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In which I am a flowery Skull

14th July 201210th February 2020

  Okay, i’m not. But I am wearing some. Dress & Shoes H&M. Jacket: Henry Holland.    Sam needs to learn to take pictures that do not cut off my feet and/or head. Being 6’6” is no excuse. The reason my face looks different is because I am wearing no makeup.      I love… Read More

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In which I hit the streets of Brighton

10th July 201210th February 2020

   Top: Oasap. Jacket: Henry Holland. Collared dress: H&M.   Nails: Sally Hanson Fairy Teal (a gift from a blue haired beauty)Necklace: made by Sian, it is an awesome telescope THAT WORKS!! The top was part bought with credit from the oasap blogger program. Its a gorgeous silky material, with little turns up at the… Read More

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LBD and TK Maxx

6th July 201210th February 2020

   Another work outfit. I wore it belted in case people thought I was pregnant at work (see below) but belting it makes it err on the side of indecent lengthwise.   Dress shoes and scarf, all H&M sale. Belt, no idea. It came off a skirt I think. Blue bracelet a gift from Karen… Read More

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In which I go to a Brighton Blogger Bash

11th June 201210th February 2020

On Saturday I headed down to the Super Super HQ to meet some Brighton based Bloggers, after meeting Skye for a juice first! The Bash was organised by Stephanie, who has a very clever knack of making an entire room of adults silent in an instant, but in a way that makes you do it… Read More

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In which I go to the Foodie Festival

1st June 201210th February 2020

On Saturday Sam and I strolled through Brighton towards Hove Lawns, where the Foodie Festival was happening. Its a three day event, with oodles of stalls selling different types of food, and also stalls selling amazing drinks, things to make cooking more fun and tents with displays of cooking by celebrity chefs. Not only that,… Read More

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In which I DO go to the beach!

25th May 201210th February 2020

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will have noticed that it got a bit hotter. The glory of Brighton is that it has a beach about a 5 minute walk away from work/myhouse/anything else in Brighton (we’re a compact city you know!) So for the last two days after work that is where… Read More

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Quirks of Art #1

22nd May 201210th February 2020

  I’ve been meaning to start this series for ages. Now to explain, I’m not ‘arty farty’ (for want of a better term) I couldn’t tell you my favourite artists, or actually if I am honest tell you the last time I went to an art gallery (that’s a lie, it was Feb. ‘11 in… Read More

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In which I find a patch of sun

13th April 201210th February 2020

  Shorts: Gap, Top: Primark Cardigan: Peacocks, Scarf: Borrowed from Sister in law to be (she knitted it!)       I wore this at some point on my holiday, lots of layers to add/subtract depending on the sun/wind/rain (I also was sporting a rather fetching waterproof jacket (which was a bargain 14.99 from tk maxx… Read More

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In which I wear a playsuit

25th February 201210th February 2020

Playsuit: Peacocks, £10 in the sale, was £35. Black body to preserve modesty: H&M no shoes because I wore this on Sams birthday when we had an open house type of thing. The sleeves are gathered at the hem, and have frills sewn in at the shoulders for extra ‘pouffe’ which hasn’t photographed too well!… Read More

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In which I share my engagement photos

12th February 201210th February 2020

All the pictures in this post are taken by the beautiful and beautifully talented Laura McCluskey. I couldn’t even begin to choose my favourite pictures, as they are all special in their own way, but I have chosen a little selection to show here… On the first Saturday of the year we spent the whole… Read More

