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28th July 2017

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BROWNIE DELIVERIES 🤤 save this post for later!

BROWNIE DELIVERIES 🤤 save this post for later!

When in isolation, anything delivered to your door that you can eat is a treat! @brooklynbrownieco are still doing door deliveries of their indulgent brownies 😍 I felt we could do with a pick me up and this was perfect!

We purchased the 12 mix and match brownie box which certainly offered some treats and surprises including a S’mores brownie (Smorgasam) which tastes great when you microwave it 👌🏼 and there’s even a Biggie Scoff one if you’re a Biscoff fan!

So pleased I finally purchased some as it seemed everyone was on the Brooklyn Brownie hype! You can purchase via their Etsy page - it’ll be the best treat you’ll give yourself, especially with Easter weekend coming up!

What’s your favourite kinda brownie? Would you be tempted to order something like this? 😍 #NavigatingNorthants #NicoleNavigatesHome

STOP PUTTING PRESSURE ON YOURSELF AND LOOK AFTER Y

STOP PUTTING PRESSURE ON YOURSELF AND LOOK AFTER YOU!

This week has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. I’ve been up and down and everyday this week, I’ve cried crocodile tears to full blown hysterical crying. I’m sorry to anyone who is reading this and feels sad. But what I’ve learnt the last few days is, you can’t always put a smile on your face and sometimes “faking till you make it” doesn’t always cut it.

As a Cancarian sign, we are the most sensitive (annoyingly!) and right after this photo was taken (where I was determined to make it the first day where I got changed, put jeans on and do my hair and makeup all nice) I had a proper panic in the supermarket, came home, cried my eyes out and watched musicals on YouTube to calm down. I felt like a failure as I set out to make my day the most productive.

So basically, I’m here to tell you; don’t put pressure on yourself, if you’re trying to keep productive over the weekend, you want to start a new project, spend time on your blog posts or business, or you set out to clean the house and it doesn’t work out for you... don’t stress out! We are going through a bloody pandemic, you’re bound to feel emotional and unproductive.

I hope this post gives you comfort in knowing that you’re not alone if you feel like a failure or you’re not on your A game, you’re not.

Sending you all lots of love ❤️ (and yes, this is my standard “Stay at home” outfit... socks and slippers!#NicoleNavigatesHome

SAVE THIS POST 💐 Northamptonshire florists! Wh

SAVE THIS POST 💐 Northamptonshire florists!

Whilst we can’t navigate at the moment much, I thought it would be nice to “virtually” navigate to places in Northamptonshire and share some top places to go and eat in Instagram posts, which you can save for later 👉🏼 just tap the flag on the right of this post to save! I thought I would start with something bright for a Sunday!

I don’t know about you, but I miss grabbing a bunch of flowers from local florists! So I’ve put together some places you should consider visiting to spring up your home
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🌸 @perkinsflorist in Duston Village (pictured) who has the loveliest mint green exterior and a wide selection of blooming buds!
🌸 @homeland_florists on Harborough Road, Northampton just makes you smile when you walk inside to all the flowers
🌸 @mi55_lillies in Towcester who not only have an array of flowers and bouquets to choose from, but have gifts for every occasion too!
🌸 The Flower Pot in Brackley who have a gorgeous display outside with the view of the town hall

When all this is over, which florist are you looking forward to visiting? Or where are you looking forward to visiting overall? 💭 #NavigatingNorthants

I don’t usually find myself sitting on my kitche

I don’t usually find myself sitting on my kitchen counter, but hey, when isolated and stuck at home, you’ll do anything for the gram, right? 😂 but in other news

It’s the weekend! Plans are to deep clean the house 🏡 as we’ve been pretty lazy this week! Complete a puzzle, do some self care (lots of bubble baths) and start the #NorthantsCookGuide!

It feels quite freeing that I have a whole weekend with no plans, so experimenting in the kitchen with some tasty recipes using some Northants local products starting with @bitemespices where I’m thinking of giving a chicken wrap with spicy slaw recipe a go! 🤤 don’t forget, if you want to support local, the @nnfoodmarket is back on next weekend where lots of local food and drink producers will be posting details on how you can buy!

What will you be cooking this weekend? And if you fancy, tag a Northants local food and drink producer who would like to get involved in my guide! 👇🏻 #NicoleNavigatesHome

We’ve survived a full week of isolation 🙏🏻

We’ve survived a full week of isolation 🙏🏻 how are you coping?

I’ve had my up’s and down’s this week, like everyone, but a few things have kept me going during this uncertain time:

Our daily exercise walking around and discovering new places we’ve never seen before gives us something to look forward to 🌿 speaking to my friends and family on @houseparty app which is awesome for multi-screen chatting 💛 cooking home cooked meals with Spotify playing 🎶 having a Friday night takeaway to look forward to 🤤 watching endless Disney+ including binge watching Recess 💻 and having Josh by my side through all this.

Also my blog has been keeping me busy as I have a lot of inspiration right now 🙌🏻 look out for some more blog posts soon!

Tell me what’s currently keeping you sane right now! At least it’s the weekend now! 💭 #NavigatingNorthants

Photo by @khandiephoto 📸

BEST BAKERIES IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE! Whilst we are

BEST BAKERIES IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE!

Whilst we are looking for more ways to stock up on essential items, plus avoid busy supermarkets and support local, I thought it was fitting to share my latest #NorthantsFoodGuide on the best independent bakeries in Northamptonshire 🍞 because you can’t resist that delightful smell of baked goods!

Whether you are able to go outside, or are looking for local deliveries, I’ve included details on what each bakery has as well as their delivery details. But can we just take a moment to appreciate the beautiful @dustonvillagebakery building 😍! Exciting stuff: I’ll be speaking to Annabel Amos on @bbcnorthampton from 8:40am about my bakery guide so if you’re around and fancy having a listen, stick the radio on!

Which bakery do you love visiting? If I’ve missed any, let me know and I’ll add them on my navigating list when I can go out and about again! 💭 #NavigatingNorthants

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