Lily took part in a textiles workshop with designer Bridget Bailey at the Cathedral.
Everybody was tasked with designing and making a beetle.
This was Lily's (Bridget liked it so much she reposted it on Instagram).
Ziggy checked out some of Lily's textile work too.
We all went to the cinema for a showing of Mean Girls. Not sure which I appreciated more, the film or the cheap tickets and validated parking.
A coffee in the city with new friends.
Then we sat up late to see if Boygenius would win at the Grammys. And sure enough...
Well now. Emma and Lily were on a bus when a house popped up on Rightmove. In Cintra road, two doors up from the one we fell in love with (but lost out on) a year ago. The following lunchtime, we went to see it. The following afternoon, our offer had been accepted. Watch this space...
This photo was taken in Feb 2023, when we revisited the road. The cherry tree outside the new house is just to the left...
The designer at work.
We rustled up a Sunday lunch for Maureen and Jim.
Then Emma applied for a job with a very cool Etsy florist company. So we headed off to The Range so she could get some practice in.
This arrangement strongly features a Lily.
Afterwards, we couldn't resist driving over to Cintra and having a quick walk through Lion Wood at the bottom of the road.
Yet more coincidences as we bumped into the lady we were buying the house from. Who told us she used to make Eddie facemasks for Iron Maiden (and that Bruce Dickinson is boring...)
We all took turns to make flipping great pancakes.
Mummy and Lily investigated a (literally) underground art exhibition.
Then Lily got the cats to pose for a couple of photos.
Whether they wanted to or not.
We took Lily to Catton Park for the first time.
Then she enjoyed a beauty treatment or two.
Just as well considering she's in demand as a model.
Lily nipped back to Lakeside to catch up with the Peoples.
Then went to Indigo for a new addition. Can you spot it?
Here's a closer look.
