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I’m Jacqui – a 40+ freelance journalist & lifestyle blogger.
I’ve been a magazine features writer for over 20 years, and in 2009 became one of the UK’s original ‘Mummy Bloggers’.
I’m proud mum to two funny & spirited girls; born summer 2008 and autumn 2010, and we all live just outside London with OH and our youngest baby – a miniature dachshund, named Frankie.

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Aww that’s lovely. Such an unusual plant x
Isn’t it? I just LOVE ferns – they remind me of home. And I’m very excited because I’ve managed to keep this one alive for two whole years!!!! 😉 xx
What a fab close up!
Thanks! I’m having lots of fun with my new macro lens! xx
Those are gorgeous colours, though I am not quite sure what kind of plant it is.
Isn’t it the most gorgeous shade of green? It’s an Australian Tree Fern xx
Wow, that’s interesting! What is it??
It’s actually an Tasmanian Tree Fern, but it reminds me of a fern from NZ called a Punga, which is where the famous Silver Fern comes from that you can see on the New Zealand Rugby team’s uniform. xx