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3rd March 2020 1365 × 2048 A Day In The Life

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Simple pleasures.. you just know that this is goin

Simple pleasures.. you just know that this is going to be everything you wanted it to be. Salty, fried haloumi, tangy yet sweet tomato and that punch from the olives that makes this dish one of my all time favourites. We all love different things and combinations when it comes to meal times don’t we. I appreciate this night be good he’ll for some but I am a veggie queen. Any veg, raw or cooked and I am there. Throw any cheese into the mix and some irresistible crusty real bread and I am yours forever. What foods can you not live without? Share in the comments. 🙏🏻💚 Photo @chloeuptonstudio from our lunch date @comptoirlibanais 🍅
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If you are anything like me, over the last few wee

If you are anything like me, over the last few weeks you will have turned to what you love doing. For me that is cooking, baking and dancing. My kitchen has been a haven for me. I have chopped, sautéed, boiled, grilled and baked my way through 9 days of isolation and I will continue to do so until this virus passes and I can get myself back out in the city with my dear friends and family. I long for lazy family lunches around my dining table with the doors wide open into my pretty courtyard garden with a glass of something pink in my hand. Just having the freedom to pop out for a cup of tea and a slice of cake with friends or hop on a train to London to see my sisters seems like a distant memory. It won’t be like this forever though and I long for the day that I can hug my loved ones. That first hug I won’t want to let go. .
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The second joy in my life is dance. Ballet in particular. It’s been so hard not being able to go to the studio to do what I love. I miss the kids that I teach and my ballet fitness ladies that I have formed a wonderful relationship with. That’s why I am thankful for a little app called Zoom. Zoom has given me a lifeline to the outside world and the job that I love so passionately. I have turned my lounge into a dance studio and am giving free ballet fitness classes daily to anyone who feels the need to exercise and communicate through their love of dance. It really has given me a daily sense of purpose and makes me so happy seeing everybody giving their all joining in. Thank you to everybody who has taken part so far and given me my mojo back. You really are making my days purposeful. Thank you so much for that. Photograph @chloeuptonstudio 💗
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Lunchtime lockdown. What do you guys turn to to ge

Lunchtime lockdown. What do you guys turn to to get tastebuds tingling? Right now it has to be fresh salads using local produce.. I can’t wait for my @shillorganics box to arrive tomorrow so I can restock my pantry with fresh ingredients ready for the week ahead. If I had my way I would eat salads, warm bread and salted butter for every meal! Photos @angel.wade .
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What I would give to have a delicious Sunday roast

What I would give to have a delicious Sunday roast lunch with my friends today. The sun is shining, it’s the first day of British Summer Time and at every other time in our lives it would be a moment to gather and celebrate. I guess we can still celebrate but in different ways. I may not be able to head out with friends for a roast but I can still enjoy the sunshine and the longer days. Thank goodness for my little sunny courtyard. My plans today will include my daily walk with Steve, re-making and photographing frying pan pizzas for the blog and then devouring them for lunch! .
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I also got up early and made a pantry crostata using tinned pears, frozen (but defrosted) pastry and a jar of Christmas mincemeat. I shall look forward to tucking into that this afternoon with a cup of tea. I don’t have a ballet fitness class today and I am already feeling like I am going to miss it dreadfully. I bet this time next week I will have added a sunday sesh to my timetable.🩰😂💪🏻 photograph by the talented @chloeuptonstudio ❤️
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You guys know how much I love a “statement wall”.. .
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A little find on today’s one and only venture from the house. Today has been a good day. I made scones first thing and promptly ate one and a half smothered thickly with salted butter. (No jam or clotted cream in the house so I need to rectify that pretty swiftly) I love that sweet salty vibe anyway so it wasn’t a problem, it works for me every time. After my, let’s call it, second breakfast I got myself all in a tizzy about my inaugural @revitalize.studios Zoom class. I don’t know why as I have been Zooming left, right and centre this week. It just felt different. The responsibility of doing a good job for someone else and not letting them down weighed heavily on my shoulders. What a wally I was.. i needn’t have worried. It was truly THE best hour, I loved it. What’s more, I get to do it all again later with my regular Friday ballet fit ladies.. I can’t wait! If anyone else wants to join in then drop me a DM and I will send you the link. I love Fridays. 💙
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Back with the “tree of dreams” before the blos

Back with the “tree of dreams” before the blossom falls. I discovered this tree whilst out on my daily walk on Sunday and I have visited most days since. Today I took Steve and we picked the wild garlic that was growing underneath to make pesto, soup and frittata. Nature’s bounty is truly giving today. 🌱💗🌸
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When you are allowed out once a day you have to ma

When you are allowed out once a day you have to make the most of it. This ginger creature, I call him Campus Cat, was desperate for cuddles. I bent down to stroke him and he just jumped straight onto my lap. Do you think it was his one and only walk of the day too? If so, I hope I made his walk as pleasurable as he made mine. What a little love bug.🐱
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Just because the restaurants, bars and cafes have

Just because the restaurants, bars and cafes have closed their doors for the time being doesn’t mean we all have to live off beans on toast for the foreseeable. Take inspiration from the meals you have enjoyed whilst out and about pre CV and try and recreate them at home. This vegan aubergine dish at @comptoirlibanais was so delicious I have recreated it at least twice at home myself. Take this prolonged period at home to increase your culinary skills. We have more time to develop areas of expertise that we would never have had the time to do before. Plus, eating well helps us stay nourished and healthy. I will certainly be adding aubergines to my next online shop - when I can get one! 🙏🏻 My lunch at Comptoir Libanais back in January was kindly gifted. .
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Self isolating pixie style. 🧚🏻‍♀️ My d

Self isolating pixie style. 🧚🏻‍♀️ My daily walk to the university grounds with Steve is a blessing when the sun is out. I am so used to being active. Walking, wondering and moving is my day to day. When it is restricted it’s so tough on the body and mind. Tonight I am starting Zoom ballet fit classes to keep my sanity and a little of my own fitness up. If you are interested drop me a DM with your email and I will send you a link. I have never done anything like this so it’s a definite new experience. I am sure there will be glitches as I am far from tech savvy but you know what? Does it really matter? As long as I get to move and smile, share my love with others and hopefully witness their enjoyment that is all that is important. We all need a little giggle don’t we? .
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