Because it’s not the big goals and successes in life that bring true happiness, but the little joys that you choose to notice each day.
After a hard day’s writing…
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Have you watched Bo Burnham: Inside yet? It’s like nothing else and I love it. I took this photo to show husband that I was watching the outtakes for the fifth time!
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Celebratory steak sandwich lunch.
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A delicious beer!
![Little Joys: Unbarred Bueno Shake Chocolate and Hazelnut Milk Stout](https://contactwithcreation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little-joys-tasty-beer-1024x887.jpg)
Woodland walk.
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Poppy bud ready to pop!
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Fancy geranium getting cosy with a golden-leaved tiarella. And that purple lysimachia behind – I love it!
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Oh, hello!
![Little Joys: garden wildlife - frogs in the pond!](https://contactwithcreation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little-joys-summer-frogs-garden-wildlife-nature-1024x759.jpg)
Had a close encounter with a jay on a roadside verge. Of course it scarpered as soon as I got my camera out!
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Weigelas everywhere seem to be having a great year.
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Splendid bedfellows.
![Little Joys: purple star vinca and pink geranium looking splendid](https://contactwithcreation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little-joys-nature-garden-vinca-geranium-summer-1024x743.jpg)
Comfrey, buzzing with bees.
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Vocation Brewery tap takeover at the pub. Very nice!
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Small plates to keep us going…
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A blast from the past! We went to see Ash play at a tiny pub venue.
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We went to a family wedding and had a great day, with lots of amazing food! Poshest scotch egg ever…
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And isn’t this beautiful?
![Little Joys: fancy chocolate dessert with honeycomb, berries and edible flowers](https://contactwithcreation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little-joys-wedding-food-beautiful-pudding-dessert-1024x728.jpg)
Tadpoles.
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Baby conkers! I’ve never noticed them at this stage before.
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A curious visitor at the back window.
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Plums a-coming.
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I finally planted my aubergines, peppers and tomatoes. The white labels are to try to discourage cats…
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It’s allium time!
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Wonderful aquilegia.
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And cirsium!
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Tasty low-carb lunch.
![Little Joys: low carb lunch of brie, cocktail sausages, nuts and olives](https://contactwithcreation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/little-joys-food-low-carb-lunch-1024x869.jpg)
Gateway to the park.
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Cotinus in flower.
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We planted this squash bed at the community garden!
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