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My Bobbin Birdie bicycle has finally been fixed!!!! So pleased 😁

Venice & Home

Venice, you were magic — quiet canals and golden sunsets.

Now it’s time to go home 🏠

Until next time. 💛

Our second stop on this honeymoon adventure: Florence 💛 A city that wrapped us in warmth, history, and just the right amount of pasta and prosecco. From golden hour views at Piazzale Michelangelo to slow strolls over the Ponte Vecchio, every moment

Soaking up every moment of our honeymoon in beautiful Italy 🇮🇹

We’ve just wrapped up a dreamy few days in Rome — ancient ruins, golden light, pasta for days, and so much history around every corner. Feeling full (in every way!) and so

🧶 Picked up crochet again after years away…
Little me would be proud!
It’s slow, calming, and kind of magic ✨

#CrochetComeback #wool #CraftingJoy

First collaboration meeting with a very powerful group of women 😉😉 watch this space! Education consultancy here we come!

💭 New on the blog: “Schemes, Screens & Scripts – How Education Lost Its Soul”
It’s something I’ve been holding in for a while. A reflection on what happens when teaching becomes more about ticking boxes than inspiri

My Auntie came to visit today! Can you tell?

🌿 Burnout doesn’t knock — it barges in.
We go from prepping and performing to crashing and questioning why we’re even doing it. This week, I read a blog that hit me hard: the moment you realise rest isn’t enough because you&r

🌱🌸 A goodbye, a new beginning… After more than a decade as “Miss Piper,” I’ve stepped out of the classroom and into a new chapter. Writing this blog was emotional, but necessary - a chance to reflect on the joy, challenges,