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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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Finding Myself After Two Kids: An Update

20/01/2020      Leave a Comment

Back in July, I posted about how I was struggling to remember who I was after having two kids. I intended it as a bit of a brain dump and a way to try and make a plan but I heard from so many people that I was a bit overwhelmed. So, thank you.

I thought I’d give you a bit of an update now that things have moved on and I’m now starting week three of being back in work.

My fitness levels, or lack of them, were top of my list. So, I bit the bullet, joined the gym and proceeded to rupture the lowest disc in my back. Not at the gym, I might add. I’d started going and was getting the hang of a few visits a week. I’d even got myself a gym pal (although we didn’t actually make it to a class together, sorry Chloe!) I thought it was a lot better, then just before Christmas I managed to throw it out again. So bad this time that I could barely move for three days. Thankfully, my mum was here. I don’t know how I’d have managed to look after the girls without her. I’ve been for a couple of sessions with the osteopath and I’m having physio on it and I’m hoping that really soon I’ll be able to get back to doing some more exercise.

I’m also hoping that I’ll be able to get back to roller derby. I was hoping to go back in the new year, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the end of February now. Wish me luck.

My lack of mum friends is still a bit of a thing. I did try and make plans with a couple of mums to meet up but holidays and trips and plans all got in the way a bit so they never actually happened. Which is a bit sad, but still just the offer and the attempt at planning something definitely made me feel better.

I also signed up for a term of baby sign. I did baby sign classes with Cece and she really enjoyed them so I thought I’d go with Roars too. She wasn’t really much of a fan. It nearly always interrupted a nap and she just didn’t seem to be getting much out of it. Also, to be honest, neither did I. I didn’t really get on with any of the mums and I always came away feeling a little bit deflated. I gave it a good go and went to a fair few sessions but it just wasn’t for me.

I started baking again and for fifteen weeks up to Christmas, I baked something new every week. It was a bit of a daft challenge to set myself but, you know what? I enjoyed it and I’m going to try and pick it up again this year. I’ve got a few more creative plans for the year too as I mentioned in my resolutions post. So, here’s hoping I can get moving with them.

I’m not sure I’m any closer to working out who I am these days but at least I don’t feel quite so overwhelmed by it all. I don’t think I do anyway. I think I feel a bit like I have a plan for what I want to do and how I need to spend some time this year. So, that’s a step in the right direction at least, yeah?

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I'm Lojo, Laura or Mother Ruin depending on how you know me. I'm a 30-something, mum of two girls, from Liverpool living in London. I write about the things that interest me which usually involves food, travel, having fun and gin!

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