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👀 I always feel like somebody's watching me 👀

I went for a walk the other day and when I stopped at @everythingbutthedog.eu for a coffee I looked up and saw the goodest boi watching me. There were two of them up there but the other one ran off just as I got my camera out. 

I love little surprises that make me smile.  What unexpected thing has made you smile today? 

 #butfirstcoffee #coffeeculture #coffeeholic #coffeelover #coffeelife #coffeemovement #coffeeshopvibes #coffeeshopcorners #inspocafe #igerscoffee #ig_coffee #aplacetolovedogs #barkhappy #bestwoof #doggoals #doggylove #doglover #dogmodel #dogsarethebest #dogscorner #dogsdaily #dogsofinstaworld #meowsandwoofs #pawsome #pawstruck #topdogphoto #thewoofdaily #quarantinedogs #dogsofquarantine #seeapupsendapup
Happy valentine's Day ♥️♥️♥️ I bought Happy valentine's Day ♥️♥️♥️

I bought this card ages ago from @dorkface and nearly couldn't find it this morning to give to Tom.

Gilmore Girls is almost like a religion in our house IYKYK. 

#valentinesday #valentinescard #valentines #happyvalentinesday #happyvday #valentine #valentinesday2021 #dorkface #dorkfaceshop #gilmoregirls #lukeandlorelai #lorelaigilmore
What's your favourite thing to get through the pos What's your favourite thing to get through the post? Mine is definitely cookies! 🍪 

I bloody love Ben's Cookies and when I worked in Euston we used to go for a walk to pick one up in the afternoon.

This bumper box arrived on my doorstep and I couldn't have been happier. I can't wait to get cracking on with them. 

Thank you @steph.hop

my favourite chocolate orange is in there but there's some I haven't tried too. What's your favourite flavour?! 

#benscookies #cookiesbypost #bakinglove #bakedgoods #thebakefeed #feedfeedbaking #thefeedfeedbaking #bakerylove #wholeyum #chocolatelover #ilovechocolate #chocolatecookies #chocolatechipcookie #sweettooth #sweettoothforever #howsweeteats #foodphotooftheday #foodshots #eatcaptureshare #foodcontent #foodandphotography #foodiecreatives
Got to drink a cuppa or two! ☕ Apart from my cr Got to drink a cuppa or two! ☕

Apart from my crazy love of cheese, the fact the I couldn't find a dairy alternative that I liked in my tea was a huge stumbling block in going plant based. 

I love oat and nut milks in my coffee but everything was just way too sweet to go in my tea. 

I spotted this @alpro my cuppa when I did my last shop and I liked it so much I've bought it again. It is a bit thicker than diary milk and it tastes sort of creamier but I like it. I just wish it came in a bigger carton. 

#alpro #mycuppa #pgtips #hufflepuff #tea #teagram #teatime #tealife #teablends #teapassion #teasession #teaaddiction #teaenthusiast #teasofinstagram #teaofinstagram #tealovers #teaislife #tealoversofinstagram #teacommunity #blacktea #teablogger #teabloggers #teacompany #veganofinstagram #vegansoftheworld #vegancommunity #veganlifestyle #veganlife #veganliving #veganfriendly
You're bacon me crazy 🥓🥓🥓 It was only wh You're bacon me crazy 🥓🥓🥓

It was only when I produced this for breakfast this morning that I realised none of my trips to @dishoom were with @heroesdieold ! 🙈 I've promised him we can go when lockdown lifts. 

I (obviously) swerved the coriander but, my word, it was delicious. I'm honestly a bit sad I had to share with Tom because I definitely could have eaten both of them!

I was fully influenced by @shoegolf and @liljoeymac so thanks for that!!! 

#dishoom #dishoombaconnaan #baconnaan #naan #breakfastnaan #eggsandbacon #dishoomathome  #stilllifefoodphotography #useyourcreativenoodles #ecsqc #moodyfoodphotography #moodyfood #moodyfoodie #darktablemood #homemadefood #homefood #homefoodie #homecooking #cookingathome #cookinglover #discoverunder2k #delicious #eatfamous #foodiesofinstagram #instayum #heresmyfood #foodlover #tastemade #onthetable #eattheworld
If grumpy, feed me biscuits 🍪 Actually, just f If grumpy, feed me biscuits 🍪

Actually, just feed me full stop. 

