RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in Photos

My favourite sights from RHS Chatsworth 2017 - love and peace Claire xo

47. Happy Friday Links

I don't know about you, but I'm really enjoying spring and this late Easter with its lengthening daylight hours. Everything feels fresh and new - like January again (only brighter and cheerier) - as if we've been given another chance to form new habits and retry our to-do lists of self-improvement. I didn't succeed with any new year resolutions, but I could do with a second chance... how about you? Roll-over January, April's temperature's rising (God bless you, Chuck Berry). So, let's start afresh with a few links to inspire small steps (or strides) along the simplicity path this Easter. Have a lovely weekend xo

• Tynan always motivates me and I was delighted with his latest post, Living an Aligned Life
• This Zero Waste Starter Kit seems manageable (don't forget to press translate)
• Do You Have Too Much Stuff? a minimalist checklist
• Less is More: A Brief Introduction to Minimalism via Sutton + Grove
• I'd like to read Fumio Sasaki's new book but this Guardian article is a start, Goodbye things, hello minimalism: can living with less make you happier?
• I love this Paris microflat via Kirsten Dirksen
• Helpful advice from Fox in Flats if you're in need of some new shorts like me 
• Mind Over Matter: Kat's Tips for Healthy Thinking via Thought

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Exploring London

Exploring London with my twenty-two year old son today was very different to the last time we visited the capital together, which was probably ten years ago. This time, we had a different purpose (to collect his visa for teaching English in China) compared to the sight-seeing of our previous visit, but we still had fun. We explored Shoreditch, Hackney and Camden, perusing record shops, independent bookshops, vintage clothes shops and vegan eateries. He was a great guide and good company. These photos are a record of our day - I hope you enjoy them.