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I make unique tote and handbags, and other beautiful items. Ready to post or bespoke. I also love running, strength training and eating cake!

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06/06/2026

Saturday 6th June. Today was a good day, but too much rum punch has me shattered.

Not first thing, as I slept in, then Teen asked me for pancakes for breakfast at 10am.

Anxiety was taking hold, so I got dressed for a run - left the house and realised it needed to be really short so I could get home in time to leave again at 12.15.

I ran 2 miles, much faster than normal, using a fartlek playlist to pace me. Got home, dripping, and the other Teen asked for breakfast - didn't fancy the weetabix I carefully prepped last night. So he had pancakes, the sequel.

Then I had to rush to shower, try to find pretty, but comfortable clothes, do my hair and leave. Speed walk to the station and I was early for the train.

Alone on the platform I felt nervous again. Then a lady said 'are you T?' We started chatting and our train, and other friends, arrived. Right, into London we went.

Amazing Grace around the corner from London Bridge station, for a 2.30pm 'brunch' with bottomless (for an hour) prosecco or rum punch. The punch smelt strong, but I felt more burn from the acid orange juice than from any alcohol. Still fun was had. I crept away at 5pm and came home. They were still going strong.

Exhausted. Vegged all evening. Early to bed.

05/06/2026

Woke super early and got out the door before my brain kicked in. My intention was to get to the lake and home, but even at a fast pace it was a little too far in the time I had.

Instead, I decided to slow down, breathe and meander. I had choices, I chose to relax.

Annoyingly, even with the exercise, I am extremely emotional. Nobody tells you how weird it is, not knowing IF or WHEN you'll have another period. We spend years waiting, for it to arrive, for it not to arrive, for it to finish, for cramps to ease. I don't like the uncertainty.

My friend couldn't make it this morning, so no further forwards on the top, but I am going back to a few other bits I have in progress.

I did have a lovely lunch with Rosa .ture which filled my cup, and my belly. Here's to the weekend 😘 .

04/06/2026

Thursday 4th June! A relaxed day. Big breakfast. Too relaxed, I left home at the time I was meant to arrive somewhere else 🤣 - again!

My planters arrived. Forgot to look at measurements when I ordered, so as expected, they are slightly smaller than the more expensive ones.

Consulted with both Hub and lovely friend about placement, and have agreed to put them at the bottom of the garden - for now at least.

Sewing wise, I finished tidying up all the loose ends, and am looking forward to seeing my friend tomorrow so she can try it on. I'll be able to place the straps where they fit best, and sew the back seam at the right size. I'm really excited.

Tomorrow I need to return to the gym at some point, as I also have a lunch date at Waga's! Might head to the cinema afterwards though. Unlimited pass and unneedy children (I baked cookies tonight so they are sorted) mean I have flexibility and freedom.

Night world. Sweet dreams.

03/06/2026

Wednesday 3rd of June - Global Running Day! Training day for me at Homestart. Triggered bad memories, but reminded me how far I've come, and how strong I am.

I made good progress on the top I'm sewing my friend, with improvements on my prototype. Then I had some unpicking to do.

I love this swim fabric that I got from a small business run by Zoe Blaauw back in Hong Kong, It is so easy to work with.

Then a 5k run, with
leading us around Maidenbower.

02/06/2026

Tuesday 2nd of June.

Today is a very different day to yesterday. I'm glad I got garden stuff done, as sunshine has been interspersed with rain, thunder and hail!

Breakfast in the sitting room, the weetabix I made last night for my Teen. He chose eggs as they are quicker to eat 🤷🏾‍♀️.

I nearly didn't go to pump, Hub had to almost chase me out the house. Again, grateful he did, and I did. It waa a shorter class than yesterday so I was able to go a bit heavier in some areas 🎉 and the squat track didn't hurt my back, so thank you Sue at for the instruction yesterday.