Cece loves helping me bake so we made some super easy oatmeal and raisin cookies in the week. She really gets involved until she had to put her hands in and get sticky 😂

They're lovely and chewy. 

 #wholeyum #bakermom #bakergirl #bakerylove #bakingfun #selftaughtbaker #bakerslife #bakingtime #ilovebaking #bakingaddiction #thefeedfeedbaking #feedfeedbaking #thebakefeed #bakeandshare #bakedgoods #bakingathome #homebaked #homebaker #bakinglove #bakingfromscratch #bakersofinstagram #bakersgonnabake #bakers #cookies #oatmealcookie #discoverunder2k #cookie #oatmealandraisincookie #oatmealraisincookie
Crunchie's claim to give you that Friday feeling. Crunchie's claim to give you that Friday feeling. It's not working but these cupcakes are nice anyway. 

I haven't baked since the beginning of December so thought I'd get back into the swing of things and make these cute crunchie cupcakes. 

They're honey oat cupcakes with buttercream and crunchie topping. Not great for my healthy eating plan but delicious with a cup of tea. 

 #cupcakes #cupcakelovers #upcaker #cupcakeaddict #cupcakelover #cupcakelove #cupcakesofinstagram #cupcakestagram #cupcaketime #cupcakery #cupcakeoftheday #cupcakeideas #cupcakedecorating #cupcakedecoration #cupcakeart #cupcakestyle #cupcakedesign #cupcaketoppers #cupcakebouquet #rosecupcakes #flowercupcakes #prettycupcakes #cupcaketower #cupcakegrid #chocolatecupcakes #vanillacupcakes #buttercreamcupcake #cupcakedaily #cupcakequeen #cupcakeshop
Do you wanna build a snowman? ☃️ We finally g Do you wanna build a snowman? ☃️

We finally got some snow today. The girls were so excited to go out and play in it. We even managed to make a little snowman and make sure he stayed safe given the current situation. 

 

#doyouwanttobuildasnowman #socialdistancingsnowman #snowman  #lockdown #coronavirusactivities #socialdistancingactivities #quarantinefun #keepingbusyathome #thingstododuringcoronavirus #quarantinedays #winterfeed #winterphoto #winterphotos #winterlandscape #winterphotoidea #winterwonderland #winterlover #winterlovers #winterlove #winterday #winterfeels #winteriscoming #wintercolors #wintertime #lovewinter #hellowinter #wintervibes #wintermood #winterishere
Weekends are made for pancakes 🥞 A short stack Weekends are made for pancakes 🥞

A short stack of banana pancakes topped with berry yoghurt, @jackpotpeanutbutter  golden syrup and blueberries.

I love these as a quick and easy breakfast and it's the easiest recipe ever. 

- 1 banana
- 2 eggs 
- 3 heaped spoons of oats. 

Mix them all up and pop them in the pan. Easy! 

What's for breakfast where you are? 

 #dailyfoodfeed #eattheworld #eeeeeats #feedfeed #foodiegram #foodielife #foodiesofinstagram #foodlover #foodography #foodpic #foodpics #forkyeah #heresmyfood #instayum #onthetable #foodblog #foodblogger #foodbloggers #fooddiary #foodventure #foodforfoodies #foodoftheday #foodphotography #forkfeed #ourfoodstories #tablesituation #tastespotting #foodreviewer #foodblogging #letscolab
Another night, another burger 🍔 Another vegan Another night, another burger 🍔

Another vegan burger actually, an onion bhaji burger to be precise. 

It was so good but definitely needed more mango chutney. Although, I think there's not much in life that can't be improved with a huge dollop of mango chutney. Amirite?!

