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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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The Love Languages You Need to Know

04/02/2021      Leave a Comment

*** This is a collaborative post ***

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I was thinking about what I could do to make the day a bit more special. With us being in lockdown it wasn’t going to be as easy as getting the grandparents to babysit and booking a restaurant and it got me thinking.

Love languages are something I find really interesting and I sat and had a little think about what mine are. Service, quality time and gifts, in case you were wondering. I know this sounds a little bit cringe but what it really means are the things I really, truly appreciate is if you do something for me that I know I need to do. In mine and Tom’s case, it could be putting the washing out or filling the dishwasher, just one of the millions of little jobs around the house without me having to ask. Quality time is important to me too. I’m not asking to be whisked away on trips (although that is nice!) What I really need is that when I speak you actually listen to me, you look at me and listen to what I say, not half listen then repeat something back that isn’t anything like what I said. Finally gifts, I know they say diamonds are a girl’s best friends and if that’s what you want to give me then I’m never going to say no but it’s not actually about being bought things. It’s about being thought about if I’m not there and being acknowledged.

I’ve asked Tom to have a think about what his could be and I’m going to try and use them to plan something for Valentine’s Day. Wish me luck.

So, if you often wonder why you and your partner have trouble showing the other you care, it could be a simple case of your love languages missing the mark. 

How you express and understand affection may be different from how your partner communicates and understands affection. 

Five love languages are generally recognized as being able to help people show they care. 

Once you understand them, you can learn how to work with your partner to have a healthy relationship. So if you want to keep it blissful, and rather than face down a stressful divorce financial settlement, then read on. 

Quality Time

Have you ever had a partner, or maybe you are the partner that there is just never enough time shared? Quality time and lots of it is all you want and need. 

Active listening, eye contact, and being entirely in the moment is how this person feels the most loved. 

In order to give a person whose love language is the quality time they need, you’ll need to ditch the phones and simply ‘be.’

Some personality types might find this difficult to navigate and may have a knee jerk reaction to say they are needy. 

Physical Touch

From a kiss on the forehead to hands just about touching. Physical touch and intimacy can be incredibly important, so those with it as their love language. 

When there is consent to share touch, this can be powerful and life-affirming. 

You can learn more about body language and make a conscious effort to show more physical affection. This can be as simple as standing close to your partner or it can be holding hands. 

Gifts

Gifts are one of the most straightforward love languages. Gifts are a visual symbol of love, and they can be enjoyed by millions. 

They can be small gifts or large ones. A pretty rock they find on their travels, or large expansive gifts. 

It’s not actually the size of the gift that matters; it is the thought and the giving. Each gift is a symbol of them thinking about you and seeing you happy when you open the gift up. 

There are also people who enjoy receiving gifts, and this can feel like more of a chore. However, it’s rarely the size of the gift, but the thought and intent behind it. 

Service

Washing the dishes is a love language. Taking care of chores and tasks and making someone’s life easier is a love language and can be very powerful. Actions speak louder than words here. 

Some people like to perform the tasks, and others want to have them done for them. From smaller and simple chores to the big ones, every task taken on is a symbol of affection. 

Affirmations

Words hold a lot of power, and telling someone how great they are or that they are doing a great job raises their confidence. 

Verbal encouragement can help people achieve more and can also improve their own communication. 

These can be written down; they may be spoken whatever happens you will give or receive words of affirmations—making you and/or your partner feel appreciated. 

Which love language do you think you and your partner are? 

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