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The lighter evenings are a blessing. The kids hav The lighter evenings are a blessing. 
The kids have been learning to skateboard (I think actually they're Longboards?) recently... And we've sort of (on purpose) forgotten about the family couch to 5k runs... Might start them up again now there's more daylight to play with 🤭
A bright but incredibly muddy walk around @kneppwi A bright but incredibly muddy walk around @kneppwilding estate with family. Not pictured...Arlo elbow deep in mud wearing a white hoody 🫣
A family that runs together... moans about going r A family that runs together... moans about going running together 🙃
It is nice to run in the frosty forest instead the of the windy seafront though. I don't think I'll ever really enjoy running but it is getting easier at least.
Merry end of the year. Merry end of the year.
The magic of little mice, and Christmas trees in g The magic of little mice, and Christmas trees in general, at Petworth House 🐁🐭🌲
Made a start on Christmas shopping at the Makers Market (#buylocal if you can!)
A weekend away to start the festive season off... A weekend away to start the festive season off... Longleat festival of light was a nice way to do it because we got to see gorillas, red pandas, crocodiles and lots more AND the light trail once it got dark. Plus we got to feed sealions and see an Owl show. However back to real life and work and not feeling that festive again. I think it'll help when people start putting lights up on their houses. Haven't really thought about presents for the kids, putting out own tree up (obvs not till December anyway!) or anything else festive-y! 

Swipe for various light up things, a massive (singing) tree and animals 🦍🐊❤️
12 years today 💒👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️ 12 years today 💒👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️
Sibling love = Athena looking up how to do things Sibling love = Athena looking up how to do things on Animal Crossing for Arlo. 
The dynamic has definitely changed since she started secondary school, but there are still glimmers.
Roll on next week's school holiday. 🖕 This 8 w Roll on next week's school holiday. 🖕

This 8 week long half term can DO ONE. So fed up with literally pushing Athena out of bed in the morning because she's slept through her alarm. The sheer amount of organising involved when they reach  secondary is nuts... All the different apps, the endless requests for money (by school, not her!) the stress of running out of data when your train ticket is on your phone... The stress of the trains being up the spout, the massive amounts of homework (that the parent app helpfully tells us is not complete even when it is and 'youll know if your child didn't complete it as they'll get a consequence mark' - this hasn't happened because she's a conscientious kid but it means we need to look at Google classroom on top of the bloody shit app!)

Let's not mention spending 60 quid on shoes that gave her blisters so bad on both feet she was hobbling. 

Aaaaargh. Will enjoy a week off from it all, even though I've not got any time off work myself 🙈
Beg to differ Beg to differ
Week one of secondary school has been a success fo Week one of secondary school has been a success for Athena: the trains, the rain, the finding the way round a massive school, the horrific blazer, shirt and tie situation... nothing seems to phase her. She had a week away at camp in the last week of the holidays, didn't miss us at all and had a blast, plus loved being a bridesmaid for her auntie and just seems too grown up! 

Hoping any other new year 7s are getting on okay too!
Sunny Monday evening strolls... We felt like we ha Sunny Monday evening strolls... We felt like we had to get the kids out of the house as we were both working all day 🙀

#eveningsunshine #inthewoods #moonbridge #storrington #sussexwalks
How is this little girl about to finish year 6? A How is this little girl about to finish year 6? A few more days of fun, activities, leavers services and tears to get through and then secondary school is round the corner!
A brief flit to Norfolk to celebrate with @longben A brief flit to Norfolk to celebrate with @longbennett_...just one month to go till 'I do' 👰💒💖
It's still me, Lauren. I just changed my Instagram It's still me, Lauren. I just changed my Instagram name from scrapbook.lives to something that's more 'me' as I don't blog much anymore (at all really I'm just not ready to actually SAY I don't blog anymore 🤭)

Trying to encourage some sunshine by posting holiday pics from Gran Canaria a month ago... Hope it works 🤞 as Athena is off her her school residential today for 3 days of outdoor activities! I've bought her two rain ponchos just in case! 

