This week has really brought it home to me how much I love our house and the family space we have created. 

One of my favourite blogs Design Sponge has a regular "At Home" feature and at the end of each post, they always show a photo of a handwritten note, explaining what their favourite thing at home is to do.

I love this idea. It makes you stop and appreciate what you have. 

So here are mine. 

I thought about the rooms we spend the most time in and walked around the house, armed with scrap bits of card and paper, thinking of all the happy memories we have created here.  

If you are feeling a little fed up with the world ever then take a notepad and pen and do the same.  

I promise you will feel better. Sometimes it's good to take a minute to stop and think about what we do have, even though it's easier to think about what we don't!

What do you love about your home? Which is your favourite room? 

And if you fancy seeing where I keep all my glassware have a peek here.  I have to say it's now twice as full, I keep sneaking little ones in from the charity shop for 50p and hoping Rich doesn't notice! But at 50p how can you resist?! 

There are some rooms that you walk into and just gasp. Out loud. Unashamedly.

When I crept into the Wedding Room of the Pretty Nostalgic Gathering at Kings Weston House, I literally had to take a sharp intake of breath.

Everyone was in a theatre set up style room listening to Annabel from the award winning Love my Dress blog and I was tending to two small boys. 

Once they and my husband were set up with home made millionaire's shortbread, I scooted off to one of the side rooms which was bursting with some of the South West's most beautiful wedding vendors. 

You could hear a pin drop in the room on account of the lack of people and whilst I was terribly disappointed to miss Annabel's talk, it gave me 15 minutes alone with my camera. And the most wonderful things to photograph. 

Cakes from Chocolate Delores that defy belief, styling that makes your eyes flick wildly from side to side because there is so much to take in, corsets from Lisa Keating and couture vintage dresses you just had to run your fingers down and props from Bristol Vintage. Lots of props. I was in heaven.

Then suddenly the room came alive with hustle and bustle as everyone piled out of the lecture room and I was thrilled to finally meet Frankie from Love Audrey, (tea date to be fixed up soon!) chat to Annabel and buy her beautiful book.

I am not getting married but I find her book full of inspiration for this blog.  

I was quite frankly stunned by the quality of each table and the work of Kirsten, The Little Wedding Helper, was all around me. 

The gathering itself was teeming with creative individuals, crafters and bloggers. But I took far too many photos to get them all into one post.

So enjoy this Part 1 and help support The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation.

This gathering celebrated local talent. Every Wednesday I support the work of an incredibly talented individual, so much so, her effort has been recognised by the national Daily Mail Inspirational Women of the Year Awards. 5 finalists have been chosen and will meet Samantha Cameron next Monday. The winner will be announced on the 11th November. Naomi - I couldn't think of anyone more deserving.

You can read Naomi's story here and I defy anyone not to be inspired to donate £1 after reading it. 

I hope these beautiful images inspire you to do something lovely this Wednesday! 

I was spoilt for choice with what to post this week. Everywhere I look across the internet I see beautiful styling (Check out the new sumptuous UK based food gallery Seasons Eatings. Beautiful food styling from a contributing team of bloggers, psst can you spot any of my recipes on there?!) and every charity shop I stumble upon, has treasures inside.

No more so than when I visited Westbourne with my mother in law this weekend.  

Bursting with sweet tea shops, independent boutiques and 10 charity shops! There may have been more! 

Here are a few little bargains I picked up that you will see in my recipe posts over the Winter. 

I found three little mugs and a pewter shallow jug for £1 each which will be perfect for soup recipes and a set of 3 green and white Mason pottery pieces for £4 for the set, which I have all sorts of ideas for!

We then zipped into the local HomeSense and I spied this wooden paddle for £7.99. I have absolutely no idea what it is meant to be used for, but I will use it as a giant serving tray. Great for parties and one side has little inlets which could fit small pies or quiches and the reverse is flat, which I will use as a huge cheese board!

My final find of the weekend was actually found by my brother and sister in law at their local flea market in New Jersey, America! He Facetimed me from the market, walked me past a couple of stalls to a set of 2 huge old muffin trays! $7 for the pair! Thank goodness for Mum's staff travel allowance as they will need a bag just to bring them back at Christmas as they are really heavy.

I am so excited to get my hands on them to use as backdrops as well as serve ware! 

What have you picked up over the last couple of weeks? Have you taken a little more time over your photos and thought about composition and story telling?

Link up your photos and posts, old or new and show off your styling!