Sister Act « Cherry Menlove

Sister Act

Sister Act

This is my sister Jodie.We’ve always enjoyed hanging out together and apart from the odd childish argument we’ve always gotten along really well. We’ve also worked together a lot. Had jobs at the same places throughout different times in our lives and generally laughed and forged our way through our professional careers. Our parents have a rather strong work ethic that manifests itself in them never being able to sit still. That energy has been passed down to us, and our brother Nathan, and although this means that vast amounts of coffee has to be drunk each and every morning it also means that life can get pretty exciting with all the adventures that occur.

It’s been well over two years since Jo-Jo and I last worked together and I’ve missed her. That is why I’m so excited that she has agreed to come and get up to mischief with me again. We are both homebodies and Jodie, like me, finds herself ridiculously excited by new crafty projects, recipes and modern domesticity in general. We both think that creating a good, fun and safe home is the best starting block for so many other adventures outside of ’the nest’ so you can imagine how excited I was when she agreed to come and join me in helping out. She is also a mummy to Truly & Daisy, her twin daughters.

Here’s Tru…..

…and here’s Daze…..

These girls mean more to me than life itself and it’s been a privilege watching my sister and her hubby begin to raise them over the last fifteen months or so. When children enter a family the focus and the goals shift. Suddenly it’s about them and their future. What can we do to strengthen them and prepare them for the big wide world? How can they learn to manifest kindness and strength to the people that they meet along their path? Big questions with very human answers.

I was out and about a lot this past weekend, with a trip to Wisley and various jaunts deep in to the heart of West Sussex and it’s safe to say that Spring is here in all it’s glory. The great outdoors has lost the earthy tones that it has been sporting for so many months and now has a fresh, lime green glow.

New beginnings, both outside and in.