I bought myself the unlimited cinema pass. The screening was 12:50 and I only left the gym at 12:30 😂 so it nearly didn't happen. Lunch was a bucket of popcorn - never eaten a whole one but I was starving and it seemed healthier than chocolate...

Got home, only to stick the tv on 😂😂. Now I'm quickly trying to make progress on my sewing - that hour a day I promised myself. Before making cottage pie for the family. Whether we eat together or in drips and draps (dribs and drabs??) I don't mind. Still gotta suss out meal planning, but I'll get there.

Happy Tuesday. Stay safe and dry.

01/06/2026

Today. Super productive. New month. Sorting kids, snooze, pump 💪🏾💪🏾, pool swim 🏊🏿‍♀️🎉💜, tesco, lunch, tv. Looked at sewing, but instead opted to hang in the garden. Laid 3m of w**d mat, mowed top and bottom lawn and probably found a wasp nest 🤦🏾‍♀️ again 🤦🏾‍♀️ same place as last year 👎🏾👎🏾. Hoping I've found it early enough that we can knock it apart... otherwise that's £150+ to the exterminator. Again.

I had intended to go to run club, but suddenly it was 6pm. Decided to relax, eat dinner with the Mr, who has been up since 4am so he could get an early train to London, and live to exercise and swim tomorrow instead.

After years of school run, and kids being out the house term time, it is very strange having a Teen at home, but not sick. He's had a chill day, mostly on the X-Box. Study leave 😂.

Entering a new era of his, and our lives. With college in September we'll have plenty of time with him popping home. Still, at least there'll be someone to accept parcels 👌🏾.

31/05/2026

And just like that, May is almost done. Spring is dusted and we've had a gorgeous taste of summer.

We've had lots of hospital trips, busy day and stress this May, but the sunshine has balanced out the downs with gorgeous ups, new memories, and giving myself permission to grow.

Here are some of my fave moments, you've probably seen them before.

Tomorrow is June. The first day of the week, the month and Summer - filled with potential.

June - as in 'Do-you-know? Yes you do'. Here are some things I will be doing for June.

♡ Looking at my schedule to book more gym/class sessions
♡ Making time to sew
♡ Buying myself a cinema pass so I see new films
♡ Finding a way to meal plan/prep that doesn't hurt my head.

The last fortnight I've been doing a mindset shift with JellettFit which has helped me reframe, but also using the frameworks from Clarity Coaching and Hypnotherapy and The Orange Rhino that I have had in place a while.

New month, time to move forward.

Jun-know what you can do, for YOU this month?

30/05/2026

Gorgeous start to my day. Breakfast in the garden followed by 2 laps of my local lake - thanks to Adrian of Tilgate Park Watersports, and home for coffee and a yoghurt. And it's only 10.30am!

Have a wonderful Saturday.

29/05/2026

The past few days I've felt bloated and low energy. No sewing has happened.

I have however made memories with my Teens. One moaned all the way around the 2x 2.5km loops at run club, but sped up to match my pace the last km 🎉🎉💙.

Both made me smile, enjoying family time and a new playground, whilst I had fun on the play equipment too.

Today I was super frustrated at my GP's, but still found time to spot beauty in my neighbourhood.

And, I got to move my body, with my incredibly resilient and smart friend first thing 🎉🎉💜💜. She was instructed to bring me a bra... she brought two! Sewing may commence (project 4 😂🤦🏾‍♀️).

I am incredibly lucky to know the lows come with highs, bad days pass, and so does wind 💨.

Happy Friday! Have a fabulous evening and weekend.

27/05/2026

Good morning world! Another hot day ahead of us here in West Sussex, hopefully with a club run at the end of the day.

I've taken out some lush green bamboo jersey to see if I can recreate my bra top - it'll take a bit more tlc as I have to finish the fabric edges, but essentially I know what to do.

Teen has asked me to make him a cushion from an old t-shirt, so that could be a quick sew - after I find a suitable cushion. That means popping out to an actual shop, somewhen else needs underpants and milk anyway.

Have a briliant mid week - the last Wednesday in May!

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