January, 2021 - Polly Jemima

Getting Your Back Garden Ready For Summer

January 29, 2021

With summer on its way, many are turning to their garden to spruce it up. A good looking garden not only feels more welcoming, but it also makes your property look more looked after and can make you want to spend more time in it. Depending on your budget you can make a whole variety...

photo of pathway surrounded by fir trees

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Crossroads

January 24, 2021

I’ve felt for a while, like I’m stuck at a crossroads. The past is behind me, yet I don’t know which road to take. I’ve been so uninspired in the last few weeks/months to write, to share, to put myself out there. I know I don’t want to share so much about my family and...

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Long weeks and lockdown stress.

January 23, 2021

Oh, it’s been a long week! Judging from my social media, everyone has been feeling it this week. This lockdown definitely seems to be hitting people harder than before. Perhaps it’s the time of year {January is depressing at the best of times}, perhaps it’s that we’re almsot a year in and things don’t seem...

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Managing Mental Illness as a Mum Quarantine Edition

January 22, 2021

With the second wave of COVID-19, comes the second wave of quarantine. Now, if you love spending time with your family, that’s the best scenario imaginable. Yet, the threat of COVID-19 looms over your head. Taxing on your mental health, causing a cascade of stress and anxiety. Here are some tips to keep your mind...

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Planning your garden for a better year ahead

January 19, 2021

It might seem like the world is full of doom and gloom at the moment. However, brighter times are just on the horizon, and so is the promise of spring. As soon as the weather gets a bit warmer and the days a bit longer, we’ll all be rushing out into our gardens to make...

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Weekend Reflections

January 16, 2021

Saturday. This week has flown by. While we’re in lockdown again, life still seems busy – but not in a stressed way. The kiddos are all a bit fed up at once again being off college/gymnastics/real life… hoping that things improve soon, though it’s looking likely that it won’t be normal anytime immediately. Still. I’ve...

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Planning Your 2021 Home Renovations

January 11, 2021

We have all been spending much more time at home over the last nine months or so. Although it can be a welcome respite from the busy life that you may normally lead, it can be tough looking at the same four walls day in and day out. As a result you have probably become...

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TWENTY TWENTY ONE GOALS

January 11, 2021

I sat last weekend, and read back through the goals I set myself for 2020. Asides from buying fresh flowers every week {I did buy myself flowers, but not every week as often the last weeks were still alive!} I did a good job at hitting my goals. I got on my yoga mat 300...

Month: January 2021