i've been back in australia for just 11 days and my heart already seems to have packed itself back up, destined for faraway places. there's no sign of escapism here, as my love for australia is truly hard to top but ever since spending valuable time with my british family, wandering the familiar streets of london town and getting a taste for the dutch and danish lifestyle, my heart just won't sit still. my head feels the lightest it's been for ages and i feel ready to take a leap of faith and make some changes. i'm letting go of some possessions (don't worry trudy, the johnson collection isn't going anywhere!) and lightening my load at the same time. opportunities have presented themselves and new faces have enlightened my outlook. a certain woman has also made me look long and hard at the year ahead and i have made the decision that she will be in it. this brings me to the lady in question, my incredible nanny kit. chatting over tea, ham sandwiches and the odd bakewell tart, has truly nourished my heart. the more time i spend with her, the more i begin to realise that we are 2 sensitive, soft skinned, sometimes stubborn, peas in a pod. i get her now more than ever before and i don't think i can ever do our relationship justice by trying to put these feelings into words. my grandmothers have always played an integral part in my life. it was therefore a given that my blog would be dedicated to these two incredible women. i spent the first ten years of my childhood living in australia having my nanna, nancy and my pa, max closeby. i hold some of the fondest memories close to my heart and those continue to inspire me today. relocating to the UK at the age of 10 until age 20 meant i was able to spend a beautiful 10 years learning to bake and craft with my nanny, kit. my grandfather charlie, although sadly passing too young, has left a huge impression on me and the woman i am today. family has always been number one for me, and so this post i dedicate to them, wherever they may be in the world and especially to my nanny kit, one half of that incredible driving force that continues to inspire my personal endeavour ‘kit & nancy’ every single day.
some special belongings in my nanny's flat.
8 comments:
Oh my which collections are you going to give up I wonder?
How lovely that you have been able to spend such precious time with your grandmothers. x
You do sound so inspired and on a creative high Laura. Cannot wait to see what good comes of all this windswept travel. Any unwanted vintage sheets or milkglass I am happy to come and snaffle at Rummage too by the way. melx
Absolutely beautiful Lau. Made me miss my Nan so much. Heard some amazing stories on the weekend about both my nan's. They were incredible women with the most amazing lives, yours is just the same. Love these women. xx
I love the pic of your Nanny Kit's cardie x
Lovely.
Something special about English Nannies! Pictures of the treasures of your Nannie Kit reminds me of my Nannie, Anne, sadly no longer with us. She made the best rich fruit cakes ever - legendary in our family! You are brave to part with some of your lovelies, something my husband would love me to do, maybe I will, if I knew they were going to a good home ........ !
Oh, Laura! So precious. Looking forward to seeing the journey unfold before you.
xox
Such a lovely post with such beautiful thoughts! Looking forward to continuing following your adventures xo
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