#namechange #newnamestillme #itme
E L E V E N ✌️ Athena had had a brilliant birt E L E V E N ✌️
Athena had had a brilliant birthday today, a waterpark & exploring sand dunes - as well as basically a week of celebrations (well actually a month - as we gave her a main present of a new Fender acoustic a month ago today so she could use it in her lessons). 
Still amazes me that she's off to secondary school in about 12 weeks, she reached the top of the waiting list for our top choice school this week and we gave her the option to accept it if she wanted to but she is adamant that the school she was awarded (2nd choice) is where she wants to go - even though she doesnt know a soul going there and half her current cohort are going to the other school! She knows her mind and she's not afraid to be out of her comfort zone 🥰🤩 #eleventoday #beautifulbirthdaygirl
A little allotment update. I'm finding it hard to A little allotment update. I'm finding it hard to keep on top of it, in fact I am very much under it: weeds, things that aren't growing and things that are but have been eaten.  I'm working two jobs, trying to sort out the garden at home, volunteering with scouts and all the other life admin stuff that life chucks at us and just find it hard to get there much, but I feel so much better when I've been - so should prioritise it more. The lighter evenings deffo help! 
#allotmentlife #downattheallotment #growyourown
Bluebells 🌱 A little jaunt through the woods th Bluebells 🌱 A little jaunt through the woods this evening with the biggest one and Sam whilst Arlo was at Cubs. There are still so many bluebells about! Hoping the nicer weather sticks around as twilight stroll in the woods is a lovely way to wind down of an evening 🩵💙🩵💙
I have this thing with windows... A selection of I have this thing with windows... 
A selection of lovely and very old windows at Arundel Castle. We spent the day there exploring on Easter Saturday. Will try and remember to share some more photos at some point as the castle really is beautiful. It's ten minutes away and we'd never been inside before, just around the gardens.

Also an excuse to use one of my favourite songs, bonus points if you know what late 90s movie it's from?

#arundelcastle #arundel #visitsussex #westsussexwonders 
#medievalcastles #ukcastles #windowlight #wowwindow
#ihavethisthingwithwindows
Arlo loves a bit of crazy golf so we booked a game Arlo loves a bit of crazy golf so we booked a game at GloBalls as part of his bday celebrations. Eye wateringly bright but lots of fun. We did the Zootopia course (I believe, it was a couple of weeks ago!) but there were 3 or 4 to choose from.
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laureninsussex

2 Kids, 2 Cats, lots of fish and an axolotl 👦👧🐈🐈‍⬛🎏
👩‍💻Marketing
fun: 📚🪡🪴🌳
📍Sussex coast

The lighter evenings are a blessing. The kids hav The lighter evenings are a blessing. 
The kids have been learning to skateboard (I think actually they're Longboards?) recently... And we've sort of (on purpose) forgotten about the family couch to 5k runs... Might start them up again now there's more daylight to play with 🤭
A bright but incredibly muddy walk around @kneppwi A bright but incredibly muddy walk around @kneppwilding estate with family. Not pictured...Arlo elbow deep in mud wearing a white hoody 🫣
A family that runs together... moans about going r A family that runs together... moans about going running together 🙃
It is nice to run in the frosty forest instead the of the windy seafront though. I don't think I'll ever really enjoy running but it is getting easier at least.
Merry end of the year. Merry end of the year.
The magic of little mice, and Christmas trees in g The magic of little mice, and Christmas trees in general, at Petworth House 🐁🐭🌲
Made a start on Christmas shopping at the Makers Market (#buylocal if you can!)
A weekend away to start the festive season off... A weekend away to start the festive season off... Longleat festival of light was a nice way to do it because we got to see gorillas, red pandas, crocodiles and lots more AND the light trail once it got dark. Plus we got to feed sealions and see an Owl show. However back to real life and work and not feeling that festive again. I think it'll help when people start putting lights up on their houses. Haven't really thought about presents for the kids, putting out own tree up (obvs not till December anyway!) or anything else festive-y! 

Swipe for various light up things, a massive (singing) tree and animals 🦍🐊❤️
12 years today 💒👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️ 12 years today 💒👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️
Sibling love = Athena looking up how to do things Sibling love = Athena looking up how to do things on Animal Crossing for Arlo. 
The dynamic has definitely changed since she started secondary school, but there are still glimmers.
Roll on next week's school holiday. 🖕 This 8 w Roll on next week's school holiday. 🖕

This 8 week long half term can DO ONE. So fed up with literally pushing Athena out of bed in the morning because she's slept through her alarm. The sheer amount of organising involved when they reach  secondary is nuts... All the different apps, the endless requests for money (by school, not her!) the stress of running out of data when your train ticket is on your phone... The stress of the trains being up the spout, the massive amounts of homework (that the parent app helpfully tells us is not complete even when it is and 'youll know if your child didn't complete it as they'll get a consequence mark' - this hasn't happened because she's a conscientious kid but it means we need to look at Google classroom on top of the bloody shit app!)

