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Gathered Threads

Family

Easter

Easter, over the last couple of years, has meant a road trip to my sister in Cork. They have a farm and keep chickens, lambs and pigs throughout the year. This year they had just… Read The Post

motherhood

mothers day gifts. a letter.

Whatever you think of Mother’s Day, it is marked in some way by most of us. In my pursuit of less and being more intentional about what I buy…Mother’s Day is not a gift giving day… Read The Post

Family, Simple Living

Simple living: the forest.

I have been mulling over for ages the practise of living simply. How in reality it pans out. That the focus of my mind and my attitudes are not purely consumeristic and about stuff.  In our home… Read The Post

motherhood

Honest motherhood.

We need it every now and again…this. Open space and horizon lines on every side. Time away from the busyness and the routines of the every day. We’re going to do a bit of that… Read The Post

Family

Looking Ahead. 2016.

You know…it’s the time of year when we think ahead.  But I feel like I’m behind already and why do I feel bad about that? How can I only have begun and feel worse than… Read The Post

Creative, food, Inspiration, motherhood

A few favourites from 2015

One of the things I love about this online space is the encouragement to make and create. A little bit of accountability. And sometimes I need that…in the midst of family life, work and other… Read The Post

Family, Inspiration

Our Christmas

We had a good holiday…family, wrapping, movies, bike rides, ice skating, beaches and Star Wars. Slow and busy all at the same time and the perfect balance of chill out and getting out and active… Read The Post

Family

Christmas family traditions

I can’t believe that we’re approaching Christmas. The last couple of months seem to have disappeared in a haze and as the days draw nearer and we begin to settle our minds on the approach… Read The Post

Family, motherhood

should your kids share a room?

For those of you who dip in and out of this little space here and who probably know very little of our family dynamics, my hubby and I have three girls. Three energetic, feisty and… Read The Post

Abi, motherhood

abi at 10.

My wee Abi,You’ll always be wee in my eyes.Little feet that ran around the house, that infectious giggle bubbling over and your little voice, always humming, always singing.And now that you’re on the cusp of… Read The Post