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Eat, Drink & Be Merry

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 ~ My Copper Fox ~ Leave a comment

I feel like this post needs to begin with a huge disclaimer; I am in no way a chef and I am certainly not a food blogger but one thing we love to do at our house is to entertain friends and family. You also won’t find any fancy recipes or posh nosh ideas here … Continue reading Eat, Drink & Be Merry

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Hi, my name is Catherine & I am so happy you stopped by. The pages of my blog will mostly be filled with my journey in motherhood and our ordinary extraordinary moments. There is me, my husband Mark, our beautiful daughter and a beagle, setting down roots in our self build home by the river in the Northern Irish countryside.

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#ad Having my afternoon cuppa with the incredibly tasty, NEW @cadburyuk Dairy Milk 30% Less Sugar chocolate! I'm pretty fussy when it comes to chocolate; I like to think of myself as a bit of a connoisseur but I can confirm that this is every bit as melt in the mouth and scrumptious as the iconic Dairy Milk bar. What a great option when you want your very favourite. Have you tried this tasty treat yet? #justasirresistible

I haven't made resolutions as such but I have thought carefully about how I'd like to approach the year ahead. There is nothing profound or extraordinary in my 2020 vision (see what I did there?) which in itself is part of the plan. You see, each year I press into a word, one which I use to shape my plans and fix my focus. This year, it's simplicity. Today, it began. . Simple days. Taking note of the small. The back and forth. Noticing the simple magic in the mundane. Sleepy eyes and messy hair. Breakfast chat over more than one course. The slow in our mornings. Followed by the rush in our midday. "please put your shoes on" for the millionth time. Bundling into the car & journeying to preschool. Kisses and hugs as she bounces in, turning only to give a quick wave. Noticing the absence of her chat on the way home but choosing to soak up time with her sister. Pottering at home, cooking, playing, cuddling, taking time. But time always runs out before the list is complete. Hopping back in the car for the last time today. Listening to the tales of her day. Serving up snack plates and ushering them into play. Setting the table, plating up dinner, calling them all back in. Giggling and reminding her to eat up, sit down, tell us about your day. The messy floor and messy faces. Cleaning will have to wait. Making it to bedtime. Trying to keep my eyes open. Flopping on the sofa and that knowing look; we didn't achieve it all but we did OK. Girls snuggled up in warm beds. We are exhausted but we are grateful. . This is our simple day. This is our mundane magic. ✨

And just like that, it's all over for another year. It's been a very special couple of weeks, we signed off on Christmas with a trip to the seaside after Church. Of course it involved lunch at Ramore. This kid is so excited to be going back to preschool tomorrow. . The fridge and cupboards have been gutted, a food shop is arriving first thing, it's packed full of colourful fruit & veg. It's detox time, routine is calling. Anyone else joining me in a health kick? 🍋

I swear it was 5.30pm a second ago. Anyway, I have reached the point of accepting that Christmas is over, just about. I'm excited for routine to return and feeling so motivated for all the little projects we have lined up. Hit me with your New Year's Resolutions. I love hearing what people are aiming for 😊

Soaking up our last few days of a more relaxed routine. It has been blissful but I'm also excited to get back to some structure. We have been daydreaming together and making some plans, I love how a New Year does that. Lots of exciting house projects were dreamed up last night and I am so ready to get stuck in. Anyone else made some plans for the new year? ✨

TWENTY TWENTY // We have spent the morning how I plan to spend as much time as possible this year. There's a spring in our step and a very clear nudge to simplify our every day. We have been baking and playing and now we are packing the car to celebrate the new year with family. I've been sitting on something, thinking it over before I make any grand plans but I think I'm going to switch off this app for a little while. Not just yet, but soon. I feel like I need to create space and somehow that looks like putting this on pause. Happy New Year friends 🥂

2019 has been a lot of things, most importantly it was the year that brought us our sweet Connie. It was a year that taught me that your heart doesn't split in half, it grows. Our brown eyed girl was a puzzle piece we never knew we were missing. We have learned so much this year; life has ebbed and we have flowed. We sought the joy in simplicity, loved each other fiercely and took the scenic route instead of the quickest way. Its been a year that has taught me to slow down and simplify our every day; something that I want to focus on so much more in 2020. . It was also a year that brought me my toughest mental health battle yet. Post-natal depression sneaked in and tried so very hard to burst my motherhood bubble...but God. The story has its dark moments but ultimately it only served to show me the unrivaled kindness, gentleness and mercy of a wonderfully good Father. He is so kind. I was covered in prayer and I felt truly carried. My close friends checked in daily and I have a new found love for them and the solid foundation of our friendship. My husband and my Mum stepped in and loved me hard and eventually I made it out the other side. Relatively unscathed and much stronger than before. If you are in the darkness, please know that only means the light is about to break through. Draw near to your friends and family and if you know Jesus, lean so heavily on Him, trust me, he can carry the weight. You don't need to. . So thank you 2019 for all your lessons, for our beautiful second daughter, for a whole new wave of Susanna's contagious love and for the opportunity to grow. I am expectant for wonderful things 2020. Be blessed you guys and thank you for all your love and support this year. ✨

Susanna had her first sleepover with her wee friend last night & had an absolute ball. The grown ups even got to have actual conversations because they played so well. We are still in the holiday daze and I don't want to snap out of it anytime soon. . It seems like everyone is removing all trace of Christmas from their homes ahead of the New Year. I am a 6th January girl, I just feel like January needs all the help it can get and those twinkly lights and festive scents help a lot. Anyone else with me or have you said goodbye to the decs too? ✨

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