The Cows By Dawn O’Porter: Book Review

Cover The Cows by Dawn O' Porter

Before I start this review I feel that I should disclose something: “I love Dawn”. I have done for many years. I have even forgiven her for the fact that she grew up on the wrong Channel Island. I ... Read More

“Mummy, I Wish I Was Pretty” 

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  “I wish I was pretty because then everything would be easier” At 8 years-old my beautiful, intelligent daughter has already worked out how the world works. She is pretty but she feels she ... Read More

Why I won’t smile for you

  Two weeks ago I was at Southampton airport. I had been up since 4:30am and it was now 7pm and I knew that it would be probably be half nine before I got home. I was exhausted. Bone achingly ... Read More

  • *The sober path! 101 days sober* 101 days ago I decided to give up alcohol for 100 days. Not because I considered myself to have a drinking problem but because I decided I wanted a break from it. I was worried that for the last couple of years I couldn't remember a weekend when I hadn't had wine. I was worried that the wine had become my weekend treat, my go to for when I was stressed and my go to for when I wanted to celebrate. Clever marketing makes us see wine as this magical elixir and I wanted to find out what happened when I removed it. Did I lose my sparkle?🎉 I've written a blog post that will go live later this week but in the meantime I want to share that 1) I didn't get that sparkly BOTOX shizz that everyone talks about.🙄 2) I didn't lose weight, I put it on. How is that even possible? 3) And this is the most important one - I have changed my whole thinking towards wine😎. So outwardly there is no difference but inwardly there are some changes. It's made me realise lots of things about myself and I really think that everyone should give up the ole booze for three months. You never know what you might learn and unlike me you might get the sparkly skin. 101 days sober has taught me that I can still get the party started without the wine. 🎊Cheers to that🎊. . . . #sobrietyrocks #sobrietytest #soberissexy #soberliving #100dayschallenge #sobrietyrules #clubsoda #soberlife #sobermum
  • This one turns 9 tomorrow and I'm feeling a little emosh. Where have those 9 years gone? It only seems like yesterday when we were bringing her home from the hospital and now she is 9 going on 19. Oldest who is master of the eye roll👀. Oldest who is hilarious and far too quick-witted🤣. Oldest who is caring, loyal and creative. 😍 🎉Happy Birthday🎉 Now if time could stop moving quite so quickly.🕝 . . . . . . .#happybirthday #everydaymoments #childhoodunplugged #candidchildhood #motherhoodlens #momentsweadore #mommydiaries #momentslikethese #liveauthentic #jerseyci #vsitjersey #happybirthdayoldest
  • When I first started dating Mr C I was a vegetarian. I would force feed him tofu curry and he would try not to vomit. We were both fairly awful cooks and as a result we would often go to our local @pizzaexpress for a romantic/eat all the carbs before we hit the bars date. I loved the Leeds Pizza Express. It was under the railway arches, right behind the Corn Exhange, and had a really cool vibe. It didn't have much of a view though. 15 years later and nothing much has changed, we still love a Pizza Express and I'm a vegetarian again. However, there have been two little changes - 1) We now have two lovely children and as a result romance has gone out of the window. Hard to get that romantic vibe going when you are ducking flying dough balls. 2) The view has changed. That view has to be one of the best views from a Pizza Express. 😍 FYI this is not an ad for Pizza Express, I just love pizza and that view. Ps can you tell I'm eating really healthy at the moment? This is the second Instagram post about food this week 😂 . . . . . #restaurantwithaview #pizzaexpress #ilovepizza #vitaminsea #theislandbreak #cafetable #pizzaexpressmoments #beachlife🌊 #seascape #visitjersey🇯🇪 #jerseyci
