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July 15, 2021 helenlouisechandler

The power of the ping

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Club 40

December 20, 2019 helenlouisechandler

Christmas holidays

September 9, 2019 helenlouisechandler

A summer without social media

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 helenlouisechandler

Restoration

May 3, 2018 helenlouisechandler

Letters for my daughters

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 helenlouisechandler

The anxiety bitch

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 helenlouisechandler

Back to normality

December 18, 2017 helenlouisechandler

Avoiding Festive Fatigue

August 21, 2017 helenlouisechandler

Beside the seaside

July 13, 2017 helenlouisechandler

How to be good?

June 5, 2017 helenlouisechandler

Beside the seaside

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 helenlouisechandler

Gratitude

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 helenlouisechandler

Being Kind

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 helenlouisechandler

National Trust: Speke Hall

July 11, 2016 helenlouisechandler

Wake up and smell the roses

May 9, 2016 helenlouisechandler

Literal sunshine and metaphorical showers

February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 helenlouisechandler

February Blues

December 24, 2015 helenlouisechandler

Twenty-Fourth Day of Advent: Christmas

December 22, 2015December 22, 2015 helenlouisechandler

Twenty-second Day of Advent: My extended family

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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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