip gave up the unequal struggle and broke, my super talented SIL @esther.chandler turned it into the most gorgeous midi skirt. It is now super-comfortable as well as pretty, and I am loving the Mid-September sunshine which is enabling me to get some wear out of it this year.
Taking things one step at a time this week. It has been the first week of both children being back at school, and my expectations of what I could/should/must achieve might have been a *tad* unrealistic this week.
Finishing off the summer holidays for this one with the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (first time I've ever seen it too), then a picnic in St James' Park and a spot of tree climbing in Green Park. Love being a tourist in our own city sometimes.
When I saw this photo, one of a load my friend took on a camping trip at the weekend, my first reaction was that I looked like a pregnant hippo, and a wave of scalding shame washed over me.
Mid week, mid holidays feels.
You know that thing when the zip on your suitcase breaks completely and irretrievably while you are packing? Well, sourcing a replacement suitcase in West Cornwall on a Sunday afternoon proved tricky, so I have come up with this pragmatic solution. Chic, isn't it?

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