1. Parsnip, gruyere + thyme gratin (to be roasted until bubbling, and served alongside a garlicky roasted chicken.)

2. Spicy potato + tarragon soup (for warming post-walk Sunday lunches)

3. Courgette koftas in coconut tomato sauce (best eaten with fluffy rice + soft flatbreads)

4. Kale + chickpea soup with rosemary croutons (double-up on ingredients + stash the leftovers)

{Original sources can be found by clicking on each number above. All images taken from my Pinterest boards.}

1. Monochrome + tailored, with go-with-everything Birkenstocks {for summer/autumn/smart/casual days}

2. A long-sleeved Breton striped dress {for making the most of not needing to wear tights with every outfit}

3. Ripped jeans + a check shirt {for perfecting the artfully dishevelled look}

4. A black silk blouse, soft hat + slouchy cardigan {for warm afternoons, and cool early evenings}

1. Just-brewed coffee {the very best smell to wake up to in the morning}

2. Fresh, flaky croissants {for the days when oats + yoghurt just won’t cut it}

3. A French-themed affair {to satisfy my longing for a trip to Paris}

4. Sticky toffee pudding-flavoured granola {for when you’d really rather be eating dessert, than breakfast}

Right now we can’t stop dreaming about moving house, and heading further into the countryside. Where we live now is lovely, but it’s kind of neither one thing nor the other. It’s not got a busy urban feel (where you can walk down the road to grab a coffee, or ever even consider leaving the car at home for the day) yet isn’t quite proper countryside either. Jason’s been desperate to move somewhere truly rural for a good couple of years now, and all of a sudden I’m right there with him. This little house of ours has served us well over the past few years and we love it so much, but I think we’re starting to outgrow this space. Once our wedding is out of the way, I think it’ll be time for us to start thinking about spreading our wings. Until then, we’ll just have to keep dreaming…

1. A basket-full of freshly laid eggs (for poached-egg mornings, & pancake weekends)

2. A littl’un and a kid (the very picture of an idyllic childhood)

3. A feast caught, cooked, and eaten all outdoors (what better way to spend a long, warm summer evening?)

4. A collection of tomatoes, straight from the vine (perfect eaten just as they are, with a sprinkling of flaky salt between each bite)