Frances Thompson

  • Boating {outfit details}

    You may have noticed that there is a bit of a theme with our boating outfits. Well when in Rome and all that 😜 You just can’t go wrong with the classic boating combo of navy and white which Poppy… Continue reading

    Boating {outfit details}
  • Brilliant Thames boating weekend

    There’s something about being near the water that is instantly calming and the slow pace of the river boats makes a weekend feel like a week. Pure bliss.   We managed to capture what seems like the last of the… Continue reading

    Brilliant Thames boating weekend
  • Back to school lifestyle? Nailed it

    *This is a contributed post* It’s already September, and in some parts of the country, kids have already started school – in fact, in Scotland, they even started mid-August. For parents too, the back-to-school feeling is back, even though you… Continue reading

    Back to school lifestyle? Nailed it
  • Bikini brilliance

    It’s taken me a really really really long time since having children to accept my figure and be ok with wearing bikinis again. When I finally became brave enough to wear one again (in the back garden) I discovered that… Continue reading

    Bikini brilliance
  • Autumn styles. Yeah, we got it covered.

    *This is a collaborative post* It’s just so gosh darn sad. I’m not ready! I only just bought a new swimsuit for crying out loud. I’m not ready for Summer to retreat into dark nights and chilblains 😩 I’m not ready to… Continue reading

    Autumn styles. Yeah, we got it covered.
  • Wow, sibling rivalry has arrived with a bang!

    Yep, one day they were the very best of friends, enjoying each other’s company and the very next, one was crying because the other one was getting attention and all hell seems to have broken loose 😒 The problem When Felix… Continue reading

    Wow, sibling rivalry has arrived with a bang!
  • The Intersection of Health & Beauty

    *This is a collaborative post* Here’s a simple fact that people commonly overlook: if you want to look your best, you need to look after your health. Although this might seem obvious, it is always surprising how few people actually… Continue reading

    The Intersection of Health & Beauty
  • Pom poms, frills and sparkles {Outfit detail}

    I know it feels like Summer is dead in the water but I am still holding out hope that September will knock our socks off. And don’t forget, we have a bank holiday of amazing weather to look forward to!… Continue reading

    Pom poms, frills and sparkles {Outfit detail}
  • The Jo Malone dupe that is too good to miss

    I make no secret of going week at the knees for anything and everything Jo Malone. In fact, every single gift guide I’ve created features one or more product that I’m lusting after. I wholeheartedly blame this love affair (and… Continue reading

    The Jo Malone dupe that is too good to miss
  • 5 Tools for keeping busy mums on track

    *This is a collaborative post* No matter what your life circumstances are, managing bringing up children with the rest of the demands that life places on you is incredibly difficult. While it’s still easier than it might have been years… Continue reading

    5 Tools for keeping busy mums on track