Elle

So, got my new issue of Elle through the post yesterday (subscription = best ongoing present ever), & I'm so excited to read it!

 I really love the days when it comes in the post; partly because it's always nice to have something other than bills come for you! & also because I usually set aside time to read it - generally cover-to-cover, with a cup o' tea...maybe a sneaky biscuit. I guess it's just one of those rituals that everyone should have when they put aside time for themselves.

  Speaking of other people, it's the mother's birthday on Friday, & I have no idea what to get her! I'm a little low on funds at the moment, so I'm thinking something small...but what??
  Hoping a bit of a browse of the TimeOut website might give me ideas - shows/exhibitions, etc...she does like those kind of things. & I love giving gifts that are activities!
  For example, about this time last year Sammie-Jo & I took Helen to London Zoo for the day:

Helen at the train station before we told her where we were going...

 

Nearly at the Zoo!

 

Helen & SJ being 'great apes'!

 Helen & a Gorilla...

 

We then returned home for dinner & Boggle(!)

But failing to find something similar, hopefully a wander around John Lewis might do the trick!

xo