PELOTON BIKE REVIEW- IS IT WORTH IT?

PELOTON BIKE REVIEW- IS IT WORTH IT?

After 6 months with a Peloton, here's my honest views on "is it worth the money," "is it as good as everyone says" and "do I really like it?"

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COFFEE & CAKE, WINE & WALKS NEAR WINCHESTER

COFFEE & CAKE, WINE & WALKS NEAR WINCHESTER

Anticipating 'stay at home' being relaxed soon, here's 22 outdoorsy cafes and pubs near Winchester for a coffee, cake, wine & walk fix!

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HOSPITAL IN A PANDEMIC

HOSPITAL IN A PANDEMIC

Hospital in a pandemic - a lot of people have asked me what it was like in hospital a few weeks ago so I've written it down. The NHS is amazing under all this pressure, but it's a very different place too.

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10 THINGS I’M GRATEFUL FOR IN 2020

10 THINGS I’M GRATEFUL FOR IN 2020

Doing my best to focus on being grateful rather than sad or angry at the end of a year we'd rather forget. Staying home hasn't all been bad.

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HOME – A LOCKDOWN RENOVATION SPECIAL

HOME – A LOCKDOWN RENOVATION SPECIAL

Oh how we laughed through our renovations. We didn’t. No: kitchen/oven/sink; dining out; trips away. A global pandemic & national lockdown...

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2ND BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY (AT HOME)

2ND BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY (AT HOME)

Our photos and memories from a fun old fashioned time at home to celebrate a second birthday. There's a lot to like about these simple times!

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AT HOME IN LOCKDOWN

AT HOME IN LOCKDOWN

At home in lockdown - without a kitchen, full time parenting and working, but thankfully with a stunning spring and a lovely bit of Hampshire to call home

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KEEPING POSITIVE IN A PANDEMIC

KEEPING POSITIVE IN A PANDEMIC

In amongst the stress and anxiety that the current pandemic is creating for us all, there are snippets of positivity to focus on. They are trivial, but right now they are the big things, so I've written them down to focus on.

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THE GARDEN PROJECT

THE GARDEN PROJECT

Last summer Chalcraft & Clay and Bean Nicholson landscaped and planted our garden and it's spectacular. Sam's vision, their ingenuity. We all love it!

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Country life ❤️ city work

Country life ❤️ city work

This summer because of country life, we have not travelled as much as usual. Being blissfully holed up in our new home in the country meant we didn’t want to. We just booked our December getaway and I said to Mr P (only half-joking) that I wasn’t sure I wanted to be away…

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Moving house: making home

Moving house: making home

A new home you say? I would say in equal measure… Never move house but chase your dream! We have had some rollercoaster moments over the years, we continue to, but nothing is like house moving. The most frustrating part is that other people and their plans are involved too and you can bet the…

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Home to me is more than a set of bricks

Home to me is more than a set of bricks

Home to me isn’t just a set of bricks. On day 1 it may well just feel like a house… But it becomes a home sweet home, a nest, somewhere secure and a place of sanctuary! My lovely home as it is… I love our home. We have been here over ten years and…

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