This week has been full of food. Food and photographs. 

I have been completely inspired this week to conquer my foodie fears and, wait for it, I have finally baked my first cake. 

It's a cracker. I can't wait to share it on Friday! 

We are heading off for our family home in Southbourne for a whole week with my sister, her husband and our little niece! A week of cuddles, beach hut bbq's, hopefully swimming in the sea and wine!

It's been nearly 4 years since our last week's holiday with The Broadleys, and then there were only 2.  

I can't wait to share Yasmin lu's first holiday. That will be every family member who has had their first holiday in the flat we adore, at Southbourne Sands. 

Thank you Granny and Grandpa. We love you and miss you.

I'll be blogging a little, so do check back in for some photos of happy family times, delicious food and French wonders. 

Happy last week of the school holidays everyone! 

Come and sit with me at my desk, in my office and let's make something.

I can't bear looking at all the sad plants in our house. We are always scooting around the country visiting family and friends, that I am just hopeless with houseplants. 

They end up droopy, beyond salvation and I actually have found great beauty in artificial  greenery. They look incredibly realistic, especially if you stick to natural colours.

I used two rustic wall planters (I think they are really for the garden!) and you can fill them as full as you like. Make a topiary ball and hang them for another idea. 

What are you making this weekend?

ps. if you fancy a peek at our whole living room, have a look here. 

This post was kindly sponsored by Hobbycraft  - check them out and go make something of your own! 

I adore the little details at weddings. For me, it's all those little things that the bride ends up worrying will go unnoticed, that makes a great wedding. 

We have been to more weddings than I can count on both hands now and everyone has had their own personal touches, which made it memorable. 

Every one had different favour ideas. Cupcakes, feathered napkin rings, individual letters from the happy couple, chocolates and the traditional almonds. 

There are so many wonderful ideas and inspiration on the internet and these were some of my favourites. 

From top, left to right: Candy pebbles, matches, love rocks, fortune cookies, perfect pairs, sunglasses, berry baskets, beer coolers and jam jars. 

And for a blow the budget, super succulent idea. These. Just wow. 

But. As much as I love all these, I think there is something nicer to give. A gift for charity.  

The wonderfully brave bride I featured here, will be giving scratch cards to all their guests. Any winnings will be donated to The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation. 

What a fab and generous idea. And given that the Foundation are helping them organise and fund their wedding, I am sure their guests will be more than happy to donate their prizes. 

If any couple, who are getting married soon are reading this, The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation also have another neat idea. If you are lucky enough to have all the usual house ware and home accessories and have already booked your honeymoon, so aren't looking for contributions, then consider slipping one of these cards into your invitations.

Or, if like a lot of people you can't wait to hit one of the big department stores, armed with a scanner and go on a supermarket style sweep (and who could blame you - it's fab), then consider asking your guests to donate just £1 out of their present budget for you.

£1 from every guest, couple or family attending your wedding makes a huge difference and can help someone else, not so lucky with their health, have happiness just like you.

If you are not getting married but fancy doing a good deed, you can donate your £1 here. 

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