Let's not mention spending 60 quid on shoes that gave her blisters so bad on both feet she was hobbling. 

Aaaaargh. Will enjoy a week off from it all, even though I've not got any time off work myself 🙈
Beg to differ Beg to differ
Week one of secondary school has been a success fo Week one of secondary school has been a success for Athena: the trains, the rain, the finding the way round a massive school, the horrific blazer, shirt and tie situation... nothing seems to phase her. She had a week away at camp in the last week of the holidays, didn't miss us at all and had a blast, plus loved being a bridesmaid for her auntie and just seems too grown up! 

Hoping any other new year 7s are getting on okay too!
Sunny Monday evening strolls... We felt like we ha Sunny Monday evening strolls... We felt like we had to get the kids out of the house as we were both working all day 🙀

#eveningsunshine #inthewoods #moonbridge #storrington #sussexwalks
How is this little girl about to finish year 6? A How is this little girl about to finish year 6? A few more days of fun, activities, leavers services and tears to get through and then secondary school is round the corner!
A brief flit to Norfolk to celebrate with @longben A brief flit to Norfolk to celebrate with @longbennett_...just one month to go till 'I do' 👰💒💖
It's still me, Lauren. I just changed my Instagram It's still me, Lauren. I just changed my Instagram name from scrapbook.lives to something that's more 'me' as I don't blog much anymore (at all really I'm just not ready to actually SAY I don't blog anymore 🤭)

Trying to encourage some sunshine by posting holiday pics from Gran Canaria a month ago... Hope it works 🤞 as Athena is off her her school residential today for 3 days of outdoor activities! I've bought her two rain ponchos just in case! 

#namechange #newnamestillme #itme
E L E V E N ✌️ Athena had had a brilliant birt E L E V E N ✌️
Athena had had a brilliant birthday today, a waterpark & exploring sand dunes - as well as basically a week of celebrations (well actually a month - as we gave her a main present of a new Fender acoustic a month ago today so she could use it in her lessons). 
Still amazes me that she's off to secondary school in about 12 weeks, she reached the top of the waiting list for our top choice school this week and we gave her the option to accept it if she wanted to but she is adamant that the school she was awarded (2nd choice) is where she wants to go - even though she doesnt know a soul going there and half her current cohort are going to the other school! She knows her mind and she's not afraid to be out of her comfort zone 🥰🤩 #eleventoday #beautifulbirthdaygirl
A little allotment update. I'm finding it hard to A little allotment update. I'm finding it hard to keep on top of it, in fact I am very much under it: weeds, things that aren't growing and things that are but have been eaten.  I'm working two jobs, trying to sort out the garden at home, volunteering with scouts and all the other life admin stuff that life chucks at us and just find it hard to get there much, but I feel so much better when I've been - so should prioritise it more. The lighter evenings deffo help! 
#allotmentlife #downattheallotment #growyourown
Bluebells 🌱 A little jaunt through the woods th Bluebells 🌱 A little jaunt through the woods this evening with the biggest one and Sam whilst Arlo was at Cubs. There are still so many bluebells about! Hoping the nicer weather sticks around as twilight stroll in the woods is a lovely way to wind down of an evening 🩵💙🩵💙
I have this thing with windows... A selection of I have this thing with windows... 
A selection of lovely and very old windows at Arundel Castle. We spent the day there exploring on Easter Saturday. Will try and remember to share some more photos at some point as the castle really is beautiful. It's ten minutes away and we'd never been inside before, just around the gardens.

Also an excuse to use one of my favourite songs, bonus points if you know what late 90s movie it's from?

#arundelcastle #arundel #visitsussex #westsussexwonders 
#medievalcastles #ukcastles #windowlight #wowwindow
#ihavethisthingwithwindows
Arlo loves a bit of crazy golf so we booked a game Arlo loves a bit of crazy golf so we booked a game at GloBalls as part of his bday celebrations. Eye wateringly bright but lots of fun. We did the Zootopia course (I believe, it was a couple of weeks ago!) but there were 3 or 4 to choose from.
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