 #plantbased #plantbasedlifestyle #plantbasedlife #plantbasedliving #plantbasedfoodie #plantbasedeating #plantbasedgang #plantbasedfoods #plantbasedfoodshare #plantpowered #plantbaseddiet #plantbaseddinner #plantbasedmeals #veganofinstagram #vegansoftheworld #veganworld #vegancommunity #veganfollow #veganblogger #veganblog #vgang #veganbloggers #veganliving #veganlife #veganfriendly #healthyveganlife #veganlifestyle #bestofvegan #veganfood #thevegansclub

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Don’t let it go to pot…Show your houseplants some love this Valentine’s Day

05/02/2021      Leave a Comment

February is traditionally the month of love and as Valentine’s Day returns, why not show your houseplants some love to keep them looking their best in 2021.

I’ve said it before, and I know I’ll say it again but I really love houseplants. The only thing is, I’m not very good at keeping them alive. Because of this, I’m in no place to offer you any advice on how to show your lovely green pals some love this Valentine’s Day but I know someone who is.

With more time at home and the official spring-cleaning season just around the corner, the experts at Dobbies have put together a helpful repotting guide for your beloved indoor greenery.

Keep houseplants happy

Use this simple step-by-step from Dobbies Houseplant Buyer, Claire Bishop.

Whether you have an air-purifying Sansevieria on your bedside table, or your very own indoor jungle with plants trailing over shelves and bold leafy greens taking pride of place in every room, even the lowest maintenance plants require a repot – either annually or at least every two years – to keep them looking their best for years to come. As a general rule of thumb, it is best to gradually increase pot sizes, so doing this as an annual job will encourage steady growth.

Here is a simple way to check whether your houseplant needs to be repotted:
– The plant simply looks like it is too big for its pot
– The roots are growing out of the drainage holes
– Water is sitting on the top and not absorbing
– The soil is dried out or looks like it is disintegrating
– It has been years since you repotted it

Step-by-step guide for repotting success

  1. Remove the plant from the current pot
  2. Turn your plant sideways, hold it gently by the stems or leaves, and tap the bottom of its current pot until the plant slides out. You might need to give it a bit of help with a couple of gentle tugs on the base of the stems.
  3. Loosen the plant’s roots gently with your hands. You can prune off any threadlike roots that are extra-long, just make sure to leave the thicker roots at the base of the foliage. If your plant is root bound – the roots are growing in very tight circles around the base of the plant – unbind the roots as best you can and give them a trim. For plants that are root bound, make sure the new container is roughly 2 to 4 inches bigger in diameter, so it has space for new root growth.
  4. Remove about one third or more of the potting mix surrounding the plant. As it grew, your plant removed some of the nutrients in the current mix, so you will want to give it fresh mix if you are potting it anyway.
  5. Pour a layer of fresh potting soil into the new planter and pack it down, removing any air pockets. If your new planter doesn’t have a drainage hole, layer the bottom grit or similar drainage material before adding the potting mix. The goal is to create crevices for the extra water to pool into, away from your plant’s roots.
  6. Set the plant that you removed from the pot on top of the fresh layer of mix in the new planter, making sure it’s sitting in the centre, then add potting mix around the plant until it is secure. Be sure not to pack too much soil into the planter, as you want the roots to be able to breathe.
  7. Even out the potting soil on top, water well, and enjoy watching your houseplant grow and thrive in its roomier container!

Claire’s additional expert tips

There aren’t any plants that are difficult to repot other than Cacti but that mainly due to the spines so wear very thick gloves when repotting them. A few that are super easy to repot –
– Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
– Cheese Plant (Monstera)
– Prayer Plant (Calathea)
– Snake Plant (Sansevieria)

Plants can suffer from transplant shock after repotting which can kill the plant, here are ways to treat in the event that it happens –
– Make sure the new pot has sufficient drainage holes
– Place the plant in the exact same spot it used to inhabit so that it gets the same temperature and lighting conditions it had before
– Give the plant a dose of water-soluble, all-purpose plant food
– Finally, nip off all dead leaves and stem ends to make room for new parts to grow

An eco-alternative

Coir pots are a brilliant sustainable alternative to traditional pots. Made from natural rubber and coconut shells that are fully degradable, coir pots have a life span of two years – meaning by the time it degrades, your houseplant will already need repotting.

All I have to do now is keep them alive until they need repotting!

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