Nourish Your Inner Happy

16/08/2026

13/08/2026

02/08/2026

July started strong with a weekend in Sheffield competing and cheering team mates on.

Off out for dinner with our team mates.

We then went to Abraham Heights to see some of the Peak District.

Fun swims in the river with my Bluetit friends.

Having fun at work at Leeds Castle Education

Adventures on a unicorn - just a normal Friday for me!

Lots of fun at with these two lovelies Tracey Marsh Chapman Alison Gray

Escaped to Mallorca for a few days with Sophie.

Sunbed with a view!

Quite a lot of prosecco was consumed in July!

Dancing to a great Robbie Williams tribute

A rare selfie when Gavin Evans isn't pulling a silly face!

He was soooo good!

Holly's graduation cake, her favourite Reading bus!

Got back to running.

Celebrating Holly's graduation.

Spiderman was epic!

Celebrating it raining - even if it only lasted 10 mins.

Quiz night!

30/07/2026

It's today. I used to do cross stitch years ago but in lockdown I taught myself modern embroidery techniques. It started because my daughter wanted a Harry Styles inspired top so I stitched that, then I learnt stitches by freestyling designs. I've made so many things in the last 6 years and forgot to take photos!
I'm currently working on repairing a pair of jeans with embroidery stitches.

Is this something you'd like to try?

29/07/2026

Competing at Swim England Artistic Masters Comp is such a special weekend. Early mornings, lack of sleep, lots of stress and anxiety but also heaps of fun, teamwork and camaraderie. Yes, I messed up a couple of times and the routine wasn't perfect meaning we narrowly missed out on a medal, but I'm still so proud of being able to do this.
I prioritise going to training every week, I work hard and I try my best. Competing at a national level in this weird and wonderful sport is one of crowning jewels of my year.
So proud to be a Medway Artistic Swimming Club member.

19/07/2026

Working on making sense of what's in my head. With a view of the sea and gin and Fanta Lemon.

16/07/2026

Last day of term for me at the castle today. Summer means some time for me and to get Kimberley Evans back on track.

11/07/2026

This chairperson is finishing the day tired but with a full heart.
The display today was the end of a season which has had amazing highs (have I mentioned we won Swim England Club of the Year 😉) and lots of lows too as we have battled with cancelled pool time at vital parts of the season and team changes.
But this club continues to be a massive part of my life because of the joy that it brings me. Being chair is an honour and a privilege and I love every minute of being a swimmer (being mum to a swimmer is a roller coaster of emotions!).

A few weeks off before we start preparing for next season and it all starts again.

I 💙 synchro.

25/06/2026

A beautiful evening walk, it was so lovely to be out in the fresh air. Plus 2 more birds added to my Birdex collection - kestrel and whitethroat.

13/05/2026

First of the summer produce. It's not much, but soon it will be lots more.