  • I think blue might be my favourite colour 💙 That little island you can see is actually a Second World War German Bunker and nestled in there is Faulkner Fisheries. You can go and choose your fish and they will barbecue it for you there and then. You can even have your fish with a side of freshly dug Jersey Royals. Then you choose your picnic table and enjoy your glorious meal with a view of the Atlantic ocean. It doesn't get much better than that. #theislandbreak #visitjersey🇯🇪 #visitjerseyci #jerseyci #vitaminsea #beachlifevibes #seascape #sea_sky_nature #nofilterneeded
  • This week has been rather higgledy-piggledy and stressful, it feels like we haven't stopped. That's why I decided we all needed a lazy-but-lovely Sunday lunch at the beach🏖. I rustled up a salad and then added some @higgidy goodies (gifted). The girls and Mr C feasted on Chorizo Frittata & BBQ Pork Sausage Rolls (pictured) 😍 and I devoured the Vintage Cheddar Rolls & gorgeous Welsh Goat's Cheese & Leek Frittata. It was a scrumptious lunch and it couldn't have been easier. I've realised that we need to slow down more (easier said than done though) and that we need to relish our weekends. Here's to more slow and sunny weekends.🌞 . . . . . . .. .#theislandbreak #higgidypicnic #higgidylunch #lazysunday #beachlifevibes #beachlife🌊 #vitaminsea #jersey #jerseyci #beachlife🌴 #makingmemories #candidchildhood #rememberingthesedays #ilovejersey #littleexplorers #childhoodunplugged #dearphotographer #savouringtheseason #snaphappybritmums #seekthesimplicity #acupofmotherhood #littlestoriesofmylife #vegetarianfriendly
  • Signs that summer has arrived - No sleep, ever. The children refuse to sleep. And when you finally make it to bed you are too hot to sleep. - Mr C lives in his shorts and flip-flops (even when it's raining) - Mr C takes up residence next to the BBQ (even when it's raining). For the next 2 months he will be married to that BBQ. - My children replace all meals with ice-cream 🍦🍦 - I lose my sunglasses all of the sodding time.😎 - But you are all very, very happy because the sun is finally shining! I do love summer and I've written a post all about it (link in profile). I would write more but I'm so very tired.....I blame summer 😉 . . . . .#summerday #theislandbreak #theislandlife #jerseyci #vitaminsea #beachwalk #beach🌊 #beachlife #visitjersey🇯🇪 #visitjersey #visitjerseyci
  • I did not sleep well last night, but is anyone in this heat? When I went to the make-up counter - on my never-ending hunt for perfect foundation - the lady asked if I would like anything for the dark circles around my eyes 🤣👀. I told her I had children and she said no more. Despite my lack of sleep (and the fact that it was a grey and muggy day) I went for a run and fell in love with this house 😍 I then did a HIIT session and felt 🤢 I'm not at the stage of enjoying exercise yet 🤣 but it sets me up for the day and I'm then able to get on with my work 💪 We won't mention the fact that my legs are killing, especially the thighs. Walking up stairs is a joy 🤣 But no pain, no gain-right? . . . . .#mumswhorun #theislandbreak #jerseyci #runningmotivation #mumrunner #fitness #countrysides #countryscene #channelislands
  • I've been promising myself that I will get back into running for almost a year. 🏃‍♀️ Today I finally put on my trainers and went for a run/shuffle and it's because of this brilliant book by @bryonygordon It was just the inspiration I needed. I've been feeling meh all week and yesterday I felt restless and a little on edge. Then today I woke up feeling angry and frustrated (i'm a joy to live with 🤣) Mr C kindly pointed out that my period was due 🙄 and that I clearly had some PMT. I decided I needed to go for a run instead of swearing at him and 🤬 half an hour later I'm feeling much more positive. A baby bunny might have overtaken me on a hill, my sports bra might have been so tight that I feared a Carry on Camping scene might occur and I have might have got drenched from the torrential rain but I don't care because now I feel fantastic/ish. I know running is good for me but I always forget how much. Read my thoughts on Eat, Drink, Run link in profile and make sure you check out the Jersey Festival of Words website because Bryony is coming to speak at it! . . . . .#bookflatlay #bookblogger #booknerd #booksofinstagram #bookish #goodreads #readersofinstagram #readersofig #bookaholic #booktastic #bookstagram #booksbooks #sundayreading #mumswhorun #jerseyfestivalofwords2018 #runningmotivation

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