photography

A LAND OF SNOW & ICE // what it’s like to live and work in Antarctica
The South Pole is one of harshest environments on the planet – so what’s it like to live and work in Antarctica?
- October 7, 2019
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INSPIRATIONAL ICELAND // where the temperature is cold, but the welcome is warm
A magical island filled with waterfalls, frozen rivers, black sand beaches and steaming geothermal springs.
- March 25, 2019
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FAMILY PHOTOS // why they’re so important to me
Some of my favourite family photos
- October 2, 2018
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FRUIT SHOOTIN’ BABY // our autumn orchard picnic at home cottage farm
I was klutzy enough to slip down some stairs and snap a rib this summer (just another chapter in my accident-prone life), so the girls…
- September 9, 2017
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A SPOT OF TEA WITH PORTMEIRION // afternoon tea week
Portmeirion invited us to celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week
- August 18, 2017
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A WEEKEND IN CHAMPAGNE // the magic behind the bubbles
The history of our most elegant
- May 24, 2017
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LEAFY WARS & GRUFFALO TOURS // our family day in wendover woods
Would the girls’ Berghaus parka-style waterproof coats withstand the riguers of meeting an actual real(ish) Gruffalo?
- March 3, 2017
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BEAUTIFUL BRUGES // a flemish family adventure
Christmas, chocolate, canals and chips – a weekend exploring the sights of beautiful Bruges
- November 24, 2016
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COME WITH ME, MAMA // unconditional love of a child
Is there anything sweeter than the unconditional love of your child?
- April 17, 2016
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CAN YOU SPOT THE BLOGGER KIDS..?
The rise of a new breed – the Blogger Kids: how to spot them in their natural environment.
- April 11, 2016
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INTRODUCING LIGHTHOUSE // stylish & elegant outdoor clothing
Lighthouse specialise in practical, stylish outdoor and waterproof clothing
- April 7, 2016
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PRETTY AS A PICTURE (photo printer review)
We tried out the Epson ET-2550 3-in-1 photo printer – see what we thought of the cost and quality.
- March 8, 2016
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MY SUNDAY PHOTO – fingertips
Fingertips on starry moss: Beauty is all around you – sometimes you just have to look a little closer!
- January 24, 2016
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MY SUNDAY PHOTO (15 december)
My Sunday Photo – letting one picture tell a thousand words.
- December 14, 2014
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SILENT SUNDAY // giant bubbles
We had lots of autumnal fun making giant bubbles!
- January 20, 2013
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SUPERMARKET DASH (cute kid pics)
When you have two young children and shopping to do, sometimes you have to improvise… (otherwise known as an excuse to post up some cute kid pics).
- November 27, 2011
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SIESTA TIME – world photography day
A midday snooze, captured on film for World Photography Day
- August 24, 2011
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About me
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.










