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In the lead up to Christmas of 2015 I had a realisation; I was rushing everywhere. Sophia was six months old, we were at the tail end of a renovation project, and I was about a year into my business. I had consciously chosen a life of excess and so I rushed, I even rushed when I wasn't late. There was something about seeing all the frantic people in the supermarket rushing to get ready for Christmas (which is supposed to be fun) that just made me want to laugh out loud and then cry in a crumpled heap on the...

As summer draws to a close I usually find myself feeling conflicted, one part of me in disbelief that the long warm days of summer have passed so quickly, another part of me exicted for the cosiest season of all, just about to begin. I often find that the transistion between seasons inspires a bit of a reset mentality in me. For me, winter to spring is all about healthy habits and refreshing things whilst summer to autumn always inspires me to get things in order. It might be the years of back to school routines, or perhaps the knowledge...

Even though there is very little in our house that we don't use or really love, there remains one type of possession that is always difficult to keep under control: toys. If you're anything like me, this can feel like a really tricky thing to stay on top of or even to know where to start. Despite the fact that I still find this the hardest area to deal with I'm getting better, and I've taught myself some useful tricks along the way. I hope the following will prove useful to anyone else tackling a mountain of toys. Why toys...

I've spent a lot of time over the last few years thinking about how to simplify, what a simplified life would look like, and what simplicity really means to me. As part of my journey I've absorbed so much wisdom from others and how they live there lives. I want The Simple Stories to be place for sharing inspiration and ideas about simplicity, so may I present the first in a series of blog posts entitled: What Simplicity Means to Me. I'll be interviewing wonderful people who inspire me about just that question. I am so thrilled that the first...