Frog & Pencil

01/01/2026

Dear 2025. I am thankful for the year that helped me begin healing. That allowed me to shed my sorrow and plant seeds into the earth to nurture 🧡

Dear 2026. Hear me when I say you have my hope and I can't wait to see where our journey leads ✨

1. January 2025 I dedicated my year to healing. I took the leap, found a wonderful therapist and leaned into the journey.

2. Birthday fun but full of anxiety and terrified about our upcoming trip to Florida.

3/4. Our beautiful camping trip. The peace Lewie found here was a cornerstone to begin his own healing journey and a decision to find his therapist was made. I'm so proud of this courageous, incredible man, my love for him grows deeper everyday.

5. My MRI results day. No MS progression, it's stable. I'm so proud of my beautiful body, through everything it protected me.

6/7. I may have nearly had a panic attack at JFK but I chose courage over fear and made it to my Dad in Florida. I even drove there... I'm stupidly proud of myself. This trip was a big catalyst for change 🧡

8. Again, I chose courage and somehow made the solo drive to my 2 beautiful friends. I'm really proud of the reconnections I'm making this year, the warm and fuzzy feelings are returning.

9. Something is shifting and I'm being pulled towards painting. I'm so curious and excited for this in 2026. It's time to play.

10 - 14. Walking the North Norfolk Coast Path, Hunstanton to Cromer. This holiday was magic and sparked something in me. Each step healed a part of me.

15. Honouring the ending 🧡

16/17. Space is being made for something new. We took 2 weeks off to dream and to talk about what we want our lives and ourselves to be.

18/19. Saying goodbye to 2025 feeling grateful, proud and thankful. To the woman who had the courage to weather the storm, who held on through all the sorrow. She protected a tiny light that's now blooming into hope. I'm so thankful and proud that version of me didn't let go ✨

Happy New Year all, may it be bright ✨

15/08/2024

Ooooh, seeing these table signs makes my heart so happy 💜

Sally & Matthew chose to name their wedding tables after pubs that have been significant in their relationship and wanted to make them look like pub signs. It's such a gorgeous way to make your wedding more personal and unique to you. I loved creating these with Sally and I'm so thrilled with how they turned out, they look stunning alongside blooms by .

There were 11 designs in total and this one was one of my faves; I've enjoyed many a tipple or 2 at the brilliant .

I can't wait to see more photos from this glorious wedding 🧡🐸✏️

Thank you to for sharing the image with me and thanks to the wonderful guest who took the photo.

Beautifully printed and assembled by .

31/07/2024

31/12/2023

An IVF Update - We're Letting Go.

At the start of the year, we found ourselves feeling numb to our IVF situation which triggered lots of red flags. We decided to pause, come off the IVF treadmill, take time to breathe, let the drugs wear off and went to therapy to navigate these thoughts.

After a lot of conversations, truly thinking about where we are and what we want, we realised we're family and we're enough for one another.

We've been trying for a baby for over 5 years and so much has happened within that time. From the MS diagnosis, the pandemic to over 3 years of isolation and constant IVF hurdles to prove our worth. Ultimately it all took a toll on our mental health and something had to give.

This summer we chose to let go of trying to have a baby. It's been a huge decision but it's the best one for us. It has come with a whole bunch of new emotional challenges we're battling around identity, worth, a lost connection to Mum, disappointing others and purpose. We've been floating around untethered in this strange swirl of grief, just taking things day by day while in a state of freeze. But, with time and some help, I know we'll heal and our wish is to honour this ending by truly living our lives in the fullest way that brings us joy.

I wasn't sure whether to share all this but if it helps one person in a similar position then it's worth it. We've not seen much out there around stopping trying for a baby, and everyone around us pretty much has a family so it does feel lonely, like there's no one to talk to. This is part of our IVF journey, just a different outcome. Whoever needs to hear it, there are other paths and it's OK to change direction to explore another version of yourself.

Honour the ending and make your life beautiful 🖤

17/05/2022

T I M E | T O | D I N E

My gorgeous couple Abi & Harrison celebrated their wedding part 2 on Saturday and I'm sending a huge congratulations!

Last year forced them to change their wedding plans and they opted for a smaller ceremony, moving the big party to this year. From some of the photos I've seen on social media, it looks like it was a cracker!

I adore their stationery collection so I was honoured to be asked to make these lovely menus for their tables; it's lush to be reunited with a fun design. A pleasure as always to be a part of their wedding journey. Here's to you beauts and a future full of love, happiness and adventure! Cx

12/05/2022

W E D D I N G | D A Y

Wishing my gorgeous couple Francesca & Gavin a beautiful wedding day at the stunning Achnagairn Estate.

It was a pleasure to create your stationery & I love that it included those cute pooches, Daisy & Dex. Thank you for having me on your wedding journey; here's to an amazing day and a future filled with love, adventure & happiness. Cx

30/03/2022

N O R F O L K | T R I B U T E

Hello lovelies. I made a new print as a homage to Norfolk and you can personalise it too!

Holy moly there are so many beautiful landmarks in this county, I certainly feel privileged to live in Norfolk. With plenty of gems under these big ole skies I couldn't fit them all in but within this print you will find these stunners...

Norwich Cathedral
Holkham Hall
Blickling Hall
King's Lynn Town Hall
Happisburgh Lighthouse
Walsingham Abbey
Plantation Gardens
Cley Windmill
Wells Beach Huts
Blakeney Lifeboat House & Seals
Horsey Windpump

What do you think? Any favourite Norfolk Landmarks you think are missing?

Find these prints over on my Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/frogandpencil

Have a gorgeous Wednesday, Cx

21/03/2022

N E W | P R I N T S

Excited that these Norfolk beauties are now out in the world as A4 Prints. So many lovely adventures to have under these big Norfolk skies.

Find these and others over on my Etsy Shop:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/frogandpencil

Seals at Blakeney Point
Eaton Park Norwich
Tombland Norwich
Walsingham Abbey
North Norfolk Railway
Sandringham Estate
Holkham Hall
Royal Norfolk Show
Sheringham Park

Do you have a fave?

Have a beautiful Monday evening, Cx

07/03/2022

G I V E A W A Y

Hello lovelies. You may have spotted the fundraiser we're putting together with Norwich Etsy to help raise funds for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal. There are over 30 local makers giving away their gorgeous goods and to see them, hop on over to the Norwich Etsy feed.

Here is my little offering, 2 brand new a4 prints. One features the iconic Eaton Park and the other celebrates the landmarks of Norfolk.

To enter you can follow the JustGiving link: https://bit.ly/3CrZORZ

So what do you think of the new prints? Have a fabulous Monday